πππππ :ββ Zimbabwe vs Irelandβ
ππππ : February 18, Tuesday
ππππ : 13:00 PM ISTββ
πππππ : Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabweβ
ππππππππππ : 3rd ODI 2025
Ireland and Zimbabwe face off in a decider with the series levelled at 1-1?Β
- Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 6 wickets in the second game.
- Ireland beat Zimbabwe in the last 2 ODI series in Zimbabwe soil.
- Zimbabwe players have made a century and 3 fifties while Ireland players have made 2 fifties only so far.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
ZIM vs IRE Match Prediction & Analysis
Ireland made a superb comeback in the ODIs after their loss in the first ODI match. They will look to continue their momentum with another victory in this match and seal this series 2-1. Zimbabwe have been beaten comprehensively in the second ODI but will look to make a comeback in the decider match. They will take confidence from their victory in their first ODI. We expect both teams to fight it out to win the ODI series in this match.Β
TEAMS PREVIEW
Zimbabwe Preview
Zimbabwe were bowled out for a below par total of 246 runs in their 49 overs. Wesley Madhevere (68 runs) and Sikandar Raza (58 runs) played superbly after quick wickets atghw top. Their other batters Brian Bennett (30 runs), Wellington Masakadza (35 runs) and Ben Curran (18 runs) made good contributions but they failed to take them to an above par score.Β
Their bowlers gave the opposition 250 runs in 48.4 overs. Blessing Muzurbani (1/51) and Richard Ngarva (1/56) took a wicket each between them but failed to top the opposition line up from scoring runs effectively. Wesley Madhevere and Sikandar Raza chipped in with economical overs in the match.Β
Ireland Preview
Ireland batters chased down 249 runs comfortably in the last match. Paul Stirling top scored with 89 runs while Curtis Campher (63 runs), L Tucker (36 runs)Β and G Dockrell (20 runs) carried on the momentum and kept their team ahead in the chase to win by 6 wickets.Β
Their bowlers bowled the opposition for 246 runs in their 49 overs. Mark Adair (4/54) and Curtis Campher (3/13) weβre superb claiming 7 wickets between them. Andy McBrine, Joshua Littlr and Hume took a wicket each in the match while Mathew Humphrey bowled a decent spell.Β
Weather Conditions
Harare is expected to have slightly overcast conditions on the match day with some rain possibility. But we expect only small intermittent delays in the match.Β
ZIM vs IRE Pitch Report
Harare pitch is on the slower side owing to the used nature and we expect the batters to struggle a bit here. Any score above 270 runs will be tough to chase.Β
Toss: To Bowl
Both teams will look to chase down the total here as the pitch will remain the same throughout the match.Β