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The second ODI match between Afghanistan and Ireland was abandoned due to rain. Afghanistan batted 48 overs before the rain arrived. Hazratullah Zazai played an attacking knock of 67 runs in 43 balls to open the innings. Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi also played good knocks of 54 and 52 in middle-order. The spin duo of Dockrell and McBrine starred for Ireland taking three and two scalps respectively.
Team Afghanistan won the first ODI comprehensively by 5 wickets. Batting first, Ireland scored 161 runs with Paul Stirling being a top performer for his 89 run knocks. Dawlat Zadran and Mujeeb took three-wicket haul while Naib took two scalps in the process. Handy knocks of 43 and 46 from Shahzad and Naib ensured comfortable chase of the target.
Afghans will be determined to continue the momentum while Ireland will put their best effort to find their first win of the tour.
A good encounter can be expected between both teams in the third ODI of the five-match series.
AFGH VS IRE, 3rd ODI, Afghanistan Vs Ireland in India, 2019.
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun.
5th March, 01:00 PM
No rain is predicted for tomorrow and the full match will be played.
Average 1st innings score: 205
Average 2nd innings score: 165
Last five completed ODI matches:
(Recent first)
Afghanistan: NR, W, T, L, L
Ireland: NR, L, L, W, L
Matches Played: 22
Ireland won: 10
Afghanistan won: 11
No Result: 1
AFGH:
Asghar Afghan (c), Mohammad Shahzad, Noor Ali Zadran, Javed Ahmadi, Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Samiullah Shenwari, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Ikram Ali Khil, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rashid Khan, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Aftab Alam, Dawlat Zadran, Zahir Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Shapoor Zadran, Sayed Shirzad, Fareed Malik.
IRE:
William Porterfield (c), Andrew Balbirnie, Peter Chase, James Cameron-Dow, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Tim Murtagh, James McCollum, Kevin O Brien, Stuart Poynter, Boyd Rankin, Simi Singh, Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker.
Afghanistan:
In the last match, They made surprising changes by resting Mohammad Shahzad, Najibullah Zadran and Dawlat Zadran. They are likely to go with same playing XI. However, Shahzad if fit can replace Ikram Ali Khil in the playing XI.
Hazratullah Zazai and Javed Ahmadi will open the innings. Rahmat Shah, H Shahidi, Asghar Afghan, G Naib and M Nabi Will follow them.
Mohammad Nabi and Gulbadin Naib will play the role of an allrounder. Rashid can also contribute with the bat.
Sayed Shirzad will lead the pace attack along with Gulbadin Naib while Rashid, Mujeeb and Nabi will be the key spinners. Rahmat Shah can support them.
Ireland:
Paul Stirling and William Porterfield will open the innings. Andrew Balbirnie, Kevin O Brien, Simi Singh and Stuart Poynter will follow them. Kevin O’Brien is not bowling in recent times and is likely to contribute with the bat only.
Paul Stirling, Kevin O Brien, Simi Singh and George Dockrell, Andy McBrine will play the role of an allrounder.
Tim Murtagh and Boyd Rankin will be the key pacers while Simi Singh, Andy McBrine and G Dockrell will lead the spin attack along with Paul Stirling.
Barry McCarthy can replace James Cameron-Dow in the playing XI.
AFGH:
Javed Ahmadi, Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan (C), Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Ikram Ali Khil (wk)/M Shahzad, Sayed Shirzad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
If M Shahzad play then He will open the innings.
IRE:
William Porterfield (C), Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie, Kevin O Brien, Simi Singh, Stuart Poynter (WK), George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy/James Cameron-Dow, Tim Murtagh, Boyd Rankin.
If any players miss from playing XI, then replace him with others.
Updated:
M Shahzad (wk)
H Zazai
Rahmat Shah
P Stirling (Vc)
A Balbirnie/Rankin/T Murtagh
M Nabi (C)
A Mcbrine
Simi Singh
Rashid Khan
Mujeeb Rahman
G Dockrell
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Captain and Vc choices: M Nabi, Rashid Khan, P Stirling, G Naib, Mujeeb Rahman, Rahmat Shah, M Shahzad.
Afghanistan:
H Zazai
M Nabi
Rashid Khan
Asghar Afghan
Rahmat Shah
H Shahidi
Gulbadin Naib
Mujeeb
J Ahmadi
Sayed Shirzad
Ireland:
Paul Stirling
William Porterfield
Andrew Balbirnie
Kevin O Brien
George Dockrell
Andy McBrine
Tim Murtagh
Boyd Rankin
Simi Singh
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