Ireland will take on Afghanistan in the third ODI of the five-match series at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Monday, August 9.
Delving into the details of the second ODI, Afghanistan posted a good-looking total of 299/8 in 47 overs. Match reduced to 47 overs per side due to a wet outfield. Ibrahim Zadran (84) and Sediqullah Atal (45) were the top scorers.
In the second innings, Ireland got all out for 92 runs in 33.4 overs. Top-order batter Cade Carmichael (62) was the top scorer. Rashid Khan scalped six wickets in the second innings.
IRE vs AFG, ODI Series 2026, Match 3, Match Details
Match: Ireland vs Afghanistan, ODI Series 2026, Match 3
Time & Date: 3:15 PM IST, Monday, August 9
Venue: Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast
IRE vs AFG, ODI Series 2026, Match 3 Pitch Report
Only one ODI was played at this venue, with the first-innings score being 254. Any score above 290 would be a tough ask for the chasing side. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bowl first on this surface.
IRE vs AFG, ODI Series 2026, Match 3 Probable XIs
Ireland
Paul Stirling (c), Andrew Balbirnie, Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Benjamin Calitz, Mark Adair, Gavin Hoey, Jai Moondra, Byron McDonough
Afghanistan
Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah (c), Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Fazalhaq Farooqi
IRE vs AFG, ODI Series 2026, Match 3 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Afghanistan
The first ODI between these two sides was abandoned due to rain. In the second ODI, Afghanistan won by 92 runs against Ireland. That said, we can expect Afghanistan to come out on top, securing a 2-0 lead.
