Probable XI –
Afghanistan –
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Javed Ahmadi, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah, Asghar Afghan (C), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan, Sayed Shirzad/Gulbadin Naib, Naveen-ul-Haq
Ireland –
Paul Stirling, Kevin O’Brien, Andy Balbirnie (C), Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Curtis Campher, Craig Young/Gareth Delany, Simi Singh, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
2. Rahmat Shah
3. Asghar Afghan
4. Paul Stirling
5. Kevin O’brien
6. Mohammad Nabi(C)
7. Curtis Campher
8. Simi Singh
9. Rashid Khan(VC)
10. Mujeeb Ur Rehman
11. Barry McCarthy
– Mohammad Nabi looks safest captain pick as he’s expected to bat at middle order & bowl full 10 overs too.
– Rashid Khan has bagged 48 wickets at an average of just 16 in 22 H2H matches so he might get 3-4 wickets in this game too.
– Rahmat Shah & Asghar Afghan have done well in more than 20 H2H matches which makes both of them must picks.
– Paul Stirling & Kevin O’brien both have scored runs at an average of above 30 against the opponent which makes them must picks.
– Simi Singh might be a good punt as he can score decent runs if top order of IRE fails early & can take wickets in bunches.
– Barry McCarthy has taken 20 wickets at an average of just 19 in 9 H2H matches so expecting a couple of wickets from him in this match too.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
2. Najibullah Zadran
3. Asghar Afghan
4. Paul Stirling
5. Kevin O’brien(VC)
6. Mohammad Nabi(C)
7. Curtis Campher
8. Mark Adair
9. Rashid Khan
10. Naveen Ul Haq
11. Barry McCarthy
– Kevin O’brien might be a good punt VC as he has scored runs at an average of 30 & taken 25 wickets at an average of just 21 in 15 H2H matches.
– Najibullah Zadran might be another good pick especially while batting first considering his H2H average of 52 in 14 innings.
– Mark Adair can be another good pick as he got 7 wickets in the last two matches against AFG & might score decent runs down the order.
– Naveen Ul Haq might be a good especially while bowling first considering his phenomenal performances during the CPL & LPL.
Grand League Combination –
1. Lorcan Tucker
2. Hashmatullah Shahidi
3. Rahmat Shah
4. Kevin O’brien
5. Gulbadin Naib(VC)
6. Mohammad Nabi
7. Simi Singh(C)
8. Mark Adair
9. Rashid Khan
10. Naveen Ul Haq
11. Andy Mcbrine
– Simi Singh & Gulbadin can be good C VC picks as they will be crucial if top order of both the teams fails early and both will bowl some overs too.
– Hashmatullah Shahidi might be a good GL pick as he has scored runs at an average of 30 in 10 H2H matches.
– Dropped Gurbaz as he’s a hit or miss type of batsman.
– Andy Mcbrine has also taken 15 wickets against the opponent at a decent average so he might prove to be another good GL pick.