Zimbabwe tied with Ireland in one of the greatest World Cup matches ever, the game at Sabina Park producing some of the most pulsating, enthralling cricket you could ever ask to see. Zimbabwe will wonder how they threw away an almost certain victory, and while the points are shared, the day belonged to the Irish, and in particular their batting hero Jeremy Bray. It was they who were celebrating at the end while the expressions on the faces of the Zimbabwe side were of utter bewilderment.
Zimbabwe had seemed to be cruising when on 92 for 1 chasing 222; within 45 minutes they were teetering on 133 for 5. But Stuart Matsikenyeri and Brendan Taylor, with plenty of time available to them, steadied the ship and guided Zimbabwe falteringly towards the finishing line. As Ireland started to look sloppy in the field, there appeared to be only one winner.
