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ZIM vs IRE, 2nd ODI: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams (Source: x.com)
After the first one-day international match ended up with no result due to rain, Zimbabwe (ZIM) and Ireland (IRE) now lock horns in the second match of the series. The encounter is scheduled to take place on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Harare Sports Club in Harare at 12:45 IST. The third and final game will be played on Sunday, the 17th at the same time and same venue. Notably, the visitors won the three-match T20 international series by a margin of 1-2 that took place just before the start of the ODIs. Ahead of this game, here is a look at some of the important player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best predicted XI for the fantasy contests of this encounter.
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Speaking about the series opener, the home side struggled to get going as they lost six wickets at the score of just 121 in 25.3 overs. Graham Hume and Craig Young picked up two wickets each while seamer Joshua Little also bagged a solitary wicket to restrict the home side below 130 before the rain interrupted. Sikandar Raza and his men will be looking to put on a better show and claim a victory here before heading into the last game.
ZIM vs IRE, Team Form Guide
Zimbabwe: L-L-W-W-W
Ireland: L-W-W-W-L
ZIM vs IRE, 2nd ODI: Pitch Report
The track at the Harare Sports Club provides a bit of more help to the seam bowlers rather than the spinners. Chasing sides have had slightly better success than the teams batting first in results of results in ODIs at the venue.
ZIM vs IRE, 2nd ODI: Top Player Picks
Joylord Gumbie (ZIM)
- Joylord Gumbie is an opening batter for Zimbabwe.
- The right-handed opener got start in the opening match with score of 28 off 59 before he got run-out.
Sikandar Raza (ZIM)
- Sikandar Raza is the skipper of the Zimbabwean side.
- The star all-rounder also got a start in the first game as he scored 15 off 18.
- Raza was in good touch both with bat and ball in the T20I series that took place before the ODI games.
Tinashe Kamunhukamwe (ZIM)
- Tinashe Kamunhukamwe is also an opener for the Zimabweans.
- The right-handed opener played an aggressive knock of 28 off just 15 with four fours and a maximum in the series opener.
Paul Stirling (IRE)
- Experienced campaigner Paul Stirling has donned the captaincy hat for the Irish side.
- The veteran is an explosive and destructive right-handed opening player that always provides his team a quick start.
ZIM vs IRE, 2nd ODI: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices
| Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
|---|---|---|
| If Ireland bowls first | Harry Tector | Paul Stirling |
| If Ireland bats first | Paul Stirling | Harry Tector |
ZIM vs IRE, 2nd ODI: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
The visitors won the T20 international series and also looked on course for a victory in the opening ODI. They might edge past the home side so pick a majority of the Irish players for your Fantasy-XI side.
ZIM vs IRE, 2nd ODI: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
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Wicketkeepers: Joylord Gumbie, Lorcan Tucker
Batters: Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector
All-rounders: Sikandar Raza, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell
Bowlers: Richard Ngarava, Joshua Little, Craig Young
Captain: Harry Tector
Vice-captain: Paul Stirling
ZIM: 4 Players, IRE: 7 Players
ZIM vs IRE, 2nd ODI: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
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Wicketkeeper: Joylord Gumbie
Batters: Innocent Kaia, Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector
All-rounders: Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Brandon Mavuta
Bowlers: Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Graham Hume, Mark Adair
Captain: Sikandar Raza
Vice-captain: Harry Tector
ZIM: 7 Players, IRE: 4 Players
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