After the Test and ODI series, Afghanistan and Ireland locked horns in the first T20 in Sharjah. The first match ended in favour of Ireland, as they showed a real fighting character and defended a low title to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
These two teams will now square off in the second game on Sunday, which will be played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Rashid Khan's return did boost the bowling attack, but the Afghan batters were rusty. But they will look to make it good in the second game and level the series .
AFG vs IRE: Match Details
Date: 17 March, 2024 (Sunday)
Time: 09:30 pm I.S.T.
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
AFG vs IRE: Live Streaming Details
The T20 series between Afghanistan and Ireland will be available for fans on the FanCode mobile app or website, which will be chargeable. So you can watch the live stream on this platform.
AFG vs IRE: Head-to-Head
Overall, Afghanistan and Ireland have played 24 games in the T20 internationals until now. Afghanistan have won two-thirds of this contest and registered 16 wins, while Ireland have 8 wins under their belt.
AFG vs IRE: Pitch Report
The pitch in Sharjah had a low bounce and was turning, which helped the bowlers from both sides. Batters struggled, and there was only one fifty in two innings. As a result, bat-first is pretty good at this venue.
AFG vs IRE: Predicted Teams:
Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sediqullah Atal, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Rashid Khan (c), Nangeyalia kharote, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Ireland: Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Gareth Delany, Neil Rock, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Benjamin White
AFG vs IRE: Dream11 Team
Wicket-keeper: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Vice Captain)
Batters: Ibrahim Zadran, Harry Tector, Paul Stirling
All-rounders: Curtis Campher, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Mark Adair, Gerath Delany
Bowlers: Rashid Khan (Captain), Josh Little
Also Read: Join Our WhatsApp Channel For World Cup Updates Dream11 Prediction: Ireland did better than expectations in the first game. They will be high on confidence heading into the second match. Afghanistan can bounce back because they have the players to do so. As a result, we predict Afghanistan to win the second game on Sunday in Sharjah.