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Afghanistan and Ireland are set to clash in the second One Day International (ODI) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium following their recent encounter in the first ODI. The first match saw Afghanistan emerge victorious by a margin of 35 runs, setting the stage for an intense battle in the upcoming fixture.
Afghanistan are now determined to secure victory in the second ODI with an aim to seal the series. Having displayed a strong performance in the previous match, Afghanistan will look to capitalize on their momentum and maintain their dominance over the Irish side.
On the contrary, Ireland find themselves in a do-or-die situation. With the series hanging in the balance, Ireland need to clinch a victory in the upcoming match to keep their hopes alive and force a decisive third match.
Afghanistan vs Ireland in UAE, 2024, 2nd ODI:
- Date and Time: March 09, 2024, 11:30 am GMT/ 05:00 pm IST/ 03:30 pm local
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
Due to its short boundaries and typically slow pitch, Sharjah Cricket Stadium is known for facilitating high-scoring matches. While the pitch may be slow, the close proximity of the boundaries enables batters to accumulate substantial runs. Consequently, the captain winning the toss may prefer to chase, capitalizing on the ground’s characteristics.
AFG vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Lorcan Tucker, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Batters: Paul Stirling, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Harry Tector, Ibrahim Zadran
- All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Curtis Campher
- Bowlers: Mark Adair, Fazal Haq Farooqi
AFG vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Harry Tector (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (vc)
Choice 2: Ibrahim Zadran (c), Paul Stirling (vc)
Also READ: Afghanistan vs Ireland 2024, ODI series: Date, Match Time, Squads, Broadcast and Live Streaming details
AFG vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Gulbadin Naib, Andrew Balbirnie, Matthew Foster, Rahmat Shah
AFG vs IRE Dream11 Team for today’s match (Mar 09, 11:30 am GMT):
Squads:
Ireland: Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Andy McBrine, Graham Hume, Theo van Woerkom, Craig Young, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Gareth Delany, Matthew Foster
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Mohammad Nabi, Rahmat Shah, Gulbadin Naib, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Allah Ghazanfar, Naveed Zadran, Nangyal Kharoti, Bilal Sami, Riaz Hassan, Fareed Ahmad Malik
