IRE vs AFG Match Prediction — Who Will Win 1st ODI? Ireland vs Afghanistan

Ireland will face Afghanistan in the opening ODI of the Afghanistan tour of Ireland 2026 on 5th August at the Bready Cricket Club, Northern Ireland. After Hashmatullah Shahidi stepped down from the captaincy, Rahmat Shah led the Afghan team. Their recent form has been poor, having lost the previous ODI series 0-3 against India, and they will be eager to make a strong comeback in this series.

Meanwhile, Ireland skipper Paul Stirling joins the team after recovering from a calf muscle injury. They entered this series with high confidence after defeating the Indian team in the recent T20I series and also drawing the ODI series against West Indies.

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IRE vs AFG Match Details – 1st ODI

• Match: Ireland vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI 

• Date: 5th August, 2026

• Time: 3:15 PM IST

• Venue: Bready Cricket Club, Northern Ireland 

• Live Streaming: Fancode 

IRE vs AFG Pitch Report - Bready Cricket Club, Northern Ireland 

The wicket prepared at Bready Cricket Club will provide something for the quick bowlers with the new ball. The batsmen will need to see off the new-ball to score big runs on this surface.

• Win Batting First: 40%

• Win Bowling First: 60%

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 245

• Average 2nd Innings: 255

IRE vs AFG Weather Report –  Northern Ireland Conditions 

IRE vs AFG Recent Form

IRE vs AFG Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 T20Is)

IRE vs AFG Injury News & Team Updates – 1st ODI 

IRE: All players are fully fit 

AFG: A fully fit squad is available for this match

IRE vs AFG Win Probability – 1st ODI 

IRE vs AFG Key Player Battles to Watch 

IRE vs AFG Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If AFG Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–45

• Predicted Total: 240-250

• Match Result: IRE to win

Scenario 2: If IRE Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 50–55

• Predicted Total: 280–290

• Match Result: IRE to win

IRE vs AFG Toss Prediction – 1st ODI 

Chasing has traditionally been preferred or considered competitive because the pitch surface remains consistent throughout both innings. Therefore, the captain winning the toss is likely to choose to bowl.

Prediction: IRE to win the toss and elect to bowl first 

IRE vs AFG Probable Playing 

Ireland (IRE)

Paul Stirling (C), Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Liam McCarthy, Mark Adair, Gavin Hoey, Byron McDonough 

Afghanistan (AFG)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Ikram Alikhil, Nangialai Kharoti, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Yamin Ahmadzai.

IRE vs AFG 3rd 1st ODI Player of the Match Prediction

• Paul Stirling 

• Lorcan Tucker 

• Rashid Khan 

Who Will Win IRE vs AFG Today? — Expert Prediction 1st ODI 

According to our IRE vs AFG who will win today, Ireland are the favourites to win the 1st ODI expert predictions. The likes of Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector and Curtis Campher will be key players to watch out for.

IRE vs AFG, who will win today: Ireland to win 

IRE vs AFG Match Result  – 1st ODI Results 

(To be updated after the match - August 5, 2026)