The one-off Test between Zimbabwe and Ireland will start on February 20. They played a one-off Test in Belfast, Ireland last July and the European side won by four wickets. The Chevrons, Zimbabwe would look to win in what is going to be a home Test for them. Both teams have played only one Test against each other.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland: Match Details
| Match | Zimbabwe vs Ireland Only Test |
| Venue | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| Timings | 1:30 PM IST |
| Date | February 6-10 |
Zimbabwe vs Ireland: Head to Head
| Matches | Zimbabwe Wins | Ireland Wins | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Zimbabwe vs Ireland: Probable Playing XI
| Ireland | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|
| Andrew Balbirnie | Joylord Gumbie |
| Peter Moor | Ben Curran |
| Curtis Campher | T Kaitano |
| Lorcan Tucker | Craig Ervine |
| Harry Tector | Sean Williams |
| Paul Striling | Blessing Muzarabani |
| Barry McCarthy | Richard Ngarva |
| Mark Adair | Newman Nyamhuri |
| Craig Young | Victor Nyauchi |
| Andy McBrine | Brian Bennett |
| Mathew Humphreys | Nick Welch |
Zimbabwe vs Ireland: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30 PM IST | Batting & Spin friendly | 55% humidity. Highest Temp – 31 Degrees | 40% |
Zimbabwe vs Ireland: Who will win the toss?
It is difficult to decide who will win the toss but both teams would look to bat first. This decision would be taken purely on the basis of their lack of experience in the longest format and nothing to do with the pitch conditions.
Scenario 1: Ireland wins the toss and bat first
| Ireland Total 1st innings | Zimbabwe Total 2nd innings | Ireland Total 2nd innings | Zimbabwe 2nd innings |
| 350 | 200 | 200-250 | 120-140 |
Scenario 2: Zimbabwe win the toss and elect to bat first
| Zimbabwe Total 1st innings | Ireland Total 2nd innings | Zimbabwe Total 2nd innings | Ireland 2nd innings |
| 350 | 200-250 | 150 | 120-140 |
Zimbabwe vs Ireland: Match Prediction
It is difficult to say but Ireland might win this game even though Zimbabwe have a home advantage
FAQs
Who will win the match?
Ireland is predicted to win this match.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be humid and there’s a chance of the Test match getting impacted by the rain.
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