Zimbabwe managed a modest 125 thanks to runs down the order from Chieza Dhururu and Nyasha Gwanzura who was run out off the final delivery of the innings. Ava Canning and Alana Dalzell took the new ball with Orla Prendergast taking a rest from bowling action today and it was Cara Murray with two in two balls with the best return today. Not the start to the chase that Ireland would have wanted as Gaby Lewis was out second ball, Amy Hunter resuming duties alongside her at the top of the order. But Ireland's retirement policy almost cost them the game today as first Amy Hunter was called in, and Orla Prendergast likewise having completed a 37 ball innings of 53 (3x4,3x6). Ireland 97-4 at that stage needing 29 more runs off the final five overs. Rebecca Stokell was out next ball, and Laura Delany run out in the following over, and it took a run-a-ball 13* from Christina Coulter-Reilly to finish things off with 6 balls to spare.

Gaby Lewis' 77 off 38 (12x4,2x6) and Orla Prendergast's 62 off 29 (8x4,3x6) ensured that Ireland dominated this encounter with the hosts. Even without Amy Hunter batting today, they topped 200 retiring four of the wickets to 'fall', No pressure on the bowlers then as Maguire, Prendergast, McBride and Kelly each claimed two wickets while Bindu Rawal and Kabita Joshi scored more than half the home sides total. Little sign of an improvement in the catching department with three going to ground but a useful run out, if little more than a 'net' for the Girls in Green who face Zimbabwe in another warm up match on Friday.