Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer reveled in the "game of (his) career" after his team's 107-run victory over Ireland in their World Cup qualifying clash in Harare on Thursday. Scrapping to 211 for 9, Zimbabwe then bowled Ireland out for 104, taking virtually every chance that came their way.
Cremer's side next take on two-time World Cup winners West Indies on Monday, knowing that one more win could be enough to clinch one of the last two spots for next year's tournament in England and Wales. "It was the performance of my career in the field," said Cremer. "Sometimes we let it slip out there in the field, but today we just knocked the nail in the coffin.
"We know we can defend low totals. That's what we said when we came out (for Ireland's innings). And our bowlers were sensational today." Defending a total that Cremer admitted was "below par", Zimbabwe desperately needed early wickets. Opening the bowling with left-arm spinner Tendai Chisoro, they quickly reduced Ireland to 18 for three inside the Powerplay. Chisoro finished with three for 22, while Cremer claimed figures of three for 18 with his leg-spin.
Zimbabwe's win took them to the top of the Super Six points table, with five points.
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