ZIM vs IRE: Zimbabwe and Ireland will lock horns for the 1st ODI Match in Harare, Zimbabwe on 14th February from 1:00 PM IST. Ireland are on an all-format tour of Zimbabwe where they first clashed for an Only Test, and will now advance to the white ball format, where they will meet for 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is.
Notably, this will be the first ODI match between the two teams since Zimbabwe hosted Ireland for a three-match one-day series back in December 2023. Ireland emerged victorious in that series with a 2-0 win and will be aiming to continue the similar performances in the upcoming match and series.
ZIM vs IRE : Match Details
1st ODI: ZIM vs IRE
Match Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare.
Match Date & Time: 14th February, 1:00 PM IST
Online Streaming: FanCode app and website
ZIM vs IRE: Team Previews
Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe cricket team has had hard luck in recent international matches. Prior to losing the Only Test against Ireland, they also lost the all format series against Afghanistan. Looking for a win in the upcoming fixture, the team will be looking to bounce back stronger after the recent setbacks in the presence of their supporters at home.
Ireland
Ireland will be coming to the limited overs format after beating Zimbabwe in the one-off Test match by 63 runs, and will look to continue the same winning streak in ODIs. With momentum on their side, the Irish will be looking to begin the ODI series on a high note, defeating the hosts in their backyard.
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ZIM vs IRE: Head To Head Record in ODIs
Total Matches Played – 22
Zimbabwe Wins – 8
Ireland Wins – 10
ZIM vs IRE: Harare Pitch Report
The pitch at Harare Sports Club has been a bowlers’ paradise, favouring them over the batters. The average score batting first here lies around 226, hence the games here tend to be low scoring. The bowler-friendly nature of the pitch gives an advantage to the team chasing, hence the captain winning the toss usually prefers to bowl first here.
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Toss and Match Prediction ZIM vs IRE (CRICCHAMP OPINION)
Toss Winner: Zimbabwe
Match Winner: Ireland
ZIM vs IRE: Probable Playing XI
Zimbabwe Probable Playing XI: Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Ben Curran, Craig Ervine (c), Sean Williams, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza, Wessly Madhevere, Newman Nyamhuri, Wellington Masakadza, Trevor Gwandu, Richard Ngarava
Ireland Probable Playing XI: Paul Stirling (c), Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Little, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Graham Hume
ZIM vs IRE: Fantasy Playing XI
Wicketkeepers: Lorcan Tucker, Tadiwanashe Marumani
Batters: Ben Curran, Craig Ervine, Paul Stirling (c), Andrew Balbirnie,
All-rounders: Sikandar Raza, Matthew Humphreys
Bowlers: Newman Nyamhuri, Wellington Masakadza, Josh Little
