Zimbabwe v Ireland: The Europeans lose the toss and bat but before they can score a run they lose William Porterfield Eoin Morgan, with the help of Jeremy Bray, helps Ireland recover and takes the score to 43 before falling to Gary Brent Elton Chigumbura takes two wickets in four overs, cheaply unseating both Kevin O'Brien and Andre Botha With wickets falling around him, Bray is left to anchor the innings and reaches his half-century in the 24th over Ireland enjoy their best spell when Andrew White comes to the crease - he and Bray put on 56 before Brent strikes Undeterred, Bray bats through to the end of the innings to finish on 115 not out as Ireland total 221-9 Zimbabwe put on 26 for the first wicket - Terry Duffin is dropped twice before eventually falling to Boyd Rankin Ireland find the other opener Vusi Sibanda somewhat harder to beat as he brings up his half-century off 61 balls In the space of nine overs, four wickets suddenly fall with William McCallan picking up Sean Williams and Chigumbura Stuart Matsikenyeri comes in at five guides a succession of partners through to a finish that thrills the crowd to the end Zimbabwe appear to have the game won until some fine pressure bowling sees Ireland earn a tie against the odds Bermuda v Sri Lanka: The Asian side win the toss and bat - Upul Tharanga and Sanath Jayasuriya reach 50 in quick time The experienced Jayasuriya is the first to go, falling to Saleem Mukuddem for 22 in the ninth over Kevin Hurdle claims the second wicket when he tempts Tharanga to edge to the wicket-keeper to make it 78-2 Captain Mahela Jayawardene takes up the hunt for runs and notches his first 50 since the tour of England in 2006 At the other end, Kumar Sangakkara also reaches 50 shortly after the pair complete their century partnership The pair put on 150 before the larger than life Dwayne Leverock claims the scalp of Sangakkara for 76 Three more wickets fall, with Mukuddem the pick of the bowlers, as Sri Lanka go on to post a total of 321-6 Bermuda make a disastrous start, losing Clay Smith in the first over and then three more quick wickets to Lasith Malinga Farveez Maharoof's 4-23 and Muttiah Muralitharan's 2-28 sees Bermuda's batsmen make only 78 as they lose by 243 runs
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