[1][2] It would have been the first time that the Zimbabwe women's team will tour Ireland.

[4][5] Warren Deutrom, the CEO of Cricket Ireland, expressed his disappointment at the late cancellation, but made alternative arrangements for the Ireland women's team ahead of the 2019 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament.

[6][7] The tour was scheduled to consist of three 50-over matches and three Women's Twenty20 Internationals (WT20Is).

[8][9] Prior to the cancellation by Zimbabwe, Cricket Ireland had also considered cancelling both of the tours, following poor ticket sales for international matches earlier in the season, but the International Cricket Council (ICC) provided a US $500,000 bailout.

[12][13] Ahead of the tour, Kim Garth was ruled out of Ireland's squad due to an injury and was replaced by Hannah Little.