Afghanistan vs Ireland, Super 12, T20 World Cup - Match Preview, Cricket Match Prediction, Where To Watch, Probable XI And Fantasy XI Tips

After getting a historic win over England, Ireland will square off against Afghanistan in the 25th match of T20 World Cup on Friday, October 28.

AFG vs IRE: Match Preview:

Afghanistan got lucky in their previous match which was washed out due to rain, while they had to face defeat against England in their opening game.

Ibrahim Zadran scored 32 runs in this match, while Usman Ghani scored 30 runs. Overall Afghan batsmen were flops in the match.

Defending the score of 113 runs, Afghanistan bowlers did well against England. Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Fazlhaq Farooq, and Farid Ahmed took a wicket each. 

The bowling of the Afghan team has been their strength for the past few years due to their involvement in T20 Leagues worldwide.

Ireland is singing their folks after they defeated a strong English team in the last match by 5 runs. Star batsman Paul Stirling has scored the most runs for the team so far. 

Sterling has been in top-notch form in the last couple of matches where he knocked 122 runs in 5 matches. Lorcan Tucker (120), Curtis Camper (119), and Andrew Balbirnie (117) have also scored runs with the bat. 

In the last match, captain Balbirani smacked England bowlers and scored crucial 62 runs in his team's winning cause.

Irish bowlers have also done well in the tournament. Joshua Little has so far taken 6 wickets in 5 matches. At the same time, George Delany has taken 4 wickets in his name. 

Mark Adair and Simi Singh took 3 wickets each. McCarthy and Curtis Camper have taken 2 wickets each. All the bowlers have got wickets.

AFG vs IRE: Match Details

• Date – Friday, October 28, 2022
• Time – 09:30 PM IST
• Venue – Melbourne Cricket Ground

Match Prediction: Today's Match Prediction? AFG vs IRE

The Ireland team is looking in form and with their shoulders up, they will be the favorite to win the game against Afghanistan.

AFG vs IRE Head-to-Head:

• Total: 23
• Afghanistan: 16
• Ireland: 06
• No Result: 01

AFG vs IRE: Where to Watch?

Afghanistan vs Ireland match will be streamed on the Star Sports network on TV, and Hotstar (OTT) for Indian viewers. 

AFG vs IRE Team News:

Both teams are likely to go with the same combination of players against each other.

AFG vs IRE Probable Playing XI:

• Afghanistan: Zazai, Rehmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Usman Ghani, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammed Nabi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb, Fareed Ahmad, FazalHaq Farooqi
• Ireland: Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Fionn Hand, Josh Little

AFG vs IRE Fantasy XI:

• Wicketkeeper: Tucker 
• Batter: Balbirnie, Usman Ghani, Najibullah Zadran, Zazai 
• All-rounders: Curtis Campher, Delany, Omarzai
• Bowler: Rashid Khan, Farooqi, Josh Little

Also Read: Today Live Match Scorecard

*. This fantasy XI is based on the understanding, analysis, knowledge, and instinct of the writer. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.