Afghanistan and Ireland will play against each other in the UAE in a multi-format series. The series will restart with one test and be followed by three ODIs and three T20 international matches. The test will be played at the Tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi.
This will kick off on February 28. Both teams have made a few changes to their test squad, but both sides have their key players back on their sides. Afghanistan are coming off a horrible tour of Sri Lanka, where they won just one game out of 7 played across three formats. So they will look to do well on this tour.
AFG vs IRE: Match Details
Date: 28 February, 2024 (Wednesday)
Time: 11:30 am I.S.T.
Venue: Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi
AFG vs IRE: Live Streaming Details
For Indian cricket fans, the live telecast of the one-off test between Afghanistan and Ireland will be available through the FanCode mobile app or website, which require a paid subscription.
AFG vs IRE: Head-to-Head
These two teams don't play many test matches. Overall, these sides have played only one test, and Afghanistan won that game.
AFG vs IRE: Pitch Report
This will be the first ever test match to be played at the Tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi. However, this venue has hosted limited-over matches in the past. Traditionally, this pitch suits the batsmen, and the ball comes well off the bat. But batting in the last inning will be a big challenge.
AFG vs IRE: Predicted XIs:
Afghanistan: Noor Ali Zadran, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Rahmat Shah, Nasir Jamal, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Zia-ur-Rehman, Zahir Khan, Nijat Masood, Karim Janat, Naveed Zadran
Ireland: Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, James McCollum, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Peter Moor, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy/Graham Hume
AFG vs IRE: Dream11 Team
Wicket-keeper: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Hashmatullah Shahidi, Andy Balbirnie, Ibrahim Zadran (Captain)
All-rounders: Curtis Campher (Vice Captain), Andy McBrine, Karim Janat, Rahmat Shah, George Dockrell
Bowlers: Mark Adair, Qais Ahmad
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Dream11 Prediction: The pitches and conditions might suit Afghanistan more as an Asian side. But Ireland have experienced players on their side who have played over the years. So we predict Ireland to win this test against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi.