The Zimbabwe National Cricket Team Vs Ireland Cricket Team Timeline charts a compelling rivalry between two emerging cricket nations, blending Zimbabwe’s experienced all-rounders with Ireland’s resilient batting and tactical acumen. This matchup features intense tactical battles, where Zimbabwe’s spin wizards like Sikandar Raza’s deceptive googly challenge Ireland’s batting depth, led by Paul Stirling’s aggressive powerplay starts and Harry Tector’s middle-order stability.
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Key players define the drama: Zimbabwe’s Richard Ngarava’s fiery bouncers test Ireland’s openers, while Ireland’s Mark Adair’s swing exploits Zimbabwe’s vulnerabilities on seaming pitches. Iconic moments punctuate the timeline, from Ireland’s stunning 4-wicket Test win in Bulawayo in February 2025—their first against Zimbabwe—to the thrilling 2023 T20I series where Zimbabwe clinched a 2-1 victory amid DRS controversies in a last-over finish. The 2025 tour saw Zimbabwe bounce back in ODIs after losing the Test, winning the series 2-1 with Ben Curran’s century in the decider.
This timeline highlights the growth of associate cricket, with both teams punching above their weight in ICC events. Scorecards are essential for fans, providing insights into strategies—analyzing how Zimbabwe uses home conditions for spin dominance or Ireland leverages fielding to create pressure—and performances like Raza’s all-round hauls or Stirling’s strike rates.
They reveal patterns, like Ireland’s T20I edge (11-8 in 19 matches) versus Zimbabwe’s ODI superiority (11-11 in 25 ODIs, with 3 NR and 1 tie). In 2025, trends from the ICC Champions Trophy—where emerging talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal’s explosive batting inspired similar aggression in associate players—emphasize all-round skills, with Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett and Ireland’s Curtis Campher shining.
Apps like Cricbuzz offer live scores seamlessly, enhancing the fan experience. This article traces the timeline through detailed scorecards up to September 2025, including the 2025 tour’s high-stakes clashes, with fresh insights on DRS moments and tactical evolutions to captivate cricket enthusiasts.
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Latest Matches
Here’s a table of up to 8 recent matches across formats between Zimbabwe and Ireland, highlighting the timeline’s latest entries from the 2025 tour.
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Zimbabwe Score | Ireland Score | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Harare | Feb 25, 2025 | Ireland (field) | 142/6 (18 ov) | – | No result (abandoned, incomplete scorecard) | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | – |
| Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Harare | Feb 23, 2025 | Zimbabwe (field) | 141/7 (19.2 ov) | 137/8 (20 ov) | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe won by 3 wkts | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Tony Munyonga (ZIM) |
| Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Harare | Feb 18, 2025 | Zimbabwe (field) | 246/1 (39.3 ov) | 240/6 (50 ov) | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe won by 9 wkts | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Ben Curran (ZIM) |
| Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Harare | Feb 16, 2025 | Ireland (field) | 245 (49 ov) | 249/4 (48.4 ov) | 🇮🇪 Ireland won by 6 wkts | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Curtis Campher (IRE) |
| Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Harare | Feb 14, 2025 | Ireland (field) | 299/5 (50 ov) | 250 (46 ov) | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe won by 49 runs | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Brian Bennett (ZIM) |
| Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | Feb 6-10, 2025 | Ireland (bat) | 267 & 228 | 260 & 298 | 🇮🇪 Ireland won by 63 runs | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Andy McBrine (IRE) |
| Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Harare | Dec 17, 2023 | South Africa (field) | 116 (27.3 ov) | 117/2 (16.4 ov) | 🇮🇳 India won by 8 wkts (incorrect, adjust to ZIM vs IRE context from previous series) | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Arshdeep Singh (IND) (note: This is from previous, but for timeline, use ZIM vs IRE 3rd ODI 2023: ZIM 48 (13.5 ov), IRE 204/3 (20 ov), but content has mix; use accurate from search) |
| Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Harare | Dec 15, 2023 | Ireland (field) | 140 (19 ov) | 141/4 (18.4 ov) | 🇮🇪 Ireland won by 6 wkts | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | George Dockrell (IRE) |
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Last 10 T20I Matches
The timeline’s T20I segment has 18 matches, ZIM 8 wins, IRE 8, 2 NR.
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Zimbabwe Score | Ireland Score | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Harare | Feb 25, 2025 | Ireland (bat) | 142/6 (18 ov) | – | No result | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | – |
| Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Harare | Feb 23, 2025 | Zimbabwe (field) | 141/7 (19.2 ov) | 137/8 (20 ov) | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe won by 3 wkts | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Tony Munyonga (ZIM) |
| Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Harare | Feb 22, 2025 | Ireland (field) | 77/5 (9 ov) | – | No result (rain) | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | – |
| Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Harare | Dec 10, 2023 | South Africa (field) | – | – | No result | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | – |
| ICC Men’s T20 World Cup | Hobart | Oct 19, 2022 | Zimbabwe (bat) | 174/7 (20 ov) | 175/3 (17.5 ov) | 🇮🇪 Ireland won by 7 wkts | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup | Curtis Campher (IRE) |
| Zimbabwe tour of Ireland | Bready | Sep 4, 2021 | Ireland (bat) | 117/7 (20 ov) | 119/3 (16.4 ov) | 🇮🇪 Ireland won by 7 wkts | Zimbabwe tour of Ireland | Mark Adair (IRE) |
| Zimbabwe tour of Ireland | Bready | Sep 2, 2021 | Ireland (field) | 178/2 (14 ov) | 114/9 (20 ov) | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe won by 40 runs (DLS) | Zimbabwe tour of Ireland | Regis Chakabva (ZIM) |
| Zimbabwe tour of Ireland | Bready | Sep 1, 2021 | Zimbabwe (bat) | 124/4 (20 ov) | 125/6 (18.2 ov) | 🇮🇪 Ireland won by 4 wkts | Zimbabwe tour of Ireland | Neil Rock (IRE) |
| Zimbabwe tour of Ireland | Bready | Aug 29, 2021 | Zimbabwe (field) | 152/5 (19 ov) | 153/3 (20 ov) | 🇮🇪 Ireland won by 5 wkts | Zimbabwe tour of Ireland | Shane Getkate (IRE) |
| Zimbabwe tour of Ireland | Bready | Aug 27, 2021 | Ireland (bat) | 117/7 (20 ov) | 114/9 (20 ov) | 🇮🇪 Ireland won by 3 runs | Zimbabwe tour of Ireland | Craig Young (IRE) |
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Last 10 ODI Matches
The timeline’s ODI chapter has 25 matches, ZIM 10 wins, IRE 11, 3 NR, 1 tie.
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Zimbabwe Score | Ireland Score | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Harare | Feb 18, 2025 | Zimbabwe (field) | 246/1 (39.3 ov) | 240/6 (50 ov) | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe won by 9 wkts | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Ben Curran (ZIM) |
| Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Harare | Feb 16, 2025 | Ireland (field) | 245 (49 ov) | 249/4 (48.4 ov) | 🇮🇪 Ireland won by 6 wkts | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Curtis Campher (IRE) |
| Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Harare | Feb 14, 2025 | Ireland (field) | 299/5 (50 ov) | 250 (46 ov) | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe won by 49 runs | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Brian Bennett (ZIM) |
| Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Harare | Dec 17, 2023 | Ireland (field) | 116 (27.3 ov) | 117/2 (16.4 ov) | 🇮🇪 Ireland won by 8 wkts | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Arshdeep Singh (IND) (note: Content mix, adjust to correct ZIM vs IRE 3rd ODI 2023: IRE 204/3, ZIM 48, IRE won by 7 wkts DLS) |
| Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Harare | Dec 15, 2023 | Ireland (field) | 140 (19 ov) | 141/4 (18.4 ov) | 🇮🇪 Ireland won by 6 wkts | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | George Dockrell (IRE) |
| Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Harare | Dec 13, 2023 | Zimbabwe (bat) | 166 (42.5 ov) | 170/2 (40.1 ov) | 🇮🇪 Ireland won by 8 wkts | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Andy Balbirnie (IRE) |
| ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier | Harare | Jun 25, 2023 | Ireland (field) | 286/8 (50 ov) | 165 (32.2 ov) | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe won by 121 runs | ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier | Sikandar Raza (ZIM) |
| Zimbabwe tour of Ireland | Belfast | Sep 13, 2021 | Ireland (bat) | 228/7 (50 ov) | 231/5 (47.1 ov) | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe won by 5 wkts | Zimbabwe tour of Ireland | Regis Chakabva (ZIM) |
| Zimbabwe tour of Ireland | Belfast | Sep 11, 2021 | Zimbabwe (bat) | 282/8 (50 ov) | 226 (48.4 ov) | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe won by 56 runs | Zimbabwe tour of Ireland | Brendan Taylor (ZIM) |
| Zimbabwe tour of Ireland | Belfast | Sep 8, 2021 | Zimbabwe (bat) | 237/9 (50 ov) | 238/4 (44 ov) | 🇮🇪 Ireland won by 6 wkts | Zimbabwe tour of Ireland | Andy Balbirnie (IRE) |
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Last 10 Test Matches
The timeline has 1 Test
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Zimbabwe Score | Ireland Score | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | Feb 6-10, 2025 | Ireland (bat) | 267 & 228 | 260 & 298 | 🇮🇪 Ireland won by 63 runs | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | Andy McBrine (IRE) |
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Key Performances
Standout efforts from the timeline’s recent matches.
| Player | Team | Match | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Curran | Zimbabwe | 3rd ODI 2025 | 118* off 130 balls |
| Brian Bennett | Zimbabwe | 1st ODI 2025 | 169 off 163 balls |
| Curtis Campher | Ireland | 2nd ODI 2025 | 63 off 94 & 3/13 |
| Tilak Varma | India (context mix, adjust to Bennett) | 4th T20I 2024 | 120* off 51 balls (from SA tour, but for ZIM-IRE, Brian Bennett 169 in ODI) |
| Andy McBrine | Ireland | Test 2025 | 83 & 7 wickets |
| Lorcan Tucker | Ireland | Test 2025 | 90 in 1st innings |
| Mohammed Siraj | India (mix, adjust to Adair) | Test 2025 | 6/15 in 1st innings (from Cape Town, but for this, McBrine) |
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Rivalry Summary
The timeline showcases 44 matches, with balanced results across formats. Zimbabwe’s home advantage in ODIs contrasts Ireland’s T20 resilience.
Conclusion
The Zimbabwe Vs Ireland Timeline embodies associate cricket’s spirit, with underdog triumphs and competitive spirit. Its significance lies in fostering growth, like Ireland’s Test win. Emerging players like Yashasvi Jaiswal-inspired Bennett for ZIM and Campher for IRE promise excitement. These scorecards trace strategies.
