Published on: Aug 27, 2021 12:46 pm IST|Updated on: Aug 27, 2021 12:46 pm IST
IRE vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction: Ireland will take on Zimbabwe in the first of the five-match T20I series at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, Dublin on Friday. Ireland come into this series on the back of a 0-3 T20I series defeat against South Africa. On the other hand, Zimbabwe suffered a 1-2 T20I series defeat Bangladesh.
The two teams have played each other three times in the shortest format of the game until now. Ireland hold a slight advantage with their 2-1 record in these three matches. The two teams split a three-match T20I series with a 1-1 score-line when Zimbabwe last visited Ireland’s shores in 2019.
Fixture Name: 1st T20I, Ireland vs Zimbabwe
Competition: Ireland vs Zimbabwe T20I
Date: 27 August
Time: 4.30 PM IST
Team Form Guide: IRE (recent last): L W L L L ZIM (recent last): W L L W L
Ground: Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, Dublin
Pitch Report: This will be just the second T20I at this venue. Afghanistan played Oman in the only T20I to have been played here way back in 2015. Meanwhile, this ground hosted a pretty high-scoring ODI between Ireland and Bangladesh a couple of years ago.
Brief score of the last result at the venue: Afghanistan (130/5) beat Oman (127/9) by five wickets on 25 Jul 2015
WICKET-KEEPERS: Regis Chakabva, Brendan Taylor BATSMEN: Craig Ervine, Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling ALL-ROUNDERS: Ryan Burl, Wesley Madhevere, Simi Singh BOWLERS: Blessing Muzarabani, Joshua Little, Luke Jongwe
Although Ireland didn’t bat well against South Africa, they are expected to score runs against Zimbabwe. In fact, both the teams have pretty impressive batting line-ups. It will perhaps be Zimbabwe’s more rounded bowling attack that will decide this game.
Ireland skipper Andrew Balbirnie is an elegant batsman who will look to anchor the inning. He made 55 runs from three T20I matches against South Africa last month.
Andy Balbirnie in T20I cricket: 1000 runs from 45 matches
Southpaw Craig Ervine has been named as the Zimbabwe captain for this tour. He returns to the team after missing a lot of matches this year.
Craig Ervine in T20I cricket: 536 runs from 26 matches
Regis Chakabva could be a solid candidate to bag the ‘Man of the Match’ award. He has looked like a transformed player ever since batting higher up the order. Chakabva made 105 runs from three T20Is against Bangladesh in July.
Regis Chakabva in T20I cricket: 285 runs from 18 matches
Paul Stirling is one of the most well-known cricketers from Ireland. He recently impressed with a ‘Man of the Match’ performance for Southern Brave in the final of The Hundred Men’s competition.
Paul Stirling in T20I cricket: 2167 runs and 19 wickets from 81 matches
Joshua Little is amongst the most promising young seamers in England. He took three wickets from two T20Is against South Africa last month.
Joshua Little in T20I cricket: 14 wickets from 19 matches
Injury Update, Unavailability
Expected Team Changes
IRE Playing 11 (likely)
20-year-old prodigy Wesley Madhevere is a key player for Zimbabwe. He made 150 runs from three T20Is against Bangladesh in July.
Wesley Madhevere in T20I cricket: 355 runs and three wickets from 13 matches
Star player Brendan Taylor will definitely be one to watch out for. Taylor missed the T20I series against Bangladesh but he did score 98 runs from three ODI matches.
Brendan Taylor in T20I cricket: 859 runs from 44 matches
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ZIM Playing 11 (likely)
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The tournament will not be broadcasted on television.
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