ZIM vs IRE Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2025, 1st ODI
Ireland are coming off a 2-1 defeat against South Africa in the three-match ODI series. However, they won their previous ODI match by 69 runs against South Africa.
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Zimbabwe (ZIM) and Ireland (IRE) will play each other in the first ODI of the three-match series. The game will be will be played at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on February 14, at 1:00 PM (IST). It will be a crucial game for both teams to start with a win in the series.
Zimbabwe have been through a miserable run of form in their last five ODIs, facing four defeats, alongside a no-result game. They are coming off an 8-wicket defeat against Afghanistan last year in December. They will aim to win this game and end their losing streak in the ODIs.
On the other hand, Ireland are coming off a 2-1 defeat against South Africa in the three-match ODI series. However, they won their previous ODI match by 69 runs against South Africa. Paul Stirling’s men have won only one game while losing three, alongside an ‘abandoned’ game in their last five games.
Match Information
Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 1st ODI
Ireland tour of Zimbabwe, 14 Feb 2025, Fri, 1:00 PM IST, Harare Sports Club
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Weather Report
Clouds
19.8°C
88% (Humidity)
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Probable Playing XI
Zimbabwe
CR Ervine (C), BJ Curran, Brian Bennett, R Ngarava, N Nyamhuri, B Muzarabani, T Marumani (wk), W Madhevere, RP Burl, WP Masakadza, Sikandar Raza
Bench : NP Mayavo, J Gumbie, Johnathan Campbell, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Vincent Masekesa, NR Welch, SC Williams, Trevor Gwandu, VM Nyauchi, Tashinga Musekiwa, D Myers, Tinotenda Maphosa, T Munyonga
Ireland
L Tucker (wk), PR Stirling (C), MR Adair, H Tector, GI Hume, BJ McCarthy, A Balbirnie, AR McBrine, CA Young, J Little, GH Dockrell
Bench : Curtis Campher, Matthew Humphreys, M Topping, Gavin Hoey, PJ Moor, N Rock, GR Adair, Gareth Delany, B White
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
70%
Pace Bowling
30%
Spin Bowling
75%
Batting Pitch
167
Average Score
25%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks


Harry Tector IRE | BAT
Ireland’s Harry Tector has scored 326 runs in the last 10 ODIs, with a decent batting average of 40.75. He is one of the ‘top performers with the bat’ for Ireland in the last 10 ODI games.


Richard Ngarava ZIM | BOWL
Zimbabwe’s Richard Ngarava has scalped 12 wickets in eight matches, with a brilliant economy rate of 4.79. He is currently the leading wicket-taker for his side in the last couple of ODI games.


Sikandar Raza ZIM | ALL
Star Zimbabwe all-rounder Zimbabwe has been in a decent run of form, both with the bat and the ball in limited-overs cricket. He can also be selected as one of the ‘captaincy picks’ in this game’s dream11 team.
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Sean Williams
ZIM | ALL
Zimbabwe’s Sean Williams has scored only 154 runs in the last six ODIs, with a dismal batting average of 40.75. He has not been in an impressive batting form.


Curtis Campher
IRE | ALL
Ireland’s Curtis Campher has scored only 238 runs in 10 games, with a ‘not so impressive’ batting average of 29.75.
Last Updated On - Feb 14 2025 12:17 PM
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