Ireland
Zimbabwe
IrelandICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026
IREvsZIM
Group B · Match 32
17-February-202603:00 PM IST
VenuePallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
ZimbabweMatch analysis
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IRE vs ZIM
Head-to-Head • Stats & Player Spotlight
Last five head-to-head T20Is since 2020

Won
2
Won
1

Most Runs (H2H)
1

Ryan Burl
154
Runs
2

Harry Tector
130
Runs
3

Tony Munyonga
84
Runs
4

George Dockrell
74
Runs
5

Clive Madande
71
Runs
Most Wickets (H2H)
1

Craig Young
11
Wickets
2

Josh Little
6
Wickets
3

Gareth Delany
5
Wickets
4

Richard Ngarava
5
Wickets
5

Blessing Muzarabani
3
Wickets
| ZIM | IRE | Winner | Series | Match | Date | Ground | MOTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142/6 (Balls 108) | 0/0 (Balls 0) | No Result | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe, 2025 | Match 3, T20I | 25-02-2025 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | NA |
| 141/7 (Balls 116) | 137/8 (Balls 120) | ZIM | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe, 2025 | Match 2, T20I | 23-02-2025 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | Tony Munyonga |
| 77/5 (Balls 54) | 0/0 (Balls 0) | No Result | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe, 2025 | Match 1, T20I | 22-02-2025 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | NA |
| 140/6 (Balls 120) | 141/4 (Balls 112) | IRE | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Match 3, T20I | 10-12-2023 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | George Dockrell |
| 165/5 (Balls 120) | 166/6 (Balls 118) | IRE | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Match 2, T20I | 09-12-2023 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | Harry Tector |
Player statistics
Statistics based on the teams’ last five T20Is since 2020

Ground Stats
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Pallekele
Statistics based on the last five T20Is at this venue since 2020
Historical baseline
Ground trends
Scores, result split and bowling profile
Average Scores
1st innings
171
2nd innings
144
Wickets
Fast Bowlers
24
53% of total
Slow Bowlers
21
47% of total
Winning Percentage
Batting First
Batting Second
No Result
Venue intelligence
What the stats suggest
Patterns from completed matches
AVG 1ST INNINGS
171
Completed matches: 5
Insight
Competitive scoring sample
The first-innings average sits in a workable middle zone, which suggests the ground has supported competitive totals without being one-paced.
1ST INNINGS RANGE
128 - 225
Low: 128 • High: 225
Insight
Wide scoring spread
The spread between the lowest and highest first innings is large, so this venue has already produced very different scoring environments.
190+ 1ST INNINGS
1
20% of completed matches
Insight
High totals are part of the record
This ground has produced 190+ first innings, but not at such a high rate that every match should be expected to follow that pattern.
150 OR BELOW
2
40% of completed matches
Insight
Lower scores remain in play
While the venue has shown higher gears as well, totals of 150 or below are still present often enough to matter in the overall reading.
RESULT SPLIT
40% Bat 1st
60% Bat 2nd • 0% NR
Insight
Bat-second results lead
Batting second has produced the better share of results in this sample, though it is still a venue read rather than a fixed rule.
CHASE COMPLETION
90 balls
Avg successful chase: 99 balls
Insight
Some chases finish quickly
At least one successful chase was completed very early, which shows that not every winning pursuit here has gone deep into the innings.
WICKET SPLIT
53% Fast / 47% Slow
Fast: 24 • Slow: 21
Insight
Balanced wicket share
The wicket share is fairly even, so the venue sample does not show one bowling type dominating dismissals.
50+ SCORES
9
30+: 8 • 100+: 1
Insight
Useful batting contributions present
The venue has produced a visible set of 50-plus scores, even if truly massive individual innings have not dominated the sample.
Match archive
Venue records
| First-Inning | Second-Inning | Winner | Series | Match | Date | MOTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS: 181/10 (Balls 120) | SL: 184/2 (Balls 108) | SL | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 30, GroupB | 16-02-2026 | Pathum Nissanka |
| SL: 225/5 (Balls 120) | OMA: 120/9 (Balls 120) | SL | ICC Men's T20I World Cup, 2026 | Match 16, GroupB | 12-02-2026 | Pavan Rathnayake |
| ENG: 128/9 (Balls 120) | SL: 116/10 (Balls 117) | ENG | England tour of Sri Lanka T20I Series, January 2026 | Match 3, T20I | 03-02-2026 | Sam Curran |
| SL: 189/5 (Balls 120) | ENG: 173/4 (Balls 100) | ENG | England tour of Sri Lanka T20I Series, January 2026 | Match 2, T20I | 01-02-2026 | Tom Banton |
| SL: 133/10 (Balls 98) | ENG: 125/4 (Balls 90) | ENG | England tour of Sri Lanka T20I Series, January 2026 | Match 1, T20I | 30-01-2026 | Adil Rashid |

IRE vs ZIM
Team Stats • Recent Performances & Top Performers
Recent Performances
IRE
WLLWW
W
vs OMA
14-02-2026
IRE - 235/5 (Balls 120)
OMA - 139/10 (Balls 108)
L
vs AUS
11-02-2026
AUS - 182/6 (Balls 120)
IRE - 115/9 (Balls 101)
L
vs SL
08-02-2026
SL - 163/6 (Balls 120)
IRE - 143/10 (Balls 119)
W
vs UAE
31-01-2026
IRE - 170/7 (Balls 120)
UAE - 140/8 (Balls 120)
W
vs UAE
29-01-2026
IRE - 178/6 (Balls 120)
UAE - 121/10 (Balls 119)
ZIM
WWLLW
W
vs AUS
13-02-2026
ZIM - 169/2 (Balls 120)
AUS - 146/10 (Balls 117)
W
vs OMA
09-02-2026
OMA - 103/10 (Balls 119)
ZIM - 106/2 (Balls 81)
L
vs SL
25-11-2025
ZIM - 146/5 (Balls 120)
SL - 148/1 (Balls 98)
L
vs PAK
23-11-2025
PAK - 195/5 (Balls 120)
ZIM - 126/10 (Balls 114)
W
vs SL
20-11-2025
ZIM - 162/8 (Balls 120)
SL - 95/10 (Balls 120)
Top Performers
Last five T20Is
IRE
Top performersLorcan Tucker
143.18SRGeorge Dockrell
107RunsBarry McCarthy
9.98EcoJosh Little
3WktsZIM
Top performersBrian Bennett
123.64SRTadiwanashe Marumani
74RunsBrad Evans
7.5EcoBlessing Muzarabani
7Wkts
IRE vs ZIM
Player Matchups • T20I
Last five head-to-head T20Is since 2020

BatterLorcan Tucker
VS

BowlerWellington Masakadza
Runs20
Balls21
Wickets1
Strike rate95.24

BatterHarry Tector
VS

BowlerBlessing Muzarabani
Runs23
Balls22
Wickets0
Strike rate104.55

BatterRyan Burl
VS

BowlerCurtis Campher
Runs48
Balls29
Wickets0
Strike rate165.52

BatterBrian Bennett
VS

BowlerGareth Delany
Runs4
Balls5
Wickets2
Strike rate80

BatterRyan Burl
VS

BowlerJosh Little
Runs24
Balls21
Wickets3
Strike rate114.29

BatterBrian Bennett
VS

BowlerCraig Young
Runs13
Balls13
Wickets3
Strike rate100

BatterTony Munyonga
VS

BowlerCraig Young
Runs10
Balls7
Wickets2
Strike rate142.86

BatterTadiwanashe Marumani
VS

BowlerCraig Young
Runs2
Balls4
Wickets2
Strike rate50

BatterClive Madande
VS

BowlerCraig Young
Runs22
Balls21
Wickets1
Strike rate104.76
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