Clive Madande Sets Record for Byes in Test

Zimbabwe wicketkeeper Clive Madande has set an unwanted record by conceding 42 byes in a Test innings against Ireland, surpassing the previous record of 37 by England's Les Ames from 1934. This occurred during a challenging debut for Madande, who was also dismissed for a duck in the first innings as Zimbabwe scored 210, trailing Ireland's 250. The byes contributed to a total of 59 extras in the match and were partly due to difficulties with deliveries from his bowlers. Despite this setback, Zimbabwe managed to keep the match competitive, finishing the rain-affected second day at 12-0 in their second innings, 28 runs behind Ireland. Peter Moor, a former Zimbabwe international, was the top scorer for Ireland with 79 runs, marking the highest Test score by an Ireland opener. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe bowlers Tanaka Chivanga and Blessing Muzarabani each took three wickets, helping limit Ireland's lead.