Zimbabwe won the third Twenty20 (T20) international series 2-1 after beating Ireland by four (4) wickets in the final match at a packed Harare Sports Club on Sunday.
The match was screened live on national television, ZBCTv.
<h2>Some highlights:</h2>
The series-deciding win is a significant achievement for the Zimbabwean side.
The southern African nation was missing several key players including Sikandar Raza, new man Gary Ballance, Blessing Muzarabani and Sean Williams for varying reasons.
Ireland made 141-9 off their 20 overs and it looked like they were on the way to a famous series win.
However, Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine scored a half-century before Ryan Burl produced some sensational power-hitting at the end.
Ervine’s 54 off 43 deliveries remained in the game for long periods before the momentum appeared to swing back in Ireland’s favour when he was caught by Curtis Campher off the bowling of Mark Adair in the 16th over.
Burl, however, brought Zimbabwe back in control when he hit back-to-back sixes off George Dockrell in the 18th over as he made 30 runs off just 11 balls and the hosts eventually won with six balls to spare.
The sides meet in the first of three One Day International (ODIs) at the same venue on Wednesday.
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Blessing Muzarabani has expressed his appreciation after winning the ESPNcricinfo Awards’ best ODI bowling performance of 2020.
The 24-year-old bowler told ZTN News that he is hungry for more and the gong has given him confidence. He said:
<blockquote>I am happy, I really appreciate it. It’s something that gives you confidence as a youngster, it pushes you.
I am looking forward to the next game. I want to keep doing big things for my country.
I just don’t want one good performance, I am hungry for more and I will put in the work.</blockquote>
Muzarabani got the honours in results published on 21 January for his match-winning 5 for 49 that led Zimbabwe to a super over win against Pakistan.
It was his first ODI series in two years after he quit international cricket to pursue a county career with Northamptonshire in 2018. He said:
<blockquote>It wasn’t easy switching from county to international cricket and I didn’t do really well in the first two games.
I had to go back and adjust and I am happy I bowled well in the third match</blockquote>
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Muzarabani Willing To Put In The Hard Work

Zimbabwean cricketer Blessing Muzarabani has won the Men’s ODI bowling performance of the year at the 2020 ESPNcricinfo Awards.
The ESPNcricinfo Awards recognise the best individual batting and bowling performances in cricket over the previous calendar year.
They are voted on by an independent jury of former cricketers, commentators, and ESPNcricinfo’s senior writers. Previous winners have included Dale Steyn, Lasith Malinga, Ellyse Perry, Glenn Maxwell, Harmanpreet Kaur, Shahid Afridi and Kumar Sangakkara.
Here are the winners
<a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/abc-1247874">Men’s Test batting performance of the year:</a> Ajinkya Rahane, 112 vs Australia, Melbourne
<a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/espncricinfo-awards-2020-test-bowling-performance-josh-hazlewood-5-for-8-vs-india-1248691">Men’s Test bowling performance of the year:</a> Josh Hazlewood, 5 for 8 vs India, Adelaide
<a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/abc-1247645">Men’s ODI batting performance of the year:</a> Glenn Maxwell, 108 vs England, Manchester
<a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/abc-1247852">Men’s ODI bowling performance of the year:</a> Blessing Muzarabani, 5 for 49 vs Pakistan, Rawalpindi
<a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/abc-1246952">Men’s T20I batting performance of the year:</a> Jonny Bairstow, 86 not out vs South Africa, Cape Town
<a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/abc-1247556">Men’s T20I bowling performance of the year:</a> Lockie Ferguson, 5 for 21 vs West Indies, Auckland
<a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/abc-1247646">Women’s batting performance of the year:</a> Alyssa Healy, 75 vs India, T20 World Cup final, Melbourne
<a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/abc-1247691">Women’s bowling performance of the year:</a> Poonam Yadav, 4 for 19 vs Australia, T20 World Cup, Sydney
<a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/abc-1247788">Debutant of the year:</a> Kyle Jamieson
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Blessing Muzarabani Wins Men's ODI Bowling Performance Of 2020

Fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani has suspended playing for the Zimbabwe national cricket team in order to play county cricket in England. Muzarabani has decided to pursue a career in England although Pindula is yet to confirm if he has signed a deal with any team. The talented 21-year old bowler has played only 1 Test, 6 Twenty20 Internationals (T20I) and 18 one day internationals. In the process, he took 18 ODI wickets and nine T20I wickets. He is yet to take any in Test matches have played a single match.
Commenting on the matter, Muzarabani said,
<blockquote>I wish my former teammates and Zimbabwe Cricket all the very best for the future. I have been honoured to represent my country but feel this is an appropriate time for me to pursue other challenges both personally and professionally.</blockquote>

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