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Zimbabwe tied with Ireland in one of the greatest World Cup matches ever, the match at Sabina Park producing some of the most pulsating, enthralling cricket you could ever ask for

15-Mar-2007•The Bulletin by Martin Williamson

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Scorecard summary

Ireland1 Inn

221/9(50 overs)

*115 (137)

2/21 (6)

28 (48)

2/40 (10)

Zimbabwe2 Inn

221/10(50 overs)

*73 (76)

2/56 (9)

67 (84)

1/32 (10)

Over50

8 runs, 1 wicket

ZIM 221/10CRR: 4.42

S Matsikenyeri 73 (76b 9x4 1x6)

AR White1/15 (3)

We hope you've enjoyed our coverage of this breathless match. Don't forget to read Martin Williamson's bulletin and our gallery. Do join us tomorrow for England versus New Zealand and Netherlands' match against South Africa. From me, Will Luke, and Andrew McGlashan, it's good night.

Zimbabwe looked to be home and dry - and Kevin Curran, their coach, looks disconsolate in the dressing room. He is severely unimpressed. A terrific comeback from Ireland - particularly Andre Botha's overs at the end, cutting Zimbabwe's momentum dead. The World Cup is well and truly alive.

49.6

White to Stuart, OUT

drives, misses and it's a tie! What a match; what an incredible last 10 overs. Only the third tie in World Cup history - all three have involved an African nation - and Ireland jump in delight

Ed Rainsford run out (†NJ O'Brien/White) 1 (1b 0x4 0x6 10m) SR: 100

Last ball

49.5

White to Stuart, 2 runs

well what a mad ball. Short, wide, cut just behind backward point who made a brilliant attempt to catch it. They go for a single, in comes the throw - but the batsman appears to run in front of his stumps...and he's home safe! My word this is madness

49.4

White to Rainsford, 1 run

driven past cover - and he gets the single! This gets Matsikenyeri back on strike - not a good ball from White. Not a good over.

This is epic. 4 from 3

But Matsikenyeri is now off strike

49.3

White to Stuart, 1 run

full toss, spooned to midwicket - but no! Dropped? The man came in and appeared to just stop in his tracks, the ball dropping short!

49.2

White to Stuart, 2 runs

too short, square cut powerfully into the deep

49.1

White to Stuart, 2 runs

full toss, hammered through cover and long off has a chase to his left...and does well, saving four

Rainsford the No.11 for Zimbabwe, at the non-striker's end. White's back into the attack

Over49

Wicket maiden

ZIM 213/9CRR: 4.34 RRR: 9.00

S Matsikenyeri 66 (71b 9x4 1x6)

KJ O'Brien1/8 (2)

It's all down to Matsikenyeri. By not taking the run, he's back on strike - and only he can win this for Zimbabwe.

48.6

K O'Brien to Mpofu, OUT

GONE! Smacked to mid-on, they run a single - but Matsikenyeri stays at the non-striker's end and mid-on's throw hits the stumps

Chris Mpofu run out (Johnston/†NJ O'Brien) 0 (5b 0x4 0x6 3m) SR: 0

Ireland are buzzing now. 9 from 7

48.5

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K O'Brien to Mpofu, no run

hammered down the ground - no! Brilliant stop from the bowler's right foot

9 from 8

48.4

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K O'Brien to Mpofu, no run

inside edge! My word that was close

48.3

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K O'Brien to Mpofu, no run

driven back to the bowler - the batsman wants a run! How? Scampers back into his crease

Ooh this is close now. 9 from 10

48.2

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K O'Brien to Mpofu, no run

well bowled! Slower, and Mpofu just dabbed it gently to mid-on

9 from 11

48.1

K O'Brien to Utseya, OUT

GONE! A full toss, slapped straight to cover! A dreadful shot; Ireland are absolutely ecstatic, never mind the fans in the stands

Prosper Utseya c Morgan b KJ O'Brien 1 (3b 0x4 0x6 3m) SR: 33.33

Here's Kevin O'Brien for the penultimate over of the match

Over48

1 run, 1 wicket

ZIM 213/7CRR: 4.43 RRR: 4.50

S Matsikenyeri 66 (71b 9x4 1x6)P Utseya 1 (2b)

AC Botha1/32 (10)

47.6

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Botha to Stuart, no run

another slower ball but not on target this time; defended.

47.5

Botha to Utseya, 1 run

inside edge, a desperate scrambling single

10 from 14 and the Ireland fans are singing in the stands. All 10 of them

47.4

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Botha to Utseya, no run

full, straight, hit back to Botha

That was absolutely dead. Is there a twist in this game? Zimbabwe are doing their utmost to make a pig's ear of it. 10 from 15. Two quick fours will do it for Zimbabwe, but they seem to be frozen in time

47.3

Botha to Brent, OUT

gone! Excellent slower ball, bang on middle stump, completely foxing the batsman

Gary Brent lbw b Botha 3 (12b 0x4 0x6 15m) SR: 25

47.2

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Botha to Brent, no run

slower ball worked into the packed off side

47.1

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Botha to Brent, no run

good line, good length and it's blocked out to cover