Ireland will take on Afghanistan in the fifth ODI match which is set to be played on Friday. Afghanistan won the fourth match by 42 runs and are leading the series 3-0. They will be aiming for a clean sweep. On the other hand, Ireland will be playing at home and look to put up a competitive performance. They will look to improve their batting performance in this match. This should be a closely fought game between these two sides.
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Match Details |
Information |
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Match |
Ireland vs Afghanistan, 5th ODI |
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Series |
Afghanistan tour of Ireland 2026 |
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Venue |
Belfast, Ireland |
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Date & Time |
14 August 2026, 3:15 PM IST |
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Format |
ODI |
IRE vs AFG Head-to-Head Records in ODI Cricket
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Head-to-Head Record |
Stats |
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Total Matches Played |
36 |
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Ireland Wins |
13 |
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Afghanistan Wins |
21 |
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No Result |
2 |
IRE vs AFG Recent Form
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Team |
Last 5 Matches |
Form |
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Ireland |
L • NR• L • L • L |
Poor |
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Afghanistan |
W • NR • W • W • W |
Excellent |
IRE vs AFG Belfast Pitch Report
The surface at Belfast in Ireland will be helpful for bowlers and there will be plenty of help for the pacers. The dimensions of this ground are quite big. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue and the average score will be around 270.
IRE vs AFG Match Weather Forecast
The weather in Ireland will be pleasant with some cloud cover, and temperature ranging in the 17 degrees. There will be few rain interruptions during the match and both teams will hope to get some action.
IRE vs AFG Probable playing 11
Ireland: Paul Stirling(c), Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), Benjamin Calitz, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Jai Moondra, Gavin Hoey
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah(c), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, Mohammad Saleem Safi
IRE vs AFG Squad – Afghanistan tour of Ireland 2026
Ireland: Paul Stirling(c), Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), Benjamin Calitz, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Jai Moondra, Gavin Hoey, Cade Carmichael, Liam McCarthy, Byron McDonough
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah(c), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Yamin Ahmadzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Nangeyalia Kharoti, Ikram Alikhil
IRE vs AFG Toss Prediction
Afghanistan captain Rahmat Shah is expected to win the toss and opt to bowl first. There will be help for pacers early on and batting will be slightly tougher.
IRE vs AFG Match Prediction
Afghanistan have a strong squad in the ODI format and they are expected to win this match.
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Prediction Category |
Prediction |
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Toss Winner |
Afghanistan |
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Match Winner |
Afghanistan |
IRE vs AFG Match Scenario
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Match Scenario |
Prediction |
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Case 1 |
Afghanistan win toss & bat first |
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Expected Score |
270-280 |
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Case 2 |
Ireland win toss & bat first |
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Expected Score |
250-260 |
IRE vs AFG Injury & Availability News – Afghanistan tour of Ireland 2026
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Team |
Injury Update |
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Ireland |
No confirmed injuries or availability issues |
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Afghanistan |
No confirmed injuries or availability issues |
