IRE vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction, 32nd Match, T20 WC 2026

Ireland will square off against Zimbabwe in the 32nd match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be played on Tuesday, 17th February at 3:00 PM IST. The match will take place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele. Check out the best IRE vs ZIM Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team.

Match Preview

Zimbabwe have been sensational so far, and their victory over Australia has certainly boosted their confidence. They will head into this contest against Ireland on Tuesday with momentum on their side.

Ireland, meanwhile, finally registered a win after losing their first two matches, defeating Oman by 96 runs in their previous game. That result will give them much needed confidence going into this fixture.

These two sides have met 18 times in this format, with both teams winning eight matches each, while two games ended without a result.

George Dockrell stands out as the top choice for the captaincy role after scoring 85 runs and picking up four wickets so far in the tournament. Brian Bennett comes up as a strong option for the vice captaincy role, having scored 112 runs.

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele Pitch Report

*The stats are based on the T20Is matches played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly

Batting 1st Won – 16 matches

Batting 2nd Won – 12 matches

Average 1st innings score – 168 runs

IRE vs ZIM Probable Playing XI

Ireland: Paul Stirling(c), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), Curtis Campher, Benjamin Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys

Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani(w), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza(c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani