ZIM vs IRE Head to Head Records- 1st ODI, Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2025
Published - 13 Feb 2025, 03:56 PM | Updated - 13 Feb 2025, 04:00 PM
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The three-match ODI series between Zimbabwe and Ireland is set to get underway this week. The series opener is scheduled to be played on Friday (February 12) at the Harare Sports Club, Harare.
Both teams are coming into this series on the back of series defeats in their previous assignment. Ireland's last ODI assignment was the three-match series against South Africa in UAE. They had lost the series 2-1 and will look to get back to winning ways.
On the other hand, Zimbabwe's last ODI series was the three-match series against Afghanistan at home. Zimbabwe lost that series 2-0 and will be desperate to avoid another series loss at home. Earlier this month, Zimbabwe lost the one-off Test against Ireland in Bulawayo and will be keen to return to winning ways.
As Ireland and Zimbabwe gear up for the upcoming game, we are taking a look at their head-to-head record in ODIs.
ZIM vs IRE Head to Head Records- 1st ODI, Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2025:
| Stats | Matches | ZIM won | IRE won | Draw | Tied | NR |
| Overall | 22 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| At Harare Sports Club, Harare | 13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| In the last 5 matches | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| In ongoing series | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In Zimbabwe | 13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ZIM vs IRE Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics
According to Zimbabwe vs Ireland head-to-head records in ODIs, both the teams have played 22 ODIs against each other so far. Ireland have maintained a slight advantage over Zimbabwe in the head-to-head record between the two sides.
Of the 22 ODIs between the two teams, Ireland have won 10 while Zimbabwe have won 8. One match between the two teams ended in a tie while three games ended with no result.
At the Harare Sports Club, both the teams have played 13 ODIs against each other. Of those 13 games, Zimbabwe have won 6 while Ireland have won 5. Two games between the two teams in Harare ended in no result.
ZIM vs IRE Head-to-Head Records: Last 5 matches
Ireland have maintained an upper hand over Zimbabwe in recent ODIs between the two teams. Of the last five ODIs between the two teams, Ireland have won three while two games ended with no result.
ZIM vs IRE Head-to-Head Records: Best performers
Ireland captain Paul Stirling holds the record for scoring the most runs in ZIM vs IRE ODIs. The opening batsman has played 20 ODIs against Zimbabwe so far and scored 608 runs with the help of five fifties. He is also the only player to reach the 600-run mark in this fixture.
For Zimbabwe, their captain Craig Ervine holds the record for scoring the most runs in this fixture. He has scored 574 runs in 15 games against Ireland with the help of two centuries and three half-centuries.
Among the bowlers, Ireland's Tim Murtagh holds the record for most wickets in ZIM vs IRE ODIs. He picked up 18 wickets in 7 ODIs against Zimbabwe. For Zimbabwe, the record is held by Sean Williams who has picked up 13 wickets against Ireland so far.
Conclusion
The aforementioned stats show that Ireland have been the better side in this ZIM vs IRE ODI rivalry. Ireland not only have a better overall record but they have done well in Zimbabwe too.
They won the last ODI series in Zimbabwe and will be backing themselves to repeat the feat once again.
