Probable XI –
Afghanistan –
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Javed Ahmadi, Rahmat Shah, Asghar Afghan (C), Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Naveen-ul-Haq
Ireland –
Paul Stirling, Kevin O’Brien, Andy Balbirnie (C), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Gareth Delany, Simi Singh, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
2. Rahmat Shah
3. Asghar Afghan
4. Paul Stirling
5. Kevin O’brien
6. Mohammad Nabi(VC)
7. Simi Singh
8. Curtis Campher
9. Rashid Khan(C)
10. Mujeeb Ur Rehman
11. Naveen Ul Haq
– Rashid Khan is safest captain pick as he can score quick runs down the order and take 2-3 wickets easily.
– Mohammad Nabi can be a good punt VC as he’s batting at three down & bowling full overs too.
– Going heavy on AFG as they’re looking quiet strong to win this match.
– Paul Stirling & Kevin O’brien are must picks as they’re batting at top order & bowling some overs too.
– Both Rahmat Shah & Asghar Afghan got out early in the last match so expecting them to perform well in this game.
– Curtis Campher & Simi Singh are must picks as they’re scoring runs consistently & bowling full time.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
2. Asghar Afghan
3. Paul Stirling
4. Kevin O’brien
5. Mohammad Nabi(C)
6. Gulbadin Naib
7. Curtis Campher(VC)
8. Simi Singh
9. Mujeeb Ur Rehman
10. Rashid Khan
11. Barry McCarthy
– Curtis Campher might be a good punt VC as he’s batting at three down and bowling full overs too.
– Expecting a couple of wickets from Barry McCarthy considering his good numbers against the opponent.
– Gulbadin Naib might be another good pick as he’s batting at middle order & bowling some overs too.
Grand League Combination –
1. Kevin O’brien(C)
2. Asghar Afghan
3. Andy Balbirnie
4. Lorcan Tucker
5. Simi Singh
6. Curtis Campher
7. Gulbadin Naib
8. Mohammad Nabi
9. Rashid Khan
10. Barry McCarthy
11. Craig Young(VC)
– Going heavy on IRE as they might give a tough fight to the opponent in this match.
– Kevin O’brien has good numbers against the opponent with both bat and ball so he might perform well with both of his abilities.
– Craig Young can be a good VC pick in GL especially while bowling first as he’s expected to bowl in death.
– Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a hit or miss type of batter so he might get out early in this game after scoring a century in the last match.
