ZIM vs IRE Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI Updates, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for 1st T20I
Zimbabwe will host Ireland in the 3 matches T20I series starting on Thursday. Both sides will miss their key players for this series due to their involvement in the overseas franchise leagues.
Match Details:
Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 1st T20I
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Date & Time: January 12th, at 4:30 PM IST and 1:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Fancode
What is the pitch report for ZIM vs IRE, 1st T20I?
We can say it’s a pretty much evenly poised surface. The boundaries are quite big on both sides of the ground and it requires immense power to clear the ropes. The bowlers will get aid in the initial overs. It’s always tricky to chase more than 160 runs here.
Training sessions on the eve of the first T20I against @cricketireland at Harare Sports Club.#ZIMvIRE | #VisitZimbabwe pic.twitter.com/MMMDwJcXsi
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) January 11, 2023
Recent form:
Zimbabwe: Lost Lost Lost Won NR
Ireland: Lost Lost NR Won Lost
ZIM vs IRE, 1st T20I Probable Winners:
Ireland are expected to win this match.
What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for ZIM vs IRE, 1st T20I?
Zimbabwe
Wesley Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Craig Ervine (c), Gary Ballance, Sean Williams, Ryan Burl, Innocent Kaia, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza, Brad Evans, Tendai Chatara
Ireland
Andy Balbirnie (c), Stephen Doheny, Lorcan Tucker / Neil Rock (wk), Harry Tector, Fionn Hand / Graham Hume, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Ben White
Injury Updates:
Blessing Muzarabani is recovering from a quadriceps injury and will miss the series.
What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for ZIM vs IRE, 1st T20I?
Top Pick – Batter
Andy Balbirnie has got decent numbers in the T20Is. In 86 T20Is, he has scored 1810 runs at an average of 23.2 with the highest score of 83.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Sean Williams is a genuine all-round cricketer who has a huge role to play for Zimbabwe in the absence of Sikandar Raza. He had a good T20 World Cup where he scored 155 runs in 8 matches at an average of 19.37 and picked up 5 wickets.
Top Pick – Bowler
Richard Ngarava is a nippy customer who troubles the batters with his line and lengths. He picked up 9 wickets in the T20 World Cup 2022 at an economy of 7.03.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Tadiwanashe Marumani is making his return to the Zimbabwe T20 side. In his 13 T20Is, he has scored 159 runs at an average of 12.23 with the highest score of 35.
X-Factor:
Curtis Campher was highly impressive in the T20 World Cup 2022 where he scored 126 runs at an average of 25.2 and picked up 2 wickets.
👉 Here is the schedule for Ireland Men’s tour to Zimbabwe. C’mon Ireland!#BackingGreen ☘️🏏 pic.twitter.com/VNAhI0omce
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) January 11, 2023
What are the fantasy suggested teams for ZIM vs IRE, 1st T20I?
1. Tadiwanashe Marumani, Craig Ervine, Gary Ballance, Andy Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Sean Williams (c), George Dockrell, Curtis Campher (vc), Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Brad Evans
2. Tadiwanashe Marumani, Craig Ervine (vc), Ryan Burl, Andy Balbirnie (c), Harry Tector, Sean Williams, Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, Mark Adair, Richard Ngarava, Barry McCarthy
Pre-Match Analysis:
Zimbabwe played a good brand of cricket in the T20 World Cup in Australia last year and will feature for the first time after the marquee event in the 3 matches series. Former England cricketer Gary Ballance has signed a two-year deal with Zimbabwe and has been included in the squad for this series. Blessing Muzarabani, Regis Chakabva, and Milton Shumba are the major absentees. Sikandar Raza has granted permission to participate in the overseas leagues. Craig Ervine will continue to lead the side. Sean Williams, Ryan Burl, and Richard Ngarava are the premier players in the line-up.
Ireland too misses Paul Stirling and Josh Little for the T20I series however the duo will return to the ODI series. It allows other players Stephen Doheny and Neil Rock to showcase their talents at the highest level. They have a busy schedule in 2023 where they play all 3 formats and this series will be the stepping stone for them. They too haven’t played any international game since their Group exit from the T20 World Cup. They beat World Champions England in the group stages which is one of the biggest achievements. They are all set to play their first T20I on Zimbabwe soil.
