Zimbabwe (ZIM) vs Ireland (IRE)
📅 Date: 16th February 2025
⏰ Time: 01:00 PM IST
🏟 Venue: Harare Sports Club
🔮 Win Probability
Zimbabwe (ZIM): 43%
Ireland (IRE): 57% ✅
📌 Ireland enters as favorites based on recent form and overall team balance.
🌍 Ground Conditions: Harare Sports Club
Average First-Innings Score (Last 5 ODIs): 202
Average Wickets Per Match: 7
Score Breakdown:
Below 240 Runs: 5 matches
240-320 Runs: 5 matches
320+ Runs: 0 matches
📌 A low-to-moderate scoring venue where bowlers have a slight advantage.
🪙 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, but the win percentage remains balanced.
📊 Pitch Trends
Fantasy Point Contribution:
Batting: 49%
Bowling: 51% ✅
📌 The pitch slightly favors bowlers, making all-rounders and strike bowlers crucial picks.
🔥 Players to Watch
🏅 Suggested Players
M Adair (IRE) – Reliable pacer, crucial in powerplay & death overs. ✅
B Muzarabani (ZIM) – Strike bowler, excels in new ball & death overs. ✅
P Stirling (IRE) – Explosive opener, capable of big scores. ✅
B Bennett (ZIM) – Big-hitting batter, major fantasy contributor. ✅
🏏 Expected Batting Order
Zimbabwe (ZIM)
B Curran – Opening batter
T Marumani – Aggressive top-order batter
C Ervine – Experienced middle-order anchor
B Bennett – Power hitter in the middle
Ireland (IRE)
P Stirling – Experienced aggressive opener
A Balbirnie – Solid top-order batter
C Campher – Dependable middle-order option
H Tector – Key finisher in the lineup
📌 The middle order plays a key role at this venue due to pitch slowdown in the later overs.
📌 Top Performers & Fantasy Insights
🏆 Best Players in Head-to-Head (H2H) Battles
B Bennett (ZIM) – 297 Fantasy Points per match ✅
W Madhevere (ZIM) – 80 Fantasy Points per match ✅
🏟️ Best Players at This Venue
J Campbell (ZIM) – 78 Fantasy Points per match ✅
S Raza (ZIM) – 76 Fantasy Points per match ✅
📌 Experienced players tend to perform better in pressure conditions at this venue.
⚡ Powerplay Insights
Batters in Powerplay
B Bennett (ZIM) – 33.50 Fantasy Points per match ✅
P Stirling (IRE) – 30.80 Fantasy Points per match ✅
Bowlers in Powerplay
B Muzarabani (ZIM) – 41.50 Fantasy Points per match ✅
M Adair (IRE) – 38.00 Fantasy Points per match ✅
📌 Pacers dominate the powerplay phase, making early wickets a key factor.
⚡ Death Overs Specialists
Death Over Bowlers
H Tector (IRE) – 31.00 Fantasy Points per match ✅
W Madhevere (ZIM) – 29.67 Fantasy Points per match ✅
📌 Bowlers in the death overs have been impactful, making them valuable fantasy picks.
📊 Team Form & Recent Matches
Zimbabwe’s Recent Form
✅ W | ❌ L | ❌ L | ❌ L | ❌ L
Ireland’s Recent Form
❌ L | ✅ W | ✅ W | ❌ L | ❌ L
📌 Ireland has a better record in recent games, with more consistency in performances.
💡 Fantasy Points Leaders (Last 5 Matches)
🏏 Top Fantasy Performers
M Adair (IRE) – 399 Points in 5 Matches ✅
B Bennett (ZIM) – 389 Points in 5 Matches ✅
R Ngarava (ZIM) – 279 Points in 5 Matches ✅
P Stirling (IRE) – 274 Points in 5 Matches ✅
C Young (IRE) – 272 Points in 3 Matches ✅
C Campher (IRE) – 264 Points in 5 Matches ✅
H Tector (IRE) – 244 Points in 5 Matches ✅
G Hume (IRE) – 229 Points in 5 Matches ✅
📌 All-rounders and strike bowlers are the top fantasy scorers.
📍 Venue & Pitch Report: Harare Sports Club
Pitch Summary: Low-to-moderate scoring, favors pacers slightly.
Fantasy Points Contribution:
Batting: 49%
Bowling: 51% ✅
Average First-Innings Score: 202
Wickets Per Match: 7
📌 Bowlers and all-rounders should be prioritized in fantasy teams.
📢 Fantasy Team Selection Tips
Pick Bowling All-rounders & Pacers – M Adair, B Muzarabani, and R Ngarava are must-haves.
Powerplay & Death Over Specialists – B Muzarabani and M Adair for crucial wicket-taking points.
Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:
Captain: M Adair / B Bennett
Vice-Captain: P Stirling / C Campher
📝 Final Thoughts
Ireland has a slight edge based on recent form and player consistency.
Expect a low-to-moderate scoring match, making bowlers and all-rounders the best fantasy picks.
Chasing teams have a slight advantage, so consider players based on the toss outcome.
M Adair, B Bennett, and P Stirling are must-have players in fantasy teams.
🏆 Use these insights to build a winning fantasy team! 🚀🔥