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For those in need of a cricket fix today, Ireland are playing a Test against Zimbabwe at Stormont today, the first ever Test Match to be played in Northern Ireland.....

Ireland won toss and are bowling with the wonderfully named Prince Masavaure and Joylord Gumbie opening for Zimbabwe.....
I got the train up to Belfast yesterday to see the Ire V Zimb game. It was a nice day out. Two of the lads I went with are clearly visible in this photo from the BBC website. You can just see my blue QPR cap from the Spurs friendly match to the left of the photo.

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Holder and Da Silva bring up the 100 partnership. The Windies are trying to make a game of it. ( Cue another batting collapse. )
 
Ireland all out 250, a lead of 40 thanks to a last wicket stand of 47...... Zimbabwe 12/0 at the close of day 2..... match nicely balanced....
 
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That's not bad , from 54/5 to 376 all out, the England tail wagged really well..... Pressure back on WIndies during the final hour.....

In the Ireland Zimbabwe Test Ireland bowled Zimbabwe out for 197i their 2nd innings, setting 158 to win, but Ireland have slumped to 33/5 in the chase....
 
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My semi-regular opinion when I bother watching cricket that appeals being rejected due to an umpire’s call are absolute bollocks. It’s out or it’s not.
 
Some performance by Woods after lunch 5/9 in 6 overs.....

Stokes opening for Crawley who's injured and takes 12 off the first over.... going all T20
 
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