Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: 3rd ODI Ireland vs Zimbabwe - 17th December 2023

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the 3rd ODI match of the Ireland Tour of Zimbabwe, which will be played on 17th of December at the Harare Sports Club, Harare.

3rd ODI - Zimbabwe vs Ireland (Harare Sports Club, Harare)


Current Form Zimbabwe and Ireland:

Ireland have defeated Zimbabwe in the second ODI of the series to take a 1-0 lead.

The top run scorer for Zimbabwe in the ODI series is Wellington Masakadza with 40 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Zimbabwe in the ODI series is Blessing Muzarabani with 2 scalps under his belt.

The top run scorer for Ireland in the ODI series is Curtis Campher with 66 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Ireland in the ODI series is Josh Little with 6 scalps under his belt.

In the second ODI, Zimbabwe batted first and they got off to a terrible start. Josh Little bowled with a lot of fire and kept picking up wickets for fun. Wellington Masakadza and Ryan Burl tried their best to bring Zimbabwe out of trouble but it wasn't enough of an effort as they were bowled out for 166.

During the chase, Ireland lost Andy Balbirnie and Paul Stirling early on. Post this phase, Curtis Campher played superbly and scored 66 not out to take Ireland home in the 41st over with 4 wickets in hand.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Ireland:

Paul Stirling (Capt), Mark Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Josh Little, Graham Hume, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Theo van Woerkom, Craig Young.

Zimbabwe:

Sikandar Raza (capt), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Craig Ervine, Trevor Gwandu, Luke Jongwe, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brandon Mavuta, Carl Mumba, Tony Munyonga, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Sean Williams


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Ireland

Who will win?-  Ireland

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Clive Madande (Zimbabwe), Curtis Campher (Ireland)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe), Josh Little (Ireland)

Most Fours – Clive Madande (Zimbabwe), Curtis Campher (Ireland)

Player of the Match- Curtis Campher (Ireland)

Team Scores Batting first – Zimbabwe 220+, Ireland 235+

Match Handicap:  Ireland


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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.


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