Dec 07, 2023
21:30 IST / 16:00 GMT
Harare Sports Club - Harare, Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe are favorites to win
Zimbabwe will host Ireland for a three match T20I series. The first game will be played at the Harare Sports Club in Harare and will start at 9:30 PM IST on December 7.
Zimbabwe will be looking to get back to winning ways after failing to qualify for the T20 World Cup. The team looks strong on paper, with Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine in the squad. The bowling also has enough experience with Sikandar Raza, Richard Ngarava, Luke Jongwe and Blessing Muzarabani available.
Meanwhile, Ireland can never be counted out in T20I, given the brute force they have. With players like Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Andrew Balbirnie, they can beat any team on their day.
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Toss could be crucial as Harare seem to favour the team batting second. The fresh pitch can give batters some nervy times at the start so captains will be keen on chasing.
The pitch will have some juice for the new ball bowlers. Spinners might get some help in the latter half of the inning. Once a batter is set, run should not be tough to score.
The conditions are expected to be good for cricket. It will be a warm day with temperature hovering around 31 degrees. As the game will progress, the temperature will come down to 25, making it pleasant for players.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Zimbabwe vs Ireland 1st T20 2023
Tendai Chatara, Wellington Mazakadza, Innocent Kaia and Nick Welch have been left out of the squad. Leg spinner Brandon Mavuta and Tony Munyonga have been recalled.
Zimbabwe last played in T20 World Cup qualifiers where they suffered a defeat to Uganda and failed to qualify for World Cup. They, however, won the next three games
Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza (c), Wesley Madhevere, Ryan Burl, T Marumani, Brian Bennett, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Trevor Gwandu, Luke Jongwe
Ireland will be led by Paul Stirling. The team has named a full-strength squad, with all big guns available at their disposal.
Ireland’s last T20I series was against India where they lost comprehensively. The team failed to compete and lost the series 2-0.
Paul Stirling (c), Harry Tector, Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker(wk), G Hume, Gareth Delaney, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Joshua Little, Benny McCarthy/Craig Young Curtis Campher
Both teams have been very competitive against each other, winning six games a piece. Zimbabwe have won four out of the last five games against Ireland.
| Matches Played | ZIM Won | IRE Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
As hosts, Zimbabwe are being backed as favourites by the bookies. The hosts have dominated Ireland in last few games and deserve to be backed as favourites.
Zimbabwe should be backed to win the game. The team has named a full strength squad, with all senior batters available. They know the conditions well and will pose a stiff challenge for Ireland.
Sikandar Raza and Sean Williams have been the most consistent batters for Zimbabwe in T20Is in the last two years, scoring 1185 and 606 runs. Craig Ervine has not been at his best but is a match winner on his day.
For Ireland, captain Paul Stirling is a big player and can win a game on his own on his day. Harry Tector and Andew Balbirnie are also top players. Balbirnie has scored 862 runs in last two years, showing impeccable consistency.
We recommend Sikandar Raza, Richard Ngarava and Ryan Burl as key bowlers. Raza and Burl can keep things tight, forcing batters to make errors. Ngarava has been in top form in recent times, taking 39 wickets in 25 games.
Ireland will rest hopes on Mark Adair, Joshua Little and Curtis Campher. All three are good pacers and if there is any help on offer, they are good enough to exploit. Adair has taken 48 wickets in last 42 matches while Little brings a unique left arm angle to his game.
Zimbabwe will start the match as favourites. The team has been on top against Ireland, winning four out of the last five games. With all their big guns available, Zimbabwe will fancy their chances of winning. Also, the home conditions will be a big advantage to the hosts. T20 is a format where there is not much time to adjust. By the time Ireland will get hold of the conditions, Zimbabwe could take a big lead in the match. For us, Zimbabwe are favourites.
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