Curtis Campher continues his spell as the Chevrons move to 82.

We will have one more over from spinner Andrew McBrine before the lunch interval.

Ireland turn to spin as off-spinner Andrew McBrine comes on to bowl from the Dundonald End.

He concedes just two runs and Zimbabwe advance to 78.

Curtis Campher bowls a maiden over and provokes a play-and-miss from Joylord Gumbie from one of his deliveries.

Craig Young continues his bowling spell but a breakthrough continues to elude the Ireland bowling attack.

Joylord Gumbie is on 45 and Prince Masvaure on 30.

Young's figures read 0-25 from seven overs.

Curtis Campher is introduced from the City End as Irish captain Andrew Balbirnie makes another change to the bowling.

Some good running between the wickets allows the Zimbabwe pairing to keep the scoreboard ticking over as the lunch break looms in 15 minutes' time.

Alvin McCaig
BBC Sport NI at Stormont

That was a beautiful shot straight down the ground from Prince Masvaure and he is looking to good touch along with Jotylord Gumbie.

Andrew Balbirnie is bringing Curtis Campher into the attack with Ireland needing a boost before lunch.

Craig Young's latest over yields another boundary for Prince Masvaure, who is growing in confidence all the time as he takes his tally to 27.

Another shot of great authority from the opener.

Another fine four from Masvaure helps Zimbabwe continue their incremental progress off the bowling of Adair.

That's back-to-back maiden overs as Craig Young builds on Mark Adair's accurate six balls at one end by following it up with an exemplary over of his own at the other.

Those 12 dot balls will put some pressure on the Zimbabwean openers.

Prince Masvaure flashes at a ball outside the off stump but he gets away with it.

The first really loose shot from either of the Zimbabwe batters so far today.

A maiden over from Adair halts the tourists' progress a little.

Alvin McCaig
BBC Sport NI at Stormont

Criag Young has been the pick of the Irish quicks so far as he again threatens to break this opening partnership.

He goes so close to finding the outside edge but Zimbabwe continue on their merry way to move beyond 60.

Prince Masvaure dispatches a short and wide delivery from Craig Young through the slip cordon for another four.

Young then has an appeal for lbw turned down by umpire Richard Kettleborough.

Ireland still searching for their first wicket.

Mark Adair is recalled to the Ireland bowling attack as captain Andrew Balbirnie continues to resist the temptation to turn to his spin options for now.

Two runs from the over leaves Gumbie on 42 and Masvaure on 13.

Alvin McCaig
BBC Sport NI at Stormont

Reaching 50 is a big psychological landmark from these Zimbabwe openers.

It's come at a decent run-rate and they have provided their team with the perfect start.

Zimbabwe continue to look comfortable against the Ireland seamers

Their prolific Test debutant Joylord Gumbie hooks the ball for another four to bring up the 50 partnership.

It's a seventh straight over from Barry McCarthy and it turns out to be a maiden as Zimbabwe fail to add to their total.

He has figures of 0-27 so far

The teams take a drinks break as they prepare for the second hour of play which will take them up to lunch.

Prince Masvaure gets in on the boundary act with a four as he moves on to 12 by the end of the over.

That's the first hour of play over and it's Zimbabwe who will be most pleased with their efforts up to this stage.

Barry McCarthy continues with his bowling spell but Gumbie continues his impressive bow as he scores a four from the first ball to take his score to 32.

Alvin McCaig
BBC Sport NI at Stormont

Better from Ireland as Craig Young comes into the attack and beats the bat in his first over.

Zimbabwe have made serene progress this morning but a change of bowling can often result in a wicket.

And that's just what Ireland need right now.