AFG vs IRE Dream11 Prediction: 2nd ODI Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Afghanistan vs Ireland Dream11 Team

AFG vs IRE Dream11: Afghanistan will face Ireland in the 2nd ODI of the three-match series on Saturday. The Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah will host the game at 5:00 PM IST.

Afghanistan vs Ireland – 1st ODI
9 March, 5:00 PM IST
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

AFG vs IRE Dream11 Prediction

Afghanistan are leading the three-match series 1-0 after winning the first match by 35 runs. Batting first, Afghanistan posted a massive total of 310/5 in 50 overs courtesy of a century from Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Chasing the total, Harry Tector smashed a century but he didn’t get enough support from the other end as Ireland could only manage 275/8 in 50 overs. Now, Afghanistan will look to seal the series with back-to-back wins, while Ireland will look to force the final with a bounce-back win.

Form Guide

Afghanistan – W L L L L
Ireland – W W NR NR L

Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The wicket is flat and the batting will be fairly easy on this surface. The wicket might get slow as the game progresses and the spinners could grow as the game progresses.
In the last 5 ODIs at this surface, the average score batting first is 241.
Meanwhile, 2 matches were won by the team batting first and 3 matches were won by the team chasing.

Last result at the venue

Afghanistan (310/5 in 50 overs) defeated Ireland (275/8 in 50 overs) by 35 runs – 7 March 2024

AFG Playing 11

1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
2. Ibrahim Zadran
3. Rahmat Shah
4. Hashmatullah Shahidi (C)
5. Azmatullah Omarzai
6. Mohammad Nabi
7. Ikram Aikhil (WK)
8. Gulbadin Naib
9. Noor Ahmad
10. Fazalhaq Farooqi
11. Allah Ghazanfar

Afghanistan Team News

• Any update will be added.
• No changes are expected in the playing 11.

AFG Key Players

Rahmanullah Gurbaz Stats

Hashmatullah Shahidi Stats

IRE Playing 11

1. Paul Stirling (C)
2. Andrew Balbirnie
3. Curtis Campher
4. Harry Tector
5. Lorcan Tucker (WK)
6. George Dockrell
7. Mark Adair
8. Andy McBrine
9. Craig Young
10. Graham Hume
11. Theo van Woerkom

Ireland Team News

• Any update will be added.
• The Irish side might retain their playing 11 despite the loss.

IRE Key Players

Harry Tector Stats

Andrew Balbirnie Stats

Who will win Today’s match between Afghanistan and Ireland?

• Afghanistan have won 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 ODI matches.
• Ireland have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 ODI games.
• Afghanistan have won all of their last 5 matches against Ireland.

As per our prediction, Afghanistan are expected to win this match.

AFG vs IRE Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-keepers: R Gurbaz, L Tucker

Batsmen: H Shahidi, I Zadran, H Tector

All-rounder: M Nabi, A Omarzai, C Campher

Bowlers: F Farooqi, G Hume, T van Woerkom

Who are the Best Captain Options for AFG vs IRE Dream11 Team

For Small League, Head to Head contest: Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Harry Tector

For Grand League, Mega Contest: Azmatullah Omarzai and Curtis Campher

What are AFG vs IRE Fantasy Tips?

• It will be the second match on this surface and the wicket might slow up a bit. The spinners could create a difference in this game. Try spinners as vice-captain in a couple of your GL teams.
• Both Afghanistan openers are strong runs at the moment. You could try them as the captain and vice-captain together in one of your GL teams.