Ireland will face Afghanistan in the second ODI of the five-match series at the Bready Cricket Club on August 7. After the opening ODI was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain, both teams will be eager to get the series underway and gain an early advantage.
Ireland head into the contest with confidence after drawing their previous ODI series against the West Indies and recently defeating India in a T20I series. Playing in familiar home conditions, Paul Stirling’s men will be aiming to put pressure on Afghanistan with another disciplined all-round performance.
Afghanistan, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back after suffering a 3-0 ODI series defeat against India. Led by Rahmat Shah, the visitors possess a talented squad featuring several match-winners and will hope to improve their recent 50-over form while extending their superior head-to-head record against Ireland.
IRE vs AFG, 2nd ODI: Match Details
- Date and Time: August 7, 3:15 PM IST / 9:45 AM GMT / 10:45 AM Local
- Venue: Bready Cricket Club, Bready, Northern Ireland
IRE vs AFG Head-to-Head Record in ODIs
Matches Played: 33 | Ireland Won: 13 | Afghanistan Won: 18 | No Result: 2
Bready Cricket Club Pitch Report
The pitch at Bready Cricket Club is expected to offer an even contest between bat and ball. Fast bowlers are likely to enjoy assistance with the new ball through seam movement and extra bounce during the opening overs, making the initial phase challenging for the batters.
Once the ball gets older, batting conditions generally improve, allowing set batters to play their strokes more freely. The quick outfield and relatively short square boundaries can reward aggressive batting, while spinners are expected to rely on accuracy and variations rather than significant turn. A first-innings total of around 250-270 should be competitive, and the captain winning the toss is likely to opt to bowl first.
Squads
Ireland: Paul Stirling (c), Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Benjamin Calitz, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Jai Moondra, Gavin Hoey, Cade Carmichael, Liam McCarthy, Byron McDonough
Afghanistan: Rahmat Shah (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, 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
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IRE vs AFG, 2nd ODI, Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- IRE wins the toss and bowls first
- AFG’s powerplay score: 50-60
- AFG’s total score: 250-270
Case 2:
- AFG wins the toss and bowls first
- IRE’s powerplay score: 40-50
- IRE’s total score: 240-260
Match Result: Team bowling first to win the contest.
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