ZIMBABWE A closed day two of the second four-day match against Ireland A at Harare Sports Club on 127 for three, trailing by 424 runs.
Match Scores
| Team | Score | Overs |
| Ireland A | 551 all out | 146 |
| Zimbabwe A | 127/3 | 32 |
Zimbabwe A trail by 424 runs and require another 275 runs to avoid the follow-on.
Zimbabwe A Batting
| Batter | Runs |
| Tanunurwa Makoni | 52 |
| Matthew Campbell | 33 |
| Dion Myers | 14 |
| Takudzwanashe Kaitano | 13* |
| Roy Kaia | 13* |
Makoni and Campbell laid a solid foundation with a 79-run opening stand before Ireland A fought back through Reuben Wilson.
Fall of Wickets
- 1-79 (Matthew Campbell)
- 2-99 (Dion Myers)
- 3-106 (Tanunurwa Makoni)
Ireland A Bowling
| Bowler | Figures |
| Reuben Wilson | 10-1-42-3 |
| Matthew Humphreys | 7-1-29-0 |
| Jordan Neill | 5-0-23-0 |
| Matt Hollard | 6-1-19-0 |
| Gavin Hoey | 4-0-12-0 |
Wilson turned the innings around, taking all three wickets to fall as Zimbabwe A slipped from 79 without loss to 106 for three.
Ireland A Top Scores
| Batter | Runs |
| Gavin Hoey | 144 |
| Matthew Humphreys | 81 |
| Cade Carmichael | 59 |
| Jake Egan | 57 |
| Reuben Wilson | 52* |
Zimbabwe A Bowling
| Bowler | Figures |
| Shelton Mazvitorera | 25-2-96-4 |
| Victor Chirwa | 43-6-125-3 |
| Takudzwa Chataira | 23-0-103-2 |
| Matthew Campbell | 19-1-79-1 |
| Alex Falao | 22-4-71-0 |
| Dion Myers | 8-0-45-0 |
| Roy Kaia | 6-0-16-0 |
Mazvitorera was Zimbabwe A’s most successful bowler with four wickets, while Chirwa claimed three.
Partnerships That Shaped the Day
- Ireland A: Gavin Hoey and Matthew Humphreys added 154 runs for the eighth wicket.
- Zimbabwe A: Tanunurwa Makoni and Matthew Campbell put on 79 runs for the first wicket.
Turning Point
Zimbabwe A were cruising at 79 without loss before Reuben Wilson struck three times in six overs. The visitors lost three wickets for 27 runs, allowing Ireland A to regain control.
Stat of the Day
Ireland A added 208 runs on day two, moving from an overnight score of 343 for seven to 551 all out, with Hoey (144), Humphreys (81) and Wilson (52*) making significant contributions.
Series Situation
Ireland A lead the two-match series 1-0 after winning the opening four-day match by 212 runs.
