Series / Ireland v Zimbabwe tours
ODI, T20I, TestIreland v Zimbabwe tours
20 recorded matches, played between 12 Jan 2023 and 25 Feb 2025.
Overall table
P W L T NROverview
Ireland v Zimbabwe tours appears in the records with 20 matches, played between 12 January 2023 and 25 February 2025. 4 seasons are shown below, the most recent first.
On win rate across every recorded match, Ireland lead the overall table at 56.2% (9 won and 7 lost from 20 matches). Zimbabwe are last of 2 sides on 43.8%.
Season by season
Matches recorded per season, most recent first: 2024/25, 7; 2024, 1; 2023/24, 6; 2022/23, 6.
In 2024/25, 7 matches are recorded. Zimbabwe have the best win rate in the season at 60.0% (3 won, 2 lost from 7). Ireland follow on 40.0%. The leading run scorer is BJ Bennett with 331. The leading wicket taker is B Muzarabani with 15.
In 2024, 1 matches are recorded. Ireland have the best win rate in the season at 100.0% (1 won, 0 lost from 1). Zimbabwe follow on 0.0%. The leading run scorer is PS Masvaure with 86. The leading wicket taker is AR McBrine with 7.
In 2023/24, 6 matches are recorded. Ireland have the best win rate in the season at 80.0% (4 won, 1 lost from 6). Zimbabwe follow on 20.0%. The leading run scorer is HT Tector with 180. The leading wicket taker is J Little with 11.
In 2022/23, 6 matches are recorded. Zimbabwe have the best win rate in the season at 60.0% (3 won, 2 lost from 6). Ireland follow on 40.0%. The leading run scorer is HT Tector with 254. The leading wicket taker is MR Adair with 9.
Highest totals and biggest wins
The highest innings total in the records is 299/5 by Zimbabwe against Ireland at Harare Sports Club on 14 February 2025.
The lowest completed innings is 114 by Ireland against Zimbabwe on 12 January 2023.
The widest recorded win by runs is 63 runs, by Ireland against Zimbabwe on 6 February 2025.
The widest recorded win by wickets is 9 wickets, by Zimbabwe against Ireland on 18 February 2025.
The narrowest win by runs is 46 runs, by Ireland against Zimbabwe on 21 January 2023.
1 match was won by a single wicket.
0 matches ended tied and 4 matches had no result.
By format
One Day Internationals: 9 recorded matches, from 18 January 2023 to 18 February 2025. Most wins: Ireland (4) and Zimbabwe (3). The average innings is 217.9 runs and the highest 299.
Twenty20 Internationals: 9 recorded matches, from 12 January 2023 to 25 February 2025. Most wins: Zimbabwe (4) and Ireland (3). The average innings is 138.4 runs and the highest 166.
Tests: 2 recorded matches, from 25 July 2024 to 6 February 2025. Most wins: Ireland (2). The average innings is 233.5 runs and the highest 298.
Leading players
The leading run scorers across every recorded match are HT Tector (580 runs from 20 matches), A Balbirnie (476 runs from 15 matches), L Tucker (442 runs from 17 matches), C Campher (416 runs from 20 matches) and BJ Bennett (377 runs from 11 matches).
The leading wicket takers are R Ngarava (29 wickets from 19 matches), B Muzarabani (27 wickets from 14 matches), MR Adair (27 wickets from 17 matches), J Little (22 wickets from 14 matches) and CA Young (19 wickets from 11 matches).
Reading the tables
The tables for Ireland v Zimbabwe tours count 20 matches over 4 seasons shown here, 16 of which produced a winner; the other 4 ended tied, drawn or without a result and are listed apart from the win rate.
Team by team
Ireland: 20 matches, 9 won and 7 lost (0 tied, 4 without a result). Highest innings 298 against Zimbabwe on 6 February 2025. Widest win by runs: 63 against Zimbabwe on 6 February 2025. Leading run scorer HT Tector (580). Leading wicket taker MR Adair (27).
Zimbabwe: 20 matches, 7 won and 9 lost (0 tied, 4 without a result). Highest innings 299/5 against Ireland on 14 February 2025. Widest win by runs: 49 against Ireland on 14 February 2025. Leading run scorer BJ Bennett (377). Leading wicket taker R Ngarava (29).
Every season table in words
Season 2024/25, 7 matches: Zimbabwe 3-2 (2 NR); Ireland 2-3 (2 NR).
Season 2024, 1 matches: Ireland 1-0; Zimbabwe 0-1.
Season 2023/24, 6 matches: Ireland 4-1 (1 NR); Zimbabwe 1-4 (1 NR).
Season 2022/23, 6 matches: Zimbabwe 3-2 (1 NR); Ireland 2-3 (1 NR).
Hundreds, five-wicket hauls and leaders
6 individual hundreds are recorded, the most by A Balbirnie (1), HT Tector (1), BJ Bennett (1), BJ Curran (1) and AR McBrine (1).
7 five-wicket innings are recorded, the most by B Muzarabani (2), J Little (1), AR McBrine (1), R Ngarava (1) and BJ McCarthy (1).
The ten leading run scorers are HT Tector (580), A Balbirnie (476), L Tucker (442), C Campher (416), BJ Bennett (377), RP Burl (357), Sikandar Raza (309), PR Stirling (304), CR Ervine (300) and W Madhevere (260).
The ten leading wicket takers are R Ngarava (29), B Muzarabani (27), MR Adair (27), J Little (22), CA Young (19), GI Hume (17), BJ McCarthy (15), AR McBrine (15), T Gwandu (11) and TL Chatara (10).
Narrow finishes
One-wicket finishes: Zimbabwe against Ireland on 7 December 2023.
Innings and margins in order
The five highest innings are 299/5 by Zimbabwe against Ireland (14 February 2025), 298 by Ireland against Zimbabwe (6 February 2025), 294/7 by Ireland against Zimbabwe (21 January 2023), 288/5 by Ireland against Zimbabwe (18 January 2023) and 267 by Zimbabwe against Ireland (6 February 2025).
The five lowest completed innings are 114 by Ireland against Zimbabwe (12 January 2023), 144 by Zimbabwe against Ireland (14 January 2023), 166 by Zimbabwe against Ireland (15 December 2023), 197 by Zimbabwe against Ireland (17 December 2023) and 197 by Zimbabwe against Ireland (25 July 2024).
The widest wins by runs are 63 by Ireland against Zimbabwe (6 February 2025), 49 by Zimbabwe against Ireland (14 February 2025) and 46 by Ireland against Zimbabwe (21 January 2023).
The widest wins by wickets are 9 by Zimbabwe against Ireland (18 February 2025), 7 by Ireland against Zimbabwe (17 December 2023), 6 by Ireland against Zimbabwe (16 February 2025), 6 by Ireland against Zimbabwe (14 January 2023) and 6 by Ireland against Zimbabwe (10 December 2023).
Grounds
The grounds that have hosted the most matches are Harare Sports Club (18), Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast (1) and Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo (1).
Match by match
12 January 2023, Ireland v Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets. Totals: Ireland 114; Zimbabwe 118/5. Top scorer SC Williams (Zimbabwe) 34. Best bowler RP Burl (Zimbabwe) 3 for 29.
14 January 2023, Zimbabwe v Ireland: Ireland won by 6 wickets. Totals: Zimbabwe 144; Ireland 150/4. Top scorer GR Adair (Ireland) 65. Best bowler GI Hume (Ireland) 3 for 17.
15 January 2023, Ireland v Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe won by 4 wickets. Totals: Ireland 141/9; Zimbabwe 144/6. Top scorer CR Ervine (Zimbabwe) 54. Best bowler W Madhevere (Zimbabwe) 2 for 8.
18 January 2023, Ireland v Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe won by 3 wickets (D/L method). Totals: Ireland 288/5; Zimbabwe 214/7. Top scorer A Balbirnie (Ireland) 121. Best bowler MR Adair (Ireland) 2 for 40.
21 January 2023, Ireland v Zimbabwe: Ireland won by 46 runs. Totals: Ireland 294/7; Zimbabwe 248. Top scorer ST Doheny (Ireland) 84. Best bowler J Little (Ireland) 4 for 38.
23 January 2023, Zimbabwe v Ireland: No result. Totals: Zimbabwe 55/1. Top scorer I Kaia (Zimbabwe) 24. Best bowler MR Adair (Ireland) 1 for 15.
7 December 2023, Ireland v Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe won by 1 wicket. Totals: Ireland 147/8; Zimbabwe 148/9. Top scorer Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) 65. Best bowler Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) 3 for 28.
9 December 2023, Zimbabwe v Ireland: Ireland won by 4 wickets. Totals: Zimbabwe 165/5; Ireland 166/6. Top scorer HT Tector (Ireland) 48. Best bowler MR Adair (Ireland) 2 for 28.
10 December 2023, Zimbabwe v Ireland: Ireland won by 6 wickets. Totals: Zimbabwe 140/6; Ireland 141/4. Top scorer HT Tector (Ireland) 54. Best bowler GJ Delany (Ireland) 2 for 8.
13 December 2023, Zimbabwe v Ireland: No result. Totals: Zimbabwe 121/6. Top scorer J Gumbie (Zimbabwe) 28. Best bowler GI Hume (Ireland) 2 for 7.
15 December 2023, Zimbabwe v Ireland: Ireland won by 4 wickets. Totals: Zimbabwe 166; Ireland 170/6. Top scorer C Campher (Ireland) 66. Best bowler J Little (Ireland) 6 for 36.
17 December 2023, Zimbabwe v Ireland: Ireland won by 7 wickets (D/L method). Totals: Zimbabwe 197; Ireland 204/3. Top scorer A Balbirnie (Ireland) 82. Best bowler GI Hume (Ireland) 4 for 34.
25 July 2024, Zimbabwe v Ireland: Ireland won by 4 wickets. Totals: Zimbabwe 210; Ireland 250; Zimbabwe 197; Ireland 158/6. Top scorer PS Masvaure (Zimbabwe) 86. Best bowler AR McBrine (Ireland) 7 for 75.
6 February 2025, Ireland v Zimbabwe: Ireland won by 63 runs. Totals: Ireland 260; Zimbabwe 267; Ireland 298; Zimbabwe 228. Top scorer W Madhevere (Zimbabwe) 110. Best bowler B Muzarabani (Zimbabwe) 8 for 128.
14 February 2025, Zimbabwe v Ireland: Zimbabwe won by 49 runs. Totals: Zimbabwe 299/5; Ireland 250. Top scorer BJ Bennett (Zimbabwe) 169. Best bowler B Muzarabani (Zimbabwe) 4 for 51.
16 February 2025, Zimbabwe v Ireland: Ireland won by 6 wickets. Totals: Zimbabwe 245; Ireland 249/4. Top scorer PR Stirling (Ireland) 89. Best bowler MR Adair (Ireland) 4 for 54.
18 February 2025, Ireland v Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe won by 9 wickets. Totals: Ireland 240/6; Zimbabwe 246/1. Top scorer BJ Curran (Zimbabwe) 118. Best bowler R Ngarava (Zimbabwe) 2 for 42.
22 February 2025, Zimbabwe v Ireland: No result. Totals: Zimbabwe 77/5. Top scorer RP Burl (Zimbabwe) 36. Best bowler J Little (Ireland) 2 for 8.
23 February 2025, Ireland v Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe won by 3 wickets. Totals: Ireland 137/8; Zimbabwe 141/7. Top scorer L Tucker (Ireland) 46. Best bowler CA Young (Ireland) 4 for 24.
25 February 2025, Zimbabwe v Ireland: No result. Totals: Zimbabwe 142/6. Top scorer Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) 34. Best bowler GJ Delany (Ireland) 2 for 5.
Season 2024/25
7 matches| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 60 |
| Ireland | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 40 |
Latest results
- Harare Sports Club, Harare
Zimbabwe: runs per over - Harare Sports Club, Harare
Ireland: runs per over Zimbabwe: runs per over - Harare Sports Club, Harare
Zimbabwe: runs per over - Harare Sports Club, Harare
Ireland: runs per over Zimbabwe: runs per over - Harare Sports Club, Harare
Zimbabwe: runs per over Ireland: runs per over - Harare Sports Club, Harare
Zimbabwe: runs per over Ireland: runs per over - Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Bulawayo
Season 2024
1 matches| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season 2023/24
6 matches| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 80 |
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
Season 2022/23
6 matches| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 60 |
| Ireland | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 40 |
Questions and answers
Which team has the best record in Ireland v Zimbabwe tours?
On win rate across the recorded matches, Ireland: 9 wins and 7 defeats from 20 matches (56.2%).
How many matches are recorded for Ireland v Zimbabwe tours?
20, from 12 January 2023 to 25 February 2025.
Who has scored the most runs in Ireland v Zimbabwe tours?
HT Tector has the most recorded runs: 580 from 20 matches.
Who has taken the most wickets in Ireland v Zimbabwe tours?
R Ngarava leads with 29 wickets from 19 matches.
What is the highest total in Ireland v Zimbabwe tours?
299/5 by Zimbabwe against Ireland on 14 February 2025.