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.

  • 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.

  • 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 & PacersM Adair, B Muzarabani, and R Ngarava are must-haves.

  2. Powerplay & Death Over SpecialistsB 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! 🚀🔥