ZIM vs IRE Dream11 Prediction, Only Test, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report

The one-off Test match seems to be an exceptional opportunity for teams like Ireland and Zimbabwe to showcase their skills.

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The African nation Zimbabwe (ZIM) is all set to host the European nation Ireland (IRE) for the one-off Test match, on Thursday, February 6, at the Queens Sports Club, in Bulawayo. This Test match will be the first-ever Test game for the Irish side since they hosted the Chevrons for a historic one-off Test in Belfast, last year.

Ireland will be taking confidence from that win and will be hoping to register another Test win over the African side. On the other hand, hosts will be looking to take revenge for their previous loss. There is just a single game in the forthcoming Test series with only one chance to grab the win. There are no rematches or second chances here. One-off test matches seem to be the games that are just stand-alone and aren't part of a much wider series.

Unlike a Test series, where the teams have many chances to defeat each other, a one-off affair match gets decided from the first ball of the game. Surprisingly, the one-and-done matches are extremely nerve-wracking for specific reasons. Hence, the importance of per session or innings gameplay becomes way more significant. However, the side gets to instantly create a legacy, which is what makes them so unique.

The one-off Test match seems to be an exceptional opportunity for teams like Ireland and Zimbabwe to showcase their skills, as they aren't given many chances compared to some of the top international teams. So for these teams, each run, each ball, every wicket, and every session matters. The exhilarating aspect of such affairs is that there is no space for complacency.

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Match Information

Zimbabwe vs Ireland, Only Test

Ireland tour of Zimbabwe, 6 Feb 2025, Thur, 1:30 PM IST, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

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Live Stream

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Weather Report

stadiumQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Rain

21.3°C

humidity82% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan
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ZIM

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AFG

ZIM vs AFG

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan
T

ZIM

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AFG

ZIM vs AFG

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan
L

ZIM

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ZIM vs AFG

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan
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ZIM

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AFG

ZIM vs AFG

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan
NR

ZIM

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AFG

ZIM vs AFG

Ireland vs South Africa
W

IRE

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SA

IRE vs SA

Ireland vs South Africa
L

IRE

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SA

IRE vs SA

Ireland vs South Africa
L

IRE

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SA

IRE vs SA

Ireland vs South Africa
W

IRE

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SA

IRE vs SA

Ireland vs South Africa
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IRE

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SA

IRE vs SA

Probable Playing XI

Zimbabwe

J Gumbie (wk), CR Ervine (C), BJ Curran, Brian Bennett, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Vincent Masekesa, NR Welch, SC Williams, R Ngarava, N Nyamhuri, B Muzarabani

Bench : NP Mayavo, Johnathan Campbell, Trevor Gwandu, VM Nyauchi

Ireland

L Tucker (wk), PR Stirling, CA Young, H Tector, MR Adair, Curtis Campher, Matthew Humphreys, BJ McCarthy, A Balbirnie (C), AR McBrine, PJ Moor

Bench : GI Hume, M Topping, Gavin Hoey

Injury and availability news

No injuries have been reported so far and both sides sets to play with their full-strengthen squad.

Pitch Report

This venue is well known for producing high-encounters in Test cricket. The pitch is likely to favour batters here and then spinner will have a bigger say in the last couple of days. Rain might take part in this one-Test affair.

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Pace Bowling

65%

Spin Bowling

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75%

Batting Pitch

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400

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Player Picks

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7.5
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Craig Ervine ZIM | BAT

The Zimbabwe skipper led his side from the front in their recently concluded Test series against Afghanistan. The star batter will be looking to continue his great form heading to this Test match.

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CT
8.5
C

Sean Williams ZIM | ALL

The Zimbabwe star cricketer has impressive Test series against Afghanistan. He has made 154 and 35* in the first Test match. One can look to have him in your Dream 11 team considering his great form.

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CT
8.5
C

Andy Balbirnie IRE | BAT

The Ireland skipper has made 401 runs in the last nine Test matches and amassed four half centuries. The star batter might open the innings in this Test match and will be looking to pose big threat to hosts this time.

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CT
CT
8

Graham Hume

IRE | BOWL

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CT
8.5

Barry McCarthy

IRE | BOWL

Last Updated On - Feb 6 2025 11:30 AM

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Lorcan Tucker

7.5

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Peter Moor

6.5

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Joylord Gumbie

8

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Paul Stirling
C

7.5

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Harry Tector

8.5

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Andy Balbirnie
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8.5

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Craig Ervine

7.5

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Curtis Campher

8

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Brian Bennett

9

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Sean Williams

8.5

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Blessing Muzarabani

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