IRE-W vs ZIM-W Match Prediction : Zimbabwe Women tour of Ireland, 2025

The Zimbabwe Women's team will be visiting Ireland for a series of ODI and T20I games. The first T20I contest of the series will be played at the Pembroke Cricket Club ground in Dublin on July 20, 2025. This post will take a close look at the match prediction, betting tips, and pitch report for this encounter.

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Ireland Women vs Zimbabwe Women Head-to-Head Record

Ireland Women have played against Zimbabwe Women on seven previous occasions. Irish women have won all seven games played between the two sides.

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IRE-W vs ZIM-W Team Previews

Ireland Women

Gaby Lewis will lead the Ireland Women's team in this series. Orla Prendergast will deputize her in the series. The Irish 19-year-old right-arm off-spinner Lara McBride has been called to the squad. These games, together with the series against Pakistan Women, will be crucial for the build-up to the T20I World Cup Qualifier in August.

Gaby Lewis is also the top batter for Ireland Women in this format. She has scored 293 runs in her last seven games with an average of 41.85, followed by Orla Prendergast with 253 runs from her seven innings with an average of 36.14.

The left-hander Leah Paul has scored 130 runs from her last six games with an average of 32.50. Orl Prendergast will lead the Irish bowling effort in this contest. She has picked up 14 wickets in her previous seven games with an average of 13.21.

Aimee Maguire has also picked up eight victims from her last five innings with an average of 15.50. The medium-pacer Arlene Kelly is the next bowler on the list. She has picked up eight victims from her previous seven games with an average of 20.75. These are the top players expected to do well for Ireland Women in this encounter.

Ireland Women Expected Playing 11

Amy Hunter, Gaby Lewis (c), Orla Prendergast, Leah Paul, Laura Delany, Rebecca Stokell, Arlene Kelly, Christina Coulter Reilly (wk), Alana Dalzell, Freya Sargent, Aimee Maguire.

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Zimbabwe Women

Zimbabwe Women are going into this contest on the back of a loss against the US Women. They have lost three out of their last five games. The Zimbabwean side for the tour of Ireland has a mix of youth and experience, providing the necessary balance. Youth such as Beloved Biza and Kelis Ndhlovu add a breath of fresh air to the team.

Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano will lead this team. She is the second-highest run-getter for Zimbabwe in the T20I format and the third-highest in the ODI format. Another crucial player for Zim is the wicketkeeper-batter Modester Mupachikwa, who is the top run-getter for Zimbabwe in both T20I and ODI formats.

The visitors have also named the young left-arm spinner Ndhlovu in the team. She has impressed everyone in a short period, taking 16 wickets in 11 ODIs, including a fifer.

Another significant player for Zimbabwe is the left-arm seamer Nomvelo Sibanda. She bowls a tight line consistently and is extremely difficult to get away from. She has a strike rate of less than five in white-ball cricket. She has picked up 50 wickets for Zimbabwe Women thus far.

This is the first tour for Zimbabwean women abroad since they visited the US.

Zimbabwe Women Expected Playing 11

Modester Mupachikwa (wk), Kelis Ndhlovu, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano (c), Francesca Chipare, Kudzai Chigora, Beloved Biza, Loreen Tshuma, Chiedza Dhururu, Nomvelo Sibanda, Lindokuhle Mabhero, Runyararo Pasipanodya.

IRE-W vs ZIM-W Toss Prediction

Four Women's T20I contests have been played at the venue of Pembroke Cricket Club in Dublin. The team chasing a target has won three of them. So, it might be a good idea for the skipper to field first after winning the coin flip.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

This venue has a reputation for having a hard and bouncy track. These conditions will be helpful to the quicks. This wicket can be affected by the weather, resulting in wear and tear. Therefore, the sides must adapt their match strategy accordingly. We are expecting some showers during the contest, and the conditions are likely to be cloudy.

IRE-W vs ZIM-W: Who Will Win?

Ireland Women have a terrific record against Zimbabwe Women. They have won all seven games played between the two teams. They are also playing at home and will be more in tune with the playing conditions for this encounter. So, we reckon Ireland Women will be the favorites to win this encounter and take an early lead in the T20I series.

Bet on Ireland Women to win this match.

IRE-W vs ZIM-W win percentage stands at 77% in favor of IRE-W.

Todays Match Prediction: Ireland Women to Win.