AFG vs IRE 1st T20I Pitch Report: How will surface in Sharjah play?

The first T20I of the three-match collection between Afghanistan and Ireland is ready to start on March 15 (Friday). All the eyes will be on celebrity participant Rashid Khan who’s making a comeback after final that includes in the World Cup. He underwent surgical procedure for his again damage and missed all of the internationals for Afghanistan since then. Moreover, he additionally stayed away from the T20 leagues together with Pakistan Super League (PSL) and is now set to play for Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL). 

As for the rivalry between Afghanistan and Ireland, the latter aspect registered its first ever win in Tests. But Afghanistan got here again nicely to win the ODI collection 2-0 comfortably. With Rashid making a comeback, Afghanistan have the higher hand firstly of the collection however something can occur in the shortest format of the sport. Sharjah is ready to host all three matches of the collection. Let us take a look at the pitch report of the venue.

Sharjah Pitch Report

The surface in Sharjah has modified considerably in the final couple of years. The venue that was identified to be high-scoring earlier, has turn out to be very robust for the batters. The gradual pitch has made scores round 140-150 additionally aggressive and it stays to be seen if the development will proceed in the upcoming T20I collection right here.

Sharjah T20I Numbers Games

Matches Played – 45

Matches gained batting first – 25

Matches gained bowling first – 20

Average 1st inns rating – 143

Highest whole – 215/6 by AFG vs ZIM

Lowest whole defended – 142 by WI vs BAN

Squads

Ireland Squad: Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling(c), Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Graham Hume, Joshua Little, Neil Rock, Gareth Delany, Ross Adair, Craig Young

Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Wafadar Momand, Sediqullah Atal, Rashid Khan(c), Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Ishaq Rahimi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad, Nangyal Kharoti