IRE vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for 5th T20I

Preview:

Ireland have already wrapped up the 5-match series with a convincing 64-run victory in the 4^th T20I. Openers Paul Stirling and Kevin O’Brien are in scintillating form, and the duo has played a vital role in Ireland’s series triumph. Ireland will now be aiming for the fourth straight victory in this series.

On the other hand, Zimbabwe started well this series with a 3-run victory, but later on, the batters let them down. As a result, they lost 3 matches in a row and lost the serties. They need to win this match to reduce the margin of loss to 3-2.

Match Details:

Ireland vs Zimbabwe, 5th T20I

Venue: Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason, Bready

Date & Time: 4th September at 7:30 PM IST and 3:00 PM local time

Live Streaming: Fancode

Pitch Report:

The key on this surface is to play long, and the Ireland batters did the same in the last 2 matches. The wicket will get slower as the game progresses, and hence, batting first is a preferable option.

Probable Playing XIs for IRE vs ZIM:

Ireland

Paul Stirling, Kevin O’Brien, Andrew Balbirnie (c), George Dockrell, William McClintock, Shane Getkate, Neil Rock (wk), Simi Singh, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young

Zimbabwe

Wesley Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Regis Chakabva (wk), Dion Myers, Craig Ervine (c), Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl / Donald Tiripano, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava

Top Picks for IRE vs ZIM Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Batsman

Paul Stirling will remember this series for a long time, as everything has gone in his favour. He scored his first T20I century in the third match of the series. Overall in this series, he has amassed 215 runs at an average of 71.66 and a strike rate of 137.82.

Craig Ervine is the leading run-scorer for Zimbabwe in this series, with 93 runs in 4 matches at an average of 23.25. He has the highest score of 33.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Shane Getkate has made a huge impact in this series with the ball. He has scalped 8 wickets at an economy of 6.21 and has even scored 36 runs with the bat.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Mark Adair rattled the Zimbabwean top order in the fourth T20I with the new ball. He picked up 4 wickets and took his total tally of wickets to 7 in this series.

Luke Jongwe is a decent budget option for your fantasy teams. He has picked up 4 wickets in 4 matches at an economy of 7.2 and has scored 33 runs with the bat as well.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Regis Chakabva hasn’t played up to the expectations in this series. He has managed to score 75 runs in 4 matches so far at an average of 18.75. He is expected to do well in the final T20I.

IRE vs ZIM Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for IRE vs ZIM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Regis Chakabva, Kevin O’Brien, Paul Stirling (c), Craig Ervine (vc), Andrew Balbirnie, Milton Shumba, Simi Singh, Shane Getkate, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Mark Adair

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for IRE vs ZIM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Regis Chakabva, Kevin O’Brien, Paul Stirling, Craig Ervine, Dion Myers, George Dockrell, Ryan Burl, Shane Getkate (c), Luke Jongwe, Craig Young, Mark Adair (vc)

IRE vs ZIM Risky Captaincy Choices:

After initial struggle in this series, Andrew Balbirnie put up a strong show in the last 2 matches, which is a positive sign for Ireland. It’s worth a risk and you can pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Milton Shumba has scored 65 runs in 4 matches so far in this series. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Neil Rock doesn’t get much opportunities to bat, and he has batted only once in this series. It’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.