ZIM vs IRE Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 1st T20I
Zimbabwe have won four out of the last five matches.
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Zimbabwe will be up against Ireland in the 1st T20I of the Ireland tour of Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on December 7. Zimbabwe has been in good form recently in this format, with four wins from five matches in the last five games, while Ireland needs to pull up their socks with three back-to-back losses in the last three games.
Zimbabwe had squared off against Kenya in their last game where Kenya won the toss and elected to field. Zimbabwe batters were on song that day as the opening stand lasted for 88 runs. It was followed by brilliant back-to-back partnerships as well, with Sikander and Sean smashing half-centuries. A brilliant display of batting skills led them to post a mammoth total of 217 runs. Chasing such a huge total, Kenya got nervous and lost early wickets. They stabilised for a bit and then again kept losing wickets. They lost the game by a huge margin of 110 runs.
Ireland had played against India in their last encounter where Ireland won the toss and elected to field. India started decently but had lost two wickets in powerplay. Ruturaj and Sanju stitched together a fantastic partnership worth 71 runs, which put India in the driver’s seat. They also got the finish they were looking for and finished with 185 runs in the bank. Ireland had a poor start, losing early wickets and scoring at a very slow pace. Andy Balbirnie played a good knock but did not receive much support, so they lost the game by 33 runs.
Match Information
Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 1st T20I
Ireland tour of Zimbabwe, 7 Dec 2023, Thur, 10:00 PM IST, Harare Sports Club
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Weather Report
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17.6°C
84% (Humidity)
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Probable Playing XI
Zimbabwe
Sikandar Raza (C), T Marumani, SC Williams, I Kaia, LM Jongwe, RP Burl, R Ngarava, Clive Madande (wk), W Madhevere, CT Mumba, B Muzarabani
Bench : CR Ervine, NR Welch, T Munyonga, Brian Bennett, Trevor Gwandu, B Mavuta, TL Chatara, WP Masakadza, J Gumbie, CB Wishart, Andrew Flower, GW Flower, TJ Friend, MA Vermeulen, DA Marillier, Guy James Whittall, Brian Andrew Murphy, V Dukoski, DT Hondo, B Evans, Henry Khaaba Olonga
Ireland
A Balbirnie, PR Stirling (C), L Tucker (wk), H Tector, Curtis Campher, GH Dockrell, MR Adair, CA Young, BJ McCarthy, GR Adair, J Little
Bench : N Rock, Gareth Delany, GI Hume, TF van Woerkom, AR McBrine
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Pitch Report
30%
Pace Bowling
70%
Spin Bowling
65%
Batting Pitch
174
Average Score
35%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Sikandar Raza ZIM | ALL
Raza has been the biggest match-winner from both these sides and should definitely lead your side. He has amassed 1709 runs and 52 wickets in 77 games.
Paul Stirling IRE | BAT
Paul has a good amount of experience to his name in international cricket. He has played 131 T20I games where he has amassed 3408 runs and 20 wickets in his career.
Sean Williams ZIM | ALL
Williams could be another fine pick to lead your fantasy side. He has scored 1640 runs and scalped 46 wickets in 74 T20I games so far.
Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team
Tadiwanashe Marumani
ZIM | BAT
Marumani has not been in good form for a while now and can be left out from your fantasy side.
Brian Bennett
ZIM | ALL
Brian does not have too great of a record to his name and there are better options available to be picked in your team.
Last Updated On - Dec 7 2023 5:12 PM
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