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Ireland vs Zimbabwe - Players & Playing XI · ICC Cricket World Cup Super League 2021

ICC Cricket World Cup Super League • Match 1st ODI

Result

Result

Zimbabwe won by 38 runs

Statz MVP

Blessing Muzarabani

113

Rating

Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast

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Scorecard Statz Rating Lineups

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Civil Service Cricket Club

Belfast, Ireland Republic

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Based on the last 8 ODI matches at this venue (since May 2019). 2 rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

480.4

Avg 1st Inn

257.5

Avg 2nd Inn

222.9

Avg Sixes

7.9

Avg Fours

44.9

Bat 1st Win %

63%

Boundary %

47.2%

Seam Econ

5.23

Spin Econ

4.64

Avg PP 1st Inn

48.1

1.4 wkts · Overs 1-10

Avg PP 2nd Inn

41.6

0.9 wkts · Overs 1-10

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
IRE vs ZIM 10 Sep 2021	282/8 (50)	-	-
IRE vs ZIM 13 Sep 2021	131/10 (34)	118/3 (22.2)	249
IRE vs AFG 10 Aug 2026	206/10 (46.3)	207/7 (44.5)	413
IRE vs AFG 12 Aug 2026	343/9 (50)	301/10 (48)	644
IRE vs AFG 15 Aug 2026	298/7 (50)	302/4 (48.5)	600

IRE at Civil Service Cricket Club

Won

Lost

Avg Score 22.1

Highest Score 109

Top Scorer

Paul Stirling 383 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Mark Adair 14 wkts

ZIM at Civil Service Cricket Club

Won

Lost

Avg Score 19.1

Highest Score 67

Top Scorer

Craig Ervine 172 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Blessing Muzarabani 6 wkts

Ireland

Playing XI in this match

William Porterfield Batsman

Paul Stirling Batting Allrounder

Andrew Balbirnie Batsman

Harry Tector Batsman

George Dockrell Bowler

Simi Singh Batsman

Lorcan Tucker Wicketkeeper

Zimbabwe

Playing XI in this match

Brendan Taylor Wicketkeeper

Regis Chakabva Wicketkeeper

Craig Ervine Batsman

Dion Myers Batsman

Sean Williams Middle Order Batter

Sikandar Raza Allrounder

Wesley Madhevere Allrounder

Luke Jongwe Allrounder

Wellington Masakadza Bowler

Blessing Muzarabani Bowler

Richard Ngarava Bowler

Zimbabwe · Innings 1

Brendan Taylor

c George Dockrell b Simi Singh

49 (45)

7×4 · 1×6 · SR 108.89

Regis Chakabva (wk)

c Andrew Balbirnie b Craig Young

2 (11)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 18.18

Craig Ervine (c)

c Andrew Balbirnie b George Dockrell

64 (96)

7×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Dion Myers

c Lorcan Tucker b Andy McBrine

7 (22)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 31.82

Sean Williams

b Joshua Little

33 (57)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.89

Sikandar Raza

not out

59* (43)

5×4 · 2×6 · SR 137.21

Wesley Madhevere

c Andrew Balbirnie b Mark Adair

19 (17)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 111.76

Luke Jongwe

run out (Andy McBrine)

18 (9)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 200

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Brendan Taylor	c George Dockrell b Simi Singh	49	45	7	1	108.89
Regis Chakabva (wk)	c Andrew Balbirnie b Craig Young	2	11	0	0	18.18
Craig Ervine (c)	c Andrew Balbirnie b George Dockrell	64	96	7	0	66.67
Dion Myers	c Lorcan Tucker b Andy McBrine	7	22	1	0	31.82
Sean Williams	b Joshua Little	33	57	4	0	57.89
Sikandar Raza	not out	59*	43	5	2	137.21
Wesley Madhevere	c Andrew Balbirnie b Mark Adair	19	17	2	0	111.76
Luke Jongwe	run out (Andy McBrine)	18	9	3	0	200

Total

266/7 (50 ov)

DNB Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza

FoW 1-14 (Regis Chakabva, 4.2 ov), 2-85 (Brendan Taylor, 14.1 ov), 3-101 (Dion Myers, 19.6 ov), 4-150 (Sean Williams, 36.3 ov), 5-182 (Craig Ervine, 41.2 ov), 6-226 (Wesley Madhevere, 46.5 ov), 7-266 (Luke Jongwe, 49.6 ov)

Ireland · Bowling

Craig Young

8-0-51-1 · Econ 6.38

1/51

wd 2 · nb 0

Mark Adair

10-0-63-1 · Econ 6.3

1/63

wd 6 · nb 0

Joshua Little

9-0-78-1 · Econ 8.67

1/78

wd 4 · nb 0

Simi Singh

10-2-22-1 · Econ 2.2

1/22

10 ov

Andy McBrine

10-0-26-1 · Econ 2.6

1/26

10 ov

George Dockrell

3-0-23-1 · Econ 7.67

1/23

3 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd
Craig Young	8	0	51	1	6.38	2
Mark Adair	10	0	63	1	6.3	6
Joshua Little	9	0	78	1	8.67	4
Simi Singh	10	2	22	1	2.2	0
Andy McBrine	10	0	26	1	2.6	0
George Dockrell	3	0	23	1	7.67	0

Ireland · Innings 2

William Porterfield

c Dion Myers b Luke Jongwe

75 (109)

9×4 · 0×6 · SR 68.81

Paul Stirling

lbw b Wellington Masakadza

32 (47)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 68.09

Andrew Balbirnie (c)

b Wesley Madhevere

12 (20)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 60

Harry Tector

c Blessing Muzarabani b Sean Williams

50 (55)

1×4 · 2×6 · SR 90.91

George Dockrell

c Regis Chakabva b Blessing Muzarabani

11 (15)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 73.33

Simi Singh

c Wesley Madhevere b Blessing Muzarabani

3 (9)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Lorcan Tucker (wk)

c Sean Williams b Wellington Masakadza

14 (19)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 73.68

Andy McBrine

c Regis Chakabva b Sean Williams

2 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Mark Adair

c Richard Ngarava b Blessing Muzarabani

6 (9)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Craig Young

not out

2* (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Joshua Little

c Craig Ervine b Blessing Muzarabani

4 (4)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
William Porterfield	c Dion Myers b Luke Jongwe	75	109	9	0	68.81
Paul Stirling	lbw b Wellington Masakadza	32	47	3	1	68.09
Andrew Balbirnie (c)	b Wesley Madhevere	12	20	1	0	60
Harry Tector	c Blessing Muzarabani b Sean Williams	50	55	1	2	90.91
George Dockrell	c Regis Chakabva b Blessing Muzarabani	11	15	2	0	73.33
Simi Singh	c Wesley Madhevere b Blessing Muzarabani	3	9	0	0	33.33
Lorcan Tucker (wk)	c Sean Williams b Wellington Masakadza	14	19	0	0	73.68
Andy McBrine	c Regis Chakabva b Sean Williams	2	3	0	0	66.67
Mark Adair	c Richard Ngarava b Blessing Muzarabani	6	9	0	0	66.67
Craig Young	not out	2*	2	0	0	100
Joshua Little	c Craig Ervine b Blessing Muzarabani	4	4	1	0	100

Total

228/10 (48.4 ov)

FoW 1-64 (Paul Stirling, 15.2 ov), 2-92 (Andrew Balbirnie, 21.3 ov), 3-163 (William Porterfield, 34.3 ov), 4-187 (George Dockrell, 38.3 ov), 5-195 (Simi Singh, 40.6 ov), 6-202 (Harry Tector, 42.6 ov), 7-206 (Andy McBrine, 44.1 ov), 8-218 (Mark Adair, 46.5 ov), 9-224 (Lorcan Tucker, 47.6 ov), 10-228 (Joshua Little, 48.4 ov)

Zimbabwe · Bowling

Blessing Muzarabani

9.4-2-29-4 · Econ 3.09

4/29

9.4 ov

Richard Ngarava

7-1-31-0 · Econ 4.43

0/31

wd 2 · nb 0

Wellington Masakadza

9-0-40-2 · Econ 4.44

2/40

wd 1 · nb 0

Luke Jongwe

7-0-39-1 · Econ 5.57

1/39

wd 1 · nb 0

Wesley Madhevere

4-0-20-1 · Econ 5

1/20

4 ov

Sean Williams

8-0-42-2 · Econ 5.25

2/42

wd 5 · nb 0

Sikandar Raza

4-0-19-0 · Econ 4.75

0/19

4 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd
Blessing Muzarabani	9.4	2	29	4	3.09	0
Richard Ngarava	7	1	31	0	4.43	2
Wellington Masakadza	9	0	40	2	4.44	1
Luke Jongwe	7	0	39	1	5.57	1
Wesley Madhevere	4	0	20	1	5	0
Sean Williams	8	0	42	2	5.25	5
Sikandar Raza	4	0	19	0	4.75	0

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Blessing Muzarabani ZIM	113.4
2	Simi Singh IRE	97.8
3	Andy McBrine IRE	74.8
4	Sikandar Raza ZIM	61.3
5	Luke Jongwe ZIM	58.9
6	Wellington Masakadza ZIM	58.7
7	Sean Williams ZIM	55.4
8	Wesley Madhevere ZIM	47.4
9	Brendan Taylor ZIM	42.7
10	Harry Tector IRE	39.5
11	William Porterfield IRE	36.0
12	Mark Adair IRE	33.7
13	Craig Young IRE	31.1
14	George Dockrell IRE	27.1
15	Craig Ervine ZIM	26.8
16	Joshua Little IRE	25.5
17	Paul Stirling IRE	20.4
18	Lorcan Tucker IRE	13.8
19	Richard Ngarava ZIM	10.4
20	Andrew Balbirnie IRE	9.6
21	Dion Myers ZIM	4.5
22	Regis Chakabva ZIM	1.7

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

Ireland vs Zimbabwe: who played

Zimbabwe won by 38 runs in ICC Cricket World Cup Super League 2021 at Civil Service Cricket Club on 8 September 2021. William Porterfield top-scored with 75 off 109 balls and Blessing Muzarabani took 4/29.

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Frequently asked questions

Who played in Ireland vs Zimbabwe?

Ireland XI: William Porterfield, Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Simi Singh, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Craig Young, Joshua Little. Zimbabwe XI: Brendan Taylor, Regis Chakabva (wk), Craig Ervine (c), Dion Myers, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Wesley Madhevere, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava.

Who won Ireland vs Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe won by 38 runs.

When and where was Ireland vs Zimbabwe played?

Ireland vs Zimbabwe was played at Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast on Wednesday 8 September 2021, in ICC Cricket World Cup Super League 2021.

What were the final scores in Ireland vs Zimbabwe?

Ireland scored 228/10 in 48.4 overs. Zimbabwe scored 266/7 in 50 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Ireland vs Zimbabwe?

Blessing Muzarabani was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 113/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in Ireland vs Zimbabwe?

William Porterfield top-scored with 75 off 109 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Ireland vs Zimbabwe?

Blessing Muzarabani took 4/29 in 9.4 overs.

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