Zimbabwe (ZIM) vs Ireland (IRE)
📅 Date: 14th February 2025
⏰ Time: 01:00 PM IST
🏟 Venue: Harare Sports Club
🔮 Win Probability
Zimbabwe (ZIM): 43% ✅
Ireland (IRE): 57%
📌 Ireland enters as the favorite, based on current form and past head-to-head results.
🌍 Ground Conditions: Harare Sports Club
Average First-Innings Score (Last 5 ODIs): 190
Average Wickets Per Match: 7
Score Breakdown:
Below 240 Runs: 6 matches
240-320 Runs: 4 matches
320+ Runs: 0 matches
📌 A low-scoring venue where bowlers, particularly seamers, have a major impact.
🪙 Toss Trends
Decision After Winning Toss:
Bat First: 0% ❌
Chase: 100% ✅
Win Rate After Winning Toss: 5/10 Matches Won (50%)
📌 Teams prefer to chase, indicating a pitch that improves slightly for batting in the second innings.
📊 Pitch Trends
Fantasy Point Contribution:
Batting: 44%
Bowling: 56% ✅
Bowling Breakdown:
Pace: 48%
Spin: 52% ✅
📌 A balanced pitch favoring both pacers and spinners, making a mix of both ideal for fantasy teams.
🔥 Players to Watch
🏅 Suggested Players
J Little (IRE) – Top left-arm seamer, consistent wicket-taker. ✅
B Muzarabani (ZIM) – Reliable fast bowler, excels in home conditions. ✅
H Tector (IRE) – Ireland's top batter, great form in ODIs. ✅
S Williams (ZIM) – Zimbabwe's experienced all-rounder, contributes in both departments. ✅
🏏 Expected Batting Order
Zimbabwe (ZIM)
B Curran – Aggressive opener
T Marumani – Left-hand top-order batter
C Ervine – Experienced middle-order anchor
S Williams – Key all-rounder
Ireland (IRE)
P Stirling – Hard-hitting opener
A Balbirnie – Reliable top-order batter
C Campher – Middle-order all-rounder
H Tector – Key run-scorer for Ireland
📌 Top-order batters will play a major role, with middle-order all-rounders providing stability.
📌 Top Performers & Fantasy Insights
🏆 Best Players in Head-to-Head (H2H) Battles
J Little (IRE) – 92 Fantasy Points per match ✅
C Campher (IRE) – 56 Fantasy Points per match ✅
🏟️ Best Players at This Venue
J Campbell (ZIM) – 108 Fantasy Points per match ✅
S Raza (ZIM) – 77 Fantasy Points per match ✅
📌 Seam bowlers and middle-order all-rounders are must-have picks for fantasy teams.
⚡ Powerplay Insights
Batters in Powerplay
C Campher (IRE) – 25.8 Fantasy Points per match ✅
A McBrine (IRE) – 25.2 Fantasy Points per match ✅
Bowlers in Powerplay
M Adair (IRE) – 38 Fantasy Points per match ✅
B Muzarabani (ZIM) – 29 Fantasy Points per match ✅
📌 Pacers will be key in the first 10 overs for early breakthroughs.
⚡ Death Overs Specialists
Death Over Bowlers
T Gwandu (ZIM) – 48 Fantasy Points per match ✅
S Williams (ZIM) – 33 Fantasy Points per match ✅
📌 Late wickets will be crucial for fantasy points, making death bowlers a strategic pick.
📊 Team Form & Recent Matches
Zimbabwe’s Recent Form
❌ L | ❌ L | ❌ L | ❌ L | ❌ L
Ireland’s Recent Form
✅ W | ✅ W | ❌ L | ❌ L | ❌ L
📌 Ireland is in slightly better form but both teams have struggled recently.
💡 Fantasy Points Leaders (Last 5 Matches)
🏏 Top Fantasy Performers
H Tector (IRE) – 358 Points in 5 Matches ✅
M Adair (IRE) – 343 Points in 5 Matches ✅
C Young (IRE) – 305 Points in 4 Matches ✅
G Hume (IRE) – 221 Points in 5 Matches ✅
C Campher (IRE) – 212 Points in 5 Matches ✅
P Stirling (IRE) – 209 Points in 5 Matches ✅
R Ngarava (ZIM) – 196 Points in 5 Matches ✅
S Williams (ZIM) – 187 Points in 5 Matches ✅
📌 H Tector, M Adair, and C Young should be your key fantasy picks.
📍 Venue & Pitch Report: Harare Sports Club
Pitch Summary: A low-scoring pitch where bowlers, especially pacers, dominate.
Fantasy Points Contribution:
Batting: 44%
Bowling: 56% ✅
Average First-Innings Score: 190
Wickets Per Match: 7
📌 A good mix of pacers and all-rounders should be included in fantasy teams.
📢 Fantasy Team Selection Tips
Prioritize Pacers & All-Rounders – J Little, S Williams, and C Campher are key picks.
Include Powerplay & Death Over Specialists – B Muzarabani and M Adair can bring solid points.
Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:
Captain: J Little / H Tector
Vice-Captain: C Campher / S Williams
📝 Final Thoughts
Ireland holds a slight edge over Zimbabwe, given their recent performances.
Expect a low-scoring game, making pacers and all-rounders key fantasy assets.
Chasing teams have a better win record, making second-innings players valuable.
J Little, H Tector, and M Adair should be your top fantasy choices.
🏆 Use these insights to create a winning fantasy team! 🚀