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Ireland v Zimbabwe: Hosts on top in historic Test at Stormont

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Ireland reduced Zimbabwe from 121-1 to 210 all out to finish day one of the one-off Test match in Belfast in a strong position.

Prince Masvaure (74) and debutant Joylord Gaylord (49) provided a good start for the Chevrons in the first Test to be played in Northern Ireland.

Zimbabwe were still in good shape on 143-2 before an afternoon collapse which included four wickets for only four runs.

Andy McBrine (3-37) and Barry McCarthy (3-32) were the best of the Irish attack on a historic occasion at Stormont.

Rain brought an early end to play with Ireland to start their reply on Friday morning.

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