Afghanistan vs Ireland, 1st T20I - Rotobash Fantasy Cricket Tips

Afghanistan are favourites in this T20I series.

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Afghanistan and Ireland, the 2 emerging test playing nations are set to play a full-fledged series that starts from February 21 and comprises of three T20Is, five ODIs, and a lone Test – all played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun.

Afghanistan has taken giant strides in the international arena, they have given a tough competition to almost all the countries they have played against so far. When it comes to T20 cricket, they have the best win ratio amongst all the team. In 2018 they have played 8 T20 matches and won all of them, this shows the dominance of them in this format

Meanwhile, Ireland have been struggling in the shortest form of the game. Out of the 11 matches, they have played, 3 have been won by them. Ireland new appointed captain, Paul Stirling is still finding his feet as a captain. Although the recently concluded Oman Quadrangular series has been good for him as an individual, there is a lot more to be done in terms of leadership.

Last summer when these two teams played against each other, Ireland were clean swept by Afghanistan in the shortest format of the game. If Ireland needs to win this series than they need to counter Afghanistan heavy spin department as their strength relies upon their bowling.

Match Details:

Afghanistan vs Ireland, 1st T20I

Date: 21st February 2019

Time: 6:30 PM

Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Average 1st Innings: 148 runs

Pitch Report:

Afghanistan played three T20 internationals in Dehradun against Bangladesh last summer and won all three of those matches with Rashid Khan particularly enjoying the conditions and he will surely be a key man for them here as well. This pitch will definitely offer some grip and turn to the spin bowlers and stroke matches can be difficult.

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Probable XI:

Ireland:

Kevin O’Brien, Paul Stirling(c), Simi Singh, Stuart Thompson (w), Lorcan Tucker, Andy Balbirnie, Shane Getkate, Boyd Rankin, George Dockrell, Joshua Little, Peter Chase.

Afghanistan:

Hazratullah Zazai, Usman Ghani, Samiullah Shinwari, Asghar Afghan(c), Shafiqullah(w), Mohammad Nabi,  Najibullah Zadran,  Mujeeb ur Rahman, Rashid Khan, Sayed Shirzad, Karim Janat.

Safe Captain and Vice-Captain:

Rashid Khan

Mohammad Nabi

Paul Stirling

Kevin O’ Brien

Power Pick:

Hazratullah Zazai, the explosive wicket-keeper batsman who bats at top of the order and can dismantle the Irish bowling line if he gets going. In the recent Afghanistan premier league, he hit six sixes in an over.

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