AFG vs IRE Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report For 1st T20I

Afghanistan were able to clinch the ODI series 2-0 after losing the one-off Test earlier this month.

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Updated - 14 Mar 2024, 21:51 IST

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The final leg of the full-fledged Ireland tour of Afghanistan begins tomorrow as the two teams are set to battle it out in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. Afghanistan were able to clinch the ODI series 2-0 after losing the one-off Test earlier this month.

Afghanistan will be looking to capitalize on their excellent run of form in the white-ball leg of the tournament. Their players have been in form and have looked good both with the bat as well as the ball. Considering their progress over the last decade, Afghanistan would be the favorites entering the series and have certain T20 specialists on the side as well.

Ireland would be hoping to turn their fortune in the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan. After a convincing win in the one-off Test, the visitors lost the plot in the ODI series. The batters have to do better for them since the bowlers have been doing the job for them. If they can improve that aspect, they can surely clinch the series this time around.

Match Information

Afghanistan vs Ireland, 1st T20I

Afghanistan vs Ireland in UAE, 15 Mar 2024, Fri, 9:30 PM IST ,Sharjah Cricket Stadium

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Weather Report

Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Clear

30.1Ā°C

54% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Afghanistan

W
NR
W
L
W

Ireland

L
NR
L
W
W

Players Stats in current Series

75 Runs

1Ā Match

172 Runs

2Ā Matches

3

Mohammad Nabi

AFG - all

90 Runs

3Ā Matches

4

73 Runs

1Ā Match

5

Harry Tector

IRE - bat

141 Runs

2Ā Matches

6

88 Runs

3Ā Matches

1

75.38

1Ā Match

2

Gulbadin Naib

AFG - all

160.00

1Ā Match

3

Mohammad Nabi

AFG - all

134.33

3Ā Matches

4

Mark Adair

IRE - bowl

75.00

1Ā Match

5

Naveed Zadran

AFG - bowl

128.57

1Ā Match

6

Gareth Delany

IRE - bat

133.33

3Ā Matches

1

Mark Adair

IRE - bowl

8 Wkts

1Ā Match

2

Mohammad Nabi

AFG - all

5 Wkts

2Ā Matches

3

Rashid Khan

AFG - bowl

8 Wkts

3Ā Matches

6 Wkts

1Ā Match

5

5 Wkts

2Ā Matches

6

Joshua Little

IRE - bowl

6 Wkts

3Ā Matches

2.37

1Ā Match

2

Mohammad Nabi

AFG - all

2.94

2Ā Matches

3

Rashid Khan

AFG - bowl

3.75

3Ā Matches

4

Nijat Masood

AFG - bowl

3.15

1Ā Match

5

Nangeyalia kharote

AFG - all

3.33

1Ā Match

6

Joshua Little

IRE - bowl

5.42

3Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

Afghanistan

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ibrahim Zadran, R Shah, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Noor Ahmad, Rashid Khan (C), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Bench : IA Khil, Abdul Malik, Noor Ali Zadran, Zahir Khan, Karim Janat, Nasir Jamal, Bahir Shah, Khalil Gurbaz, Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar, Nijat Masood, Mohammad Ibrahim, N Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Ishaq, Riaz Hussan, Najibullah Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Abdul Rahman, Shahidullah Kamal, Yamin Ahmadzai, Naveen-ul-Haq, Farid Malik, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Bilal Sami, Mohammad Saleem, Qais Ahmad, Wafadar, Nangeyalia kharote, Allah Mohammad

Ireland

PR Stirling (C), A Balbirnie, L Tucker (wk), GH Dockrell, H Tector, AR McBrine, TF van Woerkom, Curtis Campher, CA Young, MR Adair, GI Hume

Bench : PJ Moor, JA McCollum, Matthew Foster, BJ McCarthy, N Rock, J Little, Gareth Delany, GR Adair

Injury and availability news

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Pitch Report

The surface at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium might have a lot to offer to the batters in this match. The average first innings total in the last five T20I matches at this venue has been 161 runs. The team winning the toss might look to bat here.

75%

Pace Bowling

25%

Spin Bowling

80%

Batting Pitch

161

Average Score

20%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Azmatullah Omarzai AFG | ALL

The Afghanistan all-rounder is one of the most in-form players in the cricketing world currently. His performance in all three departments have been superb over the past one year.

8.5
C

Harry Tector IRE | BAT

The Irish batter is also in the form of his life as he has been scoring runs at a great pace in all formats of the game.

8
C

Mohammad Nabi AFG | ALL

The Afghanistan all-rounder has finally picked up form and is contributing for the side in both batting and bowling.

7.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi AFG | BOWL

The left-arm pacer often has an inconsistent run for Afghanistan but has finally picked up some form in this series as he is the joint-most wicket-taker so far.

9

Rashid Khan AFG | BOWL

The T20I specialist for Afghanistan makes a return this series and there is absolutely no doubt that he would be a solid pick for the team

8.5

Joshua Little IRE | BOWL

The Ireland international is one of the best pacers in the world in T20Is. If he is in great rhythm, he can surely scalp wickets for his team.

9.5

Nangeyalia kharote AFG | ALL

The left-arm spinner played just one-game in the ODI series and left every Ireland batter flummoxed as he was able to scalp four wickets and give away just 30 runs.

8.5

Rahmanullah Gurbaz AFG | WK

The wicketkeeper-batter is known to give attacking starts for the side more often than not. He was the leading run-scorer of the ODI series with 172 runs from 2 innings.

7.5

Lorcan Tucker IRE | WK

The Irish middle-order batter has been one of the most consistent batters for the side off late and was their second-highest top scorer in the ODI series as well.

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8.5

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

AFG | BOWL

The off-spinner has become out of favour for the Afghanistan team and with Rashid Khan making a comeback, he might not be able to start the game as well.

8.5

Andy Balbirnie

IRE | BAT

The veteran batter often takes too much time at the crease and tends to eat into the balls. Given his poor form, he might not be a good addition at all.

Last Updated On - Mar 14 2024 9:51 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

AFG

6 : 5

IRE

Credits Left
8/100

Head To Head
Rahmanullah Gurbaz

8.5

Lorcan Tucker
C

7.5

Ibrahim Zadran

9

Harry Tector

8.5

Mohammad Nabi

8

Azmatullah Omarzai

9

Curtis Campher

8

Mark Adair

7.5

Naveen-ul-Haq
VC

8.5

Rashid Khan

9

Joshua Little

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

AFG

6 : 5

IRE

Credits Left
9/100

Grand League
Rahmanullah Gurbaz

8.5

Lorcan Tucker

7.5

Ibrahim Zadran

9

Harry Tector
VC

8.5

Mohammad Nabi

8

Azmatullah Omarzai
C

9

Curtis Campher

8

Mark Adair

7.5

Rashid Khan

9

Fazalhaq Farooqi

7.5

Joshua Little

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

AFG

7 : 4

IRE

Credits Left
9.5/100

Mega League
Rahmanullah Gurbaz

8.5

Lorcan Tucker

7.5

Ibrahim Zadran

9

Paul Stirling

7.5

Mohammad Nabi
C

8

Azmatullah Omarzai

9

Curtis Campher

8

Noor Ahmad

7

Naveen-ul-Haq
VC

8.5

Rashid Khan

9

Joshua Little

8.5

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Players
11/11

Team 1

AFG

7 : 4

IRE

Credits Left
9.5/100

CricTracker Special
Rahmanullah Gurbaz

8.5

Lorcan Tucker

7.5

Ibrahim Zadran

9

Paul Stirling

7.5

Mohammad Nabi
C

8

Azmatullah Omarzai

9

Curtis Campher

8

Noor Ahmad

7

Naveen-ul-Haq
VC

8.5

Rashid Khan

9

Joshua Little

8.5

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