Anticipation is building among cricket fans as the eagerly awaited T20 International (T20I) series between Zimbabwe and Ireland is set to commence on December 7 at Harare Sports Club. Sikandar Raza will lead the home side in the T20 format, while Paul Stirling takes on the captaincy duties for Ireland.
This series follows a closely contested encounter earlier this year in January, where the two nations engaged in a three-match T20I series in Harare, resulting in a 1-1 draw. As the teams prepare to renew their rivalry, both sides hold a balanced record of six wins and six defeats from their previous 12 T20I meetings, setting the stage for a highly anticipated and evenly matched showdown.
Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2023, 1st T20I:
- Date and Time: December 07; 04:00 pm GMT | 09:30 pm IST | 6:00 pm Local
- Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Harare Sports Club Pitch Report
Historically, the Harare Sports Club pitch has favored batsmen, but as the game progresses, it is expected to provide assistance to spinners. As a result, winning the toss is likely to prompt the decision to bat first, with the intention of posting a substantial total on the scoreboard.
ZIM vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Team:
- Wicketkeeper: Lorcan Tucker
- Batters: Sean Williams, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Craig Ervine
- All-rounders: Sikandar Raza, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Ryan Burl
- Bowlers: Joshua Little, Blessing Muzarabani
ZIM vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Sikandar Raza (c), Curtis Campher (vc)
Choice 2: Sean Williams (c), Paul Stirling (vc)
ZIM vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Andy Balbirnie, Innocent Kaia, Gareth Delany, Richard Ngarava
Also read: ZIM vs IRE 1st T20I Harare Sports Club Pitch Report, Avg Score, Highest Total and More Today Match
Squads:
Ireland: Paul Stirling (c), Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Theo van Woerkom, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Joshua Little, Neil Rock, Gareth Delany, Graham Hume, Ross Adair
Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine, Clive Madande (wk), Tadiwanashe Marumani, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza (c), Wessly Madhevere, Ryan Burl, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tony Munyonga, Brian Bennett, Trevor Gwandu, Luke Jongwe, Brandon Mavuta, Carl Mumba
ZIM vs IRE Today Match Prediction
Zimbabwe is expected to win the match.