Zimbabwe is set to face Ireland in their third match of the group stage scheduled to take place at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka. After Australia’s loss against Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe’s contention in the tournament is very much alive and this clash against Ireland is a must win for them.
In Group B of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Zimbabwe is placed in the second position with 4 points and 100% win percentage in 2 games. Ireland on other hand, are placed second last in the points table with just 2 points in 3 games played.
Zimbabwe and Ireland have played several matches across all the three formats. In the T20 World Cup history, this is their third meeting today.
ZIM vs IRE Head to Head in T20Is
In T20Is, both the teams hold 50-50 win percentage against each other, having won eight matches against each other.
| Matches played | Zimbabwe won | Ireland won | No Result |
| 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
ZIM vs IRE Head to Head in T20 World Cup
In the T20 World Cup also both the teams have won an equal number of matches against each other. This match at the Pallekele stadium is set to add another feather to this rivalry.
| Matches played | Zimbabwe won | Ireland won | No result |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
ZIM vs IRE T20 records
- Most runs: Paul Sterling (IRELAND)
- Most wickets: MR Adair (IRELAND)
ZIM vs IRE Head to Head in ODIs
Zimbabwe and Ireland have faced each other 25 times in one-day internationals. Ireland have won 11 matches while Zimbabwe has managed to win ten times.
| Matches played | Zimbabwe won | Ireland won | No Result | Match tied |
| 25 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
ZIM vs IRE Head to Head in Tests
Zimbabwe and Ireland have faced each other in 2 matches in Test. Out of these 2 games , Zimbabwe have won 0 whereas Ireland have come out victorious on 2 occasions .
| Matches played | Zimbabwe won | Ireland won | Match drawn |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs Ireland National Cricket Team Timeline: T20 World Cup
Zimbabwe and Ireland have faced each other in the 2014 and 2022 editions of the T20 World Cup, this clash in the 2026 edition of the T20 World Cup will be their third meeting in the tournament history. The match between the two teams in the 2014 edition of the tournament was their first official meeting in the shortest format of the game.
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result |
| 2014 | ICC World T20 | Syhlet | Ireland won by 3 wickets. |
| 2022 | T20 World Cup | Hobart | Zimbabwe won by 31 runs |
Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs Ireland National Cricket Team Players: Team-wise squad
Zimbabwe squad: Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Ben Curran
Ireland squad: Paul Stirling (c), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Ben Calitz, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Harry Tector, Tim Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young
