Zimbabwe vs Ireland Match Preview, 2nd ODI

The second ODI between Zimbabwe and Ireland will be played on Sunday, February 16, in Harare.

By Sandra Paleri

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Succeeding Zimbabwe's (ZIM) 49-run victory in the first ODI against Ireland (IRE), the stage is set for a flashy second match on Sunday, February 16, at the renowned Harare Sports Club, in Harare. In the series onset, the Chevrons secured a daunting 299/5, thanks to Brian Bennett's impeccable 168 runs off 163 performances. Ireland's lookout was entirely spirited but fell short at 250 all out. 

For the upcoming game, Ireland will focus on their captain, Paul Sterling, to bring a stern start, while middle-order batter Harry Tector plans to continue his form. It seems to be a little tricky on the bowling front as Josh Little, the left-arm pacer's capability to stroke the ball will be crucial. Zimbabwe, buoyed by their stunning win, will rely on the in-form Brian Bennett and all-rounder Sikandar Raza to mainstay the innings.

The hosts Zimbabwe are currently leading the ODI series by 1-0, while Ireland will be looking forward to levelling up the playing field for a competing and vying encounter.

Match Details

Match  Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 2nd ODI, Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2025
Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
Date and Time Sunday, February 16, 1 pm (IST)
Live Broadcast and Streaming Details  FanCode (app and website)

Pitch Report

The Harare Sports Club pitch has always been a challenge to batters, where the pitch assists pacers early on, with conditions becoming a little more favourable for batters as the game progresses. Additionally, the overcast skies could furthermore boost the seam and swing movement, making life quite tight for batters. Teams winning the toss might prefer to elect to field first, aiming to deed early movement and chase under lights.

Also Check: Most Runs in ZIM vs IRE ODI Series

Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played 23
Won by Zimbabwe 09
Won by Ireland 10
Tied 01
No Result 03
First-ever Fixture  March 15, 2007
Most-recent Fixture February 14, 2025
Also Check- Stats: Zimbabwe batter Brian Bennett becomes fourth youngest to score 150+ runs in an ODI innings

Predicted Playing XIs

Zimbabwe:

Ben Curran, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Craig Ervine (c), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett, Wessly Madhevere, Newman Nyamhuri, Richard Ngarava, Trevor Gwandu, Blessing Muzarabani.

Ireland:

Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Joshua Little, Matthew Humphreys, Gavin Hoey, Craig Young.

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