Welcome to the highlights of our coverage of the second and final women's one-day international between Ireland and Zimbabwe in Belfast on Monday (July 28, 2025). Ireland won the second ODI by four wickets to complete a series sweep of 2-0. In fact, the loss means Zimbabwe go home without a win on this tour with three T20I defeats and a 2-0 ODI clean sweep.
Check the scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary from the IRE-W vs ZIM-W clash at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Stormont:
Ireland Women Vs Zimbabwe Women, 2nd ODI: Toss Update
Zimbabwe women won the toss and elected to bat first.
Ireland Women Vs Zimbabwe Women, 2nd ODI: Playing XIs
Zimbabwe Women: Beloved Biza, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano (c), Chiedza Dhururu (wk), Francisca Chipare, Kelis Ndhlovu, Loreen Tshuma, Modester Mupachikwa, Runyararo Pasipanodya, Nyasha Gwanzura, Michelle Mavunga, Kudzai Chigora
Ireland Women: Sarah Forbes, Gaby Lewis (c), Amy Hunter (wk), Orla Prendergast, Laura Delany, Leah Paul, Louise Little, Ava Canning, Alana Dalzell, Cara Murray, Lara McBride
After opting to bat first, Zimbabwe did not have the best of starts as they lost their first four wickets for just 54. Captain Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano (56) then stitched a 94-run stand for the fifth wicket with Modester Mupachikwa (45) before things again went downhill and the Zimbabweans were bowled out for 178 in 49.1 overs.
Alana Dalzell picked up four wickets for Ireland and Lara McBride got three scalps.
Chasing a modest target, Gaby Lewis scored 44 and Orla Prendergast steered the chase with a 67 not out to take Ireland over the line. Ireland reached the target in 38.5 overs with four wickets in hand to complete a series sweep.
Loreen Tshuma's four-wicket haul stood out for Zimbabwe but could not alter the result.
In the series opener, Ireland, led by Gaby Lewis, built on their strong form in the T20I leg, beating the visitors by 97 runs. They bowled Zimbabwe out for 191 runs after setting a 289-run target. Orla Prendergast was named the Player of the Match for her all-round display of a half-century (50 off 53) and miserly bowling (2/20 in 10 overs).
Ireland Women Vs Zimbabwe Women, 2nd ODI: Squads
Ireland: Gaby Lewis (captain), Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Alana Dalzell, Laura Delany, Sarah Forbes, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Louise Little, Jane Maguire, Lara McBride, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast
Zimbabwe: Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano (C), Beloved Biza, Francesca Chipare, Kudzai Chigora, Chiedza Dhururu, Nyasha Gwanzura, Tendai Makusha, Lindokuhle Mabhero, Mitchel Mavunga, Modester Mupachikwa, Vimbai Mutungwindu, Kelis Ndhlovu, Runyararo Pasipanodya, Nomvelo Sibanda, Loreen Tshuma
