Date: Friday, March 15, 2024 Time: 09:30pm
The AFG vs IRE series continues with the three-match T20I series. Sharjah will host all three T20Is like it hosted all three ODI matches. The first T20I starts from 9.30 pm IST on March 15.
Heading into the T20I series, Afghanistan will see the return of Rashid Khan. This is a big incentive for the Asian side. Rashid missed all the cricket Afghanistan played after the World Cup. He was named in the initial squad for the T20I series against India but was later ruled out of the series.
He will return to lead the side. Mujeeb Ur Rahman will also make a comeback to the Afghanistan national side after he missed the ODI series against Ireland with a right phalanx sprain.
Pitch Report
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, is a high scoring with the small size of the ground and fast outfield helping batsmen score quick runs. There is absolutely nothing on this surface for the fast bowlers. Spinners have enjoyed a good record here as the ball can turn sharply and stop on the batsmen.
Average first inning score: 152
ISL vs QUE Probable Playing XIs
Afghanistan Predicted Playing XI:
Rashid Khan (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Azmatullah
Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq,
Fazalhaq Farooqi, Nangyal Kharotai, Ijaz Ahmadzai.
Ireland Predicted Playing XI:
Paul Stirling (c), Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Gareth Delany, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Joshua Little.
Ireland doesn't have a good spin-bowling attack, and this is a major weakness for the team. They will be up against a string bowling attack and the Irish batsmen must do well for the team to win this game. Afghanistan will field a full-strength side in this game. Their players are used to these conditions, and it gives an edge to the team.