IR-W vs ZM-W 2nd T20I
Date: 22 July 2025 | Time: 8:30 PM
Venue: Pembroke Cricket Club, Sandymount, Dublin
Pitch Report
Dublin Pitch is slightly batsman friendly with good pace and bounce, ideal for stroke play. Pacers get early swing due to coastal conditions; spinners find grip in middle overs. Average 1st innings T20I score: ~145.
Key Player Stats at Venue
Gaby Lewis – 7 M • 387 R • 55 Avg
Laura Delany – 4 M • 82 R • 27 Avg • 2 W
Orla Prendergast – 3 M • 73 R • 24 Avg • 3 W
Leah Paul – 6 M • 78 R • 19 Avg • 1 W
Chipo Mugeri Tiripano – 1 M • 42 R
Amy Hunter – 3 M • 35 R
Arlene Kelly – 6 M • 6 W
Team Insights
Ireland Women Strengths: Dominant batting (Hunter, Lewis), versatile all-rounders (Delany, Prendergast), excellent form (5/5 wins). Weaknesses: Middle-order inconsistency, reliance on top order.
Zimbabwe Women Strengths: Resilient batting (Ndhlovu, Mugeri-Tiripano), emerging bowlers (Sibanda). Weaknesses: Poor form (2/5 wins), weak record vs IR-W.