AFG vs IRE 2024, 1st ODI: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips & Pitch Report | Afghanistan vs Ireland

Afghanistan are poised to face Ireland in the opening match of their three-match ODI series, with the action unfolding at th♕e Sharjah Cricket Staꦕdium 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 th🎀is 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, A🌱ndrew 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, Geor✨ge Dockrell, Matthew Foster, Graham Hume, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Paul Stirling (c), Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Theo van Woerkom, Craig Young

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