Zimbabwe 267 and 183 for 7 (Madhevere 61*, Bennett 45, Humphreys 4-41, McCarthy 2-22) want one other 109 runs to beat Eire 260 and 298
Eire have been made to really feel at dwelling in Bulawayo, albeit in a barely devious sense as rain washed out massive chunks earlier than dangerous mild ended day 4. However by taking 4 wickets within the 53 overs unfold throughout two classes, the guests will come out as favourites on the ultimate day. Nonetheless, the grim forecast for day 5 might deny Eire a win.
Sunday was a stop-start day as dangerous climate delayed the beginning by quarter-hour. Barry McCarthy wanted six balls to make a large number of nightwatcher Trevor Gwandu’s stumps with a full supply that deviated previous the surface edge.
Bennett survived a detailed lbw shout towards Mark Adair within the second over of the day. Madhevere’s tactic of shuffling throughout the road induced a vanguard however it fell safely to Adair’s left.
Adair and McCarthy bowled 9 of the 12 overs that have been attainable earlier than the rain halted play for practically three hours.
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