The Friday double-header of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 will begin with the Group 1 of the Super 12 match of Afghanistan vs Ireland. Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne will host this match in the afternoon.
After finishing as the Group B runners-up in the First Round of this competition, Ireland suffered a big nine-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in their first Super 12 match. However, the Irish team created a new history in their next game by claiming a five-run win (DLS method) against one of the tournament favorites England.
On the other hand, Afghanistan started the Super 12 stage with a five-wicket defeat against England. However, their next game against New Zealand was washed out in rain.
AFG vs IRE Match Overview
Competition: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022
Stage: Super 12
Group: 1
Match: Afghanistan vs Ireland (Match 25)
Date and Time: Friday, 28th October, 09:30 AM IST (03:00 PM local)
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Live Streaming (in India): Star Sports, Disney+Hotstar
AFG vs IRE Weather Forecast
According to weather.com, there are high chances of rain during the afternoon match.
AFG vs IRE Pitch Report
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne has produced two outstanding matches in this ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 (India vs Pakistan and England vs Ireland). Green grassy pitches have made the seam bowlers more powerful, especially who respected the line and length. Meanwhile, spinners don’t play the regular wicket-taking roles at this venue.
As it is a large venue, set batters are the key to playing regular powerful strokes. Running between the wickets is also a very important part.
Recent T20Is have strong chasing records at this venue. But, with a good fast bowling attack, the 160+ total can be very challenging at this T20 venue.
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bowl first.
AFG vs IRE Predicted XIs
Afghanistan Predicted XI: Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Usman Ghani, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Rashid Khan
Ireland Predicted XI: Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie (C), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little
AFG vs IRE Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): L Tucker, R Gurbaz
Batters: P Stirling, G Dockrell, Najibullah-Zadran, A Balbirnie, I Zadran
All-rounder(s): C Campher (C)
Bowlers: M Adair, Rashid-Khan, J Little (vc)
AFG vs IRE Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): L Tucker
Batters: P Stirling, G Dockrell, A Balbirnie (C), H Tector, I Zadran
All-rounder(s): M Nabi, C Campher
Bowlers: Rashid Khan (vc), J Little, F Farooqi
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