Ireland will play Afghanistan in the third ODI of the Afghanistan tour of Ireland 2026 at Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on August 10th. Afghanistan leads the series 1-0 after winning the second ODI by 92 runs, following a washout in the first.
Afghanistan’s team batted first, scoring 299 runs in 47 overs. Ireland’s response fell short, and they were dismissed for 207 runs, resulting in a 92-run defeat. Rashid Khan was outstanding with six wickets, helping his team secure the win and defend their total.
Also Read: IRE vs AFG Match Prediction — Who Will Win 2nd ODI? Playing XI, Pitch Report & Toss Prediction
IRE vs AFG Match Details
- Match: Ireland vs Afghanistan, 3rd ODI
- Date: Wednesday, 10th August 2026
- Time: 3:15 PM IST
- Venue: Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast
- Live Streaming: Fancode
IRE vs AFG Pitch Report – Civil Service Cricket Club
The surface is a typical Irish pitch that often supports seamers with swing and seam movement, particularly in overcast weather and when there is some grass cover. Bounce tends to be consistent.
IRE vs AFG Weather Report – Belfast
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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
- Paul Stirling (IRE): 6005 runs in ODI
- Andrew Balbirnie (IRE): 3376 runs in ODI
- Rahmat Shah (AFG): 4121 runs in ODI
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 – 3rd 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
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz vs Mark Adair
- Ibrahim Zadran vs Jai Moondra
- Lorcan Tucker vs Rashid Khan
IRE vs AFG: Toss Prediction
- Bats first: 60%
- Bats second: 40%
IRE vs AFG Probable Playing XI
Ireland (IRE)
Paul Stirling (c), Andy Balbirnie, Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Jai Moondra, and Byron McDonough.
Afghanistan (AFG)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Darwish Rasooli, Rashid Khan, Allah Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mohammad Saleem
Who Will Win IRE vs AFG Today? – 3rd ODI
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Ireland are the favourites to win this 3rd ODI. Cade Carmichael, Lorcan Tucker and Curtis Campher are expected to be the key performers.