Cricket enthusiasts worldwide are gearing up for an exhilarating clash as Afghanistan and Ireland prepare to engage in a high-stakes three-match T20 International series. The Sharjah Cricket Stadium will witness the commencement of the cricketing spectacle this Friday.

This electrifying encounter follows a recent showdown between the two teams in a three-match One Day International (ODI) series, where Afghanistan asserted dominance, clinching victory with a 2-0 lead.

The anticipation is palpable among Afghan supporters as the return of their star spinner, Rashid Khan, adds fervor to their team’s lineup. Rashid, renowned for his lethal spin bowling, will also assume the leadership role for Afghanistan in the forthcoming T20I series, injecting an extra dimension of strategy and skill into the team’s gameplay.

Contrarily, Ireland, under the captaincy of Paul Stirling, remain steadfast in their pursuit of victory, undeterred by their recent setback in the ODI series. With seasoned players and a determination to bounce back, the Irish squad is poised to deliver an enthralling contest on the cricketing pitch.

AFG vs IRE Head to head in T20Is

Matches played: 23 | Afghanistan won: 16 | Ireland won: 07 | No result: 0

Afghanistan vs Ireland 2024, T20I series: Schedule

First T20I: March 15, Sharjah Cricket Stadium – 9:30 pm IST/ 04:00 pm GMT/ 08:00 pm LOCAL
Second T20I: March 17, Sharjah Cricket Stadium – 9:30 pm IST/ 04:00 pm GMT/ 08:00 pm LOCAL
Third T20I: March 18, Sharjah Cricket Stadium – 9:30 pm IST/ 04:00 pm GMT/ 08:00 pm LOCAL

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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, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Paul Stirling (c), Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young

TV Channels and Live Streaming details:

Afghanistan: RTA Sport
India: Eurosport; FanCode
Pakistan: Tapmad and GeoTV
Ireland: Premier Sports and Firebird
UK: Premier Sports, Firebird and Game Media
Rest of the World: Firebird

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