Summary

  • Rains stops play with Ireland on 206-9 in reply to 210

  • PJ Moor and Andrew Balbirne put on Ireland's biggest Test opening partnership of 71

  • Tanaka Chivanga dismisses Balbirnie (19), Curtis Campher (8) and Harry Tector (4)

  • Moor (79), Lorcan Tucker (0) and Craig Young (3) fall to Blessing Muzarabani

  • Sean Williams claims wickets of Paul Stirling (22) and Mark Adair (0)

  • Barry McCarthy (1) out to Tendai Chatara

  • This is the first Test to be played in Northern Ireland

Live Reporting

Alvin McCaig and Lauren McCann

  1. Play to resume at 18:40

    Ire 206-9

    We're going to get more cricket today with the umpires giving the all-clear for a resumption of play.

    We'll get under way at 18:40 and finish at 19:30.

  2. Pitch inspection at 18:15

    Ire 206-9

    The rain has eased off and the umpires will have a look at conditions in just over 30 minutes.

    The outfield will be the issue with that torrential downpour likely to have left its mark.

  3. Ire 206-9

    Alvin McCaig
    BBC Sport NI at Stormont

    It's absolutely pelting it down here at Stormont and there's a few hardy souls on the boundary hiding beneath their brollies.

    If it eases off there still a chance of more action and we can go on to 19:00 tonight

  4. Watch: Muzarabani removes Young

    206-9

    Watch: Blessing Muzarabani takes the wicket of Craig Young

  5. Ire 206-9

    The rain is really hammering down now with the covers quickly coming out and over the pitch.

    Hopefully it will just be a quick shower.

  6. Ire 206-9

    Ireland are edging closer to matching Zimbabwe's total as Matthew Humphreys gets off the mark.

    The rain starts again however and the players go back off.

  7. wicket

    WICKET

    Young b Muzarabani 3 (Ire 203-9)

    Blessing Muzarabani harms Ireland again, taking a third wicket by bowling out Craig Young.

    It's going from bad to worse for Ireland. Matthew Humphreys is up now.

  8. Ire 203-8

    Craig Young gets off the mark with a nice shot as Ireland look to hit the ground running in this last session of the day.

  9. Watch: Chatara takes McCarthy wicket

    Ire 200-8

    Tendai Chatara dismisses Barry McCarthy just before tea

  10. Ire 200-8

    The players are back out and Craig Young is up with Andy McBrine for Ireland.

  11. Ire 200-8

    Alvin McCaig
    BBC Sport NI at Stormont

    The players dander off for tea after a session which firmly belonged to Zimbabwe.

    Six wickets fell in the two hours and this game is now finely balanced as we await the evening session.

    If the Irish can forge a 20-30 lead that may be crucial in a low scoring game.

  12. wicket

    WICKET

    McCarthy c Williams b Chatara 1 (200-8)

    Tendai Chatara takes out Barry McCarthy right at the end of what has been a tough afternoon session for Ireland.

    Six wickets have fallen with Ireland chasing 10 runs to match Zimbabwe with two wickets remaining.

    We now have a 20-minute break for tea and Ireland need to regroup for the final session of the day.

  13. Ire 200-7

    Ireland move up to 200 through Andy McBrine and a ripple of applause goes around Stormont.

  14. Ire 198-7

    A great shot for four by Andy McBrine who is looking to steady the ship for Ireland.

  15. Ire 194-7

    Andy McBrine and Barry McCarthy add a few more runs as Ireland look to get through to tea in a couple of minutes.

  16. Watch: Adair goes for a duck

    Ire 190-7

    It's a second wicket for Sean Williams as he dismisses Mark Adair

  17. Ire 190-7

    Barry McCarthy has joined Andy McBrine at the crease and is yet to get off the mark. We are approaching tea after a fairly disastrous afternoon session.

  18. Watch: Williams dismisses Stirling for 22

    Ire 189-7

    The spin of Sean Williams deceives Paul Stirling at Stormont

  19. wicket

    WICKET

    Adair b Williams 0 (189-7)

    Down goes Mark Adair for a duck as the spin of Williams takes its second victim. Ireland are now in danger of not even taking a first innings lead.

    Sean Williams is now 2-4.

  20. Ire 189-6

    A safe over after Stirling's exit as no more runs go on the board. Williams is back in on spin as he looks for another scalp.