Ireland vs Afghanistan 2018,1st T20I, Bready - Match Preview

After completing a multitude of the games in playing for various franchises across the globe, finally, it is the time for Associate teams to lock horns on the international stage. As of now, flamboyant Afghanistan is travelling Ireland to lock horns in the T20I series.

The hosts Ireland and Afghanistan are a significant force in the recent times and got awarded Test status as well. Both the sides have got their resources to give an entertaining match at Bready on Monday night in the first T20I game.

Both Ireland and Afghanistan are on the same line as far as the progress at the top stage gets concerned. They have got an internal war which the world cricket has never known. Both of them have been the chief fighters whenever the qualification for grand events are concerned.

Looking at the strengths, the visitors, Afghanistan will enter the game as favourites. However, the home advantage of Ireland can never be taken out. Meanwhile, the likes of Rashid Khan and Mujeeb in the side will keep Afghanistan noses ahead.

Coming to the batting department, the Irish have got their experienced players in the side who can take away the game. Playing the English county will come in hand for their batsmen as well.

All in all, the game between Ireland and Afghanistan is going to be a quality contest. With Test cricket making its headlines all over, the return of T20I cricket will put the broad smile on the faces of fans across the globe.

However, Afghanistan would take part in the Asia Cup 2018 in the UAE.

Match Details:

Venue – Bready Cricket Clu, Bready, Northern Ireland

Date and Time: August 20, 2018, 8:30 PM IST.

Weather forecast: The Cloudy evening is at the store. Showers are on the cards as well.

Possible XI:

Ireland – Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie, Simi Singh, Gary Wilson(w/c), Kevin O Brien, William Porterfield, Stuart Thompson, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Peter Chase, Boyd Rankin

Afghanistan – Mohammad Shahzad(w), Usman Ghani, Asghar Stanikzai(c), Samiullah Shenwari, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Shafiqullah Shafiq, Rashid Khan, Gulbadin Naib, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Aftab Alam

Head to Head – In total, they have faced each other ten times. Afghanistan won seven and Ireland won three times.