Ireland will host Zimbabwe for a one-off Test match, scheduled to be played from July 25 to 29 at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast. This will be the first-ever red-ball contest between the two nations.

Ireland enter the match buoyed by their six-wicket victory over Afghanistan in their last Test, a solid performance across all departments. They will look to carry that momentum into this home fixture.

Zimbabwe, on the other hand, haven’t played Test cricket since their 1-0 series defeat to the West Indies in February 2023. The African side will be eager to rediscover their rhythm in the longest format and challenge the Irish team.

Zimbabwe tour of Ireland 2024, One-off Test:

• Start Date and Time: July 25 – 10:00 am GMT/ 11:00 am local/ 03:30 pm IST
• Venue: Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast

Civil Service Cricket Club Pitch Report:

The Civil Service Cricket Club pitch is expected to offer a balanced challenge for both bat and ball. Seamer-friendly conditions are anticipated early on, with the new ball likely to extract movement. However, as the match progresses, the surface should become increasingly conducive to batting. Spinners are unlikely to find much purchase throughout the game.

IRE vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeepers: Lorcan Tucker, Clive Madande
• Batters: Craig Ervine, Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector
• All-rounders: Sean Williams, Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Brian Bennett
• Bowlers: Barry McCarthy, Blessing Muzarabani

IRE vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

Choice 1: Sean Williams (c), Mark Adair (vc)
Choice 2: Curtis Campher (c), Blessing Muzarabani (vc)

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IRE vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Andy McBrine, Richard Ngarava, Craig Young, Dion Myers

IRE vs ZIM Dream11 Team for today’s match (July 25-29, 10:00 am GMT):

Squads:

Ireland: Peter Moor, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, James McCollum, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Gavin Hoey

Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine (c), Joylord Gumbie, Roy Kaia, Clive Madande (wk), Prince Masvaure, Dion Myers, Sean Williams, Brian Bennett, Johnathan Campbell, Tendai Chatara, Tanaka Chivanga, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi, Blessing Muzarabani

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