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    "excerpt": "Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 63-runs in a one-off Test.",
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    "editor1": "<p>Spinner Matthew Humphreys starred again in Bulawayo on Monday, adding two wickets to four earlier in the innings as Ireland wrapped up a 63-run win over Zimbabwe in a one-off Test.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-livescore\/scorecard\/13072001151\/ireland-tour-of-zimbabwe-1\">SCORECARD<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ireland won the toss at Queens Sports Club and posted 260 and 298. Zimbabwe made 267 and 228 in reply with a dashing 84 from all-rounder Wessly Madhevere the highlight of their second innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>It was the second Test victory in a row for the Irish over the southern African nation having won by four wickets in Belfast last July.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Humphreys was superb, (Andy) McBrine too. Our bowlers worked hard, taking wickets at key times,&quot; said Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;We love Test cricket as a team. Our guys have been brought up on one-day and Twenty20 cricket, but they prepared well for this match.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Zimbabwe skipper Johnathan Campbell said: &quot;Our bowlers impressed throughout. However, we flopped with the bat. There were good individual performances, but a lack of overall cohesion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Wessly had a fighting knock and debutant Nick (Welch) did well. There is exciting talent in Zimbabwe and we are not far off.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Humphreys (6-57) wreaked havoc over three days after Zimbabwe were set a target of 292 to end a four-year winless run in Tests.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He took the wicket of first-innings star Welch (5) on Saturday, and his three victims the following day included Brian Bennett (45) and Campbell (33).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>His first casualty on Monday was tail-ender Newman Nyamhuri (8), trapped leg before after the ball struck his front pad when attempting a sweep.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Madhevere, who celebrated his maiden Test half-century on Sunday, added 23 runs to his overnight 61 before being bowled by Humphreys.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Zimbabwean watched in horror as a quick delivery with the second new ball skidded past the outside edge and sent the stumps flying.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>McBrine then atoned for several missed catch opportunities on the final day by bowling Richard Ngarava (14) to end the Zimbabwe innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The 31-year-old, whose first-innings 90 steadied Ireland after they were reduced to 31 for five, was named player of the match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The teams travel north to Harare for three one-day internationals beginning Friday, followed by three Twenty20 matches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Brief scores<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ireland 260 and 298 v Zimbabwe 267 and 228 (W. Madhevere 84, B. Bennett 45; M. Humphreys 6-57)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Result: Ireland win by 63 runs<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Series: Ireland win 1-0<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/tagging\/highest-tax-paying-cricketers\">Highest tax paying cricketers<\/a><\/p><p>Toss: Ireland<\/p>\r\n",
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