SPORTS

Balbirnie completes 3,000 ODI runs

By Gaurav Tripathi

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Balbirnie's unbeaten 82

Andrew Balbirnie scored an unbeaten 82 as Ireland defeated Zimbabwe by seven wickets (DLS method). The win helped Ireland clinch the ODI series against Zimbabwe 2-0. 

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Fourth Irishman to score 3,000 ODI runs

The star batter became the fourth Irish player to reach 3,000 ODI runs. Before him, William Porterfield, Kevin O'Brien and Paul Stirling have achieved this feat.  

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Impressive career stats

Balbirnie's impressive stats include 3,003 runs in 106 games, with 16 fifties and eight centuries. 145* is his highest score in this format. He also owns 2,094 runs in T20Is for Ireland.  

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Surpasses 500 runs against Zimbabwe

During this match, he also surpassed 500 ODI runs against Zimbabwe, totalling 544 runs in 15 ODIs at 45.33. Balbirnie has slammed two centuries and two fifties against Zimbabwe in ODIs.  

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