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Afghanistan are poised to face Ireland in the opening match of their three-match ODI series, with the action unfolding at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Thursday (March 7).
The clash will follow after Ireland’s historic six-wicket triumph over Afghanistan in the one-off Test match earlier in the tour, providing them with a psychological advantage as they enter the limited-overs format. Paul Stirling will lead the Irish side, while Afghanistan, eager to bounce back from their recent 3-0 ODI series defeat against Sri Lanka, will be captained by Hashmatullah Shahidi.
The inclusion of star spinner Rashid Khan in the ODI squad adds a potent dimension to Afghanistan’s bowling attack. Rashid, who has been absent from international cricket since the ODI World Cup in 2023 due to injury, if gets a chance, is expected to play a pivotal role in the team’s quest for a turnaround.
Afghanistan vs Ireland in UAE, 2024, 1st ODI:
- Date and Time: March 07, 2024, 03:30 pm local time/11:30 am GMT/ 05:00 pm IST
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, with its short boundaries, typically features a slow pitch. Despite the pitch’s sluggish nature, the proximity of the boundaries has allowed batters to amass significant runs on this ground. Therefore, the captain winning the toss might opt to chase.
AFG vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Lorcan Tucker, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Batters: Paul Stirling, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Andrew Balbirnie, Ibrahim Zadran
- All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai
- Bowlers: Mark Adair, Zahir Khan, Fazal Haq Farooqi
AFG vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Azmatullah Omarzai (c), Mohammad Nabi (vc)
- Choice 2: Paul Stirling (c), Gulbadin Naib (vc)
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AFG vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Mark Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Naveed Zadran
AFG vs IRE Dream11 Team for today’s match (Mar 07, 11:30 am GMT):
Squads:
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah (vc), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Nangyal Kharoti, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Bilal Sami, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Naveed Zadran and Farid Ahmad Malik.
Ireland: 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
