Zimbabwe will look to win the ODI series when they face Ireland in the second game on Saturday at Harare Sports Club.
Zimbabwe defeated Ireland by three wickets in the series opener at Harare, using the Duckworth-Lewis method. Captain Craig Ervine will be hoping that the team can maintain their bat-and-ball standards in this match.
Ireland, on the other hand, will be looking to learn from their mistakes and improve their bowling performance in this contest.
The 2nd ODI between Zimbabwe vs Ireland will take place on January 21st, 2023 at Harare Sports Club, Harare.
Match Details to Note
Match: Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 2nd ODI, Ireland Tour of Zimbabwe 2023
Date: January 21, 2023 (Saturday)
Time: 12:45 PM IST
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Zimbabwe vs Ireland
Zimbabwe (Match Odds – 1.57):
Preview:
Batting, the side will rely on Wesley Madhevere, Craig Ervine, Gary Ballance, all-rounder Sikandar Raza, and Ryan Burl to deliver the majority of the runs.
Ryan Burl showed excellent form with the bat in the previous match, finishing the innings with a top-score of 59 off 41 balls, thanks to six fours and two sixes. Sikandar Raza scored 43 runs off 45 balls in addition to Burl, while skipper Craig Ervine scored 38 runs off 43 balls.
Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Wesley Madhevere, and Brad Evans will be relied on to deliver timely breakthroughs in the bowling department.
Full Squad:
Craig Ervine (c), Gary Ballance, Tendai Chatara, Luke Jongwe, Innocent Kaia, Clive Madande, Wesley Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi, Sean Williams, Brad Evans, Ryan Burl
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Possible Playing XI:
Wesley Madhevere, Innocent Kaia, Craig Ervine (c), Gary Ballance, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande (wk), Wellington Masakadza, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi
Ireland (Match Odds – 2.40):
Preview:
The visitors will be disappointed that they did not win the first match of the one-day series against Zimbabwe.
Batting, the side will rely on Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, George Dockrell, and Curtis Campher to deliver the majority of the runs.
In the first ODI, captain Andrew Balbirnie and Harry Tector hit centuries to help Ireland post 288 runs for the loss of four wickets in their allotted overs.
Mark Adair, Graham Hume, Joshua Little, Curtis Campher, Andy McBrine, and George Dockrell will be relied on to deliver timely breakthroughs in the bowling department.
Mark Adair and Graham Hume bowled well in the previous match, each taking two wickets.
Full Squad:
Andrew Balbirnie, Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume, Tyrone Kane, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Benjamin White, Ross Adair
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Possible Playing XI:
Paul Stirling, Stephen Doheny, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Graham Hume, Joshua Little
Zimbabwe vs Ireland Head to Head
Zimbabwe and Ireland have met in 17 One-Day Internationals (ODIs). Zimbabwe has won eight of these 17 games, while Ireland has triumphed seven times. One match ended in a tie. 1 match ended in a tie.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland Head to Head Stats in ODIs
| Matches Played | ZIM Won | IRE Won | Tie | NR | |
| Overall | 17 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Zimbabwe vs Ireland Toss Prediction
Both teams will want to win the toss, bowl first, and keep the opposition under 290 runs. The previous match in Harare was won by the team that batted second.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland Pitch Report
The second ODI between Ireland and Zimbabwe will be played at Harare Sports Club in Harare.
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The Harare Sports Club wicket is expected to be run-rich, favouring the batting units. The weather forecast for the game is light rain showers with a light breeze.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland Prediction
Zimbabwe will be the favourites to beat Ireland based on their current form. Zimbabwe will look to maintain their winning streak in this contest with players like Ryan Burl, Wesley Madhevere, Craig Ervine, and Sikandar Raza in good form. Check out the odds at Cricbaba!
Zimbabwe is the favourite to beat Ireland at the odds of 1.57.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland Most Recommended Player for Bet:
Ireland started off well as Andrew Balbirnie and Harry Tector started off well and gave good momentum to the team. They smashed centuries for Ireland in the opening game of the series played against Zimbabwe. We expect them to be the highest scoring opening pair in this game as well.
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