Ireland vs Afghanistan 2nd T20 Prediction
Aug 22, 2018
20:30 IST / 15:00 GMT
Bready Cricket Club - Co Tyrone, Ireland
AFG vs IRE 
IRE
AFG
IRE vs AFG Betting Tips
- Afghanistan will be high on confidence after their win in the opening game while Ireland will be under pressure to keep the series alive.
- Afghanistan have now beaten Ireland eight times out of eleven in the 20-overs format, including their last six T20I encounters.
- Ireland don't have a win in their last four T20Is and they have now lost all their four completed matches at this ground.
IRE vs AFG Win Probability
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Our Prediction
Afghanistan are favorites to win
Who Will Win Afghanistan vs Ireland 2nd T20?
Afghanistan defeated Ireland by 16 runs in the rain-curtailed first T20 international to take a 1-0 lead in the three-game series. The hosts will now look to bounce back and level the series in the second T20I to be played on August 22 at the same venue - Bready Cricket Club in Bready, Northern Ireland. Live telecast of the match is scheduled to begin at 4 PM local time.
Ire vs Afg 2nd T20: Where to Watch/Live Streaming
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Read on for team previews, betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for Ireland vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I....
Ireland Team News & Playing 11
Ireland's batting is going to depend mainly on the likes of Paul Stirling, William Porterfield, Kevin O'Brien and skipper Gary Wilson. Stirling is the team's leading run-getter in T20 cricket with 1179 runs followed by Wilson with 1073 runs and Porterfield with 1046 runs. Wilson top-scored for Ireland with 34 runs in the opening game while Kevin O'Brien has scored the most T20I runs at this ground after Scotland's Matthew Cross. The latter has also taken the most wickets for his side in this format - 58 from 66 matches - which also makes him one of the key figures in this bowling line-up. George Dockrell too has the same number of wickets in 53 matches and the hosts will rely heavily on this left-arm spinner. Tyrone Kane and Joshua Little both took two wickets each the other day. Joshua was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 4-0-20-2 and he will be backed by his team to strike early.
Ireland Predicted Playing 11
Paul Stirling, Stuart Thompson, William Porterfield, Gary Wilson (c/wk), Kevin O'Brien, Andrew Balbirnie, Simi Singh, George Dockrell, Tyrone Kane, Joshua Little, Peter Chase
Afghanistan Team News & Playing 11
The top three in Mohammad Shahzad, Hazratullah Zazai and skipper Asghar Afghan (formerly known as Asghar Stanikzai) form the backbone of Afghanistan's batting. Hazratullah scored a sparkling 74 runs off 33 balls in the first game and the team will want him to carry that form into this match. Asghar too looked in good touch as he weighed in with a handy contribution of 31. Shahzad has scored the most runs for his country in the 20-overs format and he will be expected to play a big knock on Wednesday. Mohammad Nabi is a decent allrounder and he can win games for his side with both bat and ball. He and Rashid Khan have been the best bowlers for the visitors in this format with 66 and 58 wickets respectively. The latter claimed a three-wicket haul in the first match and he is likely to fox the Irish batsmen once again. Mujeeb Ur Rahman who also troubled the hosts last time could have another good outing with the ball.
Afghanistan Predicted Playing 11
Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Asghar Afghan (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Samiullah Shenwari, Usman Ghani, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Aftab Alam, Fareed Ahmad
IRE vs AFG Team Form in Last Five Matches
IRE : L L L W
AFG : W W W W W
Ireland vs Afghanistan Betting Odds
Afghanistan, after that comfortable win in the opening match of the series, begin as heavy favorites amongst the bookmakers to win the second T20 international at extremely short odds of 1.40 each on Betway and Betfair. Ireland's poor run in the 20-overs format continues and so it isn't surprising to see them as underdogs for this match. The hosts are being offered at a much higher price of 2.75 on Betway and 2.87 on Betfair.
🏆 Ireland vs Afghanistan Prediction
Afghanistan have now won eight out of their eleven T20 internationals against Ireland, including the last six straight. Their 16-run win in the first match means that they have now won their last six matches in a row. Ireland on the other hand have not been able to secure a win in their last four T20Is and they are clearly struggling in this format of the game. Having lost the first of the three matches, there is going to be a lot of pressure on the hosts who now must ensure a win here to keep the series alive. Afghanistan's top-order is looking in good form and their spinners look threatening against an inconsistent Irish batting line-up. We thus predict the tourists to make it 2-0 on Wednesday.
Final Verdict: Back Afghanistan to beat Ireland in the second T20I at 1.40 each on Betway and Betfair.
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