Hosts Ireland went into the five-match series against Afghanistan as slight favourites having had the better international exposure of the two sides. But, while the first match was washed out due to rain,
With the first match of the ODI series between Ireland and Afghanistan being washed out due to rain, the teams will hope for better fortune as they face each other in the second match of the series
Throughout the World T20, Afghanistan promised to pull off an upset. They did get the better of Zimbabwe in the qualifiers, but it wasn’t really an upset as Afghanistan have proved to be a better side than them in recent times
West Indies will face Afghanistan in the last match in the group stage for both the sides at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Sunday
Having shocked South Africa with a world record run chase, England will face a much easier challenge against Afghanistan at New Delhi on Wednesday. England were absolutely rollicking in successfully chasing a gigantic target
Having failed to defend a massive total of 229 that they put up against England, South Africa face a must win situation when they take on Afghanistan on Sunday