Following their triumph over the hosts Afghanistan, Ireland have commenced their quest to secure the 3-match T20I series. A victory on foreign soil would significantly boost the team’s morale ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup in USA and West Indies.
On the other hand, Afghanistan are determined to shatter Ireland’s aspirations, with Rashid Khan making a notable impact in the previous match after returning from injury, claiming three crucial wickets at an economy rate of 4.75. Afghan fans anticipate another match-winning performance from their skipper and hold high expectations from star all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai.
Afghanistan vs Ireland in UAE, 2024, 2nd T20I:
Date and Time: March 17, 2024, 08:00 pm local time/04:00 pm GMT/ 09:30 pm IST
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium, known for its compact boundaries, features a pitch that tempts batsmen to go for big hits. Despite the surface’s tendency to be slower, the proximity of the boundaries increases the likelihood of high scores. This distinctive blend often prompts captains to opt for chasing upon winning the toss, aiming to exploit the support spinners can gain from a deteriorating pitch in the later stages of the game. However, it’s worth noting that Ireland emerged victorious in the previous match while defending their total.
AFG vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Lorcan Tucker
Batters: Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Ibrahim Zadran
All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Curtis Campher, Mark Adair
Bowlers: Joshua Little, Rashid Khan
AFG vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Azmatullah Omarzai (c), Harry Tector (vc)
Choice 2: Rashid Khan (c), Paul Stirling (vc)
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AFG vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Backups:
George Dockrell, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ross Adair
AFG vs IRE Dream11 Team for today’s match (Mar 17, 4:00 pm GMT):
AFG vs IRE Dream11 Team for today’s match (Mar 17)
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Squads:
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediq Atal, Ijaz Ahmadzai, Ishaq Rahimi (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Nangyal Kharotai, Azmat Omarzai, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Wafadar Momand, Farid Malik, Naveen Ul Haq, Fazal Haq Farooqi
Ireland: Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Joshua Little, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Paul Stirling (c), Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young
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