Prince Masvaure's score rolls on to 70 in Curtis Campher's next over while left-hander Sean Williams gets off the mark with a single.

It's been a good session for Ireland. Would it be greedy to ask for another wicket for the hosts before they go off for tea?

Young continues to turn his arm over for Ireland as he continues to chase tangible reward for a disciplined period of bowling.

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The flags are waving as the small contingent of Zimbawe fans cheer every run scored by the Chevrons.

Runs have not flowed as easily for the tourists after lunch with Ireland forcing their way back into the game.

A third wicket before the tea break would make the sandwiches and scones taste that much better.

Craig Young at mid-off fails to cut off a drive from Masvaure in the field and the ball races to the boundary rope.

A relatively rare four from the tourists in this afternoon session.

One more run for Zimbabwe....and Curtis Campher comes back into the bowling attack.

Zimbabwe's score continues to creep up as we move to within 20 minutes of the tea break.

Another wicket for Ireland before then would be a huge boost.

A run each for Prince Masvaure and Craig Ervine during Craig Young's over see their scores move to 61 and 3 respectively.

McCarthy's 15th over turns out to be a maiden and his bowling figures read 2-41.

Craig Young beats the bat during his 10th over as Ireland chase a third wicket.

A single from the last ball moves Ervine to 2 and ensures he is on strike for McCarthy's next over,

Barry McCarthy picks up his second wicket as he clean bowls Dion Myers for 10.

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BBC Sport NI at Stormont

We're now being blessed with summer sun at Stormont, painting a picture of the perfect day for Test cricket.

Ireland will be happy with those two McCarthy wickets but Zimbabwe still have the upper hand.

The highlight of Barry McCarthy's next over from a Zimbabwe perspective sees Prince Masvaure execute a perfect straight drive which fairly races to the boundary.

An elegant shot from the opener after the Irish seamer had over-pitched.

One run only from Craig Young's next over as the Chevrons make steady if mostly unspectacular progress.

Myers' dismissal brings visiting captain Craig Ervine to the wicket and he scores a single to get off the mark, with Masvaure now on 55.

Prince Masvaure brings up his 50 - his fourth in Test cricket - to help Zimbabwe into a good position on the opening day.

The first ball of Barry McCarthy's 13th over provokes an lbw appeal on Masvaure but umpire Richard Kettleborough is unmoved.

Craig Young is reintroduced into the attack for the first time since lunch and concedes just one run in his first over back in action.