ZIM vs IRE: Zimbabwe and Ireland will clash for the 2nd ODI Match in Harare, Zimbabwe on 16th February from 1:00 PM IST. It is noteworthy that the Irish team is currently on an all-format tour of Zimbabwe, where after locking horns for a One-Off Test the teams have now advanced to the limited overs format, where they will meet for 3 ODIs and equal number of T20Is.
In the 1st ODI Match, the hosts defeated the Irish side by a huge margin of 49 runs as they defended their 300 run target. Ireland was dismissed at 256 in 46 overs, as Blessing Muzarabani picked a 4 wicket haul. Zimbabwe’s stellar batting performance also featured Brian Bennett’s fiery knock of 169 runs as the team took a 1-0 lead in the series.
ZIM vs IRE : Match Details
2nd ODI: ZIM vs IRE
Match Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare.
Match Date & Time: 16th February, 1:00 PM IST
Online Streaming: FanCode app and website
ZIM vs IRE: Team Previews
Zimbabwe
Even though the Zimbabwe cricket team had a series of poor shows in the recent past, their magnificent performances in the 1st ODI kicked off the series with a bang. Coming from a massive victory, the team would like to continue and build on the momentum as they aim to win the upcoming fixture and seal the series with a win.
Ireland
Ireland entered the limited overs format after defeating Zimbabwe in the one-off Test match by 63 runs, but couldn’t register the same result in the 1st ODI. Looking to bounce back stronger in the upcoming fixture, the team will have to regroup and analyse their misses in the 1st One-Day match, to keep their hopes alive of winning the series.
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ZIM vs IRE: Head To Head Record in ODIs
Total Matches Played – 23
Zimbabwe Wins – 9
Ireland Wins – 10
ZIM vs IRE: Harare Pitch Report
The pitch at Harare has consistently favoured bowlers, making it a challenging venue for batters. With an average first-innings score of approximately 226, matches here tend to be low-scoring. The bowler-friendly conditions provide a competitive edge to the team chasing, hence the captain winning the toss would prefer to bowl first.
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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 ©, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza, Wessly Madhevere, Newman Nyamhuri, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Johnathan Campbell
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Ireland Probable Playing XI: Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), George Dockrell, Matthew Humphreys, Joshua Little, Mark Adair, Andy McBrine, Graham Hume
ZIM vs IRE: Fantasy Playing XI
| Role | Player |
| Wicketkeepers | Tadiwanashe Marumani, Lorcan Tucker |
| Batters | Craig Ervine, Ben Curran, Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling © |
| All-rounders | Matthew Humphreys, Sikandar Raza (vc) |
| Bowlers | Newman Nyamhuri, Joshua Little, Blessing Muzarabani |
