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Zimbabwe will take on Ireland in the only Test at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo from Thursday, February 6.
Zimbabwe is coming into this encounter after losing the Test series 0-1 against Afghanistan in January 2025. While they managed to draw in the first Test, Zimbabwe suffered a 72-run loss in the second Test to lose the Test series.
On the other hand, Ireland last played a Test against Zimbabwe in July 2024 when they bagged a four-wicket win at their home. Barry McCarthy and Andy McBrine were the star players in that particular encounter for Ireland.
ZIM vs IRE, Only Test Match Details
Match: Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 1st Test.
Time & Date: 1:30 PM IST, Thursday, February 6 to Monday, February 10.
Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.
ZIM vs IRE, Only Test Pitch Report
The last Test played at this venue was between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan in January 2025 when the latter bagged a 72-run win. Both spinners and pacers will get their fair share while batters need to toil hard for scoring runs on this surface.
ZIM vs IRE, Only Test Probable XIs
Zimbabwe
Joylord Gumbie (wk), Ben Curran, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Sean Williams, Johnathan Campbell, Dion Myers, Craig Ervine (c), Brian Bennett, Newman Nyamhuri, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani.
Ireland
Andrew Balbirnie (c), Morgan Topping, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Matthew Humphreys.
ZIM vs IRE, Only Test Match Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe and Ireland have already met against each other once in the longest format of the game in July 2024. Ireland secured a comfortable four-wicket win in that encounter at home. However, with home advantage on their side, Zimbabwe would be aiming to reverse their fortunes and secure a comprehensive win over Ireland this time around.
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