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Afghanistan vs Ireland ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Fixture, Location, Timing
For the first time since the dawn of the ICC T20 World Cup, Afghanistan will face Ireland in the Perth Stadium.
The fixture of this match is given as follows:
| Team | vs | Team | Date | Local Time (Afghanistan) | Local Time (Ireland) | IST | Stadium |
| Afghanistan | vs | Ireland | 28/10/22 (Friday) | 08:30 | 05:00 | 09:30 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
Team ‘Afghanistan’ ICC World Cup T20 Squad 2022
| Mohammad Nabi (C) |
| Najibullah Zadran |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
| Azmatullah Omarzai |
| Darwish Rasooli |
| Fareed Ahmad Malik |
| Fazal Haq Farooqi |
| Hazratullah Zazai |
| Ibrahim Zadran |
| Mujeeb ur Rahman |
| Naveen ul Haq |
| Qais Ahmad |
| Rashid Khan |
| Salim Safi |
| Usman Ghani |
Team ‘Afghanistan’ Twitter
Team ‘Afghanistan’ Instagram
Team ‘Ireland’ ICC World Cup T20 Squad 2022
| Andrew Balbirnie (C) |
| Mark Adair |
| Curtis Campher |
| Gareth Delany |
| George Dockrell |
| Stephen Doheny |
| Fionn Hand |
| Josh Little |
| Barry McCarthy |
| Conor Olphert |
| Simi Singh |
| Paul Stirling |
| Harry Tector |
| Lorcan Tucker |
| Graham Hume |
Team ‘Ireland’ Twitter
Team ‘Ireland’ Instagram
When is the Afghanistan vs Ireland ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Group ‘1’ match?
The ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Group 1 match – Afghanistan vs Ireland will be played on 28 October, Friday.
Where will the Afghanistan vs Ireland ICC T20 World Cup 2022 be played?
The ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Group 1 match – Afghanistan vs Ireland will be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.
What time will the Afghanistan vs Ireland ICC T20 World Cup 2022 match be?
The ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Group 1 match – Afghanistan vs Ireland will start at 9:30 AM (IST) / 8.30 AM (Afghanistan Local Time) / 5.00 AM (Ireland Local Time).
Results of Previous Matches and Historical Stats Afghanistan vs Ireland ICC T20 World Cup 2022
This will be the first time that Afghanistan and Ireland will be facing each other in an ICC T20 World Cup match.
| Face to Face | ||
| Year | Venue | Summary |
| – | – | – |
Major Players to watch for both Afghanistan vs Ireland ICC T20 World Cup 2022
- Rashid Khan: As the most celebrated player of the Afghan team, Rashid Khan is the man of interest in every match. Equipped with a range of delivery styles, Rashid can surprise batsmen by switching his style in-between deliveries.
- Curtis Campher: Being the first Irish bowler to take a hat trick in a T20I match, Campher is a major addition to the Irish bowling line. He is also a successful middle-order batsman and a hard hitter.
- Mohammad Nabi: Taking the captainship of Afghanistan, Mohammad Nabi has led his team to excellence. He is not only a successful leader but also a capable batsman.
- Paul Stirling: After playing some praiseworthy innings in this World Cup, Paul Stirling is unarguably a center of interest. His powerful swings can result in big boundaries. He can also hold partnerships and lead the scoreboard to big results.
Prediction for Afghanistan vs Ireland in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022
Judging the performances of the nations in this tournament, both Afghanistan and Ireland are doing fairly well. Though Afghanistan was directly inducted in Super 12, Ireland rightfully earned their place in the lot.
In terms of individual talent, Afghan players are far ahead of the Irish. They have played in the top leagues with world-class players. This experience keeps them ahead of the players of Ireland.
But on the other hand, Ireland is in a great mood after qualifying for the main stage and defeating a powerhouse team like England.
In conclusion, we derive that the Afghans will desperately try to improve their position on the point table and they will be more aggressive than ever. Though we cannot undermine the Irish cricketers, we think that the winning probability of Afghanistan is more in this match.
Weather Conditions on the day of Afghanistan vs Ireland ICC T20 World Cup 2022 and Pitch Report Predictions
The weather reports of Melbourne on the match day indicate high precipitation. Though the chances of rain in the morning are low, we expect heavy rainfall during the afternoon. Cloudy weather will be prevalent throughout the match and temperature will deviate around 9°C.
Like most other Australian cricket grounds, the Melbourne Cricket Ground also favors pacers. With heightened bounce on the pitch, short balls will be nightmares to batsmen.
On the other hand, it will be easy for the batters to loft the balls as the deliveries will have the stored kinetics for big shots. As the game time passes, the pitch will become more and more favorable to the batsmen.
Dream 11 Players to select for your team for Afghanistan vs Ireland ICC T20 World Cup 2022
- Rashid Khan – exceptional leg-spinner with a bunch of bowling styles
- Curtis Campher – successful all-rounder with heightened bowling stats
- Mohammad Nabi – respected captain and powerful striker
- Andrew Balbirnie – found his pace in the tournament
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz – talented wicketkeeper and pinch-hitting batsman
- Paul Stirling – successful Irish opening batsman
- Graham Hume – can change the course of the match in no time
- Hazratullah Zazai – achieved a lot at a young age, a capable batsman
- Mark Adair – extremely talented fast bowler and right-handed batsman
- Mujeeb ur Rahman – a prodigal Afghan cricketer, holds an extreme potential
- Barry McCarthy – ferocious pace bowler
How can I watch the Afghanistan vs Ireland ICC T20 World Cup 2022 on TV?
You can watch the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 match – Afghanistan vs Ireland, live on Star Sports Network.
Turn on your television and switch to Star Sports Network at your local time of the match.
Where can I watch the live stream of the Afghanistan vs Ireland ICC T20 World Cup 2022?
You can also watch a live stream of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 match – Afghanistan vs Ireland Live on Hotstar.
You need to have a subscription to Hotstar, to access live telecasts of the matches. However, you can stream highlights of the match for free, on Hotstar.
