Ireland will compete against Afghanistan in the fifth ODI of Afghanistan’s tour of Ireland 2026 series at Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, on August 15. Afghanistan has already secured an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series after winning the fourth game by 42 runs.
In that fourth match, Afghanistan batted first, posting 343 runs in 50 overs. Sediqullah Atal was the top scorer with 143 runs off 120 balls. Ireland, in their turn, struggled to chase the target, ending with 301 runs in 50 overs. Andrew Balbirnie was Ireland’s top performer, scoring 109 runs off 119 balls.
Also Read: IRE vs AFG Match Prediction — Who Will Win 1st ODI? Playing XI, Pitch Report & Toss Prediction
IRE vs AFG Match Details
- Match: Ireland vs Afghanistan, 5th ODI
- Date: Saturday, 15th 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
- Sediqullah Atal (AFG): 215 runs in this series
- Ibrahim Zadran (AFG): 203 runs in this series
- Andrew Balbirnie (IRE): 152 runs in this series
Top Bowlers to Watch – IRE vs AFG
- Rashid Khan (AFG): 12 wickets in this series
- Gavin Hoey (IRE): 7 wickets in this series
- Yamin Ahmadzai (AFG): 6 wickets in this series
IRE vs AFG Match Prediction Scenarios – 5th ODI
Scenario 1 – If AFG bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 40–50 runs
- First Innings Total: 300–325 runs expected
- Result Prediction: Afghanistan win
Scenario 2 – If IRE bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 45–50 runs
- First Innings Total: 250–275 runs expected
- Result Prediction: Afghanistan win
IRE vs AFG: Key Battles
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz vs Gavin Hoey
- Ibrahim Zadran vs Curtis Campher
- Paul Stirling vs Rashid Khan
IRE vs AFG: Toss Prediction
- Bats first: 40%
- Bats second: 60%
IRE vs AFG Probable Playing XI
Ireland (IRE)
Paul Stirling (C), Andrew Balbirnie, Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Curtis Campher, Ben Calitz, Andrew McBrine/Byron McDonough, Mark Adair, Gavin Hoey, Byron McDonough, Liam McCarthy.
Afghanistan (AFG)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah (C), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Zia ur Rahman Sharifi, Yamin Ahmadzai/Mohd Saleem Safi, Allah Ghazanfar
Who Will Win IRE vs AFG Today? – 5th ODI
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Afghanistan are the favourites to win this 5th ODI. Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Rashid Khan are expected to be the key performers.