AFG vs IRE 2ND ODI Prediction & Betting Tips
fghanistan will be looking to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3 match ODI series when they take on Ireland in the 2nd ODI. The match will be played on the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi and is scheduled to get underway at 10:00 AM local time.
Both Afghanistan and Ireland will be very satisfied with their performance in the last game. Afghanistan did manage to win the match but Ireland was on par with the hosts.The next match promises to be another nail biter.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz started his ODI career with a magnificent century. Javed Ahmedi, Najibullah Zadran also batted decently.
However, Afghanistan will need players like Asghar Afghan, Mohammed Nabi, Gulbadin Naib to contribute with the bat.
The difference between the two teams was Rashid Khan who’s blistering half century helped Afghanistan post 287.
The bowling of Afghanistan is more suited to these pitches and they did exceedingly well in the last game. Rashid Khan and Mujeeb ur Rahman created a lot of trouble for the Irish batsmen.
Naveen ul Haq also bowled brilliantly and rattled the Irish top order. Overall, Afghanistan will be favourites for the next game but all their batsmen need to perform well. Not always you’ll get one player to play a real big innings.
For Ireland, they did bat well. Lorcan Tucker starred with the bat and smashed a solid 83. Players like Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Simi Singh got starts but failed to get a big one. This is something they’d like to improve in the next match.
Ireland used 8 bowlers in the previous game which shows their depth in their bowling. Andy McBrine picked up a 5-fer while other bowlers were also pretty good.
Overall, both teams had a good outing in the last match but we think that Afghanistan, the kind of bowling they have, will get more out of the pitch. They’re our favourites for the match.
AFG vs IRE ODI 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
Toss Prediction
Toss will be very crucial as chasing won’t be easy on this wicket.
Pitch Report
The wicket will be very good for batting but will get slower as the match progresses.
Weather Report
he looks good with bright sunshine. The temperature will hover around 23 degrees
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Afghanistan vs Ireland 2ND ODI
Afghanistan Team News & Playing 11
AFG Key Players
- Rahman ullah Gurbaz - Hurbaz started his ODI career with a top class century. He looked very comfortable at the crease. He’s expected to play well in the next match as well.
- Mohammed Nabi - Mohammed Nabi will be very handy for Afghanistan. He’s more than capable with the bat while his bowling will be very handy on these wickets.
- Rashid Khan - Rashid Khan once again proved what a utility cricketer he is. First he smashed a quick fire 50 for Afghanistan then backed it up with a couple of wickets. He’s be a real threat for Ireland
AFG Team Form
Afghanistan played ODI cricket after a year and looked very comfortable.
Afghanistan Predicted Playing 11
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Javed Ahmadi, Asghar Afghan (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Ireland Team News & Playing 11
IRE Team News
Ireland too are most likely to stick with the same combination.
IRE Key Players
- Paul Stirling - Paul Stirling is one of the most consistent players for Ireland. He’s been in fine form of late. He looked good for his 39 in the first ODI. He’d want to play a much bigger inning in the next game.
- Lorcan Tucker - Tucker played a mind blowing inning of 83 in the last match and kept Ireland in the hunt. Ireland would expect a similar performance from him in the next match.
- Andy McBrine - Andy McBrine picked up a 5-fer in the previous match and will be a big threat on this wicket.
IRE Team Form
Even though Ireland lost the first ODI, they looked good in the match.
Ireland Predicted Playing 11
Paul Stirling, Kevin O Brien, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Simi Singh, Gareth Delany, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young
Afghanistan vs Ireland Head to Head
There is not a lot to choose between the two teams in the ODIs.
AFG vs IRE Head to Head Stats in ODI's
Matches Played |
AFG Won |
IRE Won |
Tie |
No Result |
30 |
13 |
14 |
0 |
3 |
🏆 Afghanistan vs Ireland Prediction
There is not much to choose between the two teams but Afghanistan has a better bowling line up with three quality spinners who’ll create a lot of trouble for Ireland. We’d stick with Afghanistan as the winner for this match.
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