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AFGH vs IRE 2nd T20 Dream11Team Prediction and Probable XI: Preview

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Afghanistan versus Ireland match. We are covering AFGH vs IRE 2nd T20 Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the three-match T20I series. The match is to be played at Bready Cricket Club, Bready, Northern Ireland.

Two nations, who recently became Test debutants in the last three months, play the three-match T20I and three-match ODI series. Afghanistan displayed their might in the shortest format of the game as they defeated Ireland comfortably in the first T20 yesterday.

Afghanistan was inserted to bat by Ireland in the rain-shortened (18 overs per side) match. Hazratullah Zazai provided a flying start with 74 (33). Shahzad (31) and Stanikzai (29) fought with other batsmen failing to contribute. AFGH ended with 160/7 in 18 overs. Josh Little was the pick of the bowlers with 2/20 in four overs.

For Ireland, Paul Stirling and captain Gary Wilson showed some resistance but failed to take the team close and lost by 16 runs. All five Afghan bowlers picked wickets with Rashid Khan being the lead wicket-taker with bowling figures of 3-35. Mujeeb was quite unplayable with his spell of 2-14 in three overs.

When and Where:

AFGH vs IRE, 2nd T20, 22nd August
Bready Cricket Club, Bready, Northern Ireland
08:30 PM IST

Venue Stats:

1st innings average total: 160
2nd innings average total: 147

Squads:

Afghanistan:
Asghar Afghan (c), Fareed Ahmad, Aftab Alam, Mirwais Ashraf, Usman Ghani, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Shafiqullah, Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Samiullah Shenwari, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Najibullah Zadran, Hazrat Zazai.

*NOTE– Asghar Stanikzai has changed his surname to Asghar Afghan.

Ireland : 
Gary Wilson (c), Andrew Balbirnie, Peter Chase, David Delany, George Dockrell, Josh Little, Andrew McBrine, Kevin O’Brien, William Porterfield, Boyd Rankin, James Shannon, Simi Singh, Paul Stirling, Stuart Thompson.

Team News:

Afghanistan:
While bowling remains impeccable, Afghanistan’s middle-order failed miserably.

Spots of N Zadran, Samiullah Shenwari and Usman Ghani remain debatable.

Shafiqullah Shafiq and G Naib were not selected for the last match, they may receive a chance here.

Ireland:
Ireland may go back to James Shannon at the top in place of Stuart Thompson.

Boyd Rankin has a back injury and his participation remains doubtful.

Probable Playing XI:

Afghanistan:
Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Asghar Stanikzai (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Samiullah Shenwari/G Naib, Usman Ghani, Rashid Khan, Aftab Alam, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmad

Ireland:
Paul Stirling, J Shannon/Stuart Thompson, William Porterfield, Kevin O Brien, Gary Wilson (c & wk), Andrew Balbirnie, Simi Singh, George Dockrell, Joshua Little, Tyrone Kane/B Rankin, Peter Chase

AFGH vs IRE 2nd T20 Dream11 Team Prediction:

M Shahzad (wk)
H Zazai
A Stanikzai
P Stirling (C)
Simi Singh
K O’Brien
M Nabi (Vc)
Rashid Khan
Mujeeb Zadran
A Alam
J Little

In Grand League you can take J Shannon in place of A Stanikzai.

Captain and Vc choices: P Stirling, M Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Zadran, M Shahzad.

Key Players:

IRE:
William Porterfield
Paul Stirling
Gary Wilson
Kevin O’Brien
Simi Singh
Peter Chase

AFGH:
Mohammad Shahzad
Asghar Stanikzai
Mohammad Nabi
H Zazai
Rashid Khan
Mujeeb Ur Rahman

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