Ireland rout Zimbabwe

Orla Prendergast hit an unbeaten 67 as Ireland secured a two-game sweep in their one-day international series against Zimbabwe at Stormont.

Following a 97-run victory at the Belfast venue on Saturday, as well as a 3-0 win in the T20 series earlier this month, the hosts won by four wickets on Monday.

Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat but lost their first three wickets for 38.

Alana Dalzell bowled opener Kelis Ndlovu for a first-ball duck before getting Loreen Tshuma to edge to wicketkeeper Amy Hunter for just four.

When Chiedza Dhururu was trapped lbw by Ava Canning, the tourists’ innings looked to be teetering on the brink of collapse. Ireland rout Zimbabwe Orla Prendergast hit an unbeaten 67 as Ireland secured a two-game sweep in their one-day international series against Zimbabwe at Stormont.