Zimbabwe vs Ireland ODI series 2022-23
3rd ODI:
Third and last but deciding ODI of the series of 3 ODI matches between Zimbabwe and Ireland is going to be played at the Harare Sports Club, Harare on January 23rd 2023.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland History:
Overall:
Series:
This is going to be the fifth bilateral series between the teams. The home team won 2 times and the visiting side won 1 time. One (1) series resulted in a draw.
The longest streak without a draw between the teams is 3 series in the span of 10 years from 2010-11 to 2021, in which the home side won 2 times and the opponent won 1 time.
The consecutive winning streak for Zimbabwe against Ireland was 2 series from 2010-11 to 2019.
The longest undefeated streak for Zimbabwe against Ireland was 2 series from 2010-11 to 2019.
The consecutive winning streak for Ireland against Zimbabwe was 1 series in 2019.
The longest undefeated streak for Ireland against Zimbabwe was 2 series from 2019 to present.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Zimbabwe against Ireland are DLWW -.
Matches:
The teams completed 18 meetings in the longest format of the limited overs cricket, till date. The host won 8 times, whereas the opponent also won 8 times. One (1) game resulted in a tie. One (1) engagement was called off without any result (No Result).
The consecutive winning streak for Zimbabwe against Ireland was 3 matches from 2008 to 2010.
The longest undefeated streak for Zimbabwe against Ireland was 4 matches from 2007 to 2010.
The consecutive winning streak for Ireland against Zimbabwe was 3 matches from 2019 to 2021.
The longest undefeated streak for Ireland against Zimbabwe was 3 matches from 2019 to 2021.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Zimbabwe against Ireland are LWLWL.
Zimbabwean Backyard:
Series:
This is going to be the third bilateral series between the teams. The host won both times.
The longest streak without a draw between the teams is 2 series in the span of 12 years from 2010-11 to present, in which the home side won both times.
The consecutive winning streak for Zimbabwe against Ireland was 2 series 2010-11 to present.
The longest undefeated streak for Zimbabwe against Ireland was 2 series 2010-11 to present.
The consecutive winning streak for Ireland against Zimbabwe was 0 series, till date.
The longest undefeated streak for Ireland against Zimbabwe was 0 series, till date.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Zimbabwe against Ireland are WW – – -.
Matches:
The teams completed 9 meetings in the longest format of the limited overs cricket, till date. The host won 6 times, whereas the opponent won 3 times.
The consecutive winning streak for Zimbabwe against Ireland was 2 matches (thrice) from 2010 to 2010, from 2015 to 2015 and from 2018 to 2023.
The longest undefeated streak for Zimbabwe against Ireland was 2 matches (thrice) from 2010 to 2010, from 2015 to 2015 and from 2018 to 2023.
The consecutive winning streak for Ireland against Zimbabwe was 1 match (thrice) in 2010, in 2015 and in 2023.
The longest undefeated streak for Ireland against Zimbabwe was 1 match (thrice) in 2010, in 2015 and in 2023.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Zimbabwe against Ireland are LWWLW.
Points and Rankings:
The series is the comparison between the thirteenth rank (Zimbabwe (43)) and eleventh rank (Ireland (52)) teams. The host is just 9 points behind the visitors.
The Home Team:
The team completed 555 games in the format. Out of them, the team won 144 times and lost 391 times. Eight (8) games resulted in a tie. Twelve (12) outings were called off without any result (No Result).
Last 5 (completed) series results of Zimbabwe are LLWLL.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Zimbabwe are LWWLL.
The Visiting Team:
The team completed 181 games in the format. Out of them, the team won 75 times and lost 93 times. Three (3) games resulted in a tie. Ten (10) outings were called off without any result (No Result).
Last 5 (completed) series results of Ireland are LWDDL.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Ireland are WLLLL.
The Third Outing:
The result of the match will impact the team’s points, as if the result will go in favor of the host then the home side will gain a couple (2) of points without any impact in the ranking, whereas the opponent will lose a couple (2) of points without any impact in the ranking. On the other hand, in case of a reverse result, the visiting team will gain a couple (2) of points without any impact in the ranking and the home team will lose a couple (2) of points without any impact in the ranking. In case of tie, the home side will neither gain nor lose either the points or the ranking, and the foreign team will also neither gain nor lose either the points or the ranking.
Venue Weather:
Weather forecast of Harare shows showers, isolated thunderstorms and scattered thunderstorms would be expected throughout the game. There will be high chances of rain, as the precipitation percentage would be between 33% to 58%. The temperature would be between 19-22 Celsius. The wind would be between 7 – 11 km/h. The speed of wind and the temperature, both would fluctuate throughout the play.
Toss and Pitch:
Teams preferred to bat first after winning the toss, which happened 56 times out of 166 played games, and the selection didn’t favor the teams, as the teams won 21 times and lost 33 times. 1 match resulted in a tie and 1 game was called off without any result (No Result). once, the team walked over without a toss
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to bat first, are WLLLL.
On the other hand, the teams who chose to field first, won 52 times and lost 57 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to field first, are LWWWL.
The first batting team won the match 78 times. Whereas, the teams, who batted second, won the match 85 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while the team bat first, are WLWLL.
Overall, 73 times the teams won the toss, won the matches and lost 90 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while winning the toss, are LWWWW.
Home Team:
Particularly, for Zimbabwe, the team won the toss 79 times in the 149 games and won 23 times and lost 55 times. 1 match resulted in a tie.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Zimbabwe at the venue, while winning the toss, are LWLWW.
The home side has never won a game after choosing to bat first since 2017.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Zimbabwe at the venue, while losing the toss, are LLLLL.
The visiting team never lost a match after choosing to field first since 2019.
Score:
The lowest defended total was 129 runs in 2017, and the highest successful chase was 328 runs in 2014.
The first innings lowest total was 35 runs in 2004 and the highest total was 350 runs in 2014. For the second innings, the lowest total was 54 runs (completed innings) in 2017 and the highest was 328 runs in 2014.
The batting average of the first innings is 28.91 and 29.89 is for the second innings.
ODI History Between the Teams at the Venue:
Both the teams faced each other 9 times at the venue. The home side won 6 times and the opponent won 3 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Zimbabwe against Ireland at the venue are LWWLW.
Teams’ ODI History at Venue:
The Home Side:
The home side has an extremely poor record at the venue, as the team won 47 times with 100 losses out of 149 outings.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Zimbabwe at the venue are LWLLL.
The Visiting Side:
The visiting team has a very poor record at the venue, as the team won 5 times and lost 8 times out of 13 played outings.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Ireland at the venue are WLLWL.
Selected XI for both the Teams:
Zimbabwe:
The home side may go with C. Ervine in place of T. Marumani.
Zimbabwe Eleven: I. Kaia, C. Chibhabha, C. Ervine, G. Ballance, S. Raza, R. Burl, C. Madande, B. Evans, R. Ngarava, V. Nyauchi, T. Chatara
Ireland:
The visiting team may go with a winning combination.
Ireland Eleven: P. Stirling, S. Doheny, M. Commins, H. Tector, G. Dockrell, C. Campher, L. Tucker, M. Adair, A. McBrine, G. Hume, J. Little
*Notes: the result of the most recent match is at the left. *Notes: D means draw in “last five series results”. *Notes: T means tie in “last five match results”. *Notes: “*” means the match was tied but the match was resulted through one over eliminator. *Notes: Images were taken from Google Search. *Notes: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/zimbabwe-vs-ireland-1st-odi-live-score-updates/liveblog/97083279.cms
