Harry Tector points way as Ireland beat Zimababwe in Harare

An impressive Ireland levelled their three-match T20 series with Zimbabwe with a four wicket victory, sealed in the final over, in front of a boisterous home crowd in Harare.

As with Thursday's opener, it came down to the 20th over of the second innings – this time, it was Ireland requiring seven runs off the last six balls.

Mark Adair (19) was caught out on the boundary, however George Dockrell (16) sealed the win with a boundary just moments after he had been dropped in the field.

With the bat, six of Ireland’s batters reached double figures - Harry Tector top scoring with 48, while with the ball there were wickets for Adair, Craig Young, Gareth Delany, and Curtis Campher.

Ahead of the game, it was announced by the ICC that Zimbabwean captain Sikandar Raza would be banned for the next two T20Is due to accumulating four demerit points – two of those coming from the opening game of the series, following an altercation with Josh Little and Campher.

Sean Williams took over as captain, all-rounder Tinashe Kamunhukamwe coming in for Raza.

There was one change to the Ireland line-up, with Barry McCarthy replaced by Theo van Woerkom who was making his T20 International debut.

Paul Stirling, who won the toss and put Zimbabwe into bat, was immediately rewarded when Adair struck with just his second delivery, trapping Marumani lbw.

Adair struck again with the last ball of the third over, removing Wessly Madhevere (9) with a well directed bouncer, thanks to a catch by Andrew Balbirnie at midwicket.

Runs began to flow, before Campher claimed the wicket of stand-in skipper Williams (17). The home side was 65-3 after seven overs.

Tinashe Kamunhukamwe took full advantage of his opportunity back in the starting line-up, scoring a composed 39,