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Ireland vs Zimbabwe head to head record
Data through 25 February 2025Last updated 25 February 2025
In 42 meetings between 2007 and 2025, Ireland won 20 and Zimbabwe won 16. Ireland lead the head-to-head in the data by 4 wins. In the last 5 meetings, Ireland won 1 and Zimbabwe won 2. The highest total in the fixture is 331/8 by Ireland (7 Mar 2015).
Matches
42
2007–2025
Ireland won
20
Zimbabwe won
16
Tied / drawn / NR
1 / 0 / 5
Ireland vs Zimbabwe by format
| Format | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | Drawn | NR | Win % | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 2024–2025 |
| ODIs | 22 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 55.6% | 2007–2025 |
| T20Is | 18 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.0% | 2014–2025 |
Wins per year
Show as table
| Year | Ireland wins | Zimbabwe wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 |
Last 10 Ireland vs Zimbabwe matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025 | Zimbabwe 142/6 (18 ov) Ireland – | No result | Harare Sports Club |
| 23 Feb 2025 | Ireland 137/8 (20 ov) Zimbabwe 141/7 (19.2 ov) | Zimbabwe won by 3 wickets | Harare Sports Club |
| 22 Feb 2025 | Zimbabwe 77/5 (9 ov) Ireland – | No result | Harare Sports Club |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Ireland 240/6 (50 ov) Zimbabwe 246/1 (39.3 ov) | Zimbabwe won by 9 wickets | Harare Sports Club |
| 16 Feb 2025 | Zimbabwe 245 (49 ov) Ireland 249/4 (48.4 ov) | Ireland won by 6 wickets | Harare Sports Club |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Zimbabwe 299/5 (50 ov) Ireland 250 (46 ov) | Zimbabwe won by 49 runs | Harare Sports Club |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Ireland 260 & 298 Zimbabwe 267 & 228 | Ireland won by 63 runs | Queens Sports Club |
| 25 Jul 2024 | Zimbabwe 210 & 197 Ireland 250 & 158/6 | Ireland won by 4 wickets | Civil Service Cricket Club |
| 17 Dec 2023 | Zimbabwe 197 (40 ov) Ireland 204/3 (37.5 ov) | Ireland won by 7 wickets (D/L) | Harare Sports Club |
| 15 Dec 2023 | Zimbabwe 166 (42.5 ov) Ireland 170/6 (40.1 ov) | Ireland won by 4 wickets | Harare Sports Club |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 64 runs | Zimbabwe | T20I | 2 Sep 2021 | Bready Cricket Club |
| Ireland | 63 runs | Zimbabwe | Test | 6 Feb 2025 | Queens Sports Club |
| Ireland | 46 runs | Zimbabwe | ODI | 21 Jan 2023 | Harare Sports Club |
| Ireland | 7 wickets | Zimbabwe | T20I | 29 Aug 2021 | Castle Avenue |
| Ireland | 6 wickets | Zimbabwe | ODI | 7 Jul 2019 | Civil Service Cricket Club |
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 156 runs | Ireland | ODI | 17 Oct 2008 | Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi |
| Zimbabwe | 107 runs | Ireland | ODI | 16 Mar 2018 | Harare Sports Club |
| Zimbabwe | 49 runs | Ireland | ODI | 14 Feb 2025 | Harare Sports Club |
| Zimbabwe | 9 wickets | Ireland | ODI | 18 Feb 2025 | Harare Sports Club |
| Zimbabwe | 8 wickets | Ireland | T20I | 14 Jul 2019 | Bready |
Highest and lowest totals
Most runs in Ireland vs Zimbabwe matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Stirling | Ireland | 35 | 1,127 | 34.15 | 87.2 | 115 | 1 |
| Craig Ervine | Zimbabwe | 27 | 1,061 | 48.23 | 93.5 | 105 | 2 |
| Andy Balbirnie | Ireland | 34 | 930 | 30.00 | 78.3 | 121 | 2 |
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 24 | 741 | 35.29 | 99.7 | 82 | 0 |
| Harry Tector | Ireland | 24 | 704 | 35.20 | 85.4 | 101 | 1 |
| Sean Williams | Zimbabwe | 21 | 696 | 36.63 | 90.0 | 96 | 0 |
| Lorcan Tucker | Ireland | 22 | 586 | 32.56 | 90.2 | 61 | 0 |
| Ryan Burl | Zimbabwe | 22 | 554 | 30.78 | 99.1 | 59 | 0 |
| C Campher | Ireland | 20 | 446 | 23.47 | 77.8 | 66 | 0 |
| George Dockrell | Ireland | 25 | 379 | 23.69 | 118.1 | 49 | 0 |
Most wickets in Ireland vs Zimbabwe matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Adair | Ireland | 30 | 50 | 21.12 | 4.76 | 4/23 |
| Richard Ngarava | Zimbabwe | 26 | 38 | 25.18 | 5.39 | 4/53 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Zimbabwe | 20 | 36 | 19.94 | 4.18 | 7/58 |
| Josh Little | Ireland | 20 | 32 | 20.97 | 5.97 | 6/36 |
| Andy McBrine | Ireland | 23 | 29 | 32.17 | 4.07 | 4/38 |
| Craig Young | Ireland | 21 | 26 | 24.46 | 5.09 | 4/24 |
| Tendai Chatara | Zimbabwe | 17 | 24 | 22.46 | 5.28 | 3/36 |
| Tim Murtagh | Ireland | 7 | 18 | 14.94 | 3.97 | 5/21 |
| Barry McCarthy | Ireland | 13 | 18 | 25.44 | 4.51 | 4/75 |
| Sean Williams | Zimbabwe | 20 | 18 | 31.44 | 5.59 | 3/72 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | Ireland won | Zimbabwe won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harare Sports Club | 22 | 8 | 10 |
| Civil Service Cricket Club | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| Bready Cricket Club | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Castle Avenue | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Bellerive Oval | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Bready | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Queens Sports Club | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Ireland vs Zimbabwe head to head record?
42 matches: Ireland won 20, Zimbabwe won 16, tied 1, drawn 0, no result 5 (data 2007–2025).
Who won the last Ireland vs Zimbabwe match?
No result (25 Feb 2025).
What is the highest score in Ireland vs Zimbabwe matches?
331/8 by Ireland on 7 Mar 2015.
Who has scored the most runs in Ireland vs Zimbabwe matches?
Paul Stirling (Ireland), 1,127 runs in 35 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in Ireland vs Zimbabwe matches?
Mark Adair (Ireland), 50 wickets.
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Past results only, not a prediction. Coverage: Cricsheet data from the early 2000s.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.