At the Toss Ireland opted to bowl, giving first games in the series to Humphreys, Hand and Tim Tector. Tough going at the start for the hosts with early wickets for Craig Young and Matthew Humphreys, before Gareth Delany claimed two in his opening over. But attacking innings from Sikandar Raza and Sunday’s hero Tony Munyonga, plus some big blows from Takisha Musekiwa at the end pushed Zimbabwe past 140. On a pitch that's a bit up and down, with a very sluggish outfield Zimbabwe are confident that they have enough for the win given those conditions. But rain at the change of innings meant the covers came on and with time running out for even a five over chase the Umpires called a halt to proceedings. A damp end to a tour that saw Ireland win the Test but lose both white ball series.

After the loss of Paul Stirling to the last ball of the opening over Lorcan Tucker added 53 with Harry Tector before falling to a boundary catch with the score on 99. After that the Ireland innings never regained any momentum as wickets fell and they finished some 20 runs short of the first innings average on the ground. A sensational start to the chase with three wickets from Craig Young in as many overs but Ryan Burl and Sikandar Raza added 48 before both fell in quick succession and it was left to Tony Munyonga to see his side home with an unbeaten 43.

First of the 3-match series today with match 2 tomorrow and match 3 a Day/Night game on Tuesday. Over 2 hours lost before a 9 over game got under way with Ireland including legspinners Ben White and Gareth Delany in their lineup, with Neil Rock as Stirling's opening partner. Big hitting from Ryan Burl whose 36 came off just 18 balls (2x4, 3x6) took Zimbabwe to 77- hard to judge a total in such a shortened innings. But more rain arrived during the change of innings ruling out any further play, let's hope for better weather tomorrow.

Slow going for Ireland after being asked to bat first in conditions where it was hard to force the pace. Attempts at aggression from Stirling and Campher cost them their wickets before Balbirnie and Tector added 86, Balbirnie falling on the stroke of the second drinks break. Fifty and out for Tector leaving Tucker and Mark Adair to add a further fifty seven to close out the innings at a vulnerable looking 240. The hosts race out of the traps with a record 77 in the Powerplay, Ben Curran hitting 10 fours in a rapid half century, and the hundred comes up inside 15 overs. Hume with the breakthrough in the twentieth over, Bennett lbw, but Ervine is quickly into his stride and it was all one way traffic from then on. Ervine to fifty, Curran to a maiden ODI century, and an unbroken century partnership Ervine sealing the win with a 6. As emphatic as it gets.

Wickets for Mark Adair, Josh Little and Andy McBrine reduced the hosts to 77/3. A fourth wicket stand of 74 was ended by Campher who took three wickets in quick succession, but a Sikander Raza half-century and a run-a-ball 35 from Mazakadza carried the hosts to a competitive 245. In Ireland’s reply extra bounce from Blessing Muzarabani saw Balbirnie fend to the keeper but a century partnership between Stirling and Campher put Ireland in the driving seat. Partnership ended at 144 when Campher was lbw to Trevor Gwandu who had a second when a flat-footed Tector flashed at a wide. Stirling finally departed with the score on 200, deceived by a slower ball which he slapped one-handed to extra cover. No pressure on Ireland though who never allowed the rate to reach five an over, Tucker and Dockrell pacing themselves to the win.

Lots of aggression from the Zimbabwe opening pair Ben Curran and Brian Bennett, the left hand- right hand combination working well for the hosts, 60/0 in the Powerplay and 88/0 at the first drinks break. Ireland missing chances in the field but Bennett is unstoppable with a maiden ODI century and only dismissed in the final over for a magnificent 169. Disastrous start to the chase as Balbirnie edges behind first ball. Paul Stirling up and running with back-to-back sixes, but he too edges behind and Campher gives Marumani his third catch on 44. Game finely balanced at 30 overs, but Tucker then Tector both fall with the rate climbing. Boundaries by McBrine and Dockrell keeps Ireland just about in contention, but Muzarambani gets both in four balls and Ngrava wraps up the win. Ireland simply left themselves too much to do.

Nyamhuri lbw Humphreys. Pitching on, straightening. Missed sweep. Only doubt height. Five-fer! Make that six. Madhavere b Humphreys 84 Wide of the crease, played back, ball hurries through and hits off-stump. Andy McBrine with the final wicket and Ireland clinch a 63-run win, Three Test wins in a row. Great fightback from 31 for 5 on that first morning. Andy McBrine gets the MOM award for his unbeaten 90 and wickets in the first innings - he was also the recipient in the win last July. When is the next Test for Ireland? Who knows? Surely time that cricket was prioritised instead of money? "But sure what do I know?" as Roy Torrens once said.

A twenty minute delay due to some drizzle and a wet outfield but then a perfect start for Ireland as Gwandu's stumps go flying last ball of McCarthy's opening over. Only twelve overs were possible before rain returned to take a huge chunk of the day but Humphreys with the wicket of Bennett in his first over back. Wesly Madhevere holding things together for the hosts adding 39 with skipper Johnathan Campbell before another brief stoppage for rain. Fifty for Madhevere and fifty partnership on the resumption but Humphreys holds a stinging return catch to remove Campbell and induces Mayavo to edge to Stirling at slip. Only 53 overs in a rain shortened day - gripping stuff.

No decision to make about a Declaration as Ireland are bowled out for 298 setting Zimbabwe a target of 292 for the win. Tense going in the morning session for Ireland with Campher and Balbirnie adding a vital 75 for the second wicket. With the pitch now offering considerable spin Ireland lost four wickets in the afternoon session, a two-edged sword, that will surely be to their benefit bowling last. An hour's play left in the day as Zimbabwe start their second innings and it's the McCarthy/Tucker combination that achieves the breakthrough, accounting for Ben Curran, as they did in the first innings, before Mark Adair beats Kaitano's defence removing the off stump. Humphreys into the attack with four overs left in the day and traps Welch lbw on the back foot. Ireland's day, now favourites to win on Day 4.

Perfect start to Day 2 from Ireland with two quick wickets from Barry McCarthy, while Nick Welch posted a half-century on his Test debut. McBrine’s off-spin always looked threatening and his three wickets put Ireland into the driving seat after the McCarthy opening spell. Despite that, Ireland couldn’t wrap the innings up and a stubborn last wicket partnership of 67 secures a first innings lead for the hosts with Zimbabwe bowling hero Blessing Muzarabani posting his highest Test score. Very much honours even after the first two innings of the match. A quick start to the Ireland second innings, PJ Moor with a flurry of boundaries before edging behind leaving his opening partner Balbirnie and a watchful Curtis Campher (14 off 43) to see out the day, Ireland’s overnight lead is 76.

Balbirnie, Moor, Campher, Tector and Stirling all out within the first ten overs - 31/5 after electing to bat! Tucker and McBrine added 50 before Tucker dragged on a huge drive leaving McBrine and Adair to see Ireland through to lunch. Adair and McBrine carry their partnership to 127 before Muzarabani has Adair caught behind to claim a five-for. McCarthy goes without scoring to make it six for Muzarabani who for good measure rattles Craig Young on the helmet last ball before Tea. Young departs and it is left to Matthew Humphreys to see McBrine to a century - fingers crossed. Not to be as Humphreys chips to mid wicket. McCarthy with the breakthrough, Ben Curran edging to Lorcan Tucker. Before a 46 run unbroken partnership between Tadudzwanashe Kaitano and debutant Nick Welch saw the hosts safely to stumps.