Ireland vs Zimbabwe, 32nd Match, Group B, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026

ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Scheduled
, February 17, 2026
Ireland
IRE
Zimbabwe
ZIM
Starts at 03:00 PM
Weather : 0 °C

IRE vs ZIM

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78d 3h 32m 4s

Pre-match
Match Prediction
IRE v ZIM
IRE to win
50%
IRE
50%
ZIM
Mode: Pre-Match Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
IRE Pre-match
2.33 41.3%
ZIM
1.64 58.7%
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Ireland vs Zimbabwe Today Match Prediction: Get Live Match Prediction Update on Cricket83

The 32nd Match, Group B of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is set to feature a head-to-head clash between Ireland (IRE) and Zimbabwe (ZIM). A competitive, high-intensity encounter between the two well-matched sides is expected.

The Ireland vs Zimbabwe match prediction for today is being looked forward to by many fans. The IRE vs ZIM game has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 9:30 AM UTC at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

MatchIreland vs Zimbabwe 32nd Match, Group B
TournamentICC Men's T20 World Cup
Date & TimeTuesday, February 17, 9:30 AM UTC
VenuePallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Ireland vs Zimbabwe Live Prediction: Get Pitch Report & Weather Updates

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Ireland vs Zimbabwe Live Prediction: Both Teams Recent Form

Ireland Avg: 179

  • BAN vs IRE (Bangladesh won by 4 wickets)
    Ireland tour of Bangladesh | 29 Nov 2025 12:00 PM
    BAN 174/6 (19.4 ov) | IRE 170/6 (20 ov)
    L
  • BAN vs IRE (Ireland won by 39 runs)
    Ireland tour of Bangladesh | 27 Nov 2025 12:00 PM
    BAN 142/9 (20 ov) | IRE 181/4 (20 ov)
    W
  • IRE vs ENG (England won by 6 wickets)
    England tour of Ireland | 21 Sep 2025 12:30 PM
    IRE 154/8 (20 ov) | ENG 155/4 (17.1 ov)
    L
  • IRE vs ENG (England won by 4 wickets)
    England tour of Ireland | 17 Sep 2025 12:30 PM
    IRE 196/3 (20 ov) | ENG 197/6 (17.4 ov)
    L
  • IRE vs WI (West Indies won by 62 runs)
    West Indies tour of Ireland | 15 Jun 2025 02:00 PM
    IRE 194/7 (20 ov) | WI 256/5 (20 ov)
    L

Zimbabwe Avg: 156.4

  • SL vs ZIM (Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets)
    Pakistan T20I Tri-Series | 25 Nov 2025 01:00 PM
    SL 148/1 (16.2 ov) | ZIM 146/5 (20 ov)
    L
  • PAK vs ZIM (Pakistan won by 69 runs)
    Pakistan T20I Tri-Series | 23 Nov 2025 01:00 PM
    PAK 195/5 (20 ov) | ZIM 126/10 (19 ov)
    L
  • SL vs ZIM (Zimbabwe won by 67 runs)
    Pakistan T20I Tri-Series | 20 Nov 2025 01:00 PM
    SL 95/10 (20 ov) | ZIM 162/8 (20 ov)
    W
  • PAK vs ZIM (Pakistan won by 5 wickets)
    Pakistan T20I Tri-Series | 18 Nov 2025 01:00 PM
    PAK 151/5 (19.2 ov) | ZIM 147/8 (20 ov)
    L
  • ZIM vs AFG (Afghanistan won by 9 runs)
    Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe | 02 Nov 2025 11:30 AM
    ZIM 201/10 (20 ov) | AFG 210/3 (20 ov)
    L

Ireland cricket team recent form has been marked by 20% wins, with an average batting score of 179.0. If Ireland are sent in to bat first, a competitive par score is considered to be around 160, and anything beyond that is expected to make the chase difficult for Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe cricket team recent form has been defined by 20% wins, with an average score of 156.4. If Zimbabwe are to bat first, a target of 185 or more is regarded as necessary to gain an advantage against Ireland.

Ireland vs Zimbabwe — Key Players (Last 5 Matches)

Ireland — Key Players

Top Batters
  • Harry Tector
    Form Score: 250.2
    138 runs (agg) · SR 91.4
  • Paul Stirling
    Form Score: 199.4
    76 runs (agg) · SR 106.5
  • Lorcan Tucker
    Form Score: 170.2
    88 runs (agg) · SR 69.1
Top Bowlers
  • Matthew Humphreys
    Form Score: 55.9
    5 wkts (agg) · Econ 4.86
  • Mark Adair
    Form Score: 47.5
    4 wkts (agg) · Econ 6.15
  • Barry McCarthy
    Form Score: 8.5
    4 wkts (agg) · Econ 5.74

Zimbabwe — Key Players

Top Batters
  • Ryan Burl
    Form Score: 255.6
    126 runs (agg) · SR 105.3
  • Sikandar Raza
    Form Score: 248.5
    129 runs (agg) · SR 97.5
  • Brian Bennett
    Form Score: 241.7
    122 runs (agg) · SR 100.2
Top Bowlers
  • Brad Evans
    Form Score: 53.7
    6 wkts (agg) · Econ 6
  • Graeme Cremer
    Form Score: 7.7
    1 wkts (agg) · Econ 3.96
  • Sikandar Raza
    Form Score: -3.6
    2 wkts (agg) · Econ 4.51
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Match Details
Date
2026-02-17 15:00 PM
Venue
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
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