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India vs Australia 2nd T20I Preview Dream11

Charbel Coorey

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February 26, 2019 at 8:17 am

India vs Australia 2nd T20I Preview Dream11. IND vs AUS 2nd T20 Preview Dream11 Prediction

An India v Australia series began in the only way we know an India v Australia series to be.

India’s T20I form took another hit in Vizag. They have now won just two of their last six completed matches against Australia and New Zealand. While that isn’t cause for panic yet, the talent in their side suggests they can deliver better in key moments, which is what they will be after in Bangalore. After another shaky start to an Australian limited overs series, can India bounce back, just as they did in the T20I and ODI series down under in the summer?

It was one hell of a roller-coaster ride for Australia. They had the game won, then lost, then won again in Vizag. The form of their bowlers (particularly Coulter-Nile), as well as D’Arcy Short and Glenn Maxwell, is cause for encouragement as the Aussies look to pick up their second series win in a row across formats. Can they hold their nerve a little better to finally convert good moments vs India into series wins?

Key to an India win

It was a very disappointing batting performance by India in the first T20I. Sitting relatively pretty at 80/2 in 9.5 overs should mean a total of 160+, but it was anything but, crawling to 126/7.

In Bangalore, onus is on the top order to set up a strong platform, which then must be followed up well by the likes of Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni. The middle order struggled badly in Vizag, which saw just 46 runs scored in the second half of the innings. Can KL Rahul build in his first up 50? Will Rohit Sharma (if picked), get India off to a flyer? Can Rishabh Pant lay down a marker in an India shirt, and will MS Dhoni get the chance to play with more freedom? With Virat Kohli also looking promising in the first match, and now playing at a ground he loves, India have the resources to put together a much more complete batting performance in Bangalore.

However, while the batting was under par, the bowling wasn’t. The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium can be a graveyard for bowlers, but India can believe they can get the better of the Australians in the second T20I. Jasprit Bumrah was absolutely outstanding in his return, but what support will he get? Spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Krunal Pandya were tidy, but India need bowling partnerships, as they do batting. It will be a surprise if Umesh Yadav plays, which places onus on his replacement – Siddarth Kaul – to deliver the goods for Virat Kohli. Can India pick up early wickets again and then follow it up with regular wickets?

India vs Australia 2nd T20I Preview Dream11. IND vs AUS 2nd T20 Preview Dream11 Prediction CricBlog Cricket Blog — PTI Photo. India vs Australia 2nd T20I Preview Dream11 – Jasprit Bumrah will again be a big threat to Australia

Key to an Australia win

Nathan Coulter-Nile is a sight to behold when fit and firing. Vizag’s man of the match will have his consistency tested in Bangalore, where Australia will be keen for powerplay and middle overs wickets to halt India’s progress. With Jason Behrendhorff a viable option against Rohit Sharma, Australia can hope to get the better of at least two of India’s top three, then forcing a rebuild in the middle overs. Remember, India really struggled with this in Vizag. Can Australia force MS Dhoni to rebuild, and thus force some dot balls? Will the likes of Behrendhorff, Pat Cummins and Adam Zampa continue on from their good showing on Sunday?

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Also, Australia need to better hold their nerve with the bat. They nearly lost the unloseable game, allowing India back into the game with poor cricket. Once again, Australia seem to be able to get starts and set platforms, but are unable to go on with the job, which is something they must do to win the series. However, one man who is struggling to even set platforms is skipper Aaron Finch, who must overcome Jasprit Bumrah early to set up a partnership with the equally important Marcus Stoinis and D’Arcy Short. A strong powerplay for Australia sets the tone, allowing for the likes of Peter Handscomb and Glenn Maxwell to keep the scoreboard moving, ensuring there is at least one set batsman at the crease for those crucial death overs against Jasprit Bumrah.

Possible Playing 11

Very much expecting changes for India. Umesh Yadav, after his disappointing final over to Pat Cummins and Jhye Richardson, will likely be dropped. Siddarth Kaul is set to get a chance. Vijay Shankar could be considered, with India possibly needing another bowling option. Also, it remains to be seen whether KL Rahul gets another run, given he was top scorer for India last game. Does he, Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma all play, with India possibly leaving out Dinesh Karthik or Rishabh Pant?

India: 1. Shikhar Dhawan/KL Rahul, 2. Rohit Sharma, 3. Virat Kohli (c), 4. Rishabh Pant, 5. MS Dhoni (wk), 6. Dinesh Karthik, 7. Krunal Pandya, 8. Siddarth Kaul, 9. Yuzvendra Chahal, 10. Mayank Markande, 11. Jasprit Bumrah

Australia are likely to make less changes than India, but could look to give Usman Khawaja a chance ahead of the ODI series.

Australia: 1. D’Arcy Short, 2. Marcus Stoinis, 3. Aaron Finch (c), 4. Glenn Maxwell, 5. Peter Handscomb (wk), 6. Ashton Turner, 7. Nathan Coulter-Nile, 8. Pat Cummins, 9. Jhye Richardson, 10. Adam Zampa, 11. Jason Behrendhorff

Dream11 Prediction

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Option 1:

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Stats and Facts

Australia have won the first game of each of the last three limited overs series against India (Brisbane, Sydney and Vizag). They failed to win the previous two series.
India have won two of three T20Is at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, including the famous win over Bangladesh at World T20 2016.
Both of the previous two T20I series between these sides ended 1-1.

Match Prediction

Australia have a great opportunity to pick up a series win ahead of the five match ODI series.

Any chance to build confidence in a World Cup year is important to take.

However, while I give Australia a huge chance, India will be out to learn from their mistakes at Vizag. They usually bounce back very well at home after a first up loss, and I expect them to do it again in a high scoring clash.

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West Indies vs England 3rd ODI Preview Dream11

Charbel Coorey

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February 25, 2019 at 2:39 pm

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West Indies vs England 3rd ODI Preview Dream11. WI vs ENG 3rd ODI Preview Dream11 Prediction

Game on. With engaged world audiences, crowds and exciting cricket, England’s tour of West Indies continues to dish up awesome talking points. What does the third ODI have in store for us?

West Indies broke their 10-match losing run against England in ODIs, picking up a fine win on Friday. Their batting wasn’t as explosive as the first match, but Shimron Hetmeyer played a true gem of an innings to get the Windies to a competitive total. Led by Sheldon Cottrell, the Windies then defended 289, two days after they were unable to defend 360 on the same ground, setting this series up beautifully. Can they take a series lead against one of the World Cup favourites?

England, while deservedly the number one ranked ODI side, always have an underwhelming performance in them. They would have backed themselves to reach 290 in the second ODI, but lost wickets regularly, culminating in the middle order not quite able to get them home. With consistency and bounce back ability a key factor for success at this year’s World Cup, England have just the test they need to further sharpen their skills. Will they overcome a resurgent Windies side?

Key to a West Indies win

West Indies were crying out for bowling reinforcements after a tough outing first up. Sheldon Cottrell was put forward as a possible answer, and boy did he deliver. His 5/46 against a side that easily chased down 360 two days prior perhaps made him worthy of the man of the match award, but all the Windies will care about is that he makes another impact. He is a wicket taker, and along with the likes of Jason Holder, Oshane Thomas and Devendra Bishoo, the Windies have wicket taking ability. The key would be early wickets again, forcing the England middle order to do some rebuilding. However, to do that effectively, the Windies need to take their chances a lot better than they have been.

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Also, can the Windies top order convert their starts? A total of 176 balls were faced by the Windies’ top four in the second ODI, of which 131 runs were scored from (SR 74.43). Shimron Hetmeyer was superb, and will again be key, but much also depends on how efficient the Windies’ top order can be in their scoring rate. This is crucial against an England batting side that fires more often that not.

West Indies vs England 3rd ODI Preview Dream11. WI vs ENG 3rd ODI Preview Dream11 Prediction Cricket Blog CricBlog — Photo credit: RANDY BROOKS/AFP/Getty Images. Will Sheldon Cottrell have another fine outing?

Key to an England win

Had England batted their overs, they may have won the second ODI. Strong partnerships were the cornerstone of their batting effort in the first match, which began with an excellent powerplay from their two openers. Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow were both out early on Friday, which then helped raise the confidence of Jason Holder and his team. In this crunch match, a strong contribution from at least one of the top two will be key, which then enables Joe Root to keep the scoreboard ticking nicely. With Eoin Morgan and Ben Stokes in good form, along with the superb Jos Buttler, how England bounce back will make for very intriguing viewing.

However, despite the defeat, it was an improved bowling performance by England. Sure, Moeen Ali remains a concern, and so too the use of Adil Rashid, but Mark Wood and Liam Plunkett returned with much better figures in the second ODI. They will be key again with their pace, along with Chris Woakes, but how well can England’s spinners hold a grip on the Windies’ batting? Will Adil Rashid be given the chance to have more of say? Can Moeen Ali overcome two very expensive outings to deliver more control for his team? England must focus on targeting the Windies’ tendency to eat up dot balls, then placing more pressure on the middle order to perform.

Possible Playing 11

West Indies are likely to stick with the same XI. Andre Russell will be available for the fourth and fifth ODIs.

West Indies: 1. Chris Gayle, 2. John Campbell, 3. Shai Hope (wk), 4. Darren Bravo, 5. Shimron Hetmyer, 6. Jason Holder (c), 7. Carlos Brathwaite, 8. Ashley Nurse, 9. Devendra Bishoo, 10. Sheldon Cottrell, 11. Oshane Thomas

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Chris Woakes, after being rested in the second ODI, is expected to return. It will likely be for Tom Curran, but how safe is Moeen Ali?

England: 1. Jason Roy, 2. Jonny Bairstow, 3. Joe Root, 4. Eoin Morgan (c), 5. Ben Stokes, 6. Jos Buttler (wk), 7. Moeen Ali, 8. Chris Woakes 9. Liam Plunkett, 10. Adil Rashid, 11. Mark Wood

Dream11 Prediction

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West Indies vs England 3rd ODI Preview Dream11 Prediction

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Stats and Facts

West Indies haven’t won two straight ODIs vs England since 2009.
The second ODI saw England lose their first ODI in 11 matches vs West Indies.
Shimron Hetmeyer has four ODI centuries in 20 matches.

Match Prediction

Another game we can be excited about.

West Indies continue to give England a tough time, and I expect them to have another solid outing. However, I believe the strong England side will prevail to take a 2-1 series lead.

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South Africa vs Sri Lanka Test Series Player Ratings

Charbel Coorey

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February 25, 2019 at 3:02 am

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South Africa vs Sri Lanka Test Series Player Ratings

Well, the second Test ended well inside three days.

That was to be expected.

BUT SRI LANKA WON!

If you even had any slight thought of Sri Lanka beating South Africa 2-0 in their own den, then you need to start a betting tips website or something of that sort. No one – not even the most passionate of Sri Lankan fans – could have expected this incredible series result, especially given how meekly they surrendered in Australia. Sri Lanka fans, this is a moment to savour. It truly is one of your finest ever achievements.

On the flip side, it is a real effort to keep calm when discussing how South Africa fared in the series. Their batting was a farce, reeking of complacency, of which Faf du Plessis denied. Problem was that Quinton de Kock, South Africa’s best batsman this series, admitted they were complacement, and so too Dale Benkenstein, who is surely on borrowed time as their batting coach. The difference in opinion exposed South Africa’s muddled thinking, highlighted in their batting averages since the start of 2018, which makes for sorry reading. No one can blame du Plessis in the slightest if he wants AB de Villiers to come back.

Proteas Top 6 averages since the start of 2018:

Elgar: 32.6
Markram: 36.0
Amla: 27.79
Bavuma: 37.58
Du Plessis: 31.54
QdK: 31.86
— Derek Alberts (@derekalberts1) February 16, 2019

South Africa vs Sri Lanka Test Series Player Ratings – Poor numbers.

In this article, I will rate each player in the series out of ten. How will the South Africans fare?

South Africa

Dean Elgar: 2 matches, 43 runs, average: 10.75

Vishwa Fernando has found a new buddy. Elgar, a true fighter and arguably a man who deserves to be in the last two Test XIs of the year, had an awful series. Out three times to Fernando, and worryingly looked all at sea against the swinging ball. 2

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Aiden Markram: 2 matches, 117 runs, average: 29.25

Not sure about you, but when I think of Aiden Markram, I think of a beautiful looking car stuck in a garage. So much potential, but still not quite delivering as consistently as the Proteas would like. Of course, he is still young, and absolutely a player South Africa should persist with. 5

Hashim Amla: 2 matches, 51 runs, average: 12.75

Is the end near for Hashim Amla? South Africa must make a decision on Hash, who has been struggling for some time now. He has been brilliant for the Proteas over the years, which makes the decision tougher, but South Africa need to be clear as to where they head after this debacle. Amla’s feet were well and truly stuck in concrete in Port Elizabeth. 2

Faf du Plessis: 2 matches, 200 runs, average: 66.66

A standout for South Africa. Hard to criticise the man for his captaincy when his troops simply weren’t in the game. He would have been particularly seething over his team’s 128 all-out debacle in Port Elizabeth where he ended up not out on 50. However, to say his side weren’t complacent, when they clearly were, is a serious misjudgement.

In a CricBlog exclusive, I have managed to get the transcript of du Plessis’ call to AB de Villiers:

“We miss you. We couldn’t get past 222.

We’ll accept you with glee. Surely that’s better than playing for RCB?” 7.5

South Africa vs Sri Lanka Test Series Player Ratings – Faf du Plessis on the phone to AB.

Temba Bavuma: 2 matches, 56 runs, average 14.00

A much loved player in South Africa, but his career statistics create more concern as each match passes by. An average of 33.00 after 36 Tests, with one century, is not enough for a player of his ability. Bavuma is another player South Africa need to make a call on. Is persisting with Theunis de Bruyn worth a shot? 2

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Quinton de Kock: 2 matches, 222 runs, average: 55.50

It is hard to think that this series could have been even worse for South Africa. However, that would have indeed been the case had this man not delivered. He rescued the side on three separate occasions, left to pick up the mess created by the top order. The one time he wasn’t able to, guess what happened? Yes, 128 all-out to hand the second Test to Sri Lanka on the most beautiful silver platter you’d ever see. 8

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Wiaan Mulder: 1 match, 14 runs, average: 7. 1 wicket, average: 12.00

Does Shane Watson have a South African clone? And no, it is not about looks. The way Wiaan Mulder plonks his front pad and plays around it is not a pretty sight for teammates and Proteas fans. Certainly a pretty sight for Sri Lanka, who exploited it with ease. Mulder bowled well, when called on, taking a wicket on his debut. 3

Keshav Maharaj: 2 matches, 39 runs, average: 9.75. 4 wickets, average: 35.25

Just four runs less than Dean Elgar and 12 behind Hashim Amla. Two of South Africa’s top three. Tough going, which was also the case for Maharaj at times in this series. His highlight was his two wickets in two balls that just about had South Africa home in the first Test. An economy rate of 4.45 suggests Maharaj is a shadow of the player he was when he burst onto the Test scene. 4

Kagiso Rabada: 2 matches, 25 runs, average: 6.25. 8 wickets, average: 29.50

Was displaced as the world’s best Test bowler after a tough first Test in Durban. Couldn’t finish the job for the Proteas in the first Test, and you can’t help but think KG wasn’t anywhere near his damaging best in this series. Could use a series against Australia to fire him up like we know he can. 5

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Dale Steyn: 2 matches, 19 runs, average: 6.33. 6 wickets, average: 32.66

Dale forgot that a yorker exists in cricket, failing to attempt one at number eleven Vishwa Fernando in Durban. That he barely bowled at the stumps to him was criminal, failing to get South Africa home in an unloseable match. Yes, he has been an absolutely brilliant bowler for the Proteas, but he can deliver better. 5

Duanne Olivier: 2 matches, 8 runs, average: 4.00. 7 wickets, average: 25.42

Failed to reach the heights of the Pakistan series, but still threatened. Put simply, he was part of a badly underperforming side, and was one of the best of a bad bunch. 6

Vernon Philander: 1 match, 22 runs, average: 11.00. 3 wickets, average: 15.00

South Africa would have loved to have big Vern at Port Elizabeth, but that’s just a big excuse. Good with the ball in Durban, delivering control, which is something South Africa severely lacked. 6

Sri Lanka

Dimuth Karunaratne: 2 matches, 86 runs, average: 21.50, 1 wicket, average: 21.00

Led his side to a historic series win! Underwhelming with the bat, but all smiles. “We didn’t expect it”, said Dimuth post series. Neither did the South Africans. Complacent *cough* complacent. Took the wicket of opposition skipper! 5

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Lahiru Thirimanne: 2 matches, 60 runs, average 15.00

Read somewhere that Thirimanne is the “Sri Lankan Shaun Marsh.” Always seems to do just enough to keep his place in the side. With more starts in this series, along with the fact Sri Lanka won it, his place is probably secure for the next series. 4

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Oshada Fernando: 2 matches, 131 runs, average: 43.66

Excellent in the second innings of both matches. Faf du Plessis and South Africa would have gone to bed on the second evening of the second Test hoping to make very quick inroads into Sri Lanka’s batting. Fernando was having none of it. He dominated the final day of the series. Awesome stuff. 7

Kusal Mendis: 2 matches, 112 runs, average: 37.33

Flirts more outside the off stump than your average dude at a bar. Finished the series beautifully to get Sri Lanka home, but the Sri Lankans will want more from Mendis consistently. 6

Kusal Perera: 2 matches, 224 runs, average: 112.00

This man could have scored a king pair in Port Elizabeth and still got a 10 for his series performance. Shaun Pollock on commentary, when Perera hit the winning runs in Durban, exclaimed that it was one of the best innings by a Sri Lankan outside Sri Lanka. Truth be told, it was one of the best Test innings of all time. Absolutely extraordinary 153* to put Sri Lanka 1-0 up in the series. An innings for the ages. 10

Photo by Steve Haag/Getty Images. South Africa vs Sri Lanka Test Series Player Ratings – The innings of a lifetime.

Dhananjaya de Silva: 2 matches, 90 runs, average: 30.00. 5 wickets, average: 11.80

Dilruwan Perera, who? A few eyebrows were raised when Perera was left out of the squad, but de Silva was absolutely superb when called upon. Picked up wickets for his captain, and was involved in a crucial 96-run partnership with Kusal Perera in the amazing Durban run-chase. 7.5

Niroshan Dickwella: 2 matches, 50 runs, average: 16.66

Couldn’t reach the heights of his Australia series, but his celebrations on the balcony made for superb viewing. Better than anything South Africa could produce. 3

Suranga Lakmal: 2 matches, 11 runs, average: 3.66. 5 wickets, average: 30.60

Ran in tirelessly for his team. Economy rate of 2.40 in a fast scoring series is testament to his effort. 6

Vishwa Fernando: 2 matches, 7 runs, average: N/A. 12 wickets, average: 18.91

Outstanding. Absolutely outstanding. Hung in with Kusal Perera to get Sri Lanka home in Durban, and also tore through South Africa’s batting, particularly best mate Dean Elgar. Promised in Australia with his swing, but fell away. Here, he was one of Sri Lanka’s finds of the series. Take care of him, please. 10

Kasun Raijitha: 2 matches, 14 runs, average: 4.66. 9 wickets, average: 23.22

Second highest wicket taker behind his teammate Vishwa Fernando. Picked up key wickets in the Port Elizabeth Test just as his side needed them. On the expensive side, but took wickets. 7

Lasith Embuldeniya: 2 matches, 28 runs, average: 14.00. 6 wickets, average: 23.83

So much to like about this youngster. He has what it takes to be successful in various conditions. Such a shame that he picked up a thumb dislocation, but Sri Lanka seem to have a really prospect on their hands! Bye, bye, Lakshan Sandakan. 7

So, there we have it.

One of the most incredible results in Test history. So much so that if there were a third Test, you would still have South Africa as favourites. Instead, no one can blame Faf du Plessis if he wanted to dig a hole in the middle of Port Elizabeth and hide in it.

A great series for Sri Lanka!

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Afghanistan vs Ireland 3rd T20I Preview Dream11

Charbel Coorey

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February 24, 2019 at 1:07 pm

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Afghanistan vs Ireland 3rd T20I Preview Dream11. AFG vs IRE 3rd T20 Preview Dream11 Prediction

Chance to catch your breath? Not quite.

We go at it again.

It was one of the most remarkable T20 matches you will ever see on Saturday. Hazratullah Zazai made an individual score of 162 that Afghanistan might have settled for as a team score, which completely outshone a still-excellent 73 off 48 balls by Usman Ghani. Instead, they settled for a world-record 278, another episode in the Afghanistan show we are growing to love more and more. Amid the carnage, Rashid Khan picked up a brilliant 4/25 en route to another Afghan T20I series win, in the process picking up nine straight match wins in the format. Will they cause further pain for Ireland and sweep the series?

It’s not often you score 194/6 and lose by a mammoth 84 runs. It’s also not often you have a player score 91 off 50 balls, and not get much of a mention. That was reality for Ireland on a tough night in the second T20I, victim of the highest ever score in T20I history. Their bowlers, efficient in the first T20I, were bludgeoned all over Dehadrun, and have to somehow find the will to bounce back the day after. Will they bounce back or be affected by a cricket-style hangover?

Key to an Afghanistan win

Afghanistan’s top order left plenty to be desired in the first T20I, but responded in incredible fashion two nights later. Mohammad Nabi needed to be the hero first up, but was then barely needed as Hazratullah Zazai and Usman Ghani put together a world-record partnership of 236. Could you imagine what would go through Paul Stirling and Ireland’s minds if the Afghans fire in the powerplay again? The key for Afghanistan would be elicit further doubts in the Irish minds, pushing them on the defensive right away. Can Hazratullah Zazai play another whirlwind knock against a team he loves? How well will Usman Ghani follow up? With the likes of Shafiqullah and Mohammad Nabi to follow, Afghanistan possess hitting power to follow up a strong start. Will it be another strong showing in the quest for 10 straight T20I wins?

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However, Afghanistan have questions to answer regarding the make up of their seam attack. Sure, bowling to a side that has nothing to lose and is swinging for the hills is not easy, but Asghar Afghan will be keen for greater control. Paul Stirling played a superb knock in a losing cause yesterday, and Afghanistan will need to see the back of he and the dangerous Kevin O’Brien early. If Afghanistan, through key men Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb ur Rahman, can work their way to the Irish middle order before the excellent Rashid Khan comes on, a strong total could very well elude Ireland.

A phenomenal performance by talented World Record #T20 ?Breaker @zazai_3 (future @henrygayle ??) & his partnership with #UsmanGhani. First rate ?batting & brilliant team work #BlueTigers. Congratulation Afghanistan ?? for the victory over @irelandcricket. #AFGvIRE pic.twitter.com/6ou2ejOZZ8
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) February 23, 2019

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Key to an Ireland win

You know it’s a tough night when Boyd Rankin’s economy rate of 8.75 was by far the best for Ireland. Whether Ireland bowled wide or straight, they seemed to be taken to the cleaners, which made their lack of yorkers a disappointing aspect of their bowling effort. How well they respond after such a tough night out is a test of character, and how they fare in the powerplay overs will be key as to whether they indeed recover. With their bowling attack possibly to get a makeover, can they break the dangerous Afghanistan opening partnership early? Will they take their chances better when given the opportunity? With a dangerous top order crucial to a big Afghanistan total, Ireland need a strong powerplay to get into the game.

Also, while they suffered a big defeat, Ireland would be pleased with their batting effort. A total of 194 is certainly respectable, which they can look to build on today. To do that, Paul Stirling’s contribution will again be crucial. His mix of beautiful offside shots and bludgeoning leg side hitting is something the Irish will be keen to see again, along with Kevin O’Brien who we all know can be damaging. These two need to set a strong platform for the middle order to build on, which will enable the Irish to take even five or six an over off Rashid Khan and pounce elsewhere.

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Possible Playing 11

One area of change for Afghanistan might be in the seam department. Fareed Ahmed has been expensive two games in a row, and could be replaced by Zahir Khan. P.S. I’ll have a boast… my probable top order from the first T20I is the team Afghanistan went with in the second match, and dominated!

Afghanistan: 1. Hazratullah Zazai, 2. Usman Ghani, 3. Shafiqullah (wk), 4. Asghar Afghan (c), 5. Mohammad Nabi, 6. Najibullah Zadran, 7. Samiullah Shenwari, 8. Karim Janat, 9. Rashid Khan, 10. Mujeeb ur Rahman, 11. Zahir Khan

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Ireland could look to make a change or two after a nightmare in the field yesterday.

Ireland: 1. Paul Stirling (c), 2. Kevin O’Brien, 3. Andy Balbirnie, 4. Lorcan Tucker, 5. Shane Getkate, 6. George Dockrell, 7. Simi Singh, 8. Stuart Poynter (wk), 9. Andy McBrine/Peter Chase, 10. Josh Little, 11. Boyd Rankin

Dream11 Prediction

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Stats and Facts

Afghanistan have won nine T20Is in a row, and also nine a row vs Ireland.
Afghanistan’s score of 278/3 was the highest ever score in T20Is.
Hazratullah Zazai’s 162* was the second highest score in T20I history, behind Aaron Finch’s 172* vs Zimbabwe.
Yesterday’s total match aggregate of 472 was the third highest in T20Is.
Ireland achieved their highest T20I partnership (126) in the last match. Also, Paul Stirling’s 91 was their highest individual score.

Match Prediction

We could be in for another run fest.

At the moment, Afghanistan have Ireland’s measure. I will predict another Afghanistan win to take the series 3-0.

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India vs Australia 1st T20I Preview Dream11

Charbel Coorey

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February 24, 2019 at 12:26 am

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India vs Australia 1st T20I Preview Dream11. IND vs AUS 1st T20I Preview Dream11 Prediction

One of the world’s biggest rivalries screens again soon after the last episode ended. Even better, there is context to this series in a World Cup year, with spots in limited overs teams available for the taking. Who will kick off this two-match T20I series with a win?

With India coming off their best ever tour down under, it will be another big test for the Aussies. India begin their first home assignment since November after a Test series win in Australia, and ODI series wins in both Australia and New Zealand. However, one format they will be looking for a turnaround is T20Is, where they won two out of five completed matches down under. With Visakhapatnam sure to be rocking, will India continue their good run of results over Australia?

Australia’s difficult summer ended with a convincing 2-0 Test series win over Sri Lanka. That result now looks even better after Sri Lanka’s unbelievable series win in South Africa. However, the long BBL season also recently ended, with players right across the board struggling to hit big on the slower pitches on display. India, who now have Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah back, will be sure to make Australia work hard to start their tour with a win. Will Australia, of which many of their players have played IPL Cricket, make a quick adjustment to Indian conditions?