Get ready for an exciting clash as Zimbabwe Women (ZIM-W) take on Ireland Women (IRE-W) in the first ODI of the Ireland Women’s tour of Zimbabwe 2024 at Harare Sports Club in Harare. In this three-match ODI series, Ireland Women come in with a historical edge, having dominated in recent years with a head-to-head record of 3-1 against Zimbabwe Women. The last clash between these two teams saw Ireland Women emerge victorious by a convincing margin of 85 runs.

Zimbabwe Women will be keen to bounce back from their recent series loss against Thailand Women, where they were defeated 0-3. In the last match, Zimbabwe Women posted a total of 112 runs for the loss of all wickets in 39 overs, and Thailand Women successfully chased the target in 27 overs, losing four wickets in the process. Loreen Tshuma’s 32 runs and Christabel Chatonzwa’s all-round performance were notable, but it wasn’t enough to secure a victory.

On the other side, Ireland Women are coming off a series win against Scotland Women, where they clinched the series 2-1. In the last match, Ireland Women set a challenging target of 239 runs for Scotland Women, and Leah Paul’s 70 runs, along with Arlene Kelly’s all-round performance (26 runs and four wickets), played crucial roles in securing the victory. Cara Murray’s three-wicket haul also contributed to restricting Scotland Women to 206 runs.

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The stage is set at Harare Sports Club, where the pitch is expected to be batting-friendly, with an advantage for pacers. Teams winning the toss might prefer to chase on this surface, adding an extra layer of strategic planning to the encounter.