Ireland Women square off against Zimbabwe Women in the 1st ODI of the Zimbabwe Women Tour of Ireland 2025 on Saturday, 26th July. The match is slated to be played at the Stormont Cricket Ground, Belfast and the scheduled start time is 3:15 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record, tips, odds of the Ireland Women vs Zimbabwe Women match.
Ireland Women vs Zimbabwe Women Tips & Odds
Stats
- The average 1st innings score in the last five WODI matches played at Stormont is 223 runs.
- Teams batting second won four of the last eight WODI matches played at Stormont.
- Orla Prendergast is the top run-scorer for Ireland Women in WODIs with 485 runs in the last 17 innings.
Stormont Cricket Ground, Belfast Pitch Report
The pitch at Stormont Cricket Ground in Belfast offers a fair contest between bat and ball in ODIs. Early in the match, fast bowlers often get help from the pitch and weather. If it’s cloudy, the ball tends to swing and move, making it tough for batters at the start. As the game goes on, the pitch becomes slower, which helps spin bowlers, especially in the middle overs. Batting gets a bit easier after the first 10-15 overs, but scoring quick runs is still not too easy because the outfield is not very fast.
Teams usually aim for a total of around 220–240 runs in the first innings, which is considered a good score here. Most matches are close, and both batting first and chasing teams have won games, so there’s no strong advantage either way. However, captains often choose to bowl first to use the early conditions and then chase later when the pitch is a bit better for batting.
Ireland Women vs Zimbabwe Women Head to Head Record
Ireland Women and Zimbabwe Women faced off in 7 WODI matches so far. Here, Ireland Women has a dominant record by winning five matches while Zimbabwe Women won one match. The remaining one match ended in a tie.
- Matches Played: 7
- Ireland Women Won: 5
- Zimbabwe Women Won: 1
- Tied: 1
Ireland Women vs Zimbabwe Women Squads
Ireland Women Squad: Gaby Lewis (c), Orla Prendergast (vc), Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly (wk), Laura Delany, Amy Hunter (wk), Arlene Kelly, Louise Little, Sophie MacMahon, Jane Maguire, Lara McBride, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Rebecca Stokell
Zimbabwe Women Squad: Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano (c), Beloved Biza, Francesca Chipare, Kudzai Chigora, Chiedza Dhururu (wk), Nyasha Gwanzura, Tendai Makusha, Lindokuhle Mabhero, Mitchel Mavunga, Modester Mupachikwa (wk), Vimbai Mutungwindu, Kelis Ndhlovu, Runyararo Pasipanodya, Nomvelo Sibanda, Loreen Tshuma
Ireland Women vs Zimbabwe Women Match Winner Prediction
Ireland Women will go into the 1st ODI against Zimbabwe Women on 26th July with a lot of confidence. They recently won the T20I series 3-0 and are playing at home, which gives them a big advantage. Looking at past records, Ireland has a strong upper hand. Ireland also seems more comfortable playing in their home conditions and has more experience on this pitch.
Gaby Lewis and Cara Murray will be key for Ireland. Lewis is a dependable top-order batter, while Murray recently took six wickets in the last two T20I matches against Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, will rely on their captain Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano and bowlers like Nomvelo Sibanda to step up.
Zimbabwe have shown signs of improvement but still struggle with consistency. They have some talented players, but Ireland’s all-round strength and familiarity with the conditions give them a clear edge in this match.
Our Prediction: Ireland Women to Win!
