AFG vs IRE 1st ODI Prediction & Betting Tips
Afghanistan take on Ireland in the three match ODI series in the UAE. The first match of the series will be played on the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi and is scheduled to get underway at 9:30 AM local time.
Afghanistan and Ireland have played a lot of cricket against each other in the last couple of years. There most recent assignment was the T-20 series that was played in India in March 2020, which Afghanistan won 2-1.
Afghanistan are playing a full strength squad so they’re not short on the quality. They’ve a decent bating line up in Asghar Afghan, Najibullah Zadran, Usman Ghani, Rahmat Shah, Gulbadin Naib, Rahman ullah Gurbaz and Mohammed Nabi.
Thr trio of Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman and Mohammed Nabi will create a lot of trouble for the Irish batsmen. Syed Shiraz and Naveen ul Haq have also showed a lot of promise in the limited amount of cricket they’ve played.
For Ireland, they’ll be disappointed that 2 of the 4 match ODI series against UAE was canceled due to Covid -19. It was a series they were looking as a preparation for this big Afghanistan Test.
They played two matches in the series and delivered satisfactory performance. Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Curtis Campher, Simi Singh, all batted really well. Kevin O Brien was the only batsmen that didn’t perform in the two matches aren’t enough to judge his form.
However, Afghanistan have a far better bowling unit against UAE and we think this Irish batting is going to struggle on this low and slow wickets.
Ireland have plenty of options in the bowling department in Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Simi Singh, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany and Andy McBrine.
Overall, both teams are on par with each other but the conditions are going to favour Afghanistan. They’re our picks for the match.
AFG vs IRE Live streaming:
The match will be broadcasted on Premier Sports in UK and Republic of Ireland, Etisalat in UAE, Eurisports in India, Willow TV in USA and Canada.
Live Streaming – You can also watch the live streaming on youtube
AFG vs IRE Toss Prediction
Toss will be very crucial, more so for Ireland as chasing on these slow wickets against three quality spinners won’t be easy.
Weather Report
The looks good with bright sunshine. The temperature will hover around 23 degrees
Pitch Report
The wicket will be flat, good for batting. However, it’ll get slower in the second half of the match.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Afghanistan vs Ireland 1st ODI
Afghanistan Team News & Playing 11
AFG Team News
Afghanistan will be playing a full strength squad in the ODI series against Afghanistan. Players like Mujeeb ur Rahman and Rashid Khan, who’re part of the BBL have returned to UAE and are available for selection. Hazratullah Zazai and Mohammed Shahzad are the players to miss out.
AFG Key Players
- Asghar Afghan - The Afghanistan skipper Ashghar Afgnan will look to start the series on a positive note. He’s a good batsman and has a pretty decent record against Ireland
- Mohammed Nabi - Mohammed Nabi will be a key player in this set up. He is more than handy with the bat and will be crucial with his off spinners on these slow wickets.
- Rashid Khan - He’s one of the best spinners going around in world cricket will create a lot of trouble for the Irish batsmen
AFG Team Form
Afghanistan hasn’t played ODI cricket for a while now. They last played in a T-20 series against Ireland in March 2020 which they won 2-1
Afghanistan Predicted Playing 11
Asghar Afghan©, Najibullah Zadran, Usman Ghani, Rahmat Shah, Gulbadin Naib, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(wk), Mohammed Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Naveen ul Haq, Sayed Shiraz
Ireland Team News & Playing 11
IRE Team News
Ireland have recalled 29 year old pacer Shane Getkate to join the squad for the ODI series. Getkate will replace David Denaly who suffered a knee injury.
IRE Key Players
- Paul Stirling - Paul Stirling is one of the most consistent players for Ireland. He scored a brilliant 100 in the first ODI against UAE. He’ll be the biggest wicket for Afghanistan
- Kevin O Brien - He’s a destructive batsmen that can play big innings. He didn’t performed particularly well against UAE but we think he’ll need to play a big role against Afghanistan
- Simi Singh - Simi Singh picked up 5 wickets against UAE in his last match on this same venue. Ireland would want him to replicate his performance.
IRE Team Form
Ireland played a 4 match ODI series just before this series which they drew 1-1. 2 of the 4 matches were called off due to Covid -19
Ireland Predicted Playing 11
Paul Stirling, Kevin O Brien, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, Simi Singh, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young
Afghanistan vs Ireland Head to Head
Both teams have fared decently against each other in ODI cricket.
AFG vs IRE Head to Head Stats in ODI's
| Matches Played |
AFG Won |
IRE Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 29 |
13 |
13 |
0 |
3 |
🏆 Afghanistan vs Ireland Prediction
On paper, both teams are on par but conditions will play a big role in this series. On a low, slow wicket, the trip of Nabi, Rashid Khan and Mujeeb ur Rahman will create a lot of problems for Ireland. We’ll back Afghanistan to win this match.
Jan 21, 2021
11:00 IST / 5:30 GMT
Sheikh Zayed Stadium - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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