IRE vs AFG 3rd ODI Pitch Report: The third ODI of Ireland's tour of Afghanistan (2026) between Ireland and Afghanistan will be played on August 10 at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast. The match is scheduled to start at 03:15 PM IST. Let us take a look at the pitch and weather report for the Ireland vs. Afghanistan match.
IRE vs AFG (Ireland vs Afghanistan) Match Details
| Match | Ireland vs Afghanista 3rd ODI |
| Series | Afghanistan tour of Ireland, 2026 |
| Date | Monday, 10th August 2026 |
| Time | 03:15 PM (IST) - 09:45 AM (GMT) |
| Venue | Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland |
IRE vs AFG Match Previews
Afghanistan defeated Ireland by 92 runs in the second ODI, thanks to Rashid Khan's brilliant bowling (6/34) and Ibrahim Zadran's solid knock of 84 runs off 97 balls. With this victory, Afghanistan has taken a 1-0 lead in the ongoing series.
Displaying excellent batting, Afghanistan scored 299 runs in 47 overs. Apart from Zadran, five other batsmen scored 30 runs or more. For Ireland, Cade Carmichael performed well and scored his maiden ODI half-century.
IRE vs AFG Civil Service Cricket Club Pitch Report
IRE vs AFG Match Pitch Report: The Civil Service Cricket Club (Stormont) ground in Belfast is known for a pitch that initially assists fast bowlers but becomes favorable for batting as the game progresses.
Pace and Movement: Fast bowlers generally find good seam movement, swing, and extra bounce during the opening overs. Bowling at a 'hard length' or 'back-of-a-length' early in the innings can be highly effective.
Batting Conditions: Once the initial movement subsides and batsmen adjust to the pace, the pitch offers good bounce, allowing them to play their shots freely during the middle and death overs.
Spin Impact: Spinners get good grip and turn in the middle overs; however, the short boundaries allow batsmen to hit big shots against slower bowlers.
- The average first-innings score is around 200–220.
Civil Service Cricket Club Records and Stats In ODI
| Total matches: | 43 | |
| Batting first won: | 19 | |
| Bowling first won: | 20 | |
| No Result: | 0 | |
| Matches Tied: | 0 | |
| 1st inn avg score: | 201 | |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 181 | |
| Highest Total: | 320/8 | |
| Lowest Total: | 45/10 | |
| Highest Chased: | 261/7 | |
| Lowest score defended: | 148/9 |
IRE vs AFG 3rd ODI: Weather forecast for Belfast
Cool and mostly cloudy weather is expected in Belfast during the third ODI between Ireland and Afghanistan, part of the 2026 tour. The probability of rain is quite low (17%), and there is no significant risk of thunderstorms.
The temperature in Belfast for the IRE vs. AFG third ODI is expected to be around 19°C.
Winds are expected to blow from the NNW (north-northwest) at approximately 11 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 26 km/h. Cloud cover is expected to be around 77%, so conditions should generally be favorable for cricket.
