Afghanistan vs Ireland will play in the 25th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Afghanistan:
Afghanistan lost their first game against England and their second game was washed out against New Zealand without a ball being bowled and will consider themselves very unlucky. They need to win this game to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Their batting has been their major concern in the last few games and will look to perform well with the bat. With the ball, their bowling unit looks good enough compared to the batting unit with all their bowlers bowling very well at crucial times.
They have a very good record against Ireland and will look to fancy their chances to win this game. Weather report again looks very bad and Afghanistan will hope for a result at any cost.
Ireland:
Ireland pulled off a historic win against England in their last game. They will also be thankful for the weather and managed to win the game by 5 runs (DLS method).
Batting first, their batters looked very good, especially in the powerplay, and posted an above-par total of 157 runs. Andrew Balbirnie and Lorcan Tucker batted very well and scored 62 and 34 runs respectively.
With the ball, their bowlers bowled brilliantly and picked up wickets at regular intervals. Joshua Little and Finn Hand bowled very well and picked up 2 and 1 wickets respectively. They will be high on confidence going into this game.
Afghanistan vs Ireland Match Details
AFG vs IRE, 25th Match, ICC T20 World Cup 2022.
Date: 28th October, 2022
Time: 9:30 AM IST.
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
AFG vs IRE Pitch Report 2022
Average 1st Innings score: 141
Average 2nd innings score: 128
(The average score based on the overall T20I matches played on the ground so far)
The pitch is a good batting track with even pace and bounce but the long square boundaries on both sides make batting a little difficult. Winning the toss and bowling first will be ideal considering the weather.
AFG vs IRE Weather Report
There is 80% chance of rain during the game and the overs are likely to be reduced.
AFG vs IRE Live Streaming
The live streaming of the Afghanistan vs Ireland, 25th match will be available on the Star Sports Network and will also be available on the Hotstar App.
You can also catch the live commentary, scorecard, and latest updates of the 25th match between AFG vs IRE by clicking here AFG vs IRE Live Score.
AFG vs IRE Head to Head
Matches Played: 23
AFG Won: 16
IRE Won: 7
Tied: 0
No Result: 1
Afghanistan vs Ireland recent form
Most recent first
| Afghanistan | L | L | L | L | W |
| Ireland | W | L | W | W | L |
Team News (AFG vs IRE)
Afghanistan:
- They are expected to go with the same playing 11.
Ireland:
- They are also likely to go with the same XI.
AFG vs IRE Probable Playing 11
Afghanistan:
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Hazratullah Zazai | LHB |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK) | RHB |
| Ibrahim Zadran | RHB |
| Usman Ghani | RHB |
| Najibullah Zadran | LHB |
| Mohammad Nabi (C) | RHB+RAO |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | RHB+RAFM |
| Rashid Khan | RHB+RAL |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | RAO |
| Fareed Ahmed | LAFM |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | LAFM |
Ireland:
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul Stirling | RHB+RAO |
| Andrew Balbirnie | RHB |
| Lorcan Tucker (WK) | RHB |
| Harry Tector | RHB |
| Curtis Campher | RHB+RAFM |
| George Dockrell | RHB+LAO |
| Gareth Delany | RHB+RAL |
| Mark Adair | RAF |
| Finn Hand | RHB+RAO |
| Barry McCarthy | RAFM |
| Joshua Little | LAF |
Top picks and Player Stats (AFG vs IRE Match)
Afghanistan Player Stats:
(The below performances are against England in their first game)
Rashid Khan:
(1 M, 4 O, 1 W)
He is a world class bowler and needs no introduction. Khan bowled very well in the last game and picked up 1 wicket and is another very good choice for C and VC in AFG vs IRE Dream11 Team.
Mohammad Nabi:
(1 M, 3 R, 3 A+ 3 O, 1 W)
He will contribute with both bat and ball and is a very experienced player. Nabi picked up 1 wicket in the last game.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz:
(1 M, 10 R, 10 A)
He is a very talented batter and will also keep behind the stumps. Gurbaz scored only 10 runs in the last game but is a very talented player.
Fazalhaq Farooqi:
(1 M, 4 O, 1 W)
He is a left-arm fast bowler and will bowl in powerplay and death. Farooqi bowled very well and picked up 1 wicket in the last game.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman:
(1 M, 4 O, 1 W)
He is another quality spinner on the team and will bowl in powerplay. Rahman also bowled very well and picked up 1 wicket.
Ireland Player Stats
Curtis Campher:
(5 M, 119 R, 39 A + 8 O, 2 W)
Campher will contribute with both bat and ball and is in excellent form. He scored 18 runs with the bat but did not bowl any overs in the last game.
Paul Stirling:
(5 M, 122 R, 30 A)
He is one of the best and most experienced player on the team. Stirling scored 14 runs in the last game and is in decent form.
Andrew Balbirnie:
(5 M, 117 R, 23 A)
He is the skipper of the team and will open the innings. Balbirnie was the pick from the batters in the last game and scored 62 runs.
Joshua Little:
(5 M, 19 O, 6 W)
Little will be their main pacer and will bowl in death. He was brilliant with the ball and picked up 2 wickets in the last game.
(5 M, 16 O, 3 W)
Adair is another quality all-rounder on the team. He went wicketless in the last game and bowled only 2 overs.
Harry Tector:
(5 M, 60 R, 15 A)
Tector will be their key batter in the middle order. He was dismissed for a duck in the last game but is a quality player.
AFG vs IRE Dream11 Team Prediction
AFG vs IRE 2022 Dream11 Prediction for Grand Leagues:
Fantasy Cricket Tips for the 25th match of the T20 World Cup AFG vs IRE
- You can also L Tucker in place of G Delany.
Captain and Vice-Captain (AFG vs IRE 2022)
- Rashid Khan
- Curtis Campher
- Paul Stirling
- Mohammad Nabi
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (differential)
Also read: How to choose the best Captain and Vice-Captain in Dream11
We will update the final Fantasy Team on Telegram Channel.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
