IRE vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 32th T20 Match
Aditya - February 17, 2026Last Updated on Feb 17, 2026 05:20 PM
Ireland vs Zimbabwe Cricket Match Previews
ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026
Match abandoned due to rain (no toss)
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Ireland vs Zimbabwe
IRE vs ZIM Match Prediction, ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026, Ireland vs Zimbabwe Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
IRE vs ZIM ( Ireland vs Zimbabwe) Match Details
| Match | Ireland vs Zimbabwe (IRE vs ZIM) |
| League | ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date | Tuesday, 17th February 2026 |
| Time | 05:50 PM (IST) - 12:20 PM (GMT) |
IRE vs ZIM Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
IRE vs ZIM Match Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka.
IRE vs ZIM Pitch Report: The Pallekele Stadium pitch is known for its batting-friendly nature, favouring the batters who often dominate the game. The surface doesn’t offer much assistance to pacers, making it easier for batsmen to find their rhythm and score big runs once they settle in. As the matches move forward, the pitch at Pallekele International Stadium gradually dries up and becomes more favourable for spinners. Considering the impressive spin options available to both teams, it wouldn’t be surprising to witness game-changing performances from the talented spin department.
IRE vs ZIM Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Pallekele, LK will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 23°C on the match day with 86% humidity and 12.0 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 100% chances of precipitation during the game.
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 31 |
| Batting first won: | 16 |
| Bowling first won: | 12 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 168 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 145 |
| Highest Total: | 263/3 |
| Lowest Total: | 88/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 178/2 |
| Lowest Defended: | 133/10 |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 54%
Spin Bowling
58%Batting Pitch 42%
Bowling Pitch
156
T20 Average Scores
IRE vs ZIM ( Ireland vs Zimbabwe) Playing 11
Ireland vs Zimbabwe (IRE vs ZIM) Match Preview
IRE vs ZIM Match Preview: T20 World Cup will see Ireland facing off against Zimbabwe on Tuesday, 17 February 2026 at 03:00 PM IST at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka.
Ireland (IRE) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Tim Tector and Ross Adair will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Harry Tector will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Lorcan Tucker and Curtis Campher will strengthen the middle order for Ireland.
- Paul Stirling will lead the Ireland as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Benjamin Calitz will do the Wicket Keeping for Ireland.
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Spin Bowlers
- Gareth Delany and Matthew Humphreys will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Mark Adair and Barry McCarthy will lead the pace attack of his team.
Zimbabwe (ZIM) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Ryan Burl will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Sikandar Raza and Dion Myers will strengthen the middle order for Zimbabwe.
- Sikandar Raza will lead the Zimbabwe as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Clive Madande will do the Wicket Keeping for Zimbabwe.
Spin Bowlers
- Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava will lead the pace attack of his team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Ireland vs Zimbabwe (IRE vs ZIM) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
IRE vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction: Ireland looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
IRE vs ZIM Dream11 Team: Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector, George Dockrell (C), Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Gareth Delany, Brian Bennett (vc), Brad Evans, Mark Adair, Blessing Muzarabani, Tadiwanashe Marumani.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, ZIM will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
IRE vs ZIM T20 World Cup Match Expert Advice: George Dockrell will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Lorcan Tucker will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
IRE vs ZIM Head to Head
IRE vs ZIM Head to Head Records: Ireland vs Zimbabwe have faced each other in 18 matches in T20. Out of these 18 games, Ireland have won 8 whereas Zimbabwe have won 8 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| IRE | 8 Won |
| ZIM | 8 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Star Sports and JioHotstar.
IRE vs ZIM Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. However Benjamin Calitz will be the better option.
- This pitch is compatible for both the Pacers & Spinners.
IRE vs ZIM Winning Prediction
- Ireland team has the upper hand over Zimbabwe team. So try to pick more players from Ireland.
IRE vs ZIM Small League Must Picks:
IRE - George Dockrell [341 points], Lorcan Tucker [265 points]
ZIM - Blessing Muzarabani [298 points], Brad Evans [253 points].
IRE vs ZIM Grand League Risky Picks:
IRE - Benjamin White [0 points], Craig Young [0 points]
ZIM - Clive Madande [0 points], Tinotenda Tinashe Maposa [0 points].
IRE vs ZIM Death Over Bowlers:
IRE - Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy
ZIM - Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava.
Ireland (IRE) Key Players
- Curtis Campher [0W, 13, 24, 1W, 0W]
- Harry Tector [0, 40, 69*, 28]
- Mark Adair [2W, 1W, 2W]
- George Dockrell [(41, 1W), 2W, 12*, (1, 3W), 6]
Zimbabwe (ZIM) Key Players
- Dion Myers [DNB, 0]
- Wellington Masakadza [1W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 0W]
- Ryan Burl [(35, 1W), 37*, 8, 24*, 26]
- Sikandar Raza [25*, (31*, 1W), 19, (35, 1W)]
- Brian Bennett [64*, 48*]
IRE vs ZIM Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Dion Myers [PTs: 24, CR: 7]
- Curtis Campher [PTs: 63, CR: 8.5]
- Ryan Burl [PTs: 110, CR: 8]
- Sikandar Raza [PTs: 121, CR: 9]
- Harry Tector [PTs: 127, CR: 7.5]
- Mark Adair [PTs: 173, CR: 8]
- Brian Bennett [PTs: 204, CR: 7.5]
IRE vs ZIM Injury / Unavailability
Ireland Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Zimbabwe Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
IRE vs ZIM Live Stream
Where can I see IRE vs ZIM Live Score?
You can see IRE vs ZIM Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
IRE vs ZIM match will be live telecast on JioHotstar.
IRE vs ZIM Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch IRE vs ZIM match Live Streaming and highlights on JioHotstar
IRE vs ZIM match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Ireland vs Zimbabwe (IRE vs ZIM) Squads
Ireland (IRE) Squad: Paul Stirling(C), Mark Adair, Lorcan Tucker(WK), Gareth Delany, Harry Tector, Joshua Little, George Dockrell, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Benjamin Calitz(WK), Curtis Campher, Ross Adair, Tim Tector, Ben White, Matthew Humphreys, Sam Topping, Benjamin White
Zimbabwe (ZIM) Squad: Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza, Brendan Taylor(WK), Sikandar Raza(C), Ryan Burl, Ben Curran, Blessing Muzarabani, Graeme Cremer, Tashinga Musekiwa, Graeme Cremer, Tony Munyonga, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Brad Evans, Clive Madande(WK), Brian Bennett, Tinotenda Tinashe Maposa
IRE vs ZIM Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, What is the Match prediction for today's IRE vs ZIM match?
A-1, For IRE vs ZIM, Ireland will take on Zimbabwe at 2026-02-17 17:30:00 IST, and our expert prediction helps you pick the best Dream11 lineup for this exciting clash.
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Q-6, Are there any injury updates for IRE vs ZIM today?
A-6, There are no major injury updates at the moment for IRE vs ZIM, but we will update the app and website as soon as new news arrives.
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