Muzarabani's 67-run stand for the tenth wicket with Gwandu took Zimbabwe from a position of danger into the comforts of a slender lead

Zimbabwe's Blessing Muzarabani has taken career-best figures of 7-58, ripping through Ireland's top-order in the one-off Test

Andy McBrine’s 90 not-out helped Ireland recover from a dismal start to post 260 on Thursday on the first day of a one-off Test match against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. Zimbabwe was 72 for one in reply at the close -- 188 runs behind -- with debutant Nick Welch (33) and Takudzwanashe Kaitano (26) both unbeaten.

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Ireland pulled off a remarkable comeback to post a respectable score on the opening day of the Only Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Thursday.

The Test match is currently hanging in the balance with Zimbabwe managing to take a lead of only seven runs in their first innings. The onus is now on the Irish batters to set the hosts a challenging target.

Blessing Muzarabani bowled like an Irish curse at the start of the day, utilising the two-paced nature and uneven bounce on day one. His 7 for 58, which is the second-best figures for a Zimbabwe bowler - dented Ireland but not before Lorcan Tucker's initiative,