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Afghanistan
Ireland
After scoring their first-ever Test win in international cricket, Ireland will be back in action against Afghanistan in the 50-over format. The first ODI between the two teams is scheduled to take place on Thursday at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Afghanistan is known for its performance in the limited format of cricket. However, their ODI series loss against Sri Lanka in January was a major disappointment but the hosts will be confident enough to bounce back.
Ireland, on the other hand, have started their year on a positive note with their first win in the red-ball format. They also scored a 2-0 series win against Zimbabwe in the ODI format recently.
In the year 2023, Andrew Balbirnie has scored 711 runs in 20 ODIs at an average of 50.78.
The betting tip is...
Harry Tector is expected to score a half-century
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AfghanistanIrelandAfghanistan did witness a series loss against Sri Lanka but they scored a win in the last ODI and hence the team can regain their motivation by analysing that fixture.
Ibrahim Zadran will be leading the team with Hazaratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz cemented at the top order. Azmatullah Omrazi, Mohammad Nabi, and Karim Janat will be given the responsibility for the middle order.
On the bowling front, the duo Rashid Khan and Mujeeb-ur-Rehman wonβt be part of the fixture and hence Afghanβs bowling attack is expected to be vulnerable. The Team will be dependent on Wafadar Momand, Fareed Ahmad, Noor Ahmad, and Mohammad Nabi.
Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Mohammad Nabi are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Rahmat Shah, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ikram Alikhil, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik
Ireland has come out as a strong team in the red-ball format against Afghanistan. Their win over Zimbabwe in the 3-match ODI series will majorly boost their confidence to play against Afghanistan.
Paul Stirling is expected to lead the team with Andrew Balberine and Curtis Campher in their top order. Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, and Goerge Dockrell will be eyeing to score quick runs in the middle order.
The bowling unit of Ireland is well-balanced and they also have experienced bowlers in the team. Mark Adair and Graham Hume will be expected to give a solid start to the team with the new ball. Andy McBrine and Theo van Woerkom will be responsible for handling the spin attack.
Craig Young, Andrew Balbirnie, and Harry Tector are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Lorcan Tucker, Mark Adair, Joshua Little, Graham Hume, Craig Young
Afghanistan has a strong batting lineup where their batters have done exceptionally well in the limited-over format. However, their weakness lies in the bowling unit and thatβs where the team is expected to suffer the most.
Ireland is a well-balanced team where the batting unit carries the ability to score runs and the bowlers have been in good form even in difficult situations. We predict a win for Ireland on Thursday.
