Ireland’s top order crumbled as they kicked off their T20 World Cup campaign with a 31-run defeat at the hands of Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe made 174 for seven after being sent in at Hobart’s Bellerive Oval, a stiff total that proved beyond the boys in green as they finished on 143 for nine at the end of their innings.
Having needed a strong start to give themselves a chance, Ireland crashed to 22 for four and effectively drifted to rank outsiders before the end of the powerplay.
