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Test – Day Two

Balbirnie and Campher successfully see out the day

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The Test between Ireland Men and Zimbabwe Men is underway in Bulawayo.

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2⃣5⃣0⃣ up!

Congrats to the skipper, Andrew Balbirnie – today is his 250th cap for Ireland. 🙌#BackingGreen @failtesolar ☘️🏏 pic.twitter.com/aIEKCxbrL6
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) February 6, 2025

Before he fell for 33, Lorcan Tucker became the first Test player for Ireland to pass 500 runs. 🙌#BackingGreen @FailteSolar pic.twitter.com/dtGKXLFmbr
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) February 6, 2025

This is the 2⃣nd 100+ partnership between McBrine and Adair.

They compiled 163 for the 7th wicket at Lord's in 2023 – which remains the highest Test partnership for any wicket in Tests for Ireland Men.#BackingGreen @failtesolar ☘️🏏 pic.twitter.com/y6abotmGmL
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) February 6, 2025

Big BM's effort today gets him to 6th on the "best bowling in an innings" list in Tests for Ireland. 👏#BackingGreen @FailteSolar pic.twitter.com/saPsoHqqKP
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) February 7, 2025