IRE vs AFG Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 2nd ODI Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Thu, Aug 06, 2026Last Updated on Aug 08, 2026 08:51 AM
Ireland vs Afghanistan Cricket Match Previews
Afghanistan tour of Ireland, 2026
AFG 299/8 (47)
IRE 207/10 (33.4)
Afghanistan won by 92 runs - Match reduced to 47 overs per side due to wet outfield
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Hoey* | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan* | 7.4 | 0 | 34 | 6 | 4.43 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 7 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 4.57 |
Last Wicket:Byron McDonough b Rashid Khan 0(2) - 207/10 in 33.4 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Ireland vs Afghanistan
Afghanistan — Innings 1 (299/8 in 47 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) c Mark Adair b Jai Moondra | 32 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 106.67 | |
| Ibrahim Zadran c Cade Carmichael b Curtis Campher | 84 | 97 | 8 | 2 | 86.6 | |
| Sediqullah Atal b Harry Tector | 45 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 90 | |
| Rahmat Shah (c) c Balbirnie b Gavin Hoey | 30 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 90.91 | |
| Azmatullah Omarzai c Lorcan Tucker b Jai Moondra | 33 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 137.5 | |
| Darwish Rasooli c Cade Carmichael b Mark Adair | 16 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 84.21 | |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi not out | 36 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 171.43 | |
| Rashid Khan c Byron McDonough b Mark Adair | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| AM Ghazanfar run out (Harry Tector/Lorcan Tucker) | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 | |
| Mohammad Saleem Safi not out | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250 | |
| Extras | Byes: 1 | LegByes: 2 | NoBalls: 2 | Wides: 7 | Total: 12 | |||||
| Total | 299 | 8 wkts, 47 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Fazalhaq Farooqi | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Adair | 10 | 2 | 40 | 2 | 4 |
| Jai Moondra | 9 | 0 | 78 | 2 | 8.7 |
| Byron McDonough | 9 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Gavin Hoey | 10 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 5.4 |
| Curtis Campher | 7 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 7.1 |
| Harry Tector | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 8 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz & Ibrahim Zadran | 39 | 34 |
| Sediqullah Atal & Ibrahim Zadran | 116 | 114 |
| Rahmat Shah & Ibrahim Zadran | 43 | 55 |
| Rahmat Shah & Azmatullah Omarzai | 5 | 10 |
| Darwish Rasooli & Azmatullah Omarzai | 43 | 32 |
| Darwish Rasooli & Hashmatullah Shahidi | 19 | 14 |
| Rashid Khan & Hashmatullah Shahidi | 2 | 3 |
| AM Ghazanfar & Hashmatullah Shahidi | 21 | 15 |
| Saleem Safi & Hashmatullah Shahidi | 10 | 5 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 5.4 | 39 |
| 2 | Sediqullah Atal | 24.4 | 155 |
| 3 | Ibrahim Zadran | 33.5 | 198 |
| 4 | Rahmat Shah | 35.3 | 203 |
| 5 | Azmatullah Omarzai | 40.5 | 246 |
| 6 | Darwish Rasooli | 43.1 | 265 |
| 7 | Rashid Khan | 43.4 | 267 |
| 8 | AM Ghazanfar | 46.1 | 289 |
Ireland — Innings 2 (207/10 in 33.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balbirnie c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Rashid Khan | 36 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 85.71 | |
| Paul Stirling (c) c Saleem Safi b Azmatullah Omarzai | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 50 | |
| Cade Carmichael c AM Ghazanfar b Azmatullah Omarzai | 62 | 66 | 6 | 2 | 93.94 | |
| Harry Tector c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Rashid Khan | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Lorcan Tucker (wk) run out (Sediqullah Atal) | 23 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 109.52 | |
| Curtis Campher b Rashid Khan | 23 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 127.78 | |
| Benjamin Calitz b Rashid Khan | 27 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 180 | |
| Mark Adair c Rahmat Shah b Fazalhaq Farooqi | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 | |
| Gavin Hoey batting | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 | |
| Jai Moondra c Saleem Safi b Rashid Khan | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Byron McDonough b Rashid Khan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | LegByes: 5 | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 9 | Total: 19 | |||||
| Total | 207 | 10 wkts, 33.4 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 7 | 1 | 42 | 2 | 6 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 7 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 4.6 |
| Mohammad Saleem Safi | 7 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 9.4 |
| AM Ghazanfar | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 4.8 |
| Rashid Khan | 7.4 | 0 | 34 | 6 | 4.4 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Balbirnie & Paul Stirling | 24 | 30 |
| Balbirnie & Cade Carmichael | 72 | 55 |
| Harry Tector & Cade Carmichael | 10 | 17 |
| Lorcan Tucker & Cade Carmichael | 38 | 44 |
| Curtis Campher & Cade Carmichael | 8 | 9 |
| Curtis Campher & Benjamin Calitz | 46 | 22 |
| Curtis Campher & Mark Adair | 3 | 7 |
| Curtis Campher & Gavin Hoey | 2 | 6 |
| Jai Moondra & Gavin Hoey | 4 | 10 |
| Byron McDonough & Gavin Hoey | 0 | 2 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Stirling | 4.6 | 24 |
| 2 | Andrew Balbirnie | 14.1 | 96 |
| 3 | Harry Tector | 16.6 | 106 |
| 4 | Lorcan Tucker | 24.2 | 144 |
| 5 | Cade Carmichael | 25.5 | 152 |
| 6 | Benjamin Calitz | 29.3 | 198 |
| 7 | Mark Adair | 30.4 | 201 |
| 8 | Curtis Campher | 31.4 | 203 |
| 9 | Jai Moondra | 33.2 | 207 |
| 10 | Byron McDonough | 33.4 | 207 |
IRE vs AFG Match Prediction, Afghanistan tour of Ireland, 2026, Ireland vs Afghanistan Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
IRE vs AFG ( Ireland vs Afghanistan) Match Details
| Match | Ireland vs Afghanistan (IRE vs AFG) |
| League | Afghanistan tour of Ireland, 2026 |
| Date | Friday, 7th August 2026 |
| Time | 04:45 PM (IST) - 11:15 AM (GMT) |
IRE vs AFG Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
IRE vs AFG Match Venue: Bready Cricket Club, Bready, Northern Irelan, Ireland
IRE vs AFG Pitch Report: Expect a balanced pitch that offers something for both the batters and the pacers, making it an exciting contest. The chasing team could hold an advantage on this surface, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the game.
IRE vs AFG Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Bready, GB will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 17°C on the match day with 69% humidity and 16.1 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 94% chances of precipitation during the game.
Bready Cricket Club Score Records:
| Total matches: | 4 |
| Batting first won: | 1 |
| Bowling first won: | 3 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 255 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 240 |
| Highest Total: | 270/1 |
| Lowest Total: | 193/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 270// |
| Lowest Defended: | 257/10 |
Bready Cricket Club Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 52%
Spin Bowling
53%Batting Pitch 47%
Bowling Pitch
IRE vs AFG ( Ireland vs Afghanistan) Playing 11
Ireland vs Afghanistan (IRE vs AFG) Match Preview
IRE vs AFG Match Preview: Ireland will lock horns against Afghanistan in Ireland vs Afghanistan ODI on Wednesday, 05 August 2026 at 03:15 PM IST at Bready Cricket Club, Bready, Northern Irelan, Ireland.
Ireland (IRE) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Andy Balbirnie and Paul Stirling will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Lorcan Tucker will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Harry Tector and Benjamin Calitz will strengthen the middle order for Ireland.
- Paul Stirling will lead Ireland as captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Lorcan Tucker will do the Wicket Keeping for Ireland.
Spin Bowlers
- Andy McBrine will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
Pace Bowlers
- Mark Adair and Liam McCarthy will lead the pace attack of his team.
Afghanistan (AFG) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Sediqullah Atal will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Hashmatullah Shahidi and Rahmat Shah will strengthen the middle order for Afghanistan.
- Rahmat Shah will lead the Afghanistan as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz will do the Wicket Keeping for Afghanistan.
Spin Bowlers
- Rahmat Shah and Rashid Khan will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- FazalHaq Farooqi and Ziaur Rahman Sharifi will lead the pace attack of his team.
Ireland vs Afghanistan (IRE vs AFG) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
IRE vs AFG Match Prediction: Afghanistan has very good form in recent matches, most probably they will win this match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, IRE will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
IRE vs AFG Ireland vs Afghanistan ODI Match Expert Advice: Paul Stirling will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Mark Adair will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
IRE vs AFG Head to Head
IRE vs AFG Head to Head Records: Ireland vs Afghanistan have faced each other in 32 matches in ODI. Out of these 32 games, Ireland have won 13 whereas Afghanistan have won 18 Matches.
| Match Played | 32 |
| IRE Won | 13 |
| AFG Won | 18 |
| Tie/NR | 1 |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
IRE vs AFG Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. You can choose any of one.
- This pitch is compatible for both the Pacers & Spinners.
IRE vs AFG Winning Prediction
- Afghanistan looks more strong as compared to Ireland, Make a 10-1 combination in favour of Afghanistan.
IRE vs AFG Small League Must Picks:
IRE - Paul Stirling [0 points], Mark Adair [0 points]AFG - Rahmat Shah [0 points], Ibrahim Zadran [0 points]
IRE vs AFG Grand League Risky Picks:
IRE - Curtis Campher [0 points], George Dockrell [0 points]AFG - Rashid Khan [0 points], Rahmanullah Gurbaz [0 points]
IRE vs AFG Death Over Bowlers:
IRE - Mark Adair, Jai MoondraAFG - Ziaur Rahman Sharifi
Ireland (IRE) Key Players
- Gavin Hoey [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Curtis Campher [0W, 13, 24, 1W, 0W]
- Jai Moondra [2W]
- Mark Adair [2W, 1W, 2W]
- Harry Tector [0W, 0W, 40, 69*, 28]
- Andy Balbirnie [112, 0W, 45, 1]
- Paul Stirling [1, 6, 21]
Afghanistan (AFG) Key Players
- Hashmatullah Shahidi [102, 4, 27, 2]
- AM Ghazanfar [0W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 1W]
- Azmatullah Omarzai [50, 26, 1W, 14, (22, 3W)]
- Ibrahim Zadran [11, 19, 2]
- Rashid Khan [5W,1W, 1W]
IRE vs AFG Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Gavin Hoey [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Curtis Campher [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Mark Adair [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Harry Tector [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Andy Balbirnie [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Azmatullah Omarzai [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Ibrahim Zadran [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Rashid Khan [PTs: 330, CR: 8.5]
IRE vs AFG Injury / Unavailability
Ireland Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Afghanistan Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
IRE vs AFG Live Stream
Where can I see IRE vs AFG Live Score?
You can see IRE vs AFG Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
IRE vs AFG match will be live telecast on FanCode.
IRE vs AFG Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch IRE vs AFG match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
IRE vs AFG match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Ireland vs Afghanistan (IRE vs AFG) Squads
Ireland (IRE) Squad: Paul Stirling(C), Mark Adair, Lorcan Tucker(WK), Harry Tector, Andy Balbirnie, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Benjamin Calitz(WK), Curtis Campher, Gavin Hoey, Liam McCarthy, Cade Carmichael, Byron McDonough, Jai Moondra
Afghanistan (AFG) Squad: Rahmat Shah(C), Yamin Ahmadzai, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ikram Alikhil(WK), Darwish Rasooli, FazalHaq Farooqi, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Mohammad Saleem, Nangeyalia Kharote, AM Ghazanfar
IRE vs AFG Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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