ZIM vs IRE: Zimbabwe and Ireland will lock horns for the 3rd and final ODI Match in Harare, Zimbabwe on 18th February from 1:00 PM IST. Notably, Ireland is currently on a tour of Zimbabwe for the white ball series after concluding a One-Off Test Match. The series currently stands at a draw and the upcoming third ODI match will be a decider.
In the 1st ODI Match, Zimbabwe defeated Ireland by 49 runs after defending their 300 runs target, courtesy to Blessing Muzarabani and Brian Bennett who picked a 4 wicket haul and scored 169 runs respectively. Ireland quickly bounced back in the 2nd ODI where they beat the hosts by 6 wickets after chasing the 246 runs target in 48.4 overs.
ZIM vs IRE : Match Details
•3rd ODI: ZIM vs IRE
•Match Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare.
•Match Date & Time: 18th February, 1:00 PM IST
•Online Streaming: FanCode app and website
ZIM vs IRE: Team Previews
Zimbabwe
After a stellar performance in the first ODI, the Zimbabwe cricket team returned to the old patterns as they lost the second ODI match against Ireland. Coming from a narrow loss, the team would like to bounce back and seal the home limited overs series with a win in the 3rd ODI, before advancing to the short format. The hosts have given several magnificent performances in the series and would like to build on the same in the upcoming fixture.
Ireland
Ireland entered the limited overs format with a loss but quickly regrouped and defeated the hosts in the 2nd ODI of the series. The management has backed the squad, playing the same team in the previous two matches, showcasing their confidence in their side. Ahead of the third ODI, the Irish side would like to continue with the winning momentum and seal the series with a win.
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ZIM vs IRE: Head To Head Record in ODIs
Total Matches Played – 24
Zimbabwe Wins – 9
Ireland Wins – 11
ZIM vs IRE: Harare Pitch Report
The Harare pitch has traditionally favored bowlers, posing as a tough challenge for batters. With an average first-innings score of around 226, matches at this venue tend to be quite low-scoring. The bowler-friendly conditions give an advantage to the team chasing, making bowling first as the preferred choice for the captains winning the toss 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, Brian Bennett, Craig Ervine ©, Sikandar Raza, Trevor Gwandu, Wellington Masakadza, Wessly Madhevere, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Johnathan Campbell
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Ireland Probable Playing XI: Paul Stirling (c), Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Joshua Little, Mark Adair, Matthew Humphreys, Andy McBrine, Graham Hume
ZIM vs IRE: Fantasy Playing XI
| Role | Player |
| Wicketkeepers | Tadiwanashe Marumani, Lorcan Tucker |
| Batters | Craig Ervine, Ben Curran, Curtis Campher (vc), Paul Stirling © |
| All-rounders | Matthew Humphreys, Sikandar Raza |
| Bowlers | Mark Adair, Joshua Little, Blessing Muzarabani |
