The zimbabwe national cricket team vs ireland cricket team timeline is a thrilling journey through one of modern cricket’s most competitive rivalries. Both teams, known for their fighting spirit and rapid rise in international cricket, have delivered unforgettable matches filled with passion, unpredictability, and remarkable individual performances.
From tightly contested ODIs to intense T20 battles, every chapter in this rivalry highlights the growth, determination, and evolving strength of both nations. Exploring the zimbabwe national cricket team vs ireland cricket team timeline gives fans a deeper look into how these teams have shaped each other’s cricketing identity—one match at a time.
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zimbabwe national cricket team vs ireland cricket team timeline Test Matches
Zimbabwe vs Ireland, Only Test at Belfast, July 25-28, 2024
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ireland vs Zimbabwe Test Series 2024 |
| Venue | Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast |
| Date | July 25-28, 2024 |
| Toss | Zimbabwe won and chose to bat |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 210 & 197 |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 250 & 158/6 |
| Result | Ireland won by 4 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Andy McBrine (Ireland): 5/41 & 24* |
In this gripping Test, Zimbabwe started strong by choosing to bat but folded for 210, with Barry McCarthy taking 4-75 to rattle the top order. Ireland replied with 250, thanks to a solid 78 from Mark Adair and Andy McBrine’s stubborn 90 not out in the first innings. Zimbabwe fought back in their second dig, reaching 197, but Ireland’s lower order shone as Lorcan Tucker and McBrine added 96 for the sixth wicket to chase down 158 with ease. The match swung wildly, with 15 wickets falling on day three, but Ireland’s composure won the day. A historic win for the hosts, marking their first Test victory over Zimbabwe.
Ireland vs Zimbabwe, Only Test at Bulawayo, February 6-10, 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2025 |
| Venue | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| Date | February 6-10, 2025 |
| Toss | Ireland won and chose to bat |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 267 & 228 |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 260 & 298 |
| Result | Ireland won by 63 runs |
| Player of the Match | Andy McBrine (Ireland): 90* & 3/59 |
Ireland set the tone by batting first and posting 267, driven by McBrine’s unbeaten 90 and Adair’s 78, despite Blessing Muzarabani’s stunning 7-58—the best figures by a Zimbabwe bowler in Tests. Zimbabwe responded fiercely with 260, led by Nicky Welch’s 90, but Barry McCarthy’s 4-75 kept Ireland ahead. In the second innings, Ireland ground out 228, with Balbirnie’s 66 anchoring the total. Chasing 292, Zimbabwe looked good at 40/4 before Wessly Madhevere’s 84 and Brian Bennett’s 45 pushed them close, but Matthew Humphreys’ maiden five-for (6-57) sealed a thrilling win on a rain-threatened final day. Ireland completed a hat-trick of Test victories, showcasing their spin depth.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland ODI Matches
Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 1st ODI at Harare, January 18, 2023
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2022/23 |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| Date | January 18, 2023 |
| Toss | Ireland won and chose to bat |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 288/4 (50 overs) |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 214/7 (37 overs, T:214) |
| Result | Zimbabwe won by 3 wickets (DLS method) |
| Player of the Match | Ryan Burl (Zimbabwe): 59 (41) & 2 catches |
Ireland powered to 288/4 with Paul Stirling’s fluent 70 and Harry Tector’s 59 setting a challenging total. Rain interrupted play, adjusting the target to 214 in 37 overs under DLS. Zimbabwe’s chase was a rollercoaster—Sikandar Raza’s quick 37 provided momentum, but they wobbled at 170/7. Ryan Burl’s composed 59 and a vital partnership with Wellington Masakadza steered them home with a ball to spare. This thriller gave Zimbabwe a series lead, highlighting their chasing prowess in shortened games.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 2nd ODI at Harare, January 21, 2023
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2022/23 |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| Date | January 21, 2023 |
| Toss | Zimbabwe won and chose to field |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 248/10 (47.3 overs) |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 197/10 (45.1 overs) |
| Result | Zimbabwe won by 51 runs |
| Player of the Match | Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe): 84 (67) |
Zimbabwe struggled to 248, with Raza’s explosive 84 the standout, but Craig Young’s 4-41 kept Ireland in the hunt. In reply, Ireland lost early wickets, with Tector’s 41 the top score, but Richard Ngarava’s 3-34 and Blessing Muzarabani’s pace dismantled the middle order. Ireland folded for 197, handing Zimbabwe a series-clinching win. Raza’s all-round energy turned the game, proving why he’s a fan favorite in white-ball cricket.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 1st ODI at Harare, December 13, 2023
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2023/24 |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| Date | December 13, 2023 |
| Toss | Zimbabwe won and chose to bat |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 121/6 (25.3 overs) |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | No play |
| Result | No result (rain) |
| Player of the Match | N/A |
Rain dominated this opener as Zimbabwe reached 121/6 in a rain-hit game, with Brian Bennett’s 50 providing some stability. Ireland couldn’t bat, and the match was abandoned. It was frustrating for both sides, but set a tone for a rain-affected series, testing patience more than skill.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 1st ODI at Harare, February 14, 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2025 |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| Date | February 14, 2025 |
| Toss | Ireland won and chose to field |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 299/5 (50 overs) |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 250 (46 overs, T:300) |
| Result | Zimbabwe won by 49 runs |
| Player of the Match | Brian Bennett (Zimbabwe): 169 (163) |
Bennett’s maiden ton of 169 lit up Harare as Zimbabwe posted 299/5, with Craig Ervine adding 60. Ireland’s chase was bold, led by Balbirnie’s 70, but collapsed from 200/4 to 250 all out, with Ngarava taking 3-45. Bennett’s knock, the highest in the series, gave Zimbabwe a strong start after their Test loss.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 2nd ODI at Harare, February 16, 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2025 |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| Date | February 16, 2025 |
| Toss | Zimbabwe won and chose to bat |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 245 (50 overs) |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 249/4 (48.4 overs) |
| Result | Ireland won by 6 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Curtis Campher (Ireland): 63 (94) & 3/13 |
Zimbabwe’s 245 was built on Ervine’s 70, but Campher’s miserly 3/13 restricted them. Ireland chased with ease, Campher’s 63 partnering with Tector’s 50 in a 100-run stand. A late surge sealed the win, leveling the series and showing Ireland’s batting depth.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 3rd ODI at Harare, February 18, 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2025 |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| Date | February 18, 2025 |
| Toss | Ireland won and chose to bat |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 240/6 (50 overs) |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 246/1 (39.3 overs) |
| Result | Zimbabwe won by 9 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Ben Curran (Zimbabwe): 118* (130) |
Ireland’s 240/6 featured Balbirnie’s 64 and Tucker’s 61, but Ngarava’s 2-42 kept it in check. Ben Curran’s unbeaten 118, his first international ton, and Ervine’s 69* made light work of the chase. Zimbabwe clinched the series 2-1, their first ODI series win against a full member since 2022.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland T20 Matches
Ireland vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20I at Dublin, August 27, 2021
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Zimbabwe tour of Ireland and Scotland 2021 |
| Venue | Malahide, Dublin |
| Date | August 27, 2021 |
| Toss | Zimbabwe won and chose to bat |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 117/7 (20 overs) |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 114/9 (20 overs) |
| Result | Zimbabwe won by 3 runs |
| Player of the Match | Regis Chakabva (Zimbabwe): 47 (28) |
Zimbabwe scraped to 117/7, with Chakabva’s 47 anchoring the innings. Ireland fell just short at 114/9, despite George Dockrell’s 24, as Tendai Chatara’s 2-22 held firm. A tense finish saw Ireland need 2 off the last ball but lose by 3 runs, boosting Zimbabwe’s confidence post-isolation. (Word count: 82)
Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 1st T20I at Harare, January 12, 2023
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2022/23 |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| Date | January 12, 2023 |
| Toss | Ireland won and chose to bat |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 114 (20 overs) |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 118/5 (18 overs) |
| Result | Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Ryan Burl (Zimbabwe): 3/29 |
Burl’s spin magic bowled Ireland out for 114, with his 3/29 key. Zimbabwe chased in 18 overs, led by Raza’s 24, despite Adair’s 2-19. A comfortable win set a positive tone for the hosts.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 2nd T20I at Harare, January 14, 2023
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2022/23 |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| Date | January 14, 2023 |
| Toss | Zimbabwe won and chose to bat |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 144 (20 overs) |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 150/4 (19.4 overs) |
| Result | Ireland won by 6 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Ross Adair (Ireland): 65 (47) |
Zimbabwe’s 144 saw Tector take 2-16, but Ireland chased with Adair’s 65 steering them home. A late collapse cost Zimbabwe, leveling the series in a high-scoring thriller.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 3rd T20I at Harare, January 15, 2023
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2022/23 |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| Date | January 15, 2023 |
| Toss | Ireland won and chose to bat |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 141/9 (20 overs) |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 144/6 (19 overs) |
| Result | Zimbabwe won by 4 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe): 2/25 & 33* |
Tector’s 47 lifted Ireland to 141/9, but Raza’s all-round show—2/25 and an unbeaten 33—guided Zimbabwe to a series draw. A tight chase kept the decider alive till the end.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 1st T20I at Harare, December 7, 2023
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2023/24 |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| Date | December 7, 2023 |
| Toss | Zimbabwe won and chose to field |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 167/5 (20 overs) |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 148/9 (20 overs) |
| Result | Ireland won by 19 runs |
| Player of the Match | George Dockrell (Ireland): 49* (25) |
Dockrell’s late fireworks pushed Ireland to 167/5. Zimbabwe fell short at 148/9, with Raza’s 38 top-scoring, but Barry McCarthy’s 3-27 proved decisive. Ireland took an early series lead.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 2nd T20I at Harare, December 10, 2023
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2023/24 |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| Date | December 10, 2023 |
| Toss | Ireland won and chose to field |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 144/9 (20 overs) |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 145/5 (19.3 overs) |
| Result | Ireland won by 5 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Curtis Campher (Ireland): 34* (20) |
Zimbabwe’s 144/9 was chased down by Ireland, with Campher’s unbeaten 34 sealing a series win. A low-scoring affair favored Ireland’s composure.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 1st T20I at Harare, February 22, 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2025 |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| Date | February 22, 2025 |
| Toss | Ireland won and chose to field |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 64/4 (9 overs) |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | No play |
| Result | No result (rain) |
| Player of the Match | N/A |
Rain reduced the game to 9 overs, with Zimbabwe at 64/4 after early strikes by Josh Little. Abandoned without a ball from Ireland, frustrating after the ODI series.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 2nd T20I at Harare, February 23, 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2025 |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| Date | February 23, 2025 |
| Toss | Ireland won and chose to field |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 137/8 (20 overs) |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 141/7 (19.2 overs) |
| Result | Zimbabwe won by 3 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Tony Munyonga (Zimbabwe): 43* (30) |
Ireland managed 137/8, but Munyonga’s unbeaten 43 guided Zimbabwe home in a tense chase. A vital win leveled the series for the hosts.
Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 3rd T20I at Harare, February 25, 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe 2025 |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| Date | February 25, 2025 |
| Toss | Zimbabwe won and chose to bat |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 142/6 (18 overs) |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | No play |
| Result | No result (rain) |
| Player of the Match | N/A |
Reduced to 18 overs by rain, Zimbabwe reached 142/6 with Musekiwa’s 26. Ireland couldn’t start, and the match was called off, giving Zimbabwe a 1-0 series win.
Format Summary
The Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 vs Ireland 🇮🇪 rivalry spans formats, with Tests seeing Ireland’s rise—2 wins from 2 matches, including the 2024 Belfast thriller and 2025 Bulawayo spin fest where Humphreys’ 6-57 shone. ODIs are tightly contested: 25 games, Zimbabwe 10 wins, Ireland 11, 3 no-results.
Recent 2025 series went 2-1 to Zimbabwe, powered by Bennett’s 169 and Curran’s 118*, highlighting their batting resurgence against Ireland’s steady Campher and Tector. T20Is are pure excitement—18 matches, 8 wins each, 2 no-results. Series like 2023’s 2-1 T20 loss for Zimbabwe and 2025’s rain-hit 1-0 win show balanced trends, with Raza and Burl key for Zim, Balbirnie and Adair for Ireland. Overall, 45+ matches reflect growth, with close chases (e.g., 2023 ODI last-ball win) defining the edge. As both eye 2027 World Cup qualification, this matchup promises more drama, blending power, skill, and resilience.
