Preview:
After losing a low-scoring contest in the series opener, hosts Ireland never gave a single chance for Zimbabwe in the next two matches, as they won the second and third T20I by 7 wickets and 40 runs respectively. Paul Stirling’s unbeaten 115 runs gave them a 2-1 lead in this series. With momentum on their side, they are the favorites to win this match.
On the other hand, batting unit failed to deliver for the visitors in the third T20I. Apart from skipper Craig Ervine and Ryan Burl, none of the other batters contributed much. As a result, they ended up losing the game by 40 runs. Zimbabwe are trailing 1-2 in this series and must win this match to stay alive in the contest.
Match Details:
Ireland vs Zimbabwe, 4th T20I
Venue: Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason, Bready
Date & Time: 2nd September at 7:30 PM IST and 3:00 PM local time
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
The wicket has got genuine bounce and pace. The batters need to be more watchful early on in the innings against the new ball. Anything over 160 is a match-winning total here.
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Probable Playing XIs for IRE vs ZIM:
Ireland
Paul Stirling, Kevin O’Brien, Andrew Balbirnie (c), George Dockrell, Harry Tector / William McClintock, Shane Getkate, Neil Rock (wk), Simi Singh, Mark Adair, Josh Little, Ben White
Zimbabwe
Wesley Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Regis Chakabva (wk), Dion Myers, Craig Ervine (c), Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava
Top Picks for IRE vs ZIM Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batsman
Paul Stirling thrashed the Zimbabwean bowlers to all parts of the park in the third T20I to bring up his maiden T20I century. He remained unbeaten on 115 runs from 75 deliveries.
Craig Ervine will strengthen the batting for Zimbabwe in the middle-order. The Zimbabwean skipper has scored 65 runs in 3 matches in this series, at an average of 21.66 and a strike rate of 154.76.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Shane Getkate is turning out to be a valuable asset for Ireland. The 29-year-old all-rounder has scalped 6 wickets and has scored 24 runs in this series.
Ryan Burl is proving his worth time and again with his all-round performances. He is the leading run-scorer and wicket-taker for Zimbabwe in this series. He has scored 75 runs and has also picked up 6 wickets at an economy of 6.33.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Playing in his first match of the series, Mark Adair was excellent with the new ball in the 3rd T20I. He picked up 3 wickets at an economy of 3.66.
Luke Jongwe will be a decent pick for your fantasy teams. He has scalped 3 wickets in 3 matches in this series at an economy of 7.27.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Regis Chakabva is a reliable customer for Zimbabwe at the number 3 position. In 3 matches in this series, he has scored 64 runs at an average of 21.33, with the highest score of 64.
IRE vs ZIM Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Stats (This Series) | Dream11 Points |
| Paul Stirling | 176 runs | 266 |
| Shane Getkate | 6 wickets and 24 runs | 235 |
| Regis Chakabva | 64 runs | 100 |
| Craig Ervine | 65 runs | 109 |
| Ryan Burl | 75 runs and 6 wickets | 286 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for IRE vs ZIM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Regis Chakabva (vc), Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Kevin O’Brien, Craig Ervine, Shane Getkate, Simi Singh, Ryan Burl, Mark Adair, Richard Ngarava, Luke Jongwe
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for IRE vs ZIM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Regis Chakabva, Paul Stirling, Kevin O’Brien, Milton Shumba, Craig Ervine (c), Shane Getkate (vc), Wesley Madhevere, Ryan Burl, Mark Adair, Ben White, Wellington Masakadza
IRE vs ZIM Risky Captaincy Choices:
Andrew Balbirnie came back to his form in the 3rd T20I. The Irish captain scored 31 runs from 24 deliveries, which includes 3 fours and a six. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Milton Shumba has managed to score 59 runs in 3 matches so far this series. Considering his average performances, he is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Player you should avoid:
Neil Rock bats down the order and doesn’t fetch many points. Hence, it’s better not to include him in your fantasy teams.
