T20 Action is About To Start - Afghanistan v Ireland in UAE, 2024 | Performance Previews | Pitch Report | Playing XIs | Match Prediction

We are about to witness the first T20I match in Afghanistan v Ireland in UAE, 2024 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on March 15. Catch the live updates!

After playing the Only Test and ODI Series against each other, Afghanistan and Ireland will lock horns in Afghanistan vs Ireland 1st T20I of the Afghanistan v Ireland in UAE 2024.

The scores are equal, both teams have already won one cricket format each. Ireland has won the Only Test, where Afghanistan has conquered the ODIs. Whosoever wins the T20I match will conquer the series.

Let’s Look at the Performances

Afghanistan seems to have the larger control of all the matches played across different formats. Out of (4) matches, including Only Test and ODIs, Ireland won only (1), whereas AFG won (2), and (1) match was abandoned due to rain.

In this T20I match, Afghanistan will be aiming to continue their impressive streak. Their players have been showing signs of form and are dangerous with the ball and the bat. Afghanistan, with their impressive improvement over the past decade, and the presence of certain T20 experts on their roster, would be heavy favorites going into the series.

Catch the live cricket score - AFG vs IRE.

Rashid Khan is Back

The Afghani Skipper Rashid Khan is returning in the first T20I of the series. Having to skip the ODI World Cup and many other leagues like Big Bash due to back surgery, Khan is back in the game.

In an interview with the Afghanistan Cricket Board on March 9th, Rashid said-

"The plan is to represent the country in the upcoming series and the training has been underway today was the second day and thankfully it went well and I hope that the following few days will also be well so that I can wear the national jersey again and continue to do well for my country,"

Pitch Report

The pitch at Sharjah Cricket Stadium favours the batters, ideal for the team winning the toss and batting first. If we look at both of the ODI matches - 1st and 3rd. Ireland had won the toss and chose to field first, and Afghanistan had won those matches.

In the last five T20I played here, an average of (161) runs have been scored in the first innings. Considering this we are going to witness a higher target score and constant cricket action.

Playing XIs

Match Prediction

Considering the current scenario along with the past trends of the Afghanistan v Ireland in UAE, 2024, the ball remains in Afghanistan’s court. To put it simply, presently, AFG has a stronger team than IRE.

Though Ireland is emerging as one of the cricketing nations the future looks promising. For now, and when it comes to Afghanistan is a hard nut to crack for them.

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