Ireland wrapped up their third Test win in a row as spinner Matthew Humphreys starred with a six-wicket haul against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.
Left-armer Humphreys took two of the three wickets needed to finish things off on the final day, trapping Newman Nyamhuri lbw before bowling top-scorer Wessly Madhevere for 84.
Madhevere had been Zimbabwe’s best hope of pursuing a tricky target of 292 but his departure effectively ended their hopes of running things close, as they fell to a 63-run loss.
Humphreys finished with outstanding second-innings figures of six for 57, a new Test best for Ireland, but it fell to Andy McBrine to complete the win.
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McBrine, who previously held the Irish bowling record, cleaned up Richard Ngarava to complete an accomplished all-round display from the 31-year-old that included four wickets and 106 runs in the match.
Having waited until their eighth Test to experience a first victory at this level, Andy Balbirnie’s side have now racked up a hat-trick of wins having seen off the same opposition in Belfast last summer and Afghanistan in early 2024.
