Follow live coverage of Zimbabwe vs Ireland from the Ireland in Zimbabwe 2025 today.
The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.
The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.
The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.
Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:
Zimbabwe vs Ireland
SIX! George Dockrell to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
18 February 2025 14:55
Zimbabwe vs Ireland
George Dockrell to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by McBrine.
18 February 2025 14:54
Zimbabwe vs Ireland
Wide George Dockrell to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to fine leg for 5 runs.
18 February 2025 14:54
Zimbabwe vs Ireland
George Dockrell to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
18 February 2025 14:54
Zimbabwe vs Ireland
Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Balbirnie.
18 February 2025 14:53
Zimbabwe vs Ireland
FOUR! Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
18 February 2025 14:52
Zimbabwe vs Ireland
Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
18 February 2025 14:51
Zimbabwe vs Ireland
FOUR! Andy McBrine to Ben Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
18 February 2025 14:51
