Afghanistan vs Ireland T20 World Cup 2022 Group 1 Highlights: Match ABANDONED due to RAIN

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AFG vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2022: Ireland rise to 2nd spot

Ireland have risen to 2nd spot with 3 points from 3 games after sharing one point with Afghanistan after the abandoned game today. Afghanistan are in last place with 2 points from 3 matches. Australia or England can go to top of Group 1 with their second win in T20 World Cup 2022. Check current Points table of Group 1 in T20 World Cup 2022 below.

Group A Points Table#T20WorldCup #IREvAFG pic.twitter.com/S8yznJ98ox

— Abhijeet (@TheYorkerBall) October 28, 2022

AFG vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2022: Match abandoned without toss

It's OFFICIAL now, the Afghanistan vs Ireland Super 12 match has been abandoned without toss. Back-to-back matches for Afghanistan have been abandoned now due to rain, after their game against Ireland suffered the same fate. We now wait to find out if Australia vs England game will get underway at the same venue in MCG in a few hours time. 

AFG vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2022: Inspection DELAYED due to rain

Umpires Aleem Dar and Adrian Holdstock walked out of the MCG tunnel with umbrellas up. They saw the drizzle continuing and went back. The next inspection is scheduled for when the rain stops in Melbourne. 

AFG vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2022: All about 'PAK BEAN' Controversy

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif are embroiled in the 'PAK Mr Bean' controversy on social after Zimbabwe's incredible one-run win over Pakistan on Thursday night at Perth.

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AFG vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2022: BAD news from MCG

The covers have come back on at MCG. It has started raining again in Melbourne. The inspection is scheduled for less than half an hour time.

The toss has been delayed at the MCG ahead of the Super 12 clash between Afghanistan and Ireland.#T20WorldCup | #AFGvIRE pic.twitter.com/DV7vXtj36S

— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) October 28, 2022

AFG vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2022: Points Table Scenario

Covers are coming on and off at the MCG due to rain. Let's look at the Group 1 Points Table scenario. Ireland will move up two places to No. 2 in the table, while Afghanistan will also climb as many steps to No. 4. But if Ireland win, they will become table toppers albeit for a short while; if Afghanistan win, they will jump up to No. 2.

Ireland stun England
Australia bounce back against Sri Lanka
New Zealand and Afghanistan share the points#T20WorldCup Group 1 has been shaken up!

Super 12 standings https://t.co/TYT0TxUrsg pic.twitter.com/bxXV0Uibe3

— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) October 27, 2022

AFG vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2022: Umpire inspection in 1 hour

The rain has relented at the MCG and the covers are coming off. The umpires have scheduled an inspection in an hour's time from now -- 1030am (IST). We will start to lose overs in this Super 12 games between Afghanistan and Ireland surely.

AFG vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2022: Check Dream11 Picks

Rashid Khan or Paul Stirling? Check the Dream11 Predictions from the Afghanistan vs Ireland Super 12 match at the MCG here.

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AFG vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2022: Rain continues at MCG

The toss between Afghanistan and Ireland has been delayed indefinitely as it countinues to pour down at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Fans are waiting for the first of the two games to get underway at the 'G'. In the second match World Champions Australia will take on England.

AFG vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2022: Rain DELAYS toss in Melbourne

We were moments away from the toss in the Afghanistan vs Ireland Super 12 game but rain has returned at the MCG. The toss will most certainly be delayed. Stay tuned for more updates here.

AFG vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2022: Live streaming details

Ireland are on a high after defeating England in their last Group 1 match. Andrew Balbirnie's side face dangerous Afganistan team in their next clash. 

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