Ireland vs Afghanistan 2018, 3rd T20, Bready - Match Preview

Afghanistan will be looking to make it 3-0 after getting the comprehensive victory in first two T20 matches against Ireland. The final and third T20 will take place in Bready Cricket Club, Bready, Northern Ireland on Friday.

In the first T20I, Afghanistan defeated Ireland by 16 runs. Due to rain halts, the first T20 got reduced to 18 overs. Hazratullah Zazai was the hero of the first match who played a brisk knock of 74 off 33 balls subsequently.

In the second T20I match, the 20-year old opening batsman of Afghanistan, Hazratullah Zazai continued his rich form consequently. He played a bustling knock of 82 off 54 balls with the help of six boundaries and seven sixes.

Once again the batters of Ireland let down to their defeat, as they only managed to score 79 while replying to 160 of Afghanistan.

The Irish batsmen once again displayed the dismal and swampy performance against the mystery spinners of Afghanistan. The duo of Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rehman took seven wickets collectively.

Once again, the Afghanistan skipper, Asghar Afghan will be eyeing for a similar show in the final T20 match subsequently.

Venue: Bready Cricket Club, Bready, Northern Ireland.
Date and timing: 24th August, 08:30 PM (IST), 3:30 PM (GMT)

Weather conditions:

It will be a breezy and cool atmosphere throughout the day in Northern Ireland. A couple of showers apart from a thunderstorm is likely to occur subsequently.

As a result, chances of precipitation will be 61% with a temperature of 14°c consequently.

Spotlight players:

From Afghanistan, the spin duo, Rashid Khan, and Mujeeb Ur Rehman once again will be the spotlight players. From Ireland, Paul Stirling and Kevin O Brien will be players to watch out for.

Probable Playing XI:

Ireland

Paul Stirling, Stuart Thompson, William Porterfield, Kevin O Brien, Gary Wilson, Andrew Balbirnie, Simi Singh, Joshua Little, George Dockrell, Peter Chase, Boyd Rankin.

Afghanistan

Mohammad Shahzad, Hazratullah Zazai, Asghar Afghan, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Samiullah Shenwari, Rashid Khan, Shafiqullah Shafiq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Aftab Alam, Gulbadin Naib.