[1] The matches were used by both teams for their preparation for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament,[2] also in Zimbabwe.

[5][6] Zimbabwe won the opening match of the series by four wickets,[7] with their captain Mary-Anne Musonda scoring an unbeaten century.

[9] Ireland won the third WODI by eight wickets to go 2–1 in the series with one match to play.

[10] Ireland then won the final match by 85 runs to win the series 3–1.

[11] In the final match, Ireland's Amy Hunter became the youngest player, male or female, to score an ODI century.