IRL vs ZWE 2nd T20I match prediction 29 Aug 2021

IRE vs ZIM 2nd T20I Predictions & Betting Tips

Zimbabwe is ready to face Ireland in the 2nd T20I Match of the five-match T20I series on Sunday, 29th August which will be played at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground in Dublin. I have handpicked three of the best betting tips from the IRE vs ZIM 2nd T20I head-to-head match for you.

Zimbabwe have made a very good start to the tour and they will look to continue while Ireland will look to bounce back. Ireland were terrific with the ball. They never let Zimbabwe get going and everyone bowled really well. They restricted Zimbabwe to a very low score and would be very pleased with the effort. It was indeed a low scoring yet gripping contest between Ireland and Zimbabwe which the visitors won by three runs. The nail-biting match saw the contest dragging till the last ball and finally being clinched by Zimbabwe who took a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.

Zimbabwe batting wasn't impressive either, who were put to bat first after Andrew Balbirnie led Ireland to win the toss. Ireland are not known to be a very good T20I side as they lack big hitters in the team. But given the fact that they are up against Zimbabwe, another team who is not very threatening in this format, this can be another close match. As the teams meet again for their second encounter take a look at the Ireland vs Zimbabwe match prediction.

IRE vs ZIM Player Bets:

Since it is a close encounter between the teams, picking a team market for the ongoing fixture is a tricky business. I have picked Regis Chakabva, Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie from the players section for a profitable return. Mentioned below is the IRE vs ZIM player betting tips for you.

Regis Chakabva To Score Over 18.5 Runs

In the series opener, Zimbabwe batting was not impressive enough barring the Zimbabwe wicketkeeper- Regis Chakabva who smashed quickfire 47 runs, while the entire unit of the visitors struggled in front of the Ireland bowlers. If you have followed my tip on the series opener, this Zimbabwe batter would have fetched you some handful of cash. In the recently concluded match against Bangladesh, Chakabva was among the top three batsmen in the series. His scores in the three innings against the Bangla Tigers were 48, 14 and 43. He has scored above the targeted runs expected by the affiliates in two of these matches. Considering the same, the wicketkeeper-batsman is brimming with confidence and commenced the series opener on a good note with 47 runs from the game. Chakabva has played 19 T20I matches in his career and made 332 runs from them at 18.24. This is the first time in his career that Chakabva is playing opposite the Irish team and he has given it a flying start. This is one top bet from the IRE vs ZIM betting tips and Dafabet.com has offered betting odds of 1.87 for Regis Chakabva to score over 18.5 runs.

Paul Stirling To Score Over 20.5 Runs

Paul Striling had a very poor ODI series against South Africa but he is Ireland's most capped limited-overs player and has over 2000 runs in T20Is. The opening batsman of Ireland was among the three Irish batsmen who made a relevant contribution to the series opener. Stirling played 19 balls and struck 25 runs before being dismissed. In the last one year, Ireland has played very little cricket in the T20I format, and Stirling has been among their top players in the shortest format. His career encompasses 2191 runs gathered from the 82 T20I matches played till date. This averages 29.21 from 81 T20I innings.

The 30-year-old batting all rounder has played 4 matches against the host so far. He holds an impressive average of 55.66 with 167 runs from these 4 innings. He has managed to score above the targeted runs in three of these matches. His highest was in the 2019 season when Striling was unbeaten for 83 runs against the visitors. Stirling has come out to bat as the Ireland opening batsman in 43 matches and made 1397 runs from them averaging at 34.07. The oddsmakers have set a considerable target for the opening batsman to achieve and he Striling will not be a disappointment in the upcoming fixture as well. Dafabet.com has offered betting odds of 1.87 for Paul Stirling to score over 20.5 runs in the IRE vs ZIM match prediction.

Andrew Balbirnie To Score Under 19.5 Runs

The present captain of the Irish team, Andrew Balbirnie had a fantastic ODI series against South Africa but failed to make much of an impact in the T20s. The Irish batter has not set a very good example as the captain of the team. Although he has scored above 19 runs in the recently played three-match series against South Africa, his current form has been abysmal. Balbirnie has played two T20I matches against Zimbabwe and only made 34 runs from them. In the series opener played on Friday, the Ireland captain was sent back for 6 runs after facing 8 balls.

In the 2021 season, Balbirnie has come out to bat in 6 matches and merely gathered 61 runs from them at a poor average of 15.25. With Balbirnie's form in the short format, there are mere chances of him achieving the targeted runs hence we have chosen an underbet for him. Dafabet.com has offered betting odds of 1.87 for Andrew Balbirnie to score under 19.5 runs in the IRE vs ZIM match prediction.