Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Afghanistan vs Ireland in UAE 2024 - Afghanistan vs Ireland - 3rd ODI Match - 12th March 2024

The 3rd ODI Match of the 'Afghanistan against Ireland in UAE' will be played between Afghanistan and Ireland on the 12th of March at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

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Current ODI Form Afghanistan and Ireland:

The second ODI match of the Tour was cancelled but Afghanistan won the first match have taken a 1-0 lead against Ireland in the 3 match ODI series.

The top run scorer for Afghanistan in the series is Rahmanullah Gurbaz with 131 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Afghanistan in the 3 March ODI series is Fazalhaq Farooqi with 4 scalps under his belt.

The top run scorer for Ireland in the series is Harry Tector with 138 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Ireland in the series is Theo van Woerkom with 2 scalps under his belt.

In the First ODI, Afghanistan won by 35 runs.

Afghanistan batted first and they posted a total of 310 for 5 in 50 overs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz was the star of the show as he smashed 131 runs off 117 balls. Hashmatullah Shahidi also played a useful knock of 50 runs to take Afghanistan to 310 in 50 overs of play.

During the chase, Ireland lost 3 wickets for just 37 runs and looked to be in deep waters. Harry Tector rescued them by scoring 138 runs. However, he kept losing partners at the other end in quick succession and Ireland couldn't really make a comeback, losing the match by 35 runs.

Let’s have a look at the squads

Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Bilal Sami, Fareed Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, AM Ghazanfar, Gulbadin Naib, Ibrahim Zadran, Ikram Alikhil, Mohammad Nabi, Nangeyalia Kharote, Naveed Zadran, Noor Ahmed, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Riaz Hassan

Ireland: Paul Stirling (c), Mark Adair, Andy Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrail, Matthew Foster, Graham Hume, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Theo van Woerkom, Craig Young

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Ireland

Who will win?- Afghanistan

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan), Paul Stirling (Ireland)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken)- Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan), Curtis Campher (Ireland)

Most Fours – Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan), Paul Stirling (Ireland)

Player of the Match- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan)

Team Scores Batting first – Ireland 250+, Afghanistan 270+

Match Handicap: Afghanistan

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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