Ireland will take on Afghanistan in the fifth and final ODI of the five-match series at Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Friday, August 14.
Delving into the details of the fourth ODI, Afghanistan posted an imposing total of 343/9 in 50 overs. Ibrahim Zadran (107) and Sediqullah Atal (143) were the top scorers.
In the second innings, Ireland got all out for 301 runs in 48 overs. Top-order batter Andrew Balbirnie (109) and Curtis Campher (84) were the top scorers. Yamin Ahmadzai scalped four wickets in the second innings.
IRE vs AFG, ODI Series 2026, Match 5, Match Details
Match: Ireland vs Afghanistan, ODI Series 2026, Match 5
Time & Date: 3:15 PM IST, Friday, August 14
Venue: Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast
IRE vs AFG, ODI Series 2026, Match 5 Pitch Report
The average first innings score at this venue is 282 in the ongoing series. It’s wise to bat first after winning the toss on this surface. Any score above 290 would be a tough ask for the chasing side.
IRE vs AFG, ODI Series 2026, Match 5 Probable XIs
Ireland
Paul Stirling (c), Andrew Balbirnie, Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, Benjamin Calitz, Mark Adair, Gavin Hoey, Liam McCarthy, Byron McDonough
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah (c), Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Yamin Ahmadzai, AM Ghazanfar, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi
IRE vs AFG, ODI Series 2026, Match 5 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. They continued their winning momentum with a three-wicket win. In the fourth ODI, the visitors secured a 42-run win to take an unassailable 3-0 lead. That said, we can expect Afghanistan to come out on top, taking a 4-0 series win.
