Eire’s one-off Take a look at towards Zimbabwe in Bulawayo is ready for a tense end on Monday because the hosts require 109 runs to win with solely three wickets remaining.
Rain meant solely 53 overs had been doable on Sunday’s day 4 as Zimbabwe – chasing 292 for victory – moved from 38-3 to 183-7.
The hosts’ hopes for victory look prone to primarily relaxation with Wesley Madhevere who’s unbeaten on 61 after his affected person knock off 147 balls.
Madhevere got here to the crease after Barry McCarthy bowled Trevor Gwandu with Zimbabwe having solely added two runs to their in a single day complete.
A 65-run fifth-wicket partnership between Madhevere and Brian Bennett – which got here both facet of the prolonged rain interruption – boosted the hosts earlier than the latter departed for 45 as Eire spinner Matthew Humphreys picked up his second wicket.
Madhevere and skipper Johnathan Campbell (33) then produced one other productive 55-run stand which was once more damaged by Humphreys after he caught and bowled the captain.
Humphreys’ fourth wicket, when he dismissed Nyasha Mayavo with Paul Stirling taking the catch, left Zimbabwe on 173-7 and the hosts added 10 extra runs earlier than the shut.
The Bulawayo contest is Eire’s first Take a look at match since they defeated Zimbabwe by four wickets in Belfast last July.
