Zimbabwe vs Ireland Who will win the Series?
Zimbabwe and Ireland are set for the final match of the T20I series and the conclusion of Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2025. Zimbabwe enters this decider with a win in the second T20I, while Ireland will look to disrupt Zimbabwe’s celebrations and level the series. Let’s take a look into Zimbabwe vs Ireland: Who will win the Series?
Where do the teams stand?
Ireland tour of Zimbabwe started with a one-off test match, followed by a 3-match ODI series, and the currently running T20 series. Ireland won the one-off test match against Zimbabwe and then went on to give a stiff challenge to the Zimbabwe team for the ODI series, but Zimbabwe performed significantly well to clinch the ODI series 2-1 against the Irish side.
Although the T20I series started off with rain resulting in abandoning the 1st T20I, Zimbabwe secured a thrilling three-wicket victory over Ireland to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. Tony Munyonga’s unbeaten 43 guided Zimbabwe to chase down 138 in 19.2 overs. Earlier, Zimbabwe’s bowlers restricted Ireland to 137/8, with Trevor Gwandu and Sikandar Raza taking key wickets. Despite a rain-affected first T20I, Zimbabwe’s performance proved strong. Ireland’s Craig Young and Josh Little bowled well, but Zimbabwe’s middle order, led by Munyonga, comfortably sealed the win. Zimbabwe’s earlier victory in the ODI series adds to their confidence heading into the final T20I.
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Who Will Win the Series?
The Zimbabwean team has proven to be dominant in limited-overs formats, having outperformed Ireland in their last three matches. With the third T20I arriving, Ireland faces a must-win situation to level the series. A loss would hand Zimbabwe a sweep of both the ODI and T20I series, while Ireland would only have their Test series win to show for the tour. Zimbabwe, playing on home turf, faces the added pressure of securing a series win, while Ireland must find a way to capitalize on the pressure and claim a much-needed victory to draw the series.
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