Zimbabwe piled up their record one-day total in another dominant batting display against Kenya in the second ODI in Mombasa as they powered to 351 for 7. Stuart Matsikenyeri provided the major contribution in the top order with a well-paced, career-best 90 and found strong support from Malcolm Waller who hit his maiden ODI half-century. But for the second game running it was Elton Chigumbura who provided the real fireworks with a 29-ball 68.

Ireland, stung by two dispiriting defeats, finally got their act together with a six-wicket win over Afghanistan in a hastily-arranged practice match. The result will not only boost the Irish but will also dampen the considerable hype surrounding the Afghan side.

Ireland briefly entertained hopes of overturning Australia in their one-off One-Day International

Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat in the first of the five-match ODI series against Kenya at the Mombassa Sports Club ground here on Tuesday. Zimbabwe will be confident going in here on the back of some creditable performance in the recently-concluded tri-series in Bangladesh.

London: Six of England's Ashes-winning heroes flew to Ireland on Tuesday night for a match that has left them angry and frustrated.

Former New Zealand international Hamish Marshall has set his sights on representing Ireland, and could, subject to approval from the International Cricket Council (ICC), represent Ireland in 2011.