Delhi: In the second ODI played at Harare Sports Club on 16 February 2025, Ireland defeated Zimbabwe by 6 wickets to equalize the series 1-1. In this match, Zimbabwe, batting first, scored 245 runs in the scheduled 50 overs, while Ireland achieved this target by losing 4 wickets in 48.4 overs. In the last match, both teams must have been thinking about winning the series as well.
The ongoing series between Zimbabwe and Ireland has broken all the boundaries of adventure. Zimbabwe won by 49 runs in the first match, while in the second match, Ireland made a brilliant comeback and won by 6 wickets. Now both teams will win the final match and try to win the title.
Match details
| Match details | Information |
|---|---|
| Fixator | Zimbabwe vs Ireland, Third ODI |
| date | February 18, Sunday |
| Time | 1:00 PM IST |
| place | Harrere Sports Club, Harare |
Pitch report
On the pitch of Harare Sports Club, the new ball can help fast bowlers in the initial time. There may be some moisture on the pitch, which can help fast bowlers in the initial overs. As the game grows, the pitch can be flat and can be easy to bat. However, spinners also get some help on the pitch here. Fast bowlers will not get much help in the second innings. Keeping this in mind, the toss winning team can decide to bowl, as the teams pursuing the target on this ground have won more matches.
Head to head
Although Ireland took the lead over Zimbabwe in the ODI series, Zimbabwe won this backward by winning the first ODI, but by winning the second match, Ireland has equalized the series. So far, 24 ODI matches have been played between the two teams. Among them, Zimbabwe has won 9 matches, while Ireland has won 11 matches.
| Category | Zimbabwe | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Match | 23 | 23 |
| Live | 9 | 11 |
| No result | 3 | 3 |
| Tie | 1 | 1 |
Harare Sports Club Kind Figures
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Total match | 202 |
| Match to win the first batting | 91 |
| Winning matches while chase | 104 |
| Average score in first innings | 229 |
| Highest score | 408/6 (50 overs) – Zimbabwe vs usa, 2023 |
| Minimum score | 35/10 (18 overs) – Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, 2004 |
| The biggest successful chase | 328/3 (46.4 overs) – South Africa vs. Australia, 2014 |
| Matches saved the minimum score | 129/10 (32.4 overs) – Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 2017 |
| Most runs | Brendon Taylor (Zimbabwe) – 2165 |
| Largest personal score | Hamilton Mashakadja (Zimbabwe) – 178* |
| Most sixes | Alexander Raza (Zimbabwe) – 47 |
| Most 50s | Brandon Taylor (Zimbabwe) / Andy Flower (Zimbabwe) – 12 |
| Most 100s | Alexander Raza (Zimbabwe) – 5 |
| Most wickets | Prosper Uthaya (Zimbabwe) – 52 |
| Best bowling performance | Fidle Edwards (West Indies) – 6/22 |
How will the season of Harare?
| Information | Description |
|---|---|
| temperature | 25 ° |
| wind speed | 13 km/h |
| Chances of rain | 36% |
| Humidity | 18% |
Possible playing XI of both teams
Zimbabwe
CR Ervin (Captain), BJ Karan, Brian Bennet, R Nagarawa, N Nayamuri, B Mu Mukhrabani, T Marumani (wicketkeeper), W Madwere, RP Berl, WP Masakadja, Alexander Raza
Ireland
El Tucker (Wicketkeeper), PR Sterling (Captain), MR Adyar, Hume, GI Hume, BJ McCarthi, A Balbirni, AR McBrine, CA Young, J. Little, GH Docarel
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