When Afghanistan hosts Ireland in a historic one-off Test that begins on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, they will be eager to show off their skills.
Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi will be aiming for a clinical display with bat and ball after the team lost the one-off Test in Sri Lanka.
However, Ireland must adjust to the circumstances and produce a respectable match against Afghanistan. The visitors will view this as a perfect chance to win their first Test match, since Afghanistan is without two of its best spinners.
AFG vs IRE Team Preview & Squads
Afghanistan
The team will be counting on rookie opener Ibrahim Zadran, wicket-keeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz, skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi, opener Noor Ali Zadran, and Rahmat Shah to make timely breakthroughs in the batting department.
In red-ball cricket, opener Ibrahim Zadran is the team’s top run scorer with 328 runs in eight innings at an average of 41.00.
The team will be counting on bowlers like Zia Ur Rahman, Khalil Gurbaz, Nijat Masood, Zahir Khan, and Naveed Zadran to make significant breakthroughs when needed.
Afghanistan Squads
Afghanistan Squads
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Noor Ali Zadran, Nasir Jamal, Zahir Khan, Rahmat Shah, Naveed Zadran, Nijat Masood, Ibrahim Zadran, Khalil Gurbaz and Zia Ur Rahman.
Ireland
This game presents Ireland with a great chance to demonstrate their ability to play successfully under subcontinental circumstances.
The team’s batting lineup, which includes players like Harry Tector, Andrew Balbirnie, James McCollum, Paul Stirling, Peter Moor, Lorcan Tucker, and Curtis Campher, will be expected to provide the majority of the runs.
Lorcan Tucker is currently the top run scorer for Ireland in the five-day format with 351 runs at an average of 43.87.
However, Ireland will be counting on bowlers like Andy McBrine, Craig Young, Mark Adair, and Graham Hume to make significant breakthroughs when needed.
Ireland Squads
Ireland Squads
Andrew Balbirnie (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), James McCollum, Peter Moor, Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Graham Hume, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Craig Young, and Andy McBrine
Match Details
Match
Afghanistan vs Ireland, Only Test | Afghanistan v Ireland in UAE, 2024
According to cricket analysts, Afghanistan has a 70% chance of winning.
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