IRE vs AFG Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 3rd ODI Match
By Arjit Kumar - Mon, Aug 10, 2026Last Updated on Aug 10, 2026 11:58 AM
Ireland vs Afghanistan Cricket Match Previews
Afghanistan tour of Ireland, 2026
IRE vs AFG Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Cricket Match Live Score and Pitch Report
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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 | Monday, 10th August 2026 |
| Time | 03:15 PM (IST) - 09:45 AM (GMT) |
IRE vs AFG Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
IRE vs AFG Match Venue: Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland
IRE vs AFG Pitch Report: The pitch at the Civil Service Cricket Club is a batting-friendly surface, and is expected to assist the batters once again here. Pacers might get some help towards the latter half of the match while spinners will be handy in the middle overs.
IRE vs AFG Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Belfast, GB will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 17°C on the match day with 74% humidity and 12.6 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 100% chances of precipitation during the game.
Civil Service Cricket Club Score Records:
| Total matches: | 35 |
| Batting first won: | 16 |
| Bowling first won: | 15 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 196 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 182 |
| Highest Total: | 305/7 |
| Lowest Total: | 82/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 245/6 |
| Lowest Defended: | 148/9 |
Civil Service Cricket Club Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 45%
Spin Bowling
58%Batting Pitch 42%
Bowling Pitch
120
T20 Average Scores
IRE vs AFG ( Ireland vs Afghanistan) Playing 11
Ireland vs Afghanistan (IRE vs AFG) Match Preview
IRE vs AFG Match Preview: Ireland will take on Afghanistan in Afghanistan tour of Ireland, 2026 on Monday, 10 August 2026 at 03:15 PM IST at Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast.
Ireland (IRE) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Andy Balbirnie and Paul Stirling will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Cade Carmichael will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Middle-Order Batters
- Harry Tector and Curtis Campher will strengthen the middle order for Ireland.
- Paul Stirling will lead the Ireland as a 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 Jai Moondra 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 and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
- Ibrahim Zadran was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
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
- Ikram Alikhil will do the Wicket Keeping for Afghanistan.
Spin Bowlers
- Rashid Khan and Rahmat Shah will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Rashid Khan is having topmost good points in this series.
Pace Bowlers
- FazalHaq Farooqi and Mohammad Saleem 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 looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, IRE will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
IRE vs AFG Afghanistan tour of Ireland, 2026 Match Expert Advice: Cade Carmichael 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 34 matches in ODI. Out of these 34 games, Ireland have won 13 whereas Afghanistan have won 19 Matches.
| Match Played | 34 |
| IRE Won | 13 |
| AFG Won | 19 |
| Tie/NR | 2 |
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 team has the upper hand over Ireland team. So try to pick more players from Afghanistan
IRE vs AFG Small League Must Picks:
IRE - Cade Carmichael [126 points], Mark Adair [97 points]AFG - Rashid Khan [231 points], Ibrahim Zadran [144 points]
IRE vs AFG Grand League Risky Picks:
IRE - Liam McCarthy [0 points], Andy McBrine [0 points]AFG - Yamin Ahmadzai [0 points], Nangeyalia Kharote [0 points]
IRE vs AFG Death Over Bowlers:
IRE - Mark Adair, Jai MoondraAFG - Ziaur Rahman Sharifi
Ireland (IRE) Key Players
- Paul Stirling [1, 6, 21]
- Gavin Hoey [PTs: 43, CR: 7.0]
- Harry Tector [0W, 0W, 40, 69*, 28]
- Jai Moondra [2W]
- Curtis Campher [0W, 13, 24, 1W, 0W]
- Andy Balbirnie [112, 0W, 45, 1]
- Mark Adair [2W, 1W, 2W]
Afghanistan (AFG) Key Players
- AM Ghazanfar [0W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 1W]
- Hashmatullah Shahidi [102, 4, 27, 2]
- 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: 43, CR: 7.0]
- Harry Tector [PTs: 54, CR: 8.5]
- Curtis Campher [PTs: 74, CR: 8.0]
- Andy Balbirnie [PTs: 80, CR: 8.5]
- Mark Adair [PTs: 97, CR: 8.5]
- Azmatullah Omarzai [PTs: 140, CR: 9.0]
- Ibrahim Zadran [PTs: 144, CR: 9.0]
- Rashid Khan [PTs: 231, CR: 9.0]
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
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)
Q-1, What is the Match prediction for today's IRE vs AFG match?
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