2nd ODI: Zimbabwe v Ireland at Harare

Ireland 268/7 (50.0 ov)
Zimbabwe 186/3 (35.0 ov)
Zimbabwe require another 83 runs with 7 wickets and 15.0 overs remaining

Another good over for Ireland with just three coming from it - Dockrell the bowler. Zimbabwe are 205-4 after 41 overs

Two boundaries to Ervine off Murtagh moves Zimbabwe on to 214-4 off 42 overs

241

Ervine moves to 90

27 odd 30 required

101 to Craig Ervine !

Zimbabwe takes the Win with 9 balls to spare !

48.3
Mooney to Ervine, FOUR, he's done it! Ervine backs away, picks up the length quickly and flat-bats the ball straight down the ground.

Mid on can't cut it off, and he gets four runs to win the game for his team and register his second ODI ton.

Ervine raises his arms, and he's embraced by his captain

Maybe Ireland missing former COACH.    :-[

Ireland must be incredibly frustrated. They had a chance to win both matches. This series has been very evenly matched so far. I do think Zimbabwe's experience in playing Test teams gives them the edge even if the talent level on both teams might be very close. It also poses an interesting question - if you were a Zimbabwe fan, would you rather they play competitive matches against an associate member like Ireland or play with the big boys at Test level but lose almost every single match?