The first match (ZIM vs IRE) of the three-match ODI series between Zimbabwe and Ireland will be played in Harare on 18 January. The Ireland team has come on a tour of Zimbabwe to play three-match T20 and ODI series. Zimbabwe beat Ireland 2-1 in the T20 series.
So far 16 ODIs have been played between Zimbabwe and Ireland, in which both the teams have won 7-7 matches and one match is tied and one match has been cancelled. The last time a three-match ODI series was played between the two teams in 2021, which ended 1-1.
Possible XI of both the teams for the 1st ODI between ZIM vs IRE
Zimbabwe
Craig Ervine (c), Clive Madande, Ryan Burl, Gary Ballance, Chamu Chibhabha, Sikandar Raza, Wesley Madhevere, Richard Ngarwa, Tendai Chatara, Victor Nyuchi, Wellington Masakadza
Irish
Andrew Balbirnie (c), Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Andy McBrien, Joshua Little
Todays Match Ground Detail
Match – Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 1st ODI
Date – 18 January 2023, 12.45 PM IST
Venue – Harare Sports Club, Harare
Todays Match pitch report
After winning the toss at Harare Sports Club, both the teams can decide to bowl first. Here the bowlers can get help from the pitch in the beginning and the team batting first will have to keep an eye on the score above 250.
Todays Dream 11 Team 1st ODI between ZIM vs IRE
Dream 11 Team Prediction Team 1: Lorcan Tucker, Craig Ervin, Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Paul Sterling, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza, Mark Adair, Joshua Little, Richard Ngarwa, Tendai Chatara
captain – Ryan Burl, vice captain – Harry Tector
Dream 11 Team Prediction Team 2: Lorcan Tucker, Craig Ervin, Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza, Wesley Madhevre, Andy McBrien, Mark Adair, Joshua Little, Tendai Chatara
captain Sikandar Raza, vice captain – Paul Sterling