Cricket Prediction | Zimbabwe vs Ireland | 3rd ODI | Dec 17 – Will IRE beat the host ZIM in the series decider?

ZIM vs IRE Match Analysis

In the third and final One-Day International, Zimbabwe will play Ireland.  On December 17, the game will take place at the Harare Sports Club in Harare and will get underway at 12:45 PM IST.

To avoid blushing, Zimbabwe will have to perform well against their opponents. There is still one match left in the series, and they are behind 1-0. The squad will do all in its power to avoid losing at home because it would be disappointing.

Rain in the first ODI prevented Ireland from winning, but in the second ODI, they defeated Zimbabwe by 4 wickets to take the lead in the series. Ireland, who also won the T20I series, has performed admirably on the tour.

ZIM vs IRE Team Preview & Squads

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe doesn’t have much left in the tank. The squad has a huge void to fill in Sean Williams and Craig Ervine’s absence, and they haven’t succeeded in doing so. The two veterans’ accomplishment has not been duplicated by other players.

Zimbabwe was defeated by 4 wickets in the previous game. When Zimbabwe batted first in the game, they were only able to score 166 runs. With a solid knock of forty runs down the order, W Masakadza led the squad in runs scored. None of the other batters on the squad offered him any assistance.

The total was eventually easily chased down, leaving the bowlers with little option. Nonetheless, they took six wickets during the game. Both Brandon Mavuta and Blessing Muzarabani took two wickets apiece for the squad, demonstrating their skill with the ball.

Zimbabwe Squads

Zimbabwe Squads

Sikandar Raza (c), Joylord Gumbie (wk), Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande, Wellington Masakadza, Milton Shumba, and Brandon Mavuta.

Ireland

Ireland doesn’t need to change their winning formula because they have played excellent cricket during the visit. Ireland is probably going to start with the same lineup.

Ireland prevailed by four wickets in their most recent game. They were outstanding in their first-inning bowling assignment, bowling out the opposition for 166 runs. Joshua Little dismantled the batting lineup with all of his experience. He rocked the opposition batters by taking six wickets in the innings.

Although it was a difficult chase, the Irish hitters eventually succeeded. With his 66-run knock, Curtis Campher emerged as the game’s top scorer. In the last ODI, Ireland will want to build on this momentum.

Ireland Squads

Ireland Squads

Paul Stirling (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Graham Hume, Craig Young, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Joshua Little, Harry Tector, and Mark Adair.

ZIM vs IRE outfield report

Harare Sports Club

In the series, chasing has been the preferred strategy, and once more, the captain who wins the toss should bowl first.

During the game, the temperature will be about 25 degrees Celsius with low risk of rain. There is barely eleven percent of precipitation.

Harare’s pitch isn’t ideal for batting. In 168 One-Day Internationals held at this venue, no team has amassed more than 350 runs. 240 is a par score because the surface’s average run rate has been 5.

IRE vs ZIM Head-to-Head Stats from the Previous 5 Matches

Ireland has won two of the last five meetings between these two sides, while Zimbabwe has won only one, with two games abandoned.

Zimbabwe vs Ireland Prediction

Winning the toss

• Ireland

Player of the Match

• Ireland – Joshua Little

Most runs

• Zimbabwe – Sikandar Raza
• Ireland – Paul Stirling

Most wickets

• Zimbabwe – Richard Ngarava
• Ireland – Joshua Little

Most sixes

• Zimbabwe – Sikandar Raza
• Ireland – Paul Stirling

Team Scores Batting First

• Zimbabwe – 220+
• Ireland – 240+

According to cricket analysts, Ireland has a 60.5% chance of winning.

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