AFG vs IRE Today Match Prediction: The third and final AFG vs IRE ODI will be played in Sharjah on March 12. This match concludes the ODI series with the three-match T20I series. Rashid Khan is going to return to international cricket in this series.
After posting 310/5 with the bat, Afghanistan won the first ODI by 35 runs. They reached the score on Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s sixth ODI century. Ibrahim Zadran (60), Mohammad Nabi (42), and Hasmatullah Shahidi (50*) also contributed significantly to the total.
Ireland reached 275 before being bowled out. Harry Tector (134) and Lorcan Tuckett (85) were the top scorers. The rest of the batters were all out in single figures.
AFG vs IRE Today Match Prediction Team Analysis
Afghanistan
The team is still without Rashid Khan and Mujeeb ur Rahman. Rashid Khan is all set to make a comeback in the T20I series against Afghanistan which will follow the ODI series. This will be Rashi’s first international assignment after the ODI World Cup. Gurbaz, Zadran, all-rounders Nabi and Omarzai and left-arm pacer Farooqui were important in the last ODI.
AFG vs IRE Today Match Prediction: preview
Afghanistan registered a comfortable win against Ireland in the first ODI of the ongoing series, while the second was canceled due to rain. The hosts currently lead the series 1-0 and will be confident of getting the job done in the third and final match of the series. Afghan opener Rahmullah Gurbaz and skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi played some superb cricket, while Fazlhaq Farooqi established his authority with the ball, picking up four wickets. Speaking of Ireland, Harry Tector stole the show in the first ODI in Sharjah. The middle order batsman scored 138 runs, while Lorcan Tucker scored 85 runs. Courtesy of their excellent batting, Ireland came close to the chase, but the pair of Tector and Tucker received little support from the other batsmen, which played a huge role in the end. Despite their loss, they have quality players in their ranks who can turn things around in the series finale on Tuesday, March 12.
Key Factors
AFG vs IRE Today Match Prediction: pitch terms
All three ODIs are held in Sharjah. A three-match T20 series will also be held at this venue. Historically Sharjah is a batting-friendly wicket and the wicket favors spinners over seamers in the second innings. On this pitch the ball comes to the bat quickly. However, hot and humid conditions have always been a problem across venues in the UAE, especially for hot players in ODI games.
AFG vs IRE Today Match Prediction: Form and fitness
Rashid Khan and Mujibur Rahman are currently out of the field due to injury. While Rashid is recovering from his lower back surgery, Mujeeb is recovering from a sprained right phalanx. Rashid is going to return to T20 series. There are no injury concerns in the Irish camp. However, their key batsmen including the captain are out of form and need to regain their form in the last ODI.
AFG vs IRE Today Match Prediction: Strategic intelligence
Nothing worked for Paul Sterling’s captaincy in the first ODI as his bowlers had no answer to Afghanistan’s batting attack. On the other hand, Hasmatullah Shahidi made all the right moves as captain and won the match for him. The Stirling leadership will be rested in the third ODI to avoid a series loss.
Conclusion
Since winning their only Test match, Ireland have found the going tough in the UAE. They have to win the last ODI to avoid losing the series. After that, the two teams will play a three-match T20 series in Sharjah
AFG vs IRE Today Match Prediction : Ireland
In the first ODI, Ireland’s batsmen were level. Their bowlers were also expensive but the batting lineup with their experience should have chased the total in the first ODI. The Afghan bowlers were on the money in the first ODI. The Irish team needs a good performance in all departments to win the match and level the series.