Tector, Dockrell Steer Ireland To Historic Zimbabwe T20 Series Win

An unbeaten 104-run fifth-wicket stand between Harry Tector and George Dockrell gave Ireland a six-wicket victory over Zimbabwe on Sunday and a first Twenty20 series success in Harare.

Gareth Delany, Josh Little and Craig Young took two wickets each for Ireland, one of 20 qualifiers for the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and United States next June.

A three-match one-day international series between Zimbabwe and Ireland begins on Wednesday.

Brief scores

Zimbabwe 140-6 in 20 overs (R. Burl 36, B. Bennet 27, C. Madande 27; G. Delany 2-8, J. Little 2-21, C. Young 2-27) v Ireland 141-4 in 18.4 overs (H. Tector 54 not out, G. Dockrell 49 not out)

Ireland won by six wickets