All set for action. Time for the national anthems first. It will be of the Irish team first followed by of the Afghans.
Ireland XI: Paul Stirling(c), Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), Andrew Balbirnie, Peter Moor, Curtis Campher, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Theo van Woerkom
Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Rahmat Shah, Noor Ali Zadran, Nasir Jamal, Karim Janat, Zia-ur-Rehman, Nijat Masood, Naveed Zadran, Zahir Khan
The game was initially supposed to be played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, but will now instead be played at the Tolerance Oval - a venue that is adjacent to the bigger ground
Without Rashid Khan, the Afghan bowling line-up looks inexperienced
Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat against Ireland
Ireland (PLAYING XI) - Peter Moor, Andy Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Paul Stirling (C), Lorcan Tucker (WK), Mark Adair, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Theo van Woerkom, Craig Young.
Afghanistan (PLAYING XI) - Ibrahim Zadran, Noor Ali Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Nasir Jamal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Karim Janat, Zia ur Rehman, Nijat Masood, Naveed Zadran, Zahir Khan.
TOSS - Afghanistan have won the toss and will BAT.
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