Zimbabwe will be up against Ireland in the 3rd match of Ireland in Zimbabwe, 3 ODI Series, 2023 at the Harare Sports Club, Harare on 17th December at 12:45 PM IST.
ZIM vs IRE (Zimbabwe vs Ireland), 3rd ODI - Match Information
Match: Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 3rd ODI
Date: 17th December, 2023
Time: 12:45 PM IST
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
ZIM vs IRE (Zimbabwe vs Ireland), 3rd ODI Preview
Zimbabwe and Ireland have played 2 matches in the series, with Ireland winning 1 games.
In their previous encounter in this series, Joshua Little was the Man of the Match and Blessing Muzarabani scored the highest fantasy points for Zimbabwe with 96 match fantasy points while Joshua Little topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Ireland with 196 match fantasy points.
ZIM vs IRE, Harare Sports Club, Harare Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Harare Sports Club, Harare is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 251 runs. The pitch at the Harare Sports Club, Harare is a balanced one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Harare Sports Club, Harare
The temperature is expected to be around 26°C and humidity is expected to be around 56%. Winds at a speed of 3.24 m/s are expected. Light rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 67% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
ZIM vs IRE, Head-to-Head
In the 21 matches played between these 2 teams, Zimbabwe's all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Ireland.
ZIM vs IRE Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
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Harry Tector | 4 | 70 | 14 | 1 | 0.2 | 0, 21, 39, 0, 10 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
Andy Balbirnie | 5 | 80 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0, 14, 20, 1, 45 | - |
Clive Madande | 5 | 122 | 24.4 | 0 | 0 | 33, 2, 31, 26, 30 | - |
- Harry Tom Tector
Harry Tector is a batter and has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.3 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 4 matches, this player has scored 70 runs at an average of 14 per match.
- Andrew Balbirnie
Andy Balbirnie is a batter and has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6.6 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. Andy Balbirnie is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 0, 14, 20, 1 and 45 runs averaging 16 per match.
- Clive Madande
Clive Madande is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.1. Clive Madande is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 33, 2, 31, 26 and 30 runs at an average of 24.4 per match.
ZIM vs IRE Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
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Mark Adair | 3 | 37 | 7.4 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 25, 0, 12, 0 | 1, 0, 1, 0, 2 |
Blessing Muzarabani | 3 | 14 | 2.8 | 3 | 0.6 | 11, 0, 0, 0, 3 | 0, 2, 1, 0, 0 |
Theo van Woerkom | 3 | 40 | 8 | 6 | 1.2 | 1, 0, 0, 21, 18 | 0, 2, 4, 0, 0 |
- Mark Richard Adair
Mark Adair can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 76 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. Mark Adair is a right-arm fast bowler and in the last 3 matches, he has taken 1, 0, 1, 0 and 2 wickets at an average of 0.8.
- Blessing Muzarabani
Blessing Muzarabani is a bowler and has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and in the recent 3 matches, Blessing Muzarabani has taken 3 wickets at an average of 0.6.
- Theo Francis van Woerkom
Theo van Woerkom is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. This player is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the recent 3 matches, Theo van Woerkom has taken 6 wickets at an average of 1.2.
ZIM vs IRE Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
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Sikandar Raza | 3 | 67 | 13.4 | 0 | 0 | 2, 0, 0, 34, 31 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
George Dockrell | 4 | 165 | 33 | 3 | 0.6 | 8, 0, 43, 26, 88 | 0, 3, 0, 0, 0 |
Curtis Campher | 4 | 173 | 34.6 | 0 | 0 | 66, 9, 98, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Sikandar Raza Butt
Sikandar Raza is an all-rounder and has an average of 91 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, this player has scored 2, 0, 0, 34 and 31 runs at an average of 13.4 per match.
- George Henry Dockrell
George Dockrell is an all-rounder and has an average of 71 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. George Dockrell is a batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 4 matches, he has scored 8, 0, 43, 26 and 88 runs averaging 33 per match.
- Curtis Campher
Curtis Campher is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 77 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.3. Curtis Campher is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 4 matches, he has scored 66, 9, 98, 0 and 0 runs averaging 34.6 per match.
ZIM vs IRE Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
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Craig Young | 3 | 44 | 8.8 | 5 | 1 | 0, 0, 40, 4, 0 | 1, 2, 0, 0, 2 |
Joylord Gumbie | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 0 | 0 | 5, 18, 34, 4, 13 | - |
Joshua Little | 4 | 29 | 5.8 | 9 | 1.8 | 0, 0, 29, 0, 0 | 6, 1, 0, 2, 0 |
Sikandar Raza | 3 | 67 | 13.4 | 0 | 0 | 2, 0, 0, 34, 31 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
Lorcan Tucker | 5 | 221 | 44.2 | 0 | 0 | 28, 11, 133, 24, 25 | - |
Clive Madande | 5 | 122 | 24.4 | 0 | 0 | 33, 2, 31, 26, 30 | - |
The top point-getters for Zimbabwe are Joylord Gumbie with 32 match fantasy points, Sikandar Raza with 20 match fantasy points and Clive Madande with 17 match fantasy points.
The top point-getters for Ireland are Craig Young with 64 match fantasy points, Joshua Little with 27 match fantasy points and Lorcan Tucker with 20 match fantasy points.
ZIM vs IRE Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sikandar Raza | 3 | 67 | 13.4 | 0 | 0 | 2, 0, 0, 34, 31 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
Mark Adair | 3 | 37 | 7.4 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 25, 0, 12, 0 | 1, 0, 1, 0, 2 |
Blessing Muzarabani | 3 | 14 | 2.8 | 3 | 0.6 | 11, 0, 0, 0, 3 | 0, 2, 1, 0, 0 |
Theo van Woerkom | 3 | 40 | 8 | 6 | 1.2 | 1, 0, 0, 21, 18 | 0, 2, 4, 0, 0 |
Craig Young | 3 | 44 | 8.8 | 5 | 1 | 0, 0, 40, 4, 0 | 1, 2, 0, 0, 2 |
- Sikandar Raza Butt
Sikandar Raza is an all-rounder and has an average of 91 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Sikandar Raza has scored 67 runs at an average of 13.4 per match.
- Mark Richard Adair
Mark Adair can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 76 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player bowls right-arm fast and in the recently played 3 matches, Mark Adair has taken 1, 0, 1, 0 and 2 wickets at an average of 0.8.
- Blessing Muzarabani
Blessing Muzarabani is a bowler and has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and in the last 3 matches, this player has taken 0, 2, 1, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 0.6.
- Theo Francis van Woerkom
Theo van Woerkom is a bowler and has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 1 game, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Theo van Woerkom bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 3 matches, he has taken 0, 2, 4, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 1.2.
- Craig Alexander Young
Craig Young is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. Craig Young bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the last 3 matches, he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1.
ZIM vs IRE Squad Information
Zimbabwe (ZIM) Squad: Sikandar Raza, Innocent Kaia, Luke Jongwe, Ryan Burl, Wellington Masakadza, Joylord Gumbie, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Richard Ngarava, Brandon Mavuta, Milton Shumba, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Faraz Akram, Blessing Muzarabani, Tony Munyonga, Clive Madande and Tanaka Chivanga.
Ireland (IRE) Squad: Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Theo van Woerkom, Craig Young, Barry McCarthy, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Joshua Little, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Curtis Campher and Neil Rock.
ZIM vs IRE Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Sikandar Raza
Batters: Harry Tector and Paul Stirling
All-Rounder: Clive Madande
Bowlers: Mark Adair, Blessing Muzarabani, Theo van Woerkom, Craig Young, Richard Ngarava, Barry McCarthy and Joshua Little
Captain: Sikandar Raza
Vice-Captain: Barry McCarthy
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