AFG vs IRE Match Preview
Only three batters from the Afghanistan team reached double digits in their last effort against Ireland. The win over Ireland was mainly achieved thanks to their bowlers' efforts. The Afghanistan batters must create significant partnerships in this contest to win the game and the series. Despite losing the first encounter of the series, the Afghans kept faith in their playing eleven for the second contest. They were rewarded for this and succeeded in leveling the series 1-1.
Azmatullah Omarzai had a bad day at the office with both bat and ball, but he is expected to retain his place in the team. The all-rounder Mohammad Nabi was Afghanistan's most in-form batter on this tour. This 29-year-old player played a crucial innings in the last contest. The Afghan captain Rashid Khan has been their primary weapon for years. Another 19-year-old spinner impressed everyone. He was Nangeyalia Kharote. He picked up the wickets of both openers in the last encounter.
The Irish team was chasing a mediocre target in their last match against Afghanistan. They failed to reach the 153-run mark on Sunday. They had made an excellent start and were 49 for no loss in the sixth over. They will also need their batters to be more competitive in this game, especially in the middle order, if they hope to win the series. For the game on Sunday, George Dockrell returned to the team in the place of Neil Rock. His experienced efforts might be preferred once more in the decider.
The good news for Ireland is that their opener, Andy Balbirnie, was in good touch in his last effort. He smacked two sixes and three fours for Ireland and was the only Irish batter to cross the 40-run mark. Harry Tector failed in the last game, but he remains a threat to the Afghan bowling attack in the decider. Left-arm pacer Josh Little was impressive in the last innings and picked up a couple of wickets. Bowling all-rounder Mark Adair picked up four wickets in the last game.
Weather Report
We might get slightly cloudy conditions in the evening for this game. The temperature will be close to 26 degrees, and the relative humidity will be average. There is no chance of getting showers during this encounter. It looks like an ideal day for a game of cricket.
Pitch Report
At the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, we will typically get short boundaries. The track will be slower, an issue for both batters and bowlers. The spinners may enjoy the conditions, though. But the shorter boundaries will work in favor of the batters.
Notable stats
Mark Adair has an excellent strike rate in recent games with the ball.
Mark Adair has picked up fifteen wickets in his last ten games with a strike rate 14.26.
Mohammad Nabi has a good average-to-strike rate ratio.
Nabi is scoring his runs with an average of 30.44 and a strike rate of 145.74.
Team News
There are no major injury updates available for this contest. We assume all the players will be available for selection before the encounter.
AFG vs IRE Probable 11
AFG Playing 11
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Sediqullah Atal
- Mohammad Ishaq (Wk)
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Mohammad Nabi
- Rashid Khan (C)
- Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai
- Nageyalia Kharote
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Naveen-ul-Haq
IRE Playing 11
- Paul Stirling (C)
- Andy Balbirnie
- Curtis Campher
- Harry Tector
- Lorcan Tucker (Wk)
- Neil Rock
- Gareth Delany
- Mark Adair
- Josh Little
- Barry McCarthy
- Ben White
Dream11 Prediction
Although the Irish team has had its moments in the T20I series and made a winning start, Afghanistan remains the favorite to win this contest and pick up a series win. We will bet with Afghanistan to win this encounter.
Top Picks
Mohammad Nabi: Nabi is in great form with both bat and ball in this series. You can bet on him to do well again in this game.
Mark Adair: Mark Adair has taken 15 wickets in his last ten matches, with a top strike rate of 14.26.
Harry Tector: Harry Tector will be in action in this match, as he did not contribute much in the last game.
Andy Balbirnie: Balbirnie looked good at the crease in the last game. You can expect him to do well in the last match of the tour.
AFG vs IRE Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: R Gurbaz
Batters: P Stirling, H Tector, I Zadran, A Balbirnie
All-rounders: M Nabi (VC), M Adair, A Omarzai, G Delany
Bowlers: R Khan (C), J Little
