Zimbabwe v Ireland: Gaby Lewis stars as tourists win rain-hit ODI opener in Harare

 

Initial one-day global, Harare

Zimbabwe 170 (42.5 overs): Ndiraya 47; Chief 3-29, Murray 3-32

Ireland 110-0 (13.1 overs): Lewis 65*, Tracker 36*

Ireland won by 10 wickets (DLS technique)

Scorecard

Gaby Lewis' unbeaten 65 assisted Ireland with getting a 10-wicket prevail upon Zimbabwe in a downpour impacted opening game in their one-day global series in Harare.

Zimbabwe's innings was diminished to 44 overs, however they were excused for 170 after 42.5 overs.

Ashley Ndiraya hit 47 preceding she became one of Cara Murray's three casualties.

Downpour diminished Ireland's objective to 109 out of 21 overs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Harsh technique which they arrived at in 13.1 overs with Amy Tracker likewise unbeaten on 36.

Lewis hit 11 fours and one six as she contacted her eighth ODI fifty.

Subsequent to winning the throw, Ireland put the hosts in and it demonstrated the right choice as Freya Commander joined Murray in taking three wickets, delivering profession best ODI figures of 3-29.

Ava Canning (2-19), Arlene Kelly (1-22) and captain Laura Delany (1-15) likewise bowled stunningly while Tracker's two stumpings and a fine catch to excuse Nyasha Gwanzura proceeded with her great work with the gloves since taking over from the resigned Mary Waldron last year.

Ndiraya top-scored for the hosts however got little help as wickets fell routinely.

Chief took her third wicket when she bowled Michelle Mavunga as Zimbabwe were all out for 170 preceding weighty downpour poured down once more.

In the pursuit, Tracker played the anchor job with Lewis the attacker as the sightseers took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

"We had a couple of days in the circumstances and we realized it would turn somewhat more than expected," expressed player of the match Lewis.

"We adhered to our arrangement which was to play our normal game and take the game on.

"The bowling was totally splendid today. They took it on and it was an extraordinary beginning for us."

The sides will meet in the future at a similar setting on Sunday and Tuesday before the primary round of a five-match Twenty20 series happens on 26 January.