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Zimbabwe will go head to head with Ireland in the third ODI of the three-match series at Harare Sports Club in Harare on Tuesday, February 18.
Moving into the details of the second ODI, Zimbabwe batted first and posted 245 runs in 49 overs. Wesley Madhevere (61) and Sikandar Raza (58) were impressive with the bat. Mark Adair picked up a four-fer while Curtis Campher scalped a three-wicket haul.
In the chase, Ireland took 48.4 overs to secure a win by six wickets. Skipper Paul Stirling accumulated 89 runs in 102 balls with eight fours and two sixes while Curtis Campher, batting at no.3, scored 63 runs to take the side over the line.
ZIM vs IRE, 3rd ODI Probable XIs
Zimbabwe
Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Craig Ervine (c), Sikandar Raza, Wessly Madhevere, Johnathan Campbell, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Wellington Masakadza, Trevor Gwandu, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava.
Ireland
Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Andy McBrine, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Joshua Little.
ZIM vs IRE, 3rd ODI Pitch Report
The Harare surface is expected to assist batters. However, pacers will generate lateral movement with the new ball while spinners will get a decent amount of turn and bounce in the middle overs.
ZIM vs IRE, 3rd ODI Top Picks
Brian Bennett
Brian Bennett is the leading run-scorer of the ODI series with 199 runs from two innings. The opening batter would be aiming for another big score.
Paul Stirling
Paul Stirling, the Irish skipper, has amassed 121 runs from two innings at an average of 60.5. He looked in amazing form in the second ODI while steering his side towards victory.
ZIM vs IRE, 3rd ODI Captain picks
Sikandar Raza
Sikandar Raza couldn't create an impact in both ODIs so far, scoring only 66 runs from two innings and scalping a wicket. However, we can expect him to turn the tables.
Curtis Campher
Campher can be an exceptional all-round option. He can score some valuable runs at No.3 and scalp important wickets to change the game upside down.
ZIM vs IRE, 3rd ODI Head to Head Dream11 team
Lorcan Tucker, Craig Ervine, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza (vc), Andy McBrine, Curtis Campher (c), Wesley Madhevere, Mark Adair, Blessing Muzarabani.
ZIM vs IRE, 3rd ODI Grand League Dream11 team
Lorcan Tucker, Paul Stirling (vc), Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza, Andy McBrine, Curtis Campher, Wesley Madhevere, Mark Adair (c), Blessing Muzarabani, Josh Little, Richard Ngarava.
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