Commentary: Zimbabwe vs Ireland

March 07, 2015 09:43 am | Updated April 02, 2016 08:21 am IST

Wicketkeeper Taylor, leading the side in place of injured captain Elton Chigumbura, demanded a clinical performance from his team.

Wicketkeeper Taylor, leading the side in place of injured captain Elton Chigumbura, demanded a clinical performance from his team.

Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor won the toss and opted to field first in their crucial World Cup Pool B match against Ireland at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Saturday.

Teams:

Zimbabwe - Chamu Chibhabha, Sikandar Raza, Solomon Mire, Hamilton Masakadza, Taylor (captain), Sean Williams, Craig Ervine, Chakabva, Tawanda Mupariwa, Tinashe Panyangara, Tendai Chatara

Ireland - Porterfield (captain), Paul Stirling, Ed Joyce, Niall O'Brien, Andrew Balbirnie, Gary Wilson, Kevin O'Brien, John Mooney, Cusack, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine

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