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Lawrence Moyo
Head Zimpapers Sports
BAD WEATHER forced the abandonment of Zimbabwe’s opening one-day international against Ireland as a no-result at Harare Sports Club yesterday.
Zimbabwe were in all sorts of trouble when nature intervened, having been reduced to 121/6 in the 26th over after Ireland had won the toss once again and decided to field.
The fall of Clive Madande, beaten by an in-swinger from Hume, for 11 off 15 balls had plunged the Chevrons into deeper trouble but at that time the heavens intervened.
Harare has been under a long dry spell under very hot conditions and yesterday the much-needed rain was accompanied by lightning and thunder which forced umpire Adrian Holdstock to take the players off the field just as Luke Jongwe was about to start the seventh wicket partnership.
A heavy downpour turned Harare Sports Club into some wetland and the outfield unplayable. The bad weather continued until after 2.30pm, forcing the match officials to abandon the match as a no result. Just like the previous T20 international matches, Zimbabwe’s batting was really bad and Ireland looked set to embarrass their hosts before the rain came.
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