Ireland's opening contest in the three-match T20 series against Zimbabwe has to be abandoned following rain in Harare.

Zimbabwe won a Twenty20 series against Ireland 1-0 in Harare on Tuesday after rain forced a shortened final match of three to be abandoned with no result.

Ireland suffered a 1-0 defeat to Zimbabwe after the third and final match of their T20 series was abandoned in Harare.

Zimbabwe secure a 1-0 series victory over Ireland after the third and final T20 in Harare is abandoned because of rain.

Zimbabwe 142 for 6 (Raza 34, Delany 2-5, Young 2-38) vs Ireland - No result A second washout in three games handed Zimbabwe a 1-0 series win to end their home summer on a high. There was space for just one innings as rain delayed the toss by 45 minutes and then returned during the mid-innings break to have the final word.

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