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Ireland vs Afghanistan match prediction, 1st ODI at Belfast, 12 Aug 2026

MATCH PREVIEW

Ire
Afg

Ireland

Afghanistan

Match Date: 12 Aug 2026

Start Time: 03:15 PM IST

Venue: Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast

Series: Afghanistan tour of Ireland 2026



In ICC ODI Ranking, Ireland has placed 12th position whereas Afghanistan has placed 8th position. Ireland and Afghanistan have played 33 ODI, with Ireland winning 13 matches against Afghanistan 20 matches.

HEAD TO HEAD

Match Played: 33  Ireland: 13  Afghanistan: 20  Tied: 0


WHICH TEAM HAS A BETTER BATTING AND BOWLING LINEUP?

bat

Afghanistan has a strongest batting line up than Ireland. It does not just have the best player but has more depth in Batting line up.

ball

Afghanistan has great bowling line-up than Ireland.

Ireland

Batting Avg.: 256  Bowling Avg.: 5.66

Afghanistan

Batting Avg.: 271  Bowling Avg.: 5.52


VENUE STATISTICS

Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast

1st innings average score: 210

Match Played: 31  1st batting team won: 15  2nd batting team won: 16

Highest Score: Afghanistan 305/7   Lowest Score: Ireland 96/10


TEAM PERFORMANCE IN CIVIL SERVICE CRICKET CLUB, STORMONT, BELFAST

Head to Head Match Played: 10  Ireland won: 4  Afghanistan won: 6

TOTAL MATCH PLAYED

Ireland: 28   Won: 13

Afghanistan: 10   Won: 6


RECENT TEAM PERFORMANCE

Ireland made score against
  • 10-08-2026 vs AFG 206/10 (1st Bat) Lost
  • 07-08-2026 vs AFG 207/10 (2nd Bat) Lost
  • 25-05-2025 vs WI 165/10 (2nd Bat) Lost
  • 21-05-2025 vs WI 303/6 (1st Bat) Won
  • 18-02-2025 vs ZIM 240/6 (1st Bat) Lost
Afghanistan made score against
  • 10-08-2026 vs IRE 207/7 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 07-08-2026 vs IRE 299/8 (1st Bat) Won
  • 20-06-2026 vs IND 218/10 (1st Bat) Lost
  • 17-06-2026 vs IND 232/10 (2nd Bat) Lost
  • 13-06-2026 vs IND 194/10 (1st Bat) Lost

PITCH REPORT

Previous 10 ODI games have played at Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast with an average score 208 in the first batting. In previous 10 ODI games, 2 times team crosses 250 plus score.
Scoring Pattern in Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast

Below Score 200: 11

Score between 200 and 249: 15

Score between 250 and 299: 3

Above Score 300: 2


HOME AWAY STATISTICS

Afghanistan played in Ireland

Total Match Played: 12

Won: 7 Lost: 5 Tied: 0

Ireland in Home Ground

Total Match Played: 66

Won: 28 Lost: 37 Tied: 1


WEATHER REPORT


POINT TABLE

Match Won Lost NR
Ireland 3 0 2 1
Afghanistan 3 2 0 1

Who Will Win Todays Match

  • Heads to head 13-20 against Afghanistan.
  • Previous 10 ODI games have played at Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast with an average score 208 in the first batting. In previous 10 ODI games, 2 times team crosses 250 plus score.So expected score around 230 in the batting first.
  • Ireland have won 13 from 28 games whereas Afghanistan have won 6 from 10 games at Belfast.
  • In previous 10 ODI games had played at Belfast, batting second team had won 5 games whereas batting first team have won 5 games.
  • In ICC ODI Ranking, Ireland has placed 12th position whereas Afghanistan has placed 8th position.
  • Last 5 games have played between the two sides, Ireland have won 0 game whereas Afghanistan have won 5 games.
  • In recent performance, Ireland have won 1 from their last 5 games whereas Afghanistan have won 2 from their last 5 games.
  • Afghanistan has a strongest batting line up than Ireland.
  • Afghanistan played in Ireland: Match Played: 12; Won: 7

It's highly recommended to see this report again after toss and players selection

Don't forget to Lay below 20-30 paise or both sides plus.

Afghanistan will win

ODI - Ireland Overall Records

Category Matches Won Lost Tied Won %
Overall 194 83 108 3 42.78
Home Records 64 28 35 1 43.75
Away Records 130 55 73 2 42.31

Note: Exclude all NR and Abundant matches

ODI - Afghanistan Overall Records

Category Matches Won Lost Tied Won %
Overall 175 89 85 1 50.86
Away Records 175 89 85 1 50.86

Note: Exclude all NR and Abundant matches

ODI - Head To Head Latest Result

ODI - Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast Latest Result

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Posted On: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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