IRE vs AFG 1st ODI Prediction, Match Preview And Playing XI

IRE vs AFG 1st ODI prediction, match preview, head-to-head record, pitch report, probable playing XI, players to watch, live streaming details and cricket tips.

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IRE vs AFG 1st ODI, Cricket Tips: Afghanistan have landed in Ireland, and they will play a five-match ODI series with the hosts. The series will see Rahmat Shah making his captaincy debut after replacing Hashmatullah Shahidi as the new ODI captain. For Ireland, captain Paul Stirling and all-rounder Mark Adair are back after injuries.

Ireland beat India in a recent T20I series, and they will be confident going into this squad. The first ODI will be held at Bready Cricket Club on Wendesday at 3:15 PM IST. Both teams have faced each other more often than not and know about each other's strengths and weaknesses. That will make this series more interesting.

IRE vs AFG: Match Details

• Date: August 05, 2026 (Wednesday)
• Time: 3:15 PM IST
• Venue: Bready Cricket Club, Bready, Northern Ireland

IRE vs AFG: Live Streaming Details

Indian fans can watch the ODI series live on the FanCode mobile streaming app or website.

IRE vs AFG: Head-to-Head in ODI

• Total Matches: 32
• Afghanistan: 18
• Ireland: 13
• No-result: 01

IRE vs AFG: Ground Pitch Report

Bready Cricket Club offers a good surface for a cricket match. It has excellent bounce and pace for the fast bowlers. Early on, there will be good assistance for the bowling side, and the overcast conditions will add more for the bowlers. Hence, it will be wise to bat second here.

IRE vs AFG: Possible XIs

Ireland: Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker (wk), George Dockrell, Liam McCarthy, Mark Adair, Andy McBrine, Gavin Hoey, Jai Moondra

Afghanistan: Rahmat Shah (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, N. Kharoti, Allah Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Yamin Ahmadzai

IRE vs AFG: Player to Watch Out For

Probable Best Batter

Lorcan Tucker and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are two batters who scored runs in the last series and are in form with the bat.

Probable Best Bowler

Jai Moondra troubled the Indian batters and was MVP of the series win. He will be tough to face. For Afghanistan, Rashid Khan holds the key in the middle overs.

Today Match Prediction: Ireland know these conditions, but Afghanistan have an all-round combination. That is why we predict Afghanistan to beat Ireland in the first ODI.

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Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.