Ireland is set to face Afghanistan in the first match of the five-ODI series during the Afghanistan tour of Ireland in 2026, scheduled for 5 August at Bready Cricket Club, Northern Ireland. Ireland’s recent performances have been respectable; they drew their last ODI series against the West Indies and recently defeated the Indian team in the T20I series.
Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s performance against India in the previous series was thoroughly disappointing, as they suffered a 0-3 defeat. Following this, regular captain Hashmatullah Shahidi stepped down from the captaincy, and Rahmat Shah will be leading the Afghanistan ODI team for the first time.
Also Read: Afghanistan tour of Ireland 2026: Date, Time, Schedule, Squads and Live Streaming Details
IRE vs AFG Match Details
- Match: Ireland vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI
- Date: Wednesday, 5th August 2026
- Time: 3:15 PM IST
- Venue: Bready Cricket Club, Northern Ireland
- Live Streaming: Fancode
IRE vs AFG Pitch Report – Bready Cricket Club
Bready Cricket Club will have good pace and carry, and we expect the batters to have the upper hand on this surface once the ball loses its shine. We expect the average scores to be around 250 runs in this match.
IRE vs AFG Weather Report – Northern Ireland
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IRE vs AFG Recent Form
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IRE vs AFG Head-to-Head ODI Record (Last 10 matches)
Top Batters to Watch – IRE vs AFG
Top Bowlers to Watch – IRE vs AFG
- Rashid Khan (AFG): 214 wickets in ODI
- George Dockrell (IRE): 111 wickets in ODI
- Curtis Campher (IRE): 32 wickets in ODI
IRE vs AFG Match Prediction Scenarios – 1st ODI
Scenario 1 – If AFG bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 40–50 runs
- First Innings Total: 240–260 runs expected
- Result Prediction: Ireland win
Scenario 2 – If IRE bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 45–55 runs
- First Innings Total: 270–280 runs expected
- Result Prediction: Ireland win
IRE vs AFG: Key Battles
IRE vs AFG: Toss Prediction
- Bats first: 45%
- Bats second: 55%
IRE vs AFG Probable Playing XI
Ireland (IRE)
Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling ©, Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Liam McCarthy, Jordan Neill, Byron McDonough, Gavin Hoey, Jai Moondra.
Afghanistan (AFG)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah ©, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Ziaur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Who Will Win IRE vs AFG Today? – 1st ODI
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Ireland are the favourites to win this 1st ODI. Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker and George Dockrell are expected to be the key performers.