Preview:
Ireland A will take on Zimbabwe Select XI in a 13-a-side 50-over tour match on Monday. Veteran batter William Porterfield will lead the Ireland A side in this match. They have got plenty of potential players who can be dangerous on a given day. Performance in this game will matter a lot for every individual, as some of them are in the race for Ireland National squad.
On the other hand, Zimbabwe managed to reduce the deficit to 3-2 in the T20I series by winning the final T20I by 5 runs. However, this is a completely different ball game as they are preparing themselves for the upcoming 3 matches ODI series, which gets underway from 8th September.
Match Details:
Ireland A vs Zimbabwe Select XI, Other One-Day, Tour Match
Venue: Church of Ireland Young Men’s Society Cricket Club Ground, Belfast
Date &Time: 6th September at 3:00 PM IST and 10:30 AM local time
Live Streaming: Cricket Ireland Youtube
Pitch Report:
Not a lot of official matches have been played here at this venue. The last official game played here was back in 2017. The surface will assist the bowlers for a major part of the match and it will be challenging for the batters to score runs here.
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Probable Playing XIIIs for IR-A vs ZIMS:
Ireland A
William Porterfield (c), Barry McCarthy, Graham Hume, Jeremy Lawlor, Murray Commins, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Stephen Doheny, Graham Kennedy, Aaron Cawley, Neil Rock, Matt Ford, Josh Manley, Michael Frost
Zimbabwe Select XI
Brendan Taylor, Wesley Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Regis Chakabva, Dion Myers, Craig Ervine (c), Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Donald Tiripano, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava
Top Picks for IR-A vs ZIMS Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Ireland A
It’s a big occasion as veteran batter William Porterfield, who turns 37 today. He has played 142 ODI matches for Ireland and has accumulated 4159 runs at an average of 30.58, which includes 11 centuries and 18 half-centuries.
Barry McCarthy is an impressive fast bowler who can contribute with the bat as well. He has scalped 61 wickets in his 38 ODI matches and has scored 162 runs with the bat as well.
Top Picks – Zimbabwe Select XI
Craig Ervine was the standout performer for Zimbabwe in the T20I series against Ireland. He has featured in 96 ODI matches for Zimbabwe and has scored 2616 runs at an average of 31.9, with the highest score of 130*.
Regis Chakabva has got a sound technique and he can slog when it requires. He has scored 810 runs in 41 ODI innings at an average of 20.76, with the highest score of 84.
IR-A vs ZIMS Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Career ODI Stats |
| William Porterfield | 4159 runs |
| Barry McCarthy | 61 wickets and 162 runs |
| Craig Ervine | 2616 runs |
| Regis Chakabva | 810 runs |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 28 wickets |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for IR-A vs ZIMS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Regis Chakabva, William Porterfield (vc), Craig Ervine (c), Jeremy Lawlor, Murray Commins, Ryan Burl, Wesley Madhevere, Graham Hume, Richard Ngarava, Barry McCarthy, Blessing Muzarabani
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for IR-A vs ZIMS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Regis Chakabva, William Porterfield, Craig Ervine, Jeremy Lawlor (vc), Ryan Burl, Wesley Madhevere (c), Graham Kennedy, Graham Hume, Donald Tiripano, Wellington Masakadza, Barry McCarthy
Today’s IR-A vs ZIMS Probable Winners:
Zimbabwe Select XI are expected to win this match.
