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Ireland vs Afghanistan, IRE vs AFG 2026, Today Match Prediction
IRE vs AFG Win Probability
Toss Winner - Ireland won the toss and choose to bowl first
Afghanistan beat Ireland by 92 runs (D/L) method
Who will in Ireland vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI?
- Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 148 in the last series vs India.
- Ireland recently beat Team India 2-0 in a T20I series.
- The first innings average score at the venue is near about 270.
Afghanistan to Win
| Tournament: | Afghanistan tour of Ireland, 2026 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Bready Cricket Club, Bready, Ireland |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 15.7°C|Cloudy |
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IRE vs AFG Live Prediction
IRE vs AFG Match Prediction & Analysis
The 2nd ODI of the five match series between hosts Ireland and Afghanistan will be played on August 7. The game will be played at the Bready Cricket Club Ground. The first match between the two teams was abandoned due to incessant rain.
Afghanistan side would be eager to bounce back after their recent 3-0 thrashing in the ODI series vs India. 33-year-old veteran all-rounder Rahmat Shah has been named the new captain of the side.
As for Ireland, they are beaming with confidence after securing a 2-0 T20I series over Team India in Ireland. It was a tremendous performance against the T20 World Champs and would hope to carry that performance level to the 50 overs game as well.
In the head-to-head context, Ireland and Afghanistan have played a total of 32 ODIs in which Afghanistan have won 18 and Ireland have won 13. In the last 10 matches between them, Afghanistan lead with 7 victories to Ireland’s 3 wins.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
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AFG
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AFG
195/3 in 22.5 8.54
IND vs AFG 2026
India beat Afghanistan by 7 wickets (D/L) method194/10 in 24.5 7.81
190/10 in 44.5 4.24
AFG vs BAN 2025
Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 81 runs109/10 in 28.3 3.82
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 4 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Ireland Preview
Ireland will be eager to put a competitive performance on the board after the first ODI of the series against Afghanistan was washed out. Captained by Paul Stirling, the hosts face a tough challenge.
The batting revolves around experienced campaigners. Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie form a solid opening pair, while Harry Tector has been a consistent performer in the middle order.
Stirling has scored 6005 runs in 170 matches while Balbirnie has scored 3376 runs in 118 games. Tector is touted as one of the top batters in Ireland right now having scored 1992 runs in 54 matches at an average of 46.32.
Wicketkeeper-batter Lorcan Tucker and Ben Calitz offer further firepower, with Curtis Campher providing all-round balance.
The bowling unit features a mix of pace and spin. Mark Adair leads the seam attack, supported by Liam McCarthy, Byron McDonough and debutant Jai Moondra who impressed in his T20I debut series vs India bagging 5 wickets in 2 matches.
Andy McBrine and George Dockrell handle the spin duties, while Gavin Hoey adds further options. Ireland have shown the ability to compete against stronger sides in recent bilateral series and would not fear going toe-to-toe against the Afghans.
Ireland Predicted Playing XI:
Paul Stirling (C), Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Benjamin Calitz, Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Cade Carmichael, George Dockrell, Liam McCarty, Jai Moondra.
Ireland Actual Playing XI:
Andrew Balbirnie, Benjamin Calitz, Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker, Mark Adair, Gavin Hoey, Byron McDonough, Jai Moondra
Afghanistan Preview
Afghanistan head into the second ODI of their five-match series against Ireland as clear favourites after the opening game was abandoned due to rain. Led by Rahmat Shah, the visitors will look to make a strong statement.
Despite a recent 3-0 series loss to India, Afghanistan remain a well-drilled unit capable of posting or chasing competitive totals.
The side arrives with a potent mix of experience and quality. Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran form a dangerous top-order combination. The wicketkeeper-batter Gurbaz was the side’s best batter vs India scoring 148 runs in 3 innings including a memorable 102 off 51 balls in the 1st ODI.
Captain Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi could provide stability in the middle order. Hashmatullah scored 133 in 3 innings vs India while this a new beginning as Afghanistan captain for Rahmat Shah. Darwish Rasooli and all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai add further depth with both bat and ball.
The bowling attack is particularly strong. Rashid Khan remains one of the most effective spinners in world cricket, while Fazalhaq Farooqi and Yamin Ahmadzai offer genuine pace options.
Allah Ghazanfar and Nangeyalia Kharoti provide additional spin variety to pose as a threat alongside Rashid. Afghanistan have dominated recent encounters against Ireland and will aim to continue that trend.
Afghanistan Predicted Playing XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah (C), Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Allah Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Yamin Ahmadzai.
Afghanistan Actual Playing XI:
Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Allah Ghazanfar, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rashid Khan, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather forecast for the game looks to be a dry day with sunny intervals and variable amounts of cloud is expected. Temperatures will reach a high of around 19°C and low near 13°C. Moderate southwesterly winds at 10–15 mph could be pivotal. The chance of rain is low with only a 10-15% probability of precipitation.
IRE vs AFG Pitch Report
The surface typically offers early assistance to seamers with swing and seam movement, especially under overcast Irish conditions, along with true bounce. Once the new ball loses its shine, batters can score freely as the pitch settles into a true and even-paced track. Spinners get limited help. The average first inning score at the venue is near about 270.
Toss: To Bowl
The captain who wins the toss, might want to bowl first. The surface is going to be fairly new, especially for the Afghanistan team. Bowling first would allow access to the behaviour before heading out to bat in the 2nd innings.
IRE vs AFG
Winning Prediction
Afghanistan are favourites to take the lead in the series. They dominate the head-to-head (7 wins in the last 10) and possess superior quality with Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi. Ireland arrive full of confidence after their T20I win over India and have home advantage, but the visitors’ quality should prove decisive in the 50-over format.
Afghanistan to Win
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