IRE vs AFG 5th T20 Dream11 Team Prediction

Ireland vs Afghanistan 5th T20 Dream11 Match Prediction, Top Picks, Playing 11, Head to Head, Captain, Vice Captain, Player Stats, Pitch Report & Weather Update

Posted On: Aug 16,2022

Posted By: Joy

Ireland vs Afghanistan, 5th T20I Match Information
Date	17th August 2022
Time	8:00 PM IST, 2:30 PM GMT, 3:30 PM LOCAL
Venue	Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast

Ireland vs Afghanistan Match Preview

Afghanistan have bounced back well in the five-match T20I series after losing the first two games. The wins in the third and fourth T20I have helped them level the series. They are now the favourites to win the series. In the fourth T20I, Afghanistan posted a healthy score of 132/6 in 11 overs in a rain-curtailed game before bowling out Ireland for 105 and winning the game by 27 runs.

The visitors will be delighted to see Rashid Khan return to form. Khan delivered a match-winning performance and scored 31 runs in 10 balls while also picking two wickets.

Ireland vs Afghanistan Match Pitch Report and Weather Report

Pitch Report

The surface has played in favour of the batters in the series and the final game is also expected to see a wicket that aids the willow-wielders. Afghanistan’s strength is their spinners, but the surface has not helped them at all.

Weather Report

The weather will be cloudy and there is a 20 per cent chance of rain as well. It will be a cold day with the temperature ranging between 18 to 13 degrees.

IRE vs AFG Probable Playing 11s

Ireland Playing 11

Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Simi Singh, Fionn Hand/Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little

Afghanistan Playing 11

Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Nabi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Ahmed Malik

Ireland vs Afghanistan Team News

Both teams are likely to play the same team, barring a few minor changes, as this is the final game of a series and tweaking the combination can hurt the team badly. Curtis Campher and Andy McBrine may sneak in the team for Ireland.

Ireland vs Afghanistan Head-to-Head Records

Ireland have improved their head-to-head record against Afghanistan in the series. However, with two back-to-back wins, Afghanistan have stretched their lead.

Played	Matches Played	Ireland Won	Afghanistan won
Overall	22	6	16

Ireland vs Afghanistan Dream11 Top Fantasy Picks All Rounders, Batsman, Bowlers, Wicket Keepers

Wicketkeeper	Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Lorcan Tucker
Batters	Paul Stirling, Ibrahim Zadran, Andrew Balbirnie (C)
All-rounders	George Dockrell, Mohammed Nabi
Bowlers	Joshua Little, Mark Adair, Rashid Khan (VC), Naveen ul Haq

Lorcan Tucker

Lorcan Tucker has played really well in the series. In almost every game, he has stood up for Ireland. He has scored 112 in the series so far and is one of the main reasons why Ireland have given a tough fight to Afghanistan.

Paul Stirling

Despite not being in the best of form, Stirling is one of the favourite players people like to have in their fantasy team, the reason being his attacking gameplay. On his day, Stirling can be brutally destructive and thus earn many fantasy points.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Rahmanullah Gurbaz has not lived up to the expectations in the series. But he is one of the top batters in the Afghanistan team and has the potential to turn things around. You can never count out a player like him as he can bounce back any day, so he also makes it to the team.

Andrew Balbirnie

Balbirnie has failed in the last two games, but he is in great form and played match-winning innings in the first two games. He is a quality player and will be keen to lead his team to a series win over Afghanistan.

Rashid Khan

He was the biggest disappointment in the series for Ireland, but he bounced back to show his class in the 4th T20I. He scored 31 runs in 10 balls and also picked up 2 wickets. A player like him can never be counted out. Rashid will be keen to end the series on a high.