Zimbabwe were allowed to bat for 13 overs following which rains took the responsibility to stop play and draw the series 1-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat first in a one-day international series decider against Ireland on a spinner-friendly track in Harare on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hosts won the first match by three wickets last Wednesday and Ireland drew level three days later with a 46-run victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zimbabwe welcomed back captain and top-order batsman Craig Ervine, who was ruled out of the second match by injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opening batter Paul Stirling continued as stand-in Ireland skipper after Andy Balbirnie was ruled out of the series having suffered a blow to the head during the first match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately rain got the better of this match-up, Zimbabwe racing off to 55\/1 before it was abandoned, the series now tied 1-1. – Cricket World<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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