The inaugural match of the “Ireland in Zimbabwe, 3 ODI Series, 2025 ” will be played between Zimbabwe and Ireland (ZIM vs IRE). The match will be played at the Harare Sports Club, Harare on 14th February 2025 at 01:00 PM IST.
ZIM vs IRE (Zimbabwe vs Ireland), 1st ODI – Match Information
Match: Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 1st ODI
Date: 14th February 2025
Time: 01:00 PM IST
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
ZIM vs IRE (Zimbabwe vs Ireland), 1st ODI Preview
In their last 5 games, Ireland have won 1 games and lost 4. Zimbabwe has lost each of the last 4 matches that they have played.
Both teams last played against each other in the 3rd ODI of the Ireland in Zimbabwe, 3 ODI Series, 2023 where Joylord Gumbie scored the highest fantasy points for Zimbabwe with 96 match fantasy points while Curtis Campher topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Ireland with 170 match fantasy points.
ZIM vs IRE, Harare Sports Club, Harare Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Harare Sports Club, Harare is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 237 runs. The pitch at the Harare Sports Club, Harare is a balanced one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Harare Sports Club, Harare
Temperature will hover around 24.85 °C with 61% humidity. Winds at a speed of 3.51 m/s are expected. Light rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 67% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
ZIM vs IRE, Head to Head
In the 22 matches played between these 2 teams, Bowler of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
ZIM vs IRE Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M – Matches Played, R – Runs, Avg R – Average Runs, W – Wickets, Avg W – Average Wickets, RR – Recent Scores, RW – Recent Wickets
- Craig Richard Ervine
Craig Ervine is a Batter and has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 5, 4, 51, 18, 6 runs averaging 16.8 per match.
- Andrew Balbirnie
Andy Balbirnie is a Batter and has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high risk, high returns pick in your team. Andy Balbirnie is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 45, 1, 20, 75, 57 runs at an average of 66 per match.
- Harry Tom Tector
Harry Tector is a Batter and has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.2 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 4 matches Harry Tector has scored 60, 20, 12, 0, 1 runs averaging 23.3 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 0, 0, 0, 3, 0 wickets, averaging at 9 wickets per match. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Harry Tector has bowled well at this venue in the last 4 matches he played here and has taken 1 wickets.
ZIM vs IRE Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M – Matches Played, R – Runs, Avg R – Average Runs, W – Wickets, Avg W – Average Wickets, RR – Recent Scores, RW – Recent Wickets
- Graham Ian Hume
Graham Hume is a Bowler and has an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls right-arm fast medium and in the last 3 matches Graham Hume has taken 0, 3, 0, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 33.8. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 4, 0, 2, 2 wickets in the recent matches. This player has a good record at this venue in the last 3 matches Graham Hume played here and has taken 4, 0, 2, 2 wickets.
- Newman Takudzwa Nyamhuri
Newman Nyamhuri can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 8. This player is a left-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recent 3 matches Newman Nyamhuri has taken 0, 0, 3, 0, 4 wickets at an average of 20. He has been very successful at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 3 wickets.
- Trevor Wesley Gwandu
Trevor Gwandu is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Trevor Gwandu has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. He bowls right-arm medium and in the last 3 matches this player has taken 0, 1, 2, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 32.3. Trevor Gwandu has had a good time at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 5 wickets.
ZIM vs IRE Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M – Matches Played, R – Runs, Avg R – Average Runs, W – Wickets, Avg W – Average Wickets, RR – Recent Scores, RW – Recent Wickets
- Sean Colin Williams
Sean Williams is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. Sean Williams is a top order Left Handed Batter. In the last 3 matches he has scored 86 runs at an average of 28.7 per match. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 0, 2, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. Sean Williams has bowled well at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 1 wickets.
- Sikandar Raza Butt
Sikandar Raza is an All Rounder and has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 3 matches Sikandar Raza has scored 13, 0, 0, 19, 0 runs at an average of 32 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 2 wickets, averaging at 48.5 wickets per match.
- Curtis Campher
Curtis Campher is an All Rounder and has an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.3 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the last 3 matches Curtis Campher has scored 34, 0, 17, 0, 0 runs at an average of 25.5 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium fast and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets, averaging at 70 wickets per match. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 4, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Curtis Campher has bowled well at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 4, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets.
ZIM vs IRE Squad Information
Zimbabwe (ZIM) Squad: Sean Williams, Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza, Nyasha Mayavo, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Wessly Madhevere, Johnathan Campbell, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu, Ben Curran, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brian Bennett, Tinotenda Maposa and Newman Nyamhuri
Ireland (IRE) Squad: Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Craig Young, Barry McCarthy, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Josh Little, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Curtis Campher, Morgan Topping, Matthew Humphreys and Gavin Hoey.
