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AFG vs IRE Head to Head Records in T20Is- 1st T20I, 2024

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The AFG vs IRE series continues with the three-match T20I series to be played in Sharjah. All three matches will be played in Sharjah with the first game on March 15 from 9.30 pm IST.

Afghanistan won the ODI series 2-0 heading into the T20I series. They now play the much friendlier format and the format which they are very comfortable playing. Rashid Khan returns to the Afghanistan T20I side and will be leading the side. Also returns his fellow spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman who was ruled out with injury as well.

Afghanistan registered big victories in the ODI series, They won the first ODI by 35 runs after posting over 300 runs. In the third ODI, they won by 117 runs after scoring a below-par 236/9. In both games, their bowlers did a brilliant job of restricting the opposition.

Ireland will be led by Paul Stirling who is their white-ball skipper. He lost the ODI series as a skipper and will be itching to make a mark in the T20I series. He is amongst the top run-getters in the format. Alongside him, Andrew Balbirbiwe and Harry Tectore are the key batters.

Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, and Josh Little are the specialist bowlers. Lorcan Tucker is another key batter for Ireland in T20I cricket.

Speaking of AFG vs IRE head to head, both teams have played 32 ODIs with the Irish side winning 13 while Afghanistan 18 games. In 23 T20Is, Afghanistan have won 16 while Ireland has won six. One match ended in a tie. Both have won one Test match each as well.

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AFG vs IRE Head To Head Records (Overall Stats)

Format	Test	ODI	T20I
Matches Played	2	32	23
AFG Won	1	18	16
IRE Won	1	13	6

AFG vs IRE: Key Statistics

Afghanistan have well and truly dominated Ireland in the white-ball format. Taking ODIs and T20Is together, they have won 34 matches while Ireland have won just 19. In the latest ODI series, Afghanistan won 2-0 adding to that tally.

AFG vs IRE: Recent 5 Encounters

In the last five T20I games between both sides, Ireland and Afghanistan have won two games each. The T20 World Cup 2022 game was a washout.

Key Moments and Stand-out Performances (Players)

Paul Stirling has 518 runs in T20Is against Afghanistan, the most by any batter in this bilateral rivalry. Rashid Khan has 37 wickets against Ireland, the most by any bowler. Mujeeb has the next best with 18.

Trends and Patterns

Afghanistan have dominated Ireland in white-ball formats. In 32 ODI matches, they have won 18 and in 23 T20Is they have won 16. They have played the majority of the games in the UAE which is why their success rate is so high. Ireland has an opportunity to add to that tally of wins in this series.