Afghanistan vs Ireland 3rd T20 Match Prediction
Afghanistan can seal another series whitewash against Ireland when the two conclude their T20i series in Greater Noida. The match, at the Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, takes place on March 10 and the live action is scheduled to get underway at 14:00 local time.
Afghanistan have won both games so far. They were 133/5 from 15 overs chasing 173 to win the first game when the rain came down – Afghanistan winning by 11 runs on the DLS method – before posting 184/4 and restricting Ireland to 163/6 in reply.
Success so far for Afghanistan has not been based on stand-out individual performances but useful contributions from several players and, as a result of their strength in depth, they are favourites to win this final game too.
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Toss Prediction
Both teams have won the toss and elected to bat first so far. It is Ireland’s turn to win the toss again, so it could be them up first in the final game of the series.
Weather Report
Conditions should be clear and dry all afternoon, with only a little cloud disrupting an otherwise top day for cricket.
Pitch Condition
The wicket has stayed true to form so far, proving itself a good batting pitch.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Afghanistan vs Ireland, 3rd T20 Match 2020.
Afghanistan Team News & Playing 11
AFG Team News
Afghanistan were unchanged last time out but with the series wrapped up and the T20 World Cup on the horizon, it would not be a surprise to see the likes of Naven-ul-Haq and Qais Ahmad handed an opportunity this time.
AFG Key Players
Rashid Khan: Took 3-22 in the opening game and followed it up with a tidy 1-26 last time out to continue his return to his best T20 bowling form.
Hazratullah Zazai: Has contributed towards two 50-run opening partnerships now, having suffered from a poor run of form previously.
Mohammad Nabi: Injected some much-needed pace with 27 from 17 balls last time out, before conceding just 18 runs from his three overs – both proving why he is so revered as a T20 all-rounder.
AFG Team Form
Afghanistan have now won their last two T20i series, coming from behind against West Indies and now leading from the front against Ireland. Rashid Khan’s 3-22 and Najibullah Zadran’s 42* from 21 balls made the difference in the opening game, while Asghar Afghan’s 49 from 28 balls and Mujeeb Ur Rahman’s 3-38 were the top performances last time out.
Afghanistan Predicted Playing 11
Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Karim Janat, Asghar Afghan (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Gulbadin Naib, Naveen-ul-Haq, Qais Ahmad
Ireland Team News & Playing 11
IRE Team News
Like Afghanistan, Ireland were unchanged last time out though they could introduce Stephen Doheny for a T20i debut behind the stumps this time. Shane Getkate and Barry McCarthy are others pushing for a recall.
IRE Key Players
Paul Stirling: Started the series with a half-century – his 39th in T20 cricket, to go with his one hundred – and he continues to boast a strike rate of 142.34 in the format.
Kevin O’Brien: The big-hitting opener’s early dismissal last time out proved costly as Ireland fell behind the run rate. Previously, he hit 35 from 17 balls at the top of the order.
Simi Singh: Opened the series with excellent bowling figures of 2-18 from three overs, while he took 0-15 from two overs last time out. His best form has been in ODI cricket, but he has showed his versatility so far in this series.
IRE Team Form
Ireland have lost their last three completed T20i matches now, having last won when they started their series with West Indies with a surprise victory. In this series, little individual moments – Paul Stirling’s 60 and Simi Singh’s 2-18 in the first game; Andy Balbirnie’s 46 last time out – have kept them in contention but have not been enough to prevent two losses.
Ireland Predicted Playing 11
Paul Stirling, Kevin O’Brien, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Gareth Delany, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Shane Getkate, Barry McCarthy, Simi Singh, Craig Young, Boyd Rankin
Afghanistan vs Ireland Head to Head
Afghanistan’s 14 T20 wins against Ireland include the last 12 in a row. They are now looking for their second 3-0 series win in India, having done likewise in the T20i leg of Ireland’s tour in Dehradun last year.
AFG vs IRE Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
AFG Won |
IRE Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 17 |
14 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Afghanistan vs Ireland Betting Odds
Afghanistan are bigger and bigger favourites to win this final game.
AFG Bet365 Odds
- AFG to Win the Match: Bet365 have priced Afghanistan at 1.28 favourites to win
- AFG Top Batsman: Hazratullah Zazai is 4.00 favourite to be Afghanistan’s top team batsman at the top of the order with Bet365, while opening partner Rahmanullah Gurbaz is 4.33. Their top batsman so far have been Asghar Afghan, who is 5.00 with Bet365, and Najibullah Zadran – who is 7.50.
- AFG Top Bowler: Rashid Khan is 2.50 with Bet365 to be Afghanistan’s top team bowler, while Mujeeb Ur Rahman, if he plays, is 4.00. Qais Ahmad is 5.00 with Bet365, meanwhile, as he looks to come into the team.
IRE Bet365 Odds
- IRE to Win the Match: Ireland are now as high as 3.75 to beat Afghanistan with Bet365.
- IRE Top Batsman: Paul Stirling is Ireland’s key man at the top of the order and he is 3.75 to be their top team batsman with Bet365. Opening partner Kevin O’Brien is 4.33 while captain Andy Balbirnie, at number three, is 4.50 having top-scored in the second game of this series.
- IRETop Bowler: Boyd Rankin is 4.33 favourite to be Ireland’s top team bowler, while Craig Young and Barry McCarthy can both be backed at 4.50 with Bet365. Josh Little and Gareth Delany are both 5.50 with Bet365 and Simi Singh is 6.00.
🏆 Afghanistan vs Ireland Prediction
Afghanistan are favourites to beat Ireland and have proved why with their dominant performances so far.
Mar 10, 2020
14:00 IST / 8:30 GMT
Greater Noida Sports Complex - Noida, India
AFG vs IRE T20 
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