After losing the opening game in the ongoing five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, the hosts Ireland bounced back in grand style to register the victory in the ??subsequent three? back-to-back matches to seal the series.

Ireland's biggest wins against Full Members in men's T20Is:

64 runs v Zimbabwe, today
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— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) September 2, 2021

Put to bat first in the 4th T20I, the home team posted a massive 174/4 in their allotted 20 overs. Kevin O Brien shined with the bat and scored a tremendous 39-ball 47 with the help ?of seve?n boundaries.

Opener Paul Stirling and captain Andrew Balbirnie made valuable contributions of 39 and 36 runs, respectively, guiding their team to a competitive total. For the visitors, Wellington Masakadza picked up a couple of wickets for 22 runs.

Paul Stirling against Zimbabwe so far

215 runs at 71,66
SR: 137.82
HS: 115*
10 sixes

He's in stunning form 💪

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— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) September 2, 2021

In reply, Zimbabwe could only manage to reach 110/9, losing the contest by a huge margin of 64 runs. Captain Craig Ervine, with 28 from 30 balls, was their top scorer. For the Irish team, pacer Mark Adair was the pick of the b?owl??ers and completely turned the game around.

Ireland win the fourth?? match by 64 runs and take an unassail??able 3-1 lead in the T20I series 👏

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— ICC (@ICC) September 2, 2021

Adair bagged a four-wicket haul for just 23 runs in his quota of 4 overs. Adair was also named ‘Player of the Match’ for his scintillating performance with the ball in the game.

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— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) September 2, 2021

After the matc??h, Adair revealed that the whole team sat together after losing the series opener and decided to improve from the second fixture.

“It was nice to get wickets and make an impact. We have been good over the last four days. We looked at that first T20, and we sat down and needed to look at our plans better. The lads are coming in and performing at the right time. We enjoy playing cricket up here in the northwest. We had a good series against South Africa, and we need to push ourselves further,” said Adair at the post-match presentation.

Irish skipper Balbirnie stated tha?t all the lads are performing pretty well and cashing every opportunity ?thrown at them as the T20 World Cup is approaching and the team management want a few match-winners for the upcoming global showpiece event.

“We didn’t get up to 180, but a pretty complete performance. We need to give guys roles before the World Cup. We are going to need six or seven match-winners. Adair and Shane were brilliant. A lot of positives, and we just want to keep getting better. We want a squad of 15 who can all play and win games on their day for Ireland. It’s not easy picking an XI, and the guys are aware of what we are doing,” said Balbirnie.

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Zimbabwe has announced the 18-member squad for the upcoming white-ball series against Ireland and Scotland.

The veteran duo of Brendan Taylor and Sean Williams has returned to the national side. Another experienced lad Craig Ervine has also made his comeback in the limited-overs squad. Taylor was rested for the T20I leg against Bangladesh.

Similarly, Williams and Ervine missed the one-off Test, three ODIs as well as three T20Is after they were put in isolation following their contact with people who tested positive for COVID-19?. The selectors have retained the remaining 15 that played against Bangladesh.

Zimbabwe will first play five T20Is and three-match ODI series against Ireland, starting on August 27 at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground in Dublin. The?? Irish tour will commence on September 13 at Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast.

After Ireland’s visit, the Zimbabwe team will travel to Scotland for the three-match T20I leg, starting September 15 at Grange Cricket Club in Edinburgh.

Here is Zimbabwe’s Squad for the white-ball series against Ireland and Scotland:

Ryan Burl, Regis Chakabva, Tendai Chatara, Craig Ervine, Luke Jongwe, Tinashe Kam?unhukamwe, Wesley Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tarisai Musakanda, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams, Donald Tiripano.

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