Recent Match Report – Zimbabwe vs Ireland 1st ODI 2021



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Zimbabwe pulled out the big guns for this match, with Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza all included in the squad

Ireland Chose to bowl v Zimbabwe

In wet conditions, Andy Balbirnie has batted Zimbabwe as Ireland and Zimbabwe look to earn important points in the World Cup Super League. Ireland are currently in the automatic qualifying zone, in eighth place, and could enter the top five. Zimbabwe, meanwhile, are at the bottom of the table, with just one win in six matches.

Zimbabwe pulled out the big guns for this game, with Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza all included in the squad, after missing out on T20Is. They went for a three-seam attack in Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava and Luke Jongwe, with at least four bowling spin options.
Ireland welcome back William Porterfield, who suffered a finger injury in the South African series, to build a solid top four. George Dockrell is expected to beat in the top five and throw a few spins, with Simi Singh and Andy McBrine the other spin options. Mark Adair, Craig Young and Josh Little make up the rhythm pack.

Ireland: 1 William Porterfield, 2 Paul Stirling, 3 Andrew Balbirnie (capt), 4 Harry Tector, 5 George Dockrell, 6 Simi Singh, 7 Lorcan Tucker, 8 Andy McBrine, 9 Mark Adair, 10 Craig Young, 11 Josh Little

Zimbabwe: 1 Regis From (week), 2 Dion Myers, 3 Craig Ervine (capt), 4 Brendan Taylor, 5 Sean Williams, 6 Wesley Madhevere, 7 Sikandar Raza, 8 Luke Jongwe, 9 Wellington Masakadza, 10 Blessing Muzarabani, 11 Richard Ngarava

Firdose Moonda is ESPNcricinfo’s correspondent in South Africa

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