Afghanistan vs Ireland: Afghanistan is behind the three-match series by 38 runs after losing the opening Twenty20 match. Since the circumstances here favoured the Afghans, most commentators were taken aback by the defeat. They’ll be hoping to recover by playing well in this match. Ireland hopes to take advantage of this momentum and win the series in two games at a time.
Afghans have performed admirably under these circumstances. The Afghan team possesses a potent spin attack, and the surface is known to help spinners. The Irish team won in these conditions, but they had trouble at bat. Whether the Irish team wins the series or whether the Afghans can up a serious push and tie it will be exciting to watch.
The 2nd T20 match between Afghanistan vs Ireland will take place on March 17th, 2024, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Match Details to Note:
Match: Afghanistan vs Ireland, 2nd T20 match
Date: March 17th, 2024 (Sunday)
Time: 09:30 PM IST
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
Afghanistan (Match Odds- 1.40)
Preview
After his team’ dismal batting display in the last game, Rashid Khan would be expecting more from them. The formidable batting order was unable to overcome the simple total. In order to concentrate on performing well and levelling the series, Rashid and his guys would try to put everything behind them.
The team will need to get off to a great start after openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sediqullah Atal struggled in the last match. In this game involving Mohammad Ishaq and Azmatullah Omarzai, Ibrahim Zadran has to bat third and provide runs. Rashid Khan, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, and Muhammad Nabi give this team more depth.
The team anticipates early wickets from this new ball combo since Fazalhaq Farooqi and Fazalhaq Farooqi performed effectively in the last game. With the ball, Rashid Khan has to take the initiative and get wickets with Naveen-ul-Haq in the middle overs. Nami and Nangeyalia Kharote bolster the attack.
Full Squad:
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah (vc), Ikram Alikhail (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Noor Ali Zadran, Abdul Malik, Baheer Shah, Nasir Jamal, Karim Janat, Khalil Gurbaz, Zahir Khan, Zia Ur Rehman Akbar, Nijat Masoud, Ibrahim Abdulrahimzai and Naveed Zadran.
Players to watch out for in:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
The team will need to get off to a great start after openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz struggled in the last match.
Rashid Khan
With the ball, Rashid Khan has to take the initiative and get wickets with Naveen-ul-Haq in the middle overs.
Possible Playing XI:
Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Nangeyalia Kharote, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Ireland (Match Odds- 2.95)
Preview
After their thrilling victory in the last game, Paul Stirling’s men will be full of confidence. They bowled with discipline, troubling the Afghan batsmen, and the team will take encouragement from that. The Irish captain will be looking for a stronger performance from his batters, who battled throughout the Afghans’ robust challenge.
The team anticipates a strong performance from Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie, who got off to a strong start in the last game. In order for the middle order to succeed, Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector, and Curtis Campher must perform effectively. Gareth Delany and Neil Rock need to contribute fast runs in the bottom middle order.
After bowling effectively in the previous game, Joshua Little and Mark Adair will want to get early wickets to put the Afghans on the back foot. In the middle overs, Barry McCarthy and Gareth Delany will try to limit the pace of scoring. Curtis Campher and Benjamin White are also expected to put up strong performances for the side.
Full Squad:
Mark Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Matthew Foster, Graham Hume, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Paul Stirling (c), Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Theo van Woerkom, Craig Young.
Players to watch out for in:
Paul Stirling
The team anticipates a strong performance from Paul Stirling, who got off to a strong start in the last game.
Mark Adair
After bowling effectively in the previous game, Mark Adair will want to get early wickets to put the Afghans on the back foot.
Possible Playing XI:
Paul Stirling (c), Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Neil Rock, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Benjamin White
Afghanistan vs Ireland Toss Prediction:
In the last game, we saw a sluggish surface that made it difficult for the batters to timing the ball. It’s hard to score well under these circumstances. Therefore, in this game, the team that wins the toss will choose to bowl.
Afghanistan vs Ireland Pitch Report:
It would be a muggy evening in Sharjah with clear skies. The course has historically generated high scores, thus the batting conditions would be favourable. Bowlers need to make good use of their variations, and batsmen may readily play the ball on the rise. To feel secure in this situation, the team batting first would need to score more than 170 runs.
Afghanistan vs Ireland Match Report:
Ireland is winning going into this match, but the team’s batting form may cause them some concern. For the team to win this game, they need to bat effectively against the potent spin assault. The Afghan team will play in circumstances that suit their bowling and have the backing of the audience. They become favourites as a result.
We predict Afghanistan to win the Afghanistan vs Ireland match at the odds of 1.40
Afghanistan vs Ireland Most Recommended Player for Bet:
The team will need to get off to a great start after openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz struggled in the last match.
