Head to head · T20I
Ireland vs Zimbabwe T20I head to head record
Data through 25 February 2025Last updated 25 February 2025
In 18 T20I meetings between 2014 and 2025, Ireland won 8 and Zimbabwe won 8. The head-to-head is level in the data. In the last 5 meetings, Ireland won 2 and Zimbabwe won 1. The highest total in the fixture is 178/2 by Ireland (1 Sep 2021).
Matches
18
2014–2025
Ireland won
8
Zimbabwe won
8
Tied / drawn / NR
0 / 0 / 2
Wins per year
Show as table
| Year | Ireland wins | Zimbabwe wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 |
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 |
| 10 Dec 2023 | Zimbabwe 140/6 (20 ov) Ireland 141/4 (18.4 ov) | Ireland won by 6 wickets | Harare Sports Club |
| 9 Dec 2023 | Zimbabwe 165/5 (20 ov) Ireland 166/6 (19.4 ov) | Ireland won by 4 wickets | Harare Sports Club |
| 7 Dec 2023 | Ireland 147/8 (20 ov) Zimbabwe 148/9 (20 ov) | Zimbabwe won by 1 wicket | Harare Sports Club |
| 15 Jan 2023 | Ireland 141/9 (20 ov) Zimbabwe 144/6 (19 ov) | Zimbabwe won by 4 wickets | Harare Sports Club |
| 14 Jan 2023 | Zimbabwe 144 (20 ov) Ireland 150/4 (19.4 ov) | Ireland won by 6 wickets | Harare Sports Club |
| 12 Jan 2023 | Ireland 114 (19.2 ov) Zimbabwe 118/5 (18 ov) | Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets | Harare Sports Club |
| 17 Oct 2022 | Zimbabwe 174/7 (20 ov) Ireland 143/9 (20 ov) | Zimbabwe won by 31 runs | Bellerive Oval |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 64 runs | Zimbabwe | T20I | 2 Sep 2021 | Bready Cricket Club |
| Ireland | 40 runs | Zimbabwe | T20I | 1 Sep 2021 | Bready Cricket Club |
| Ireland | 7 wickets | Zimbabwe | T20I | 29 Aug 2021 | Castle Avenue |
| Ireland | 6 wickets | Zimbabwe | T20I | 14 Jan 2023 | Harare Sports Club |
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 31 runs | Ireland | T20I | 17 Oct 2022 | Bellerive Oval |
| Zimbabwe | 5 runs | Ireland | T20I | 4 Sep 2021 | Bready Cricket Club |
| Zimbabwe | 3 runs | Ireland | T20I | 27 Aug 2021 | Castle Avenue |
| Zimbabwe | 8 wickets | Ireland | T20I | 14 Jul 2019 | Bready |
| Zimbabwe | 5 wickets | Ireland | T20I | 12 Jan 2023 | Harare Sports Club |
Highest and lowest totals
Most runs in Ireland vs Zimbabwe matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Stirling | Ireland | 13 | 408 | 37.09 | 151.1 | 115 | 1 |
| Craig Ervine | Zimbabwe | 11 | 392 | 43.56 | 126.9 | 68 | 0 |
| Ryan Burl | Zimbabwe | 14 | 308 | 28.00 | 125.2 | 38 | 0 |
| Harry Tector | Ireland | 10 | 238 | 29.75 | 112.3 | 54 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 7 | 216 | 30.86 | 135.8 | 82 | 0 |
| Andy Balbirnie | Ireland | 13 | 213 | 17.75 | 112.7 | 36 | 0 |
| Kevin O'Brien | Ireland | 8 | 206 | 25.75 | 123.4 | 60 | 0 |
| George Dockrell | Ireland | 12 | 205 | 29.29 | 137.6 | 49 | 0 |
| Sean Williams | Zimbabwe | 8 | 194 | 32.33 | 161.7 | 58 | 0 |
| C Campher | Ireland | 9 | 159 | 19.88 | 110.4 | 37 | 0 |
Most wickets in Ireland vs Zimbabwe matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Adair | Ireland | 12 | 24 | 13.12 | 7.38 | 4/23 |
| Craig Young | Ireland | 12 | 18 | 17.22 | 6.89 | 4/24 |
| Richard Ngarava | Zimbabwe | 13 | 15 | 21.80 | 7.08 | 2/20 |
| Josh Little | Ireland | 10 | 14 | 16.07 | 6.37 | 3/24 |
| Ryan Burl | Zimbabwe | 10 | 13 | 17.77 | 7.45 | 3/22 |
| Tendai Chatara | Zimbabwe | 10 | 12 | 21.75 | 7.39 | 2/17 |
| SC Getkate | Ireland | 7 | 10 | 18.40 | 7.67 | 3/20 |
| Luke Jongwe | Zimbabwe | 9 | 10 | 24.30 | 7.92 | 3/29 |
| Wellington Masakadza | Zimbabwe | 10 | 9 | 24.44 | 6.29 | 2/13 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Zimbabwe | 7 | 8 | 20.75 | 5.93 | 3/23 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | Ireland won | Zimbabwe won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harare Sports Club | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| Bready Cricket Club | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Castle Avenue | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sylhet Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bready | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bellerive Oval | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Ireland vs Zimbabwe T20I head to head record?
18 matches: Ireland won 8, Zimbabwe won 8, tied 0, drawn 0, no result 2 (data 2014–2025).
Who won the last Ireland vs Zimbabwe T20I match?
No result (25 Feb 2025).
What is the highest score in Ireland vs Zimbabwe T20I matches?
178/2 by Ireland on 1 Sep 2021.
Who has scored the most runs in Ireland vs Zimbabwe T20I matches?
Paul Stirling (Ireland), 408 runs in 13 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in Ireland vs Zimbabwe T20I matches?
Mark Adair (Ireland), 24 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.