Zimbabwe-Ireland T20 opener abandoned after rain

First Twenty20 international, Harare

Zimbabwe 77-5 (9 overs): Burl 36, Little 2-8, Young 2-15

Ireland did not bat:

Match abandoned

Ireland’s opening T20 contest against Zimbabwe had to be abandoned following rain in Harare.

Zimbabwe won the first of the three-match series 77-5 after Ryan Burl top-scored with 36. The initial starting format was reduced to nine overs.

He was one of Josh Little’s two victims, with Craig Young also taking 2-15.

However, after the weather again intervened, the contest had to be abandoned, leaving Sunday and Tuesday’s contests at the Harare Sports Club to decide the series.