Afghanistan A (AF-A) will take on Ireland A (IR-A) in the 5th game of the One Day Tri-Series in United Arab Emirates, 2025 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on 21st April 2025 at 11:30 AM IST.

AF-A vs IR-A (Afghanistan A vs Ireland A), Match 5 - Match Information
Match: Afghanistan A vs Ireland A, Match 5
Date: 21st April 2025
Time: 11:30 AM IST
Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
AF-A vs IR-A, Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 242 runs. Batting first should be the preferred option at the venue, with the team batting first winning 65% of its matches.
Weather Report for Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Temperature is expected to be around 30.04 °C and humidity is expected to be around 32%. 1.85 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both Pacers and Spinners alike.
AF-A vs IR-A, Head to Head
In the only match played between these 2 teams, Afghanistan A won against Ireland A. Batter of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
AF-A vs IR-A Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Darwish Rasooli | 5 | 489 | 163 | 0 | - | 33, 155, 143, 148, 10 | - |
Sediqullah Atal | 5 | 125 | 25 | 0 | - | 52, 1, 4, 16, 52 | - |
Christopher de Freitas | 5 | 258 | 64.5 | 0 | - | 67, 64, 44, 45, 38 | - |
- Darwish Abdul Rasooli
Darwish Rasooli is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 84 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches Darwish Rasooli has scored 33, 155, 143, 148, 10 runs averaging 163 per match.
- Sediqullah Atal
Sediqullah Atal is a Batter and has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high risk, high returns pick in your team. He is a top order Left Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 125 runs averaging 25 per match.
- Christopher Francisco de Freitas
Christopher de Freitas is a Batter and has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Christopher de Freitas is a top order Left Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 258 runs at an average of 64.5 per match.

AF-A vs IR-A Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liam McCarthy | 3 | 7 | 3.5 | 8 | 16.6 | 5, 0, 2, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 3, 5 |
Gavin Hoey | 3 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 48 | 0, 2, 11, 0, 0 | 3, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
Qais Ahmad | 3 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 24.8 | 0, 7, 0, 0, 7 | 3, 0, 1, 1, 0 |
- Liam McCarthy
Liam McCarthy is a Bowler and has an average of 85 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recently played 3 matches Liam McCarthy has taken 8 wickets at an average of 16.6. He has been very successful at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 3 wickets.
- Gavin Hoey
Gavin Hoey is a Bowler and has an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Gavin Hoey is a leg break Bowler and in the recent 3 matches he has taken 3, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 48. This player has bowled well at this venue in the recent 3 matches Gavin Hoey played here and has taken 0, 3, 0, 0, 0 wickets.
- Qais Ahmad Kamawal
Qais Ahmad can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. This player bowls leg break and in the recently played 3 matches Qais Ahmad has taken 3, 0, 1, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 24.8. He has been very successful against this team, taking 3 wickets in the recent matches. This player has been very successful at this venue in the last 3 matches Qais Ahmad played here and has taken 3, 0, 1 wickets.

AF-A vs IR-A Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sharafuddin Ashraf | 3 | 15 | 7.5 | 6 | 23.8 | 0, 5, 0, 0, 10 | 2, 0, 1, 3, 0 |
Jordan Neill | 3 | 33 | 16.5 | 3 | 45.7 | 6, 0, 27, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 2 |
Farmanullah Safi | 4 | 37 | 18.5 | 2 | 72 | 0, 0, 0, 37, 0 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Sharafuddin Ashraf
Sharafuddin Ashraf is an All Rounder and has an average of 82 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a slow left-arm orthodox Bowler and in the recently played 3 matches this player has taken 2, 0, 1, 3, 0 wickets at an average of 23.8. Sharafuddin Ashraf has done very well against this opposition, taking 2 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the recent 3 matches this player played here and has taken 2, 0, 1 wickets.
- Jordan Enno Neill
Jordan Neill is an All Rounder and has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Jordan Neill is a Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 3 matches he has scored 33 runs at an average of 16.5 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 3 wickets, averaging at 45.7 wickets per match. Jordan Neill has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. He has a good record at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 3 wickets.
- Farmanullah Safi
Farmanullah Safi is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high risk, high returns pick in your team. Farmanullah Safi has an average of 28 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.9. He is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recent 4 matches this player has taken 2 wickets at an average of 72. Farmanullah Safi has been very successful against this team, taking 2 wickets in the recent matches. He has been very successful at this venue in the recent 4 matches this player played here and has taken 2, 0, 0 wickets.

Fantasy Tips Prediction | Dream Lineup | Team News | Team Head To Head Records | Player Head To Head Records
AF-A vs IR-A Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zubaid Akbari | 4 | 213 | 53.3 | 0 | - | 76, 0, 0, 134, 3 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
Qais Ahmad | 3 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 24.8 | 0, 7, 0, 0, 7 | 3, 0, 1, 1, 0 |
Gavin Hoey | 3 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 48 | 0, 2, 11, 0, 0 | 3, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
Ikram Alikhil | 5 | 83 | 20.8 | 0 | - | 25, 32, 17, 5, 4 | - |
Morgan Topping | 5 | 155 | 31 | 0 | - | 45, 8, 3, 46, 53 | - |
Stephen Doheny | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 0 | - | 31, 32, 0, 0, 3 | - |
The Top Point Getters for Afghanistan An are Zubaid Akbari with 113 match fantasy points. Qais Ahmad with 109 match fantasy points and Ikram Alikhil with 66 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Ireland An are Gavin Hoey with 81 match fantasy points. Morgan Topping with 55 match fantasy points and Stephen Doheny with 48 match fantasy points.

AF-A vs IR-A Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Darwish Rasooli | 5 | 489 | 163 | 0 | - | 33, 155, 143, 148, 10 | - |
Liam McCarthy | 3 | 7 | 3.5 | 8 | 16.6 | 5, 0, 2, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 3, 5 |
Sharafuddin Ashraf | 3 | 15 | 7.5 | 6 | 23.8 | 0, 5, 0, 0, 10 | 2, 0, 1, 3, 0 |
Gavin Hoey | 3 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 48 | 0, 2, 11, 0, 0 | 3, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
Jordan Neill | 3 | 33 | 16.5 | 3 | 45.7 | 6, 0, 27, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 2 |
- Darwish Abdul Rasooli
Darwish Rasooli is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Darwish Rasooli has an average of 84 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 33, 155, 143, 148, 10 runs at an average of 163 per match.
- Liam McCarthy
Liam McCarthy is a Bowler and has an average of 85 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Liam McCarthy bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recent 3 matches he has taken 8 wickets at an average of 16.6. This player has bowled well at this venue in the last 3 matches Liam McCarthy played here and has taken 3 wickets.
- Sharafuddin Ashraf
Sharafuddin Ashraf is an All Rounder and has an average of 82 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the last 3 matches this player has taken 2, 0, 1, 3, 0 wickets at an average of 23.8. Sharafuddin Ashraf has done very well against this opposition, taking 2 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 3 wickets.
- Gavin Hoey
Gavin Hoey is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Gavin Hoey has an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He bowls leg break and in the recently played 3 matches this player has taken 3, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 48. Gavin Hoey has a good record at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 3 wickets.
- Jordan Enno Neill
Jordan Neill is an All Rounder and has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 3 matches Jordan Neill has scored 6, 0, 27, 0, 0 runs at an average of 16.5 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 0, 0, 0, 1, 2 wickets, averaging at 45.7 wickets per match. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. Jordan Neill has a good record at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 3 wickets.

AF-A vs IR-A Squad Information
Ireland A (IR-A) Squad: Stephen Doheny, Morgan Topping, Fionn Hand, Matthew Foster, Ben Calitz, Ross Adair, Thomas Mayes, Gavin Hoey, Scott MacBeth, Cian Robertson, Liam McCarthy, Cade Carmichael, Jordan Neill, Christopher de Freitas and Sam Topping
Afghanistan A (AF-A) Squad: Mohammad Ishaq, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Zia-ur-Rehman, Ikram Alikhil, Darwish Rasooli, Qais Ahmad, Abdul Malik, Farmanullah Safi, Zubaid Akbari, Abdul Rahman, Ijaz Ahmad Mehri, Sediqullah Atal, Bilal Sami, Khalil Gurbaz, Mohammad Saleem, Bilal Ahmad, Yama Arab, Naveed Zadran, Khalil Ahmed and Faridoon Dawoodzai
AF-A vs IR-A Possible Playing XI
Ireland A (IR-A) Possible Playing XI: Christopher de Freitas, Ross Adair, Ben Calitz, Stephen Doheny, Morgan Topping, Liam McCarthy, Gavin Hoey, Thomas Mayes, Cian Robertson, Jordan Neill and Cade Carmichael
Afghanistan A (AF-A) Possible Playing XI: Darwish Rasooli, Abdul Malik, Sediqullah Atal, Zubaid Akbari, Ijaz Ahmad Mehri, Ikram Alikhil, Qais Ahmad, Naveed Zadran, Khalil Ahmed, Sharafuddin Ashraf and Farmanullah Safi
AF-A vs IR-A Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Mohammad Ishaq
Batters: Darwish Rasooli and Zubaid Akbari
All-Rounders: Sharafuddin Ashraf, Jordan Neill and Cade Carmichael
Bowlers: Liam McCarthy, Gavin Hoey, Qais Ahmad, Cian Robertson and Khalil Ahmed
Captain: Gavin Hoey
Vice-Captain: Jordan Neill
AF-A vs IR-A (Afghanistan A vs Ireland A), Match 5 Preview
Afghanistan A have played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table, while Ireland A have played 3 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table.
One Day Tri-Series in United Arab Emirates, 2025 Points Table
The points table of One Day Tri-Series in United Arab Emirates, 2025 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
In their previous encounter in this series Qais Ahmad was the Man of the Match and Zubaid Akbari scored the highest fantasy points for Afghanistan A with 113 match fantasy points while Christopher de Freitas topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Ireland A with 81 match fantasy points.