Zimbabwe won a Twenty20 series against Ireland 1-0 in Harare on Tuesday after rain forced a shortened final match of three to be abandoned with no result.

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There was also no result due to rain in the first match last Saturday and Zimbabwe won by three wickets the following day in the only fixture to be completed.

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Zimbabwe posted 142-6 in the final tour fixture after pre-match rain forced a 50-minute delay. The rain returned after their innings, preventing Ireland from batting.

"I think it would have been a good game. Zimbabwe crept to an above-par score, and it would have been a really good chase," said Ireland captain Paul Stirling.

Captain Sikandar Raza top scored for Zimbabwe with his 34-run knock including two sixes and two fours in a match reduced to 18 overs a side by the weather.

Tony Munyonga, whose unbeaten 43 was instrumental in the victory on Sunday, and undefeated Tashinga Musekiwa contributed 26 runs each.

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Spinner Gareth Delany (2-5) and fast medium pacer Craig Young (2-38) did best among the Irish bowlers.

The success completed a white-ball double for Zimbabwe, who won a one-day international series 2-1 in Harare. Ireland began the all-format tour with a 63-run win in a one-off Test in Bulawayo.

Brief scores

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Zimbabwe 142-6 in 18 overs (S. Raza 34, T. Munyonga 26, T. Musekiwa 26 not out; G. Delany 2-5, C. Young 2-38) v Ireland. Rain prevented further play

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Series: Zimbabwe won 1-0. No results in first and third matches due to rain.

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Toss: Ireland
 

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