Venue: Harare Sports Club – Harare, Zimbabwe
Pitch Report: As expected, the pitch is not quick in Harare but a par score will be around 145-150. There is turn for the spinners and movement off the pitch for the pace bowlers.
Match Preview: Although Zimbabwe needed only 115 to win the first match, Ireland’s bowlers took wickets and made the innings uncomfortable. We expect this game to be closely contested and predict that Ireland’s new players will put in better showings. However, Zimbabwe’s players have far more experience in these conditions and have players with stronger records. We are backing Zimbabwe to win this match.
Probable Playing XI:
Zimbabwe:
Craig Ervine (c), Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wesley Madhevere, Gary Ballance, Clive Madande (wk), Sean Williams, Ryan Burl, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Brad Evans, Tendai Chatarai
Ireland :
Stephen Doheny (wk), Andy Balbirnie (c), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Curtis Campher, Tyrone Kane, Fionn Hand, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy
