ZIM vs IRE Test Match Prediction: The test match of the test series will be played at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, on February 6, 2025, starting at 1:30 PM onwards.
Team Preview of Zimbabwe vs Ireland Test Match Prediction 2025
It is going to be a rare match between Zimbabwe and Ireland in the longest form of cricket. It is going to be 2nd test match between these two sides. Last time, Ireland won the match against Zimbabwe with four wickets, which was a thrilling match.
Zimbabwe will give the two new players their debut cape, which includes Vincent Masekesa, who is the legspinner and doing well in the domestic circuit, and Nicholas Welch, who is going to be the top-order batter for Zimbabwe, who really needs one reliable opener.
Check out all the player stats, pitch reports, and head-to-head stats for the match between Zimbabwe vs Ireland. You can build your fantasy team by reading and analyzing all the stats.
When and Where To Watch ZIM vs IRE Test Match Prediction 2025
| Match | Zimbabwe vs Ireland Test Match Prediction 2025 |
| Date & Time | February 6, 2025, 1: 30 PM IST |
| Venue | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| Where to Watch | Fancode |
Player Injury Report For ZIM vs IRE Test Match Prediction
No new injury news.
ZIM vs IRE Head-to-Head TEST Record
| Match Played | 2 |
| Ireland Won | 1 |
| Zimbabwe Won | 1 |
| Tie/NR | 0/0 |
Queens Sports Club Bulawayo Weather Conditions For ZIM vs IRE Test Match Prediction
It is going to be sunny for three days, but in the last two matches, there is a heavy rain forecast.
Queens Sports Club Bulawayo Pitch Report, Zimbabwe, ZIM vs IRE Test Match Prediction
| Match Played | 27 Matches |
| Batting first won | 5 Matches won |
| Batting second won | 12 Matches won |
| Average 1st innings scores | 312 |
| Average 2nd innings scores | 401 |
| Average 3rd innings scores | 216 |
| Average 4th innings scores | 177 |
| Highest Team innings total | 713/3 by SL vs ZIM |
| Lowest Team innings total | 104/10 by ZIM vs WI |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo pitch has been known to favor batters quite a bit. In the recent test series against Afghanistan, one match was particularly notable, with a very flat pitch that saw over 1500 runs scored in just four days. However, in the following match, the conditions were more balanced, providing a fairer challenge for both batsmen and bowlers.
Important players for the Zimbabwe Team in the match against the Ireland Team
1. Blessing Muzarabani has taken 9 wickets in the last 3 innings and will be a key player for the bowling unit of Zimbabwe.
2. Sikandar Raza has been the best player for the Zimbabwe team over the time and his stats at Bulawayo is also great.
| Year | Innings | Runs | Balls | Wickets | Avg | SR | HS | 50 | 100 | 4s | 6s | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 62 | 118 | – | 15.5 | 52.5 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 78.8 |
| 2017 | 4 | 205 | 440 | – | 51.2 | 46.6 | 89 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 73.2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 99 | 187 | – | 49.5 | 52.9 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 65.2 |
| Total | 10 | 366 | 745 | 12 | 36.6 | 49.1 | 89 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 72.1 |
3. Sean Williams stats at Bulawayo:
| Year | Innings | Runs | Wickets | Avg | SR | HS | 50 | 100 | 4s | 6s | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 147 | – | 36.8 | 72.1 | 119 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 68.1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 13 | – | 6.5 | 33.3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 79.5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 189 | – | 189.0 | 88.3 | 154 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 52.3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 65 | – | 32.5 | 84.4 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 58.4 |
| Total | 10 | 414 | 9 | 46.0 | 77.5 | 154 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 3 | 61.2 |
Important players for the Ireland Team in the match against Zimbabwe
1. Andy McBrine’s stats vs Zimbabwe have been the best, as in the last match against them, he scored 83 runs and took 7 wickets, which notably makes him one of the best contenders.
2. Mark Adair will be a key player for Ireland in the next match as in the ODI match, he took 9 wickets on this pitch, and against Zimbabwe, he took 4 wickets in the last test match.
3. Barry McCarthy took 4 wickets in the last match against Zimbabwe and 4 wickets in 2 innings in the ODI.
ZIM vs IRE Test Match Prediction 2025
Ireland will be the favorite to win the match.
ZIM vs IRE Test Match Fantasy Team Prediction
| Wicketkeeper | Lorcan Tucker |
| Batters | Harry Tector, Craig Ervine |
| All-rounders | Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Curtis Campher, Andy McBrine |
| Bowlers | Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Craig Young |
| Captain | Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams |
| Vice-captain | Andy McBrine, Blessing Muzarabani |
Zimbabwe Test Full Squad vs Ireland
Craig Ervine (capt), Brian Bennett, Johnathan Campbell, Ben Curran, Joylord Gumbie, Trevor Gwandu, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Vincent Masekesa, Nyasha Mayavo, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Victor Nyauchi, Nicholas Welch, Sean Williams.
Ireland Test Full Squad vs Zimbabwe
Andrew Balbirnie (c), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gavin Hoey, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Andrew McBrine, Barry McCarthy, PJ Moor, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Morgan Topping, Lorcan Tucker, Craig Young.
ZIM vs IRE Test Match Prediction 2025: Probable Playing 11 of Zimbabwe
Tadiwanashe Marumani, Morgan Topping, Craig Ervine(c), Sean Williams, Joylord Gumbie(w), Sikandar Raza, Wellington Masakadza, Newman Nyamhuri, Victor Nyauchi, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
ZIM vs IRE Test Match Prediction 2025: Probable Playing 11 of Ireland
Andrew Balbirnie(c), Peter Moor, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker(w), Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Matthew Humphreys
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