Zimbabwe vs Ireland Only Test Day 2 Highlights (Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs Ireland National Cricket Team):
Captain Andy Balbirnie was unbeaten on 32 as Ireland took a 76-run lead over Zimbabwe after the second day of an intriguing one-off Test in Bulawayo on Friday.
The tourists were all out for 260 of their first innings and reached 83-1 by the close on the second day at Queens Sports Club.
Earlier, a heroic 67-run last-wicket stand between Blessing Muzarabani and Trevor Gwandu helped Zimbabwe make 267 all out, and construct a seven-run first-innings lead.
Ireland had looked set to create a healthy lead after reducing the hosts to 200 for nine on day two.
However the brave last-wicket partnership, and 90 runs from Test debutant Nick Welch boosted Zimbabwean hopes of a primary Test victory since defeating Afghanistan 4 years ago.
Muzarabani, who took seven wickets on Thursday, stole the limelight again, this time with the bat as he contributed a Test-best 47, including six fours.
ZIM vs IRE Playing XIs
Zimbabwe: Ben Curran, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Nick Welch, Brian Bennett, Johnathan Campbell (c), Wessly Madhevere, Nyasha Mayavo (wk), Newman Nyamhuri, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu
Ireland: Peter Moor, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Craig Young
