BELFAST – Ireland will aim to level the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe after a much-improved display in the second match, which was eventually abandoned due to persistent rain.
After the abandoned contest in Belfast in the second ODI, the hosts will be unable to clinch a series victory.
They will still hope to draw level though and their much-improved performance in the second match will give them great confidence.
The batting unit seems to have found its rhythm and skipper Andy Balbirnie will back his side to register some crucial CWCSL on the board.
Zimbabwe will hope their bowlers find the fire from the first ODI, where they restricted Ireland to 228 all out.
The match will provide a big chance for them to end the tour of Ireland on a high before they travel to Scotland for a three-match T20I series.
After tasting defeat in the first ODI, the hosts came up with a much better performance in the following contest in Belfast.
Half-centuries from William Porterfield and Harry Tector helped Ireland to a score of 282/8 from their 50 overs. Skipper Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling and Lorcan Tucker also made some vital contributions in an assured batting display.
Unfortunately, the rain ended up playing spoilsport in Belfast as Zimbabwe did not come out to bat, resulting in the match being abandoned. –ICC