IRE vs AFG Dream11 Prediction 3rd T20I, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Updates
Joshua Little is the second-highest wicket-taker in T20Is this year and won the Player of the Match award in the last game.
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Ireland and Afghanistan will go against each other in the 3rd match of the ongoing T20I series on Friday (August 12) at the Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast. Ireland have won the first two matches and will be looking to take an unassailable lead in this game and earn their first series win against Afghanistan in this format. Afghanistan will be hoping to make a strong comeback and win the rest three matches to maintain their domination over the Irish team.
IRE vs AFG Match Details:
Ireland vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I
Venue: Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast
Date & Time: 12th August at 8:00 PM IST and 3:30 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: FanCode
IRE vs AFG, 3rd T20I, Pitch Report:
The pitch is likely to provide a decent amount of support to the batters and they might be able to dominate the game. Pacers might get some initial help and the team winning the toss might look to bowl.
Injury News:
(will be added when there is an update)
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IRE vs AFG, 3rd T20I Probable Playing XIs:
Ireland
Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Usman Ghani, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Top Picks for IRE vs AFG Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Andy Balbirnie:
He has been the most consistent run-scorer for Ireland in this series. In the opening game, he scored 51 runs off 38 deliveries and won the Player of the Match award. He carry forwarded the same momentum in the second game with 46 off 36 to take the team home.
Usman Ghani:
He was dismissed for one run in the last run and Afghanistan managed to score 122 runs. In the first game, Ghani made 59 runs off 42 deliveries and took the team’s total to 168 runs. Afghanistan’s batting revolves around him and the team will be expecting another fiery knock from him.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
George Dockrell:
He has made enough contribution with both bat and ball in the first two matches. He picked 2 for just 7 runs in the first game and scored 10 runs as well to finish the game for Ireland. In the second game, he didn’t get a chance to showcase his bowling skills. However, he did his best bat and scored 25 runs off 19 deliveries and again led the team to victory.
Mohammad Nabi:
The 37-years-old all-rounder has not made a significant contribution with the bat in the series but has delivered economical spells in both the games. In the first game, he picked one wicket for 27 runs in 3 overs. In the last game, he took 2 wickets in 2 overs and gave away just 15 runs.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Joshua Little:
This year has been the best for Joshua Little’s T20I career. He has managed to play more than 10 matches for the first time in a single year. In 16 matches this year, he has picked 24 wickets at an average of 20.04, an economy of 7.84, and a strike rate of 15.3. He is the second-highest wicket-taker in T20Is this year. In the last game, Little picked 2 wickets for 18 runs and won the Player of the Match award.
Rashid Khan:
At the age of 23, Rashid Khan has earned veteran status in T20Is. He is the third-highest wicket-taker in T20Is with 109 wickets in 63 matches at an average of 13.48. He just needs 4 wickets to surpass Tim Southee, who has picked 112 wickets in 93 matches. He has failed to pick wickets in the first two games. However, this being the do-or-die game, Rashid is likely to play a key role and hence, can be picked as the captain of the fantasy team.
Top Picks – Wicketkeeper
Lorcan Tucker:
The wicketkeeper-batter has enjoyed a lot of success while batting in the number three position for Ireland. In 7 matches in this position, he has scored 324 runs at an average of 54 and a strike rate of 145.29. In the rest 28 matches of his T20I career, he has managed to score only 298 runs at an average of 10.38 and a strike rate of 94. All his half-centuries in T20Is have come while batting in the number three position only with the latest one coming in the first game of the series.
IRE vs AFG Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Series) | Dream11 Points |
| Lorcan Tucker | 77 runs | 108 points |
| Andy Balbirnie | 97 runs | 134 points |
| George Dockrell | 35 runs | 122 points |
| Barry McCarthy | 3 wickets | 103 points |
| Usman Ghani | 60 runs | 88 points |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for IRE vs AFG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Lorcan Tucker, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Usman Ghani, Andy Balbirnie, Mohammad Nabi (VC), George Dockrell (C), Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, Mark Adair, Joshua Little, Naveen-ul-Haq
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for IRE vs AFG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Lorcan Tucker, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Usman Ghani, Andy Balbirnie (C), Harry Tector, Mohammad Nabi, George Dockrell, Curtis Campher, Rashid Khan (VC), Joshua Little, Barry McCarthy
IRE vs AFG Risky Captaincy Choices:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz:
He has featured in 5 T20 matches this month and has been able to score over 25 runs twice only. In the rest of the three matches, he has been dismissed for a single-digit score. He was in great form in the recently completed Shpageeza Cricket League and scored 342 runs in 9 matches at an average of 48.85.
Naveen-ul-Haq:
He has taken 7 wickets in the last 5 T20 matches, however, only 2 have come while playing for Afghanistan. He has been a sensation in domestic cricket as well as franchise cricket and has managed to pick 135 wickets in 109 T20 matches. However, he is yet to replicate the same in international cricket as he has only 20 wickets across his name in 15 T20Is. Naveen has picked a wicket in both matches and Afghanistan will need a better performance from him in this game.
Player you should avoid:
Paul Stirling:
In the last 5 T20I matches, the opener has managed to score over 30 runs only twice. He was dismissed for just 4 runs in the last game. You can pick other in-from batters in your fantasy team for this match and avoid him.
Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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