Craig Young starts 1-0 in his first over as he gets Gumbie for an early Irish wicket.

Another four for Gumbie as he brings his side back within two runs. They will look to retake the lead here off Craig Young from the Dundonald end.

Joylord Gumbie is getting into his groove as he drives one away which doesn't reach the boundary but he does run out a three.

McCarthy is back with the ball from the Belfast end to face Gumbie.

Joylord Gumbie ends another McCarthy over with an excellent drive to the boundary for four.

A very solid over from Adair as he holds the tourists scoreless.

Alvin McCaig
BBC Sport NI at Stormont

We've seen on the opening two days that the new ball has been relatively ineffective and it looks that way again so far this morning.

That can quickly change of course and Ireland will be striving to bowl a consistent line and length to draw the mistake.

Zimbabwe tack on two more off Barry McCarthy who has had a solid outing so far this morning.

A second boundary so far for the Chevrons as Musvaure edges one away off Adair in his second over of the day.

Almost a caught-and-bowled from McCarthy on his first ball of the day but Prince Musvaure's shot drops just short.

A good over nonetheless from McCarthy.

Joylord Gumbie gets the first runs of day three as he glances a four away off Adair.

Barry McCarthy takes the ball from the Belfast end.

The players are out and we are underway at Stormont with Mark Adair bowling from the Dundonald end.

A last-wicket partnership of 47 helped Ireland to a narrow first-innings advantage against Zimbabwe on day two of the Test at Stormont.

Andy McBrine (28) and Matthew Humphreys (27 not out) plundered late runs as Ireland made 250 in reply to Zimbabwe's 210.

Zimbabwe openers Joylord Gumbie and Prince Masvaure saw out the final 15 minutes as the tourists reached 12-0 in their second innings at stumps.

Friday's play was hit by two lengthy rain delays and the game is finely poised going into the weekend.

Read more of the day two report here

Image source, Getty Images

Alvin McCaig
BBC Sport NI at Stormont

The weather is set fair here at Stormont as the teams warm up for what could be a decisive day in this Test.

This historic match has created a buzz and there were queues at the entrance as spectators arrive and find their favourite viewing spot on the boundary.

It's a wonderful sight from the media tent with a ring of trees bordering a pristine playing surface.

Welcome to our day three coverage of this intriguing Test match and it's a sell-out in east Belfast with 1,500 spectators flocking to watch today's drama unfold.

Rain delays resulted in a 19:30 BST finish last night with Zimbabwe 12-0 at stumps and trailing by 28 runs.

So it's finely poised going into today's play with Ireland hoping to strike early and put the tourists under pressure.

The sun is out and the stage is set for an enthralling battle between bat and ball.

Thanks for joining us.

Image source, PJ Moor top-scored for Ireland on Thursday with an impressive 79