The national teams of Zimbabwe and Ireland will play each other in the second match of the ODI Series. It is set for the early hours of Sunday, February 16th and will be held at Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe. Let's dive into all the statistical knowledge you need for this. Who will win this game of cricket?
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Zimbabwe will enter this match following a win over Ireland by 49 runs. They managed to capitalize on the sloppy fielding. There is likely to be a change in the starting lineup due to the injury of veteran Sean Williams. Tony Munyonga, who received a late call-up to the squad, could be his probable replacement. Key players who need to step up for this team include Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, and Richard Ngarava, among many others.
Zimbabwe Squad Lineup
Ben Curran, Craig Ervine (c), Nick Welch, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Brian Bennett, Jonathan Campbell, Tony Munyonga, Vincent Msakesa, Joylord Gumbie (wk), Nyasha Mayavo (wk), Blessing Muzarabani, Newman Nyamhuri, Richard Ngarava, Trevor Gwandu, Victor Nyauchi
Ireland form
Team Ireland will be seeking redemption and aiming for a crucial victory. They were outperformed by exceptional displays from the home team. During the match, they lost four wickets for just eight runs. Some players, such as wicketkeeper Lorcan Tucker, failed to capitalize on opportunities that could have shifted the game in their favor. The team boasts considerable depth within their squad, including Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, Andy McBrine, and Barry McCarthy. Tector stands out as a key player, particularly given his contributions to the batting lineup. He has the potential to score 30 runs or more.
Ireland Squad Line-up
Andrew Balbirnie (c), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gavin Hoey, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Andrew McBrine, Barry McCarthy, PJ Moor, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Morgan Topping, Lorcan Tucker, Craig Young
Expert Betting Tips
This is the third time both teams will be facing each other in 2025. The last meeting ended in a close-call win for Zimbabwe. With just a day's rest for each side, more rotation of the squad is expected. The game on Friday which was predicted to rain did not get to disturb the game. Harry Tector scores 25+ runs in two-thirds of his ODI innings. Captain Craig Ervine is expected to lead this team as they seek victory.
Our first prediction is Ireland 1st innings lead - 1.90 odds for 1xbet
Our Second prediction is Ireland to win the toss - 1.90 odds for bcgame
Our Third prediction is Ireland to win - 1.90 odds for 4rabet
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