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)

1. B Curran – Aggressive opener

2. T Marumani – Left-hand top-order batter

3. C Ervine – Experienced middle-order anchor

4. S Williams – Key all-rounder

Ireland (IRE)

1. P Stirling – Hard-hitting opener

2. A Balbirnie – Reliable top-order batter

3. C Campher – Middle-order all-rounder

4. 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

1. Prioritize Pacers & All-Rounders – J Little, S Williams, and C Campher are key picks.

2. Include Powerplay & Death Over Specialists – B Muzarabani and M Adair can bring solid points.

3. 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! 🚀