ZIM vs IRE Dream11 Prediction – Key Players, Pitch Report & Dream11 Tips!

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)

1. B Curran – Opening batter

2. T Marumani – Aggressive top-order batter

3. C Ervine – Experienced middle-order anchor

4. B Bennett – Power hitter in the middle

Ireland (IRE)

1. P Stirling – Experienced aggressive opener

2. A Balbirnie – Solid top-order batter

3. C Campher – Dependable middle-order option

4. 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

1. Pick Bowling All-rounders & Pacers – M Adair, B Muzarabani, and R Ngarava are must-haves.

2. Powerplay & Death Over Specialists – B Muzarabani and M Adair for crucial wicket-taking points.

3. 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! 🚀🔥