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HARARE, Zimbabwe – Ireland Women are ready to start their eight-match, multi-format series against Zimbabwe Women tomorrow morning in Harare – which kicks off a busy year for the squad in a potential T20 World Cup year.

The two sides will play three One-Day Internationals, followed by five T20 Internationals, with all matches taking place at the Harare Sports Club. The five T20 Internationals are part of the squad’s build-up to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier, which also takes place in Zimbabwe in April.

The selectors named a 17-player squad last month, with Jane Maguire returning to the squad after missing the Scotland series in November. Once again, Ireland Women’s most-capped player Laura Delany will captain the squad. 

FIXTURES

One Day Internationals (ODIs):

• 18 January: Ireland v Zimbabwe – Harare Sports Club; Starts at 9.15am (7.15am Irish time).
• 21 January: Ireland v Zimbabwe – Harare Sports Club; Starts at 9.15am (7.15am Irish time).
• 23 January: Ireland v Zimbabwe – Harare Sports Club; Starts at 9.15am (7.15am Irish time).

T20 Internationals (T20Is):

• 26 January: Ireland v Zimbabwe – Harare Sports Club; Starts at 1pm (11am Irish time).
• 28 January: Ireland v Zimbabwe – Harare Sports Club; Starts at 1pm (11am Irish time).
• 30 January: Ireland v Zimbabwe – Harare Sports Club; Starts at 1pm (11am Irish time).
• 1 February: Ireland v Zimbabwe – Harare Sports Club; Starts at 6.30pm (4.30 Irish time) Day/Night game.
• 2 February: Ireland v Zimbabwe – Harare Sports Club; Starts at 6.30pm (4.30pm Irish time) Day/Night game.

SQUADS

Ireland Women’s squad

• Laura Delany (capt), Ava Canning, Alana Dalzell, Georgina Dempsey, Sarah Forbes*, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Gaby Lewis, Louise Little**, Joanna Loughran, Sophie MacMahon**, Jane Maguire*, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Freya Sargent, Rebecca Stokell.

 * Only selected for ODI series
** Only selected for T20I series 

Zimbabwe Women’s squad

• Mary-Anne Musonda (c), Beloved Biza, Francisca Chipare, Chiedza Dhururu (wk), Nyasha Gwanzura, Lindokuhle Mabhero, Precious Marange, Audrey Mazvishaya, Pellagia Mujaji, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Ashley Ndiraya, Kelis Ndhlovu, Nomvelo Sibanda, Loreen Tshuma, Adel Zimunu

LIVESTREAM DETAILS

All eight matches will be livestreamed on the Zimbabwe Cricket YouTube channel.

WHERE TO FOLLOW

• Match updates can be found on Cricket Ireland’s social media channels, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
• Live scoring will be available here: https://ci.cricketireland.ie/matches/

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