Ireland to face Zimbabwe in upcoming all-format series in February

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Zimbabwe will be hosting Ireland for a comprehensive all-format tour in February, consisting of seven exciting matches, as announced by the board on Friday. The tour will kick off with a lone Test match from February 6 to 10 in Bulawayo, followed by the white-ball leg in Harare. The teams are scheduled to compete in three ODIs on February 14, 16, and 18, as well as three T20Is on February 22, 23, and 25. Originally, this series was planned to include two Tests and six white-ball games in the ICC men's Future Tours Programme (FTP).

Zimbabwe are currently in the final leg of their multi-format home series against Afghanistan, where they lost both T20I and ODI series 2-1 and 2-0 respectively and secured a draw in the high-scoring, rain-affected first Test. The tour concludes with the ongoing second Test, on January 6.

Zimbabwe Cricket managing director Givemore Makoni stressed on the significance of hosting back-to-back full tours.

"We are delighted to welcome Ireland for what promises to be an exciting and competitive tour," he said. "Hosting two full tours in quick succession is a testament to our commitment to providing our players with regular international cricket and to our efforts in growing the game in Zimbabwe."

Ireland tour of Zimbabwe

One-off Test: Feb 6-10, Bulawayo

1st ODI: Feb 14

2nd ODI: Feb 16

3rd ODI: Feb 18

1st T20I: Feb 22

2nd T20I: Feb 23

3rd T20I: Feb 25

(Both ODIs and T20Is in Harare)

Zimbabwe and Ireland have played only Test against each other, in July 2024 in Belfast. The hosts Ireland won the match by four wickets. Zimbabwe last hosted Ireland in late 2023 for six white-ball fixtures. They lost the T20Is 2-1 and the ODIs 2-0.