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Ireland and Zimbabwe are playing a three-game ODI series| One-day international, Harare |
| Ireland 288-4 (50 overs): Balbirnie 121 retd inj, Tector 101 not out; Nyauchi 2-65 |
| Zimbabwe 214-7: Burl 59, Raza 43, Ervine 38; Adair 2-40, Hume 2-41 |
| Zimbabwe won by three wickets on DLS method |
| Scorecard |
Clive Madande hit a four off the final ball to give Zimbabwe a dramatic three-wicket win on the DLS method in their opening one-day international against Ireland in Harare.
Chasing down the visitors' 288-4, the hosts went into the final over needing 13 runs to win before Madande's victory-clinching boundary.
Rain delayed the match with 18 overs of Zimbabwe's innings remaining.
Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie hit 121 runs before retiring injured.
Wednesday's encounter was the first match of a three-game ODI series in Zimbabwe, with the sides meeting again on Saturday.
More to follow.
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