Ireland vs Afghanistan 1st ODI, Live Streaming Details: The first ODI of the Afghanistan team's tour of Ireland will be played on August 5 at the Bready Cricket Club in Bready, Northern Ireland. The match will start at 3:15 PM IST. Let us take a look at the details regarding the live coverage of the Ireland vs. Afghanistan match.
The first match of the five-game ODI series between Ireland and Afghanistan will be played at the Bready Cricket Club in Magheramason. Both teams will take the field aiming for a strong start and an early lead in the series.
Ireland enters this series after drawing their previous ODI series 1-1 against the West Indies, while Afghanistan will be looking to bounce back following a 3-0 series defeat against India. The two teams last faced each other in an ODI series in the UAE in 2024, which Afghanistan won 2-0.
Led by experienced captain Paul Stirling, Ireland will rely on their key players to capitalize on home conditions. Rahmat Shah will take charge of the team for his first series as captain, supported by vice-captain Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
IRE vs AFG (Ireland vs Afghanistan) Match Details
| Match | Ireland vs Afghanistan (IRE vs AFG) |
| Series | Afghanistan tour of Ireland, 2026 |
| Date | Wednesday, 5th August 2026 |
| Time | 03:15 PM (IST) - 09:45 AM (GMT) |
How to Watch IRE vs AFG 1st ODI Live Streaming and Telecast, 5 Aug 2026
The first ODI of Ireland's tour of Afghanistan (2026) will be played today, Wednesday, 5 August 2026, at the Brady Cricket Club in Magheramason.
In India
- Live Streaming: FanCode (app and website). You can purchase a match pass or a series pass to watch the match live.
- TV Telecast: There will be no official TV broadcast for this series in India; streaming via FanCode is the only option.
Ireland and the United Kingdom
TV Broadcast: TNT Sports / FreeSports TV
Live Streaming: FreeSports Player app / BBC Sport NI (online audio commentary)
In Afghanistan
TV and Streaming: RTA Sports / Lemar TV
