Zimbabwe 131 (34 overs) vs Ireland 118-3 (22.2 overs)
Ireland won by 7 wickets (DLS)
LONDON, United Kingdom – Ireland thumped Zimbabwe by seven wickets on Monday to earn a draw in the sides’ three-match ODI series in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Rain disrupted play throughout the day in Stormont, where Andrew McBrine starred for the Irish attack, taking three wickets in a Player of the Match performance as the visitors were bowled all out for 131.
As the rain continued in the afternoon, Ireland’s chase was ultimately reduced to 118 from 32 overs in stop-start conditions.
Paul Stirling was Ireland’s top scorer with his 43 including five fours and two sixes while William Porterfield, who scored 16 on Monday, was named Player of the Series after finishing as the leading run-scorer of the series.
Captain Craig Ervine top-scored for Zimbabwe with 57, but there was disappointment for Brendan Taylor, playing his 284th and final international match, as he was bowled for just seven.
Ervine paid tribute to Taylor and admitted he will leave a huge void to fill.
“Brendan Taylor has been a huge ambassador for the country, a huge loss for us,” said Ervine. “He will leave a hole someone will need to fill in Zimbabwe cricket.”
