Ireland put Zimbabwe in a spin for third straight win

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Ireland put Zimbabwe in a spin for third straight win

Ireland have wrapped up their third Test win in a row, spinner Matthew Humphreys starring with a six-wicket haul against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.

Left-armer Humphreys took two of the three wickets needed to finish things off on the final day, trapping Newman Nyamhuri (8) lbw before bowling top-scorer Wessly Madhevere for 84 on Monday.

Madhevere had been Zimbabwe’s best hope of pursuing a tricky target of 292, but his departure effectively ended their hopes of running things close, as they fell to a 63-run loss.

Humphreys finished with outstanding second-innings figures of 6-57, a new Test best for Ireland, but it fell to Andy McBrine to complete the win.

McBrine, who previously held the Irish bowling record of 6-118, cleaned up Richard Ngarava to complete an accomplished all-round display from the 31-year-old that included four wickets and 106 runs in the match.

Ireland paceman Barry McCarthy also had a great game, taking 4-56 in the first innings and following up with 2-22 in the second.

Having waited until their eighth Test to experience a first victory at this level, captain Andrew Balbirnie’s side have now racked up a hat-trick of wins, having seen off the same opposition in Belfast last summer and Afghanistan in early 2024.

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