Ireland won the first match by 38 runs in a low-scoring game.
Preview
AFG vs IRE will battling against each other in the 2nd of the third T20Is between the two sides. Ireland won the first match by 38 runs in a low-scoring game. They are riding on good confidence. On a sluggish wicket in Sharjah, Ireland posted a par score and defended with ease. The bowlers of Ireland were brilliant and did not let the Afghanistan batters chase down the target.
The second match of the series will take place in Sharjah, the new home ground of Afghanistan. If Ireland wins the match, they will claim an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the series. Afghanistan need to be at their best to win the game. They have a lot of fresh faces, and the challenge is to get the best out of all of them. Ireland just need to replicate what they did in the first T20I. That promises to be a good contest between the two sides.
Both the teams have some excellent players. Ireland boasts of a lineup that consists of players like Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Barry McCarthy, and so on. Afghanistan has the likes of Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Naveen-Ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, and so on. One could expect a good contest between the bat and the ball.
Match Information
Afghanistan vs Ireland, 2nd T20I
Afghanistan vs Ireland in UAE, 17 Mar 2024, Sun, 9:30 PM IST ,Sharjah
Probable PlayingXI
Afghanistan
Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Nangeyalia kharote, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Ishaq, Rashid Khan(C), Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Bench: IA Khil, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Noor Ali Zadran, R Shah, Abdul Malik, Nasir Jamal, Bahir Shah, Karim Janat, Zahir Khan, Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar, Khalil Gurbaz, Nijat Masood, N Zadran, Mohammad Ibrahim, Riaz Hussan, Najibullah Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Darwish Rasooli, Gulbadin Naib, Shahidullah Kamal, Abdul Rahman, Yamin Ahmadzai, Noor Ahmad, Farid Malik, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Qais Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem, Bilal Sami, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Wafadar, Allah Mohammad, Shafiqullah
Ireland
A Balbirnie, PR Stirling(C), H Tector, Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, L Tucker, N Rock, MR Adair, BJ McCarthy, J Little, B White
Bench: PJ Moor, JA McCollum, GH Dockrell, AR McBrine, TF van Woerkom, Matthew Foster, CA Young, GI Hume, GR Adair
Injury News
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Weather Report: Clear Sky
Win Prediction: Afghanistan
Pitch Condition: Bowling
Avg 1st Inning Score: 147
Pitch Report
Captains: 8
Mohammad Nabi AFG | all
The star all-rounder has been in a great run as a player in the last few months. The experienced player can finish the innings lower down the order and claim wickets as a spin bowler.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz AFG | wk
Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been one of the best batters in the last few years. As the match will be important for Afghanistan, one can expect him to come to the party.
Curtis Campher IRE | all
Curtis Campher is a good talent. The All Rounder can anchor the innings as a batter and offer some overs as a bowler. On his day, Campher can win the match all by himself.
Rashid Khan AFG | BOWL
The star player is back into the side after a long injury. He is being named the captain of the side. As Afghanistan lost the first match, the focus is on Khan’s performance in the do-or-die match.
Paul Stirling IRE | BAT
The Irish opener has been playing the sport for a long time. He is one of the most aggressive batters. Under his captaincy, Ireland won the first T20I. Stifling can provide an explosive start.
Sediqullah Atal AFG | bat
Sediqullah Atal got a chance to open the innings for Afghanistan. However, the talented batter could not make an impact. In the 2nd T20I, the world could witness what the batter has to offer.
Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai AFG | bat
The lower middle-order batter can bat in either ways. If the team suffers a collapse, he can anchor the innings. If the team needs a great finishing, he can play fine cameos.
Avoid Player Message: 8
Neil Rock: IRE | WK
Mujeeb Ur Rahman: AFG | BOWL
DISCLAIMER
This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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