Zimbabwe would travel to Belfast for the 2nd of the three ODI series against Ireland. In the first game, the home team got the better of Zimbabwe and won the game by 4 wickets. Winning the toss, Ireland put Zimbabwe to bat first. After Mark Adair grabbed the two opener’s wicket, Craig Ervine came to the rescue and went on to score 105 runs with Zimbabwe setting a target of 255 runs.
Paul Stirling scored a 57 and Balbirnie went on to contribute 101 runs to the teams total as Irish achieved the target in under 49 overs. Tendai Chatara took three wickets, while Kyle Jarvis scalped two.
Ireland Vs Zimbabwe (IRE vs ZIM) Match details
Where: Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Northern Ireland
When: 4th July, 3:15 PM IST
Ireland Vs Zimbabwe Head-to-Head
In the previous five games played between Ireland and Zimbabwe, Ireland have won three times, while Zimbabwe have registered wins in two of the occasions.
Suggested Dream11 team for Ireland Vs Zimbabwe (IRE vs ZIM)
Squads
Ireland: Mark Adair, Andy Balbirnie, Shane, Tyrone Kane, Andy McBrine, James McCollum, Tim Murtagh, Kevin O’Brien, William Porterfield, Boyd Rankin, Simi Singh, Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker, Gary Wilson
Zimbabwe: Ryan Burl, Tendai Chatara, Elton Chigumbura, Craig Ervine, Kyle Jarvis, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Hamilton Masakadza, Solomon Mire, Peter Moor, Chris Mpofu, Richmond Mutumbami, Ainsley Ndlovu, Sikandar Raza, Brendan Taylor, Donald Tiripano, Sean Williams
Predicted XI for IRE vs ZIM
Ireland: Paul Stirling, James McCollum, Andrew Balbirnie, William Porterfield, Kevin O’Brien, Lorcan Tucker, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Shane Getkate/Simi Singh, Tim Murtagh, Boyd Rankin
Zimbabwe: Hamilton Masakadza, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza/Elton Chigumbara, Peter Moor, Ryan Burl, Donald Tiripano, Kyle Jarvis, Tendai Chatara
