Mark Adair to Brian Bennett, no run, good length delivery just outside off stump, Bennett defends
0.4
Mark Adair to Brian Bennett, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Bennett defends off the back foot
0.3
Mark Adair to Brian Bennett, no run
0.2
Mark Adair to Brian Bennett, FOUR, leabs forward and drives nicely to the left of mid-off for four. Timed that sweetly to the fence
Two slips in place
0.1
Mark Adair to Brian Bennett, no run, gentle outie on a length, watchful defence
Brian Bennett and Ben Curran are at the crease. Brian Bennett is on strike. Mark Adair will open the attack
Out come the players
Craig Ervine: We would have bowled first. It might move a little early on. We need to play a little cautiously. The overcast conditions seem fine. Guys are upbeat. Change of format. Nice couple of days at Harare. One debutant for us.
Paul Stirling: We will bowl first. Little bit of weather around. We have to adopt quickly. Might not give that much assistance in the first 15 overs. We have to put the Test match behind us. It is never a dull match against Zimbabwe.
Teams:
Ireland (Playing XI): Paul Stirling(c), Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Joshua Little
Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Tadiwanashe Marumani(w), Ben Curran, Craig Ervine(c), Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett, Wessly Madhevere, Johnathan Campbell, Wellington Masakadza, Newman Nyamhuri, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
Ireland have won the toss and have opted to field
08:30 Local Time, 06:30 GMT, 12:00 IST: Hello and welcome to the first ODI between Zimbabwe and Ireland. Ireland won the only Test between the two sides and their confidence level would be high. Zimbabwe at home would want to make a statement be it in a different format. The ODI team compared to the Tsst team is far more experienced and am sure would give a tough competition to the Irish brigade. The games between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe at this venue were lopsided affairs as Afghanistan triggered regular batting collapses. And batting first might not be the best option possible. But that the skippers will suss out at the toss. That and the sheets in a moment from now.
Squads:
Zimbabwe Squad: Tadiwanashe Marumani(w), Ben Curran, Craig Ervine(c), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett, Wessly Madhevere, Newman Nyamhuri, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu, Nyasha Mayavo, Johnathan Campbell, Tinotenda Maposa
Ireland Squad: Paul Stirling(c), Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), Morgan Topping, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Matthew Humphreys, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Joshua Little, Gavin Hoey, Graham Hume, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young