FIVE Zimbabwe A bowlers shared the wickets as Ireland A reached 420 for nine on the opening day of the first four-day match at Harare Sports Club on Thursday.
Tinotenda Maposa led the attack with three wickets for 46 runs from 17 overs, while Shelton Mazvitorera and Michael Frost claimed two wickets apiece.
Dion Myers and Matthew Campbell took one wicket each as Zimbabwe A managed to make regular breakthroughs, although Ireland A’s lower order helped the visitors build a substantial total.
Three of the nine wickets fell leg before wicket. Maposa trapped Stephen Doheny and Matthew Humphreys, while Mazvitorera dismissed Jake Egan and Mark Adair.
Clive Madande took a catch behind the stumps, while Matthew Campbell, Takudzwanashe Kaitano and captain Roy Kaia also held catches.
For Ireland A, Ben Calitz top-scored with 80, while Gavin Hoey remained unbeaten on 74. Adair provided late impetus with 51 off 44 balls.
Ireland A scored at 4.66 runs per over, with Zimbabwe A conceding 15 extras.
Zimbabwe A bowling, day one:
Tinotenda Maposa: 17-1-46-3
Shelton Mazvitorera: 14-0-77-2
Michael Frost: 24-2-96-2
Dion Myers: 9-0-57-1
Matthew Campbell: 7-0-55-1
Roy Kaia: 8-1-34-0
Trevor Gwandu: 6-1-31-0
Johnathan Campbell: 5-0-14-0
