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Cricket · 2nd ODIMatch 2 of 5Green / seam

Ireland vs AfghanistanIRE vs AFG 2nd ODI prediction & pitch report

Ireland

Projected

221–256

vs

Afghanistan

Projected

250–291

IRE 36%64% AFG
Start
19:30 IST
Venue
Bready Cricket Club, Bready
Format
One Day International
Aug 202607FriDate is a planning date

Ireland vs Afghanistan (2nd ODI) at Bready Cricket Club on 7 Aug 2026: our model leans Afghanistan at 64% on a green / seam surface, with a projected first-innings total of 250–291.

At a glance

AI match overview

AI overview

Afghanistan get the nod at 64% in this 2nd ODI, with Ireland at 36%. It is a clear lean, not a lock.

Lean: AfghanistanSurface: Green / seamToss: bowl firstHome side: Ireland

Ireland meet Afghanistan for match 2 of 5 in the Afghanistan tour of Ireland, 2026, a ODI at Bready Cricket Club, Bready. It is listed for Friday 7 August 2026, with the start at 19:30 IST. Ireland have home conditions on their side, which our model counts as a small edge.

Ireland's edge is their pace attack, while Afghanistan's is their spin attack. The side whose strength suits Bready Cricket Club gets the first say. Bready Cricket Club is a rural ground with a slow outfield and grip for medium pace, so we expect a green / seam surface with a first-innings score around 250–291 for Afghanistan and 221–256 for Ireland.

Conditions look settled, so the surface and the toss should matter more than the weather. The toss lean is to bowl first. Early movement makes bowling first attractive while the surface still has life.

Match ticket

Match details

Series
Afghanistan tour of Ireland, 2026
Stage
2nd ODI
Fixture
Ireland vs Afghanistan
Date
Friday 7 August 2026
Start time
19:30 IST
Venue
Bready Cricket Club, Bready
Format
One Day International
Match number
2 of 5
Surface
Green / seam
Toss lean
Bowl first
Home side
Ireland

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Win probability

Who will win today's match?

Ireland 36%, Afghanistan 64%. That is a clear lean rather than a lock.

Model lean

Afghanistan

64% to win · 28-point gap

IRE 36%64% AFG

The split comes from batting, pace and spin ratings for both teams, adjusted for Bready Cricket Club and Ireland's home conditions. It is an indicative model, not a live market price and not betting advice.

On a green / seam surface, Afghanistan's pace group gets the extra weight in the model.

The toss can shift this by a few points either way, so check the split again once the captains have spoken.

IrelandAfghanistan
  • 47BattingTop-order strength and depth53
  • 46Pace attackMatters most on this surface54
  • 40Spin attackMiddle-overs control60
  • 47ODI formRecent rating in this format53
  • 62Home conditionsIreland play in familiar conditions38

Impact names

Key players to watch

Four names our model expects to move this match on green / seam conditions.

  • Ireland

    Fast bowler

    Mark Adair

    Swing threat

    Impact84%
  • Ireland

    Batter

    Harry Tector

    Middle-order finisher

    Impact81%
  • Afghanistan

    Fast bowler

    Fazalhaq Farooqi

    Swing threat

    Impact87%
  • Afghanistan

    Wicketkeeper

    Rahmanullah Gurbaz

    Top-order stability

    Impact82%

These names come from a reference list and are not a confirmed selection. Check the official team announcement close to the toss.

Scoreboard model

Projected scoreline & over-by-over

Projected runs for each phase of the 50-over innings, followed by the cumulative over-by-over curve.

Projected runs by phase for Ireland and Afghanistan
PhaseIrelandAfghanistan
PowerplayOvers 1–1042–4848–55
Middle oversOvers 11–40116–133131–151
Death oversOvers 41–5063–7571–85
First innings221–256250–291
Cumulative runs by overIREAFG
07515022530001020304050

Overs bowled

  • After 10 overs

    IRE 45AFG 51

  • After 40 overs

    IRE 169AFG 192

  • After 50 overs

    IRE 238AFG 270

Ranges cover roughly a normal spread of outcomes for Bready Cricket Club. A collapse or a big partnership can sit well outside them.

Team details

About Ireland vs Afghanistan

Ireland's edge is their pace attack, while Afghanistan's is their spin attack. The side whose strength suits Bready Cricket Club gets the first say.

Ireland

  • Batting 58/100
  • Pace 60/100
  • Spin 58/100

Ireland come in with a compact squad that relies on a couple of proven batters and disciplined seam bowling. In this ODI, their pace attack is their strongest suit.

Bready Cricket Club is a fair test rather than an obvious fit. Familiar home conditions help their planning. Their key question is how they handle Afghanistan's spin attack.

Afghanistan

  • Batting 66/100
  • Pace 70/100
  • Spin 86/100

Afghanistan come in with world-class spin, fearless hitters at the top and a squad that thrives as the underdog. In this ODI, their spin attack is their strongest suit.

Bready Cricket Club is a fair test rather than an obvious fit. Their key question is how they handle Ireland's pace attack.

IRE vs AFG pitch report

Green / seam
Scoring index

Bready Cricket Club is a rural ground with a slow outfield and grip for medium pace. Our surface tag for this match is green / seam, with a scoring index of 2 out of 5.

Bowling first is usually favoured while there is still moisture and movement on offer.

Conditions look settled, so the surface and the toss should matter more than the weather.

Venue: Bready Cricket Club, Bready. Surface tags are editorial estimates and can change on the day.

Market guide

Popular betting markets

The markets most followers look at for Ireland vs Afghanistan, with what our model says for each. These are reference figures, not live prices.

  • Match odds

    A straight pick on which team wins. In limited-overs cricket there are two outcomes, plus a tie or no result.

    Model split: Ireland 36%, Afghanistan 64%.

    How this market works
  • Toss winner

    A market on the coin toss that settles before play starts.

    Toss lean is to bowl first on this surface.

    How this market works
  • Powerplay runs

    A session-style line on how many runs a side scores in the first 10 overs.

    Ireland 42–48, Afghanistan 48–55.

    How this market works
  • 50-over innings total

    Over-or-under lines on a side's final first-innings score.

    Ireland 221–256, Afghanistan 250–291.

    How this market works
  • Top batter and top bowler

    Picks the leading run-scorer or wicket-taker for a team or the match.

    Mark Adair and Harry Tector are on our watchlist for Ireland.

    How this market works
  • Live in-play markets

    Prices move ball by ball with wickets, run rate and required rate.

    Ireland usually see the biggest swing if they take early wickets.

    How this market works

Betting tips

Betting tips for this match

Practical points to check before you act. None of these is a guarantee.

  1. 1

    Read the surface before the toss

    Bready Cricket Club is tagged green / seam. Early movement usually favours the bowlers, so expect early wickets.

  2. 2

    Wait for the toss

    The lean is to bowl first. If a captain does the opposite, treat it as new information and check the split again before you act.

  3. 3

    Trade the powerplay and the death overs separately

    Our projection puts the powerplay at 42–48 for Ireland and 48–55 for Afghanistan, and the death overs at 63–75 and 71–85.

  4. 4

    Check the team news

    Playing XIs are announced close to the toss. A missing key player, such as Mark Adair or Fazalhaq Farooqi, moves this model by several points.

  5. 5

    Set a limit first

    Decide what you can afford before the match starts and stop when you reach it. No model, tip or past result guarantees an outcome.

The case for this match

Why bet on Ireland vs Afghanistan?

  • Ireland keep it interesting

    Afghanistan are ahead at 64%, but Ireland have enough in their pace attack to make the market move quickly.

  • Match 2 of 5 in the Afghanistan tour of Ireland

    Series context shapes selection and tactics. Results earlier in the series give a clearer read on form and combinations.

  • Green / seam conditions add an edge

    On a green / seam surface the early overs tend to carry the most information, so live markets can move quickly.

  • Depth of markets

    A ODI at Bready Cricket Club normally carries match odds, toss, session runs and player markets, so you can follow one game several ways.

For adults 18 and over. Betting can lead to loss, so only use money you can afford to lose.

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Answers

Questions about Ireland vs Afghanistan

  1. Our model leans Afghanistan at 64% against Ireland at 36%, a clear lean. It is based on team ratings and conditions at Bready Cricket Club, and it is not a guarantee.

  2. Bready Cricket Club is a rural ground with a slow outfield and grip for medium pace. We tag it green / seam with a scoring index of 2 out of 5. Bowling first is usually favoured while there is still moisture and movement on offer.

  3. Our model projects Ireland at 221–256 and Afghanistan at 250–291 for the first-innings total. Treat these as ranges, not promises.

  4. The lean is to bowl first. Early movement makes bowling first attractive while the surface still has life.

  5. It is listed for Friday 7 August 2026, with a scheduled start of 19:30 IST, at Bready Cricket Club, Bready. Cricket schedules in our source list a date window for each series, so this day is a planning date. Confirm the exact day with the host board before you plan around it.

  6. Our watchlist has Mark Adair (Ireland, swing threat), Harry Tector (Ireland, middle-order finisher), Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan, swing threat), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan, top-order stability). These are reference names and not confirmed selections. The playing XI is announced close to the toss.

  7. Ireland play at home, which our model counts as a small edge because they know the surface and conditions.

  8. An ODI gives each side 50 overs. The middle overs shape the platform and the final ten decide close games.

  9. No. The percentages, projections and market notes are an indicative model for information only. They are not live prices, not advice and not a guarantee. Betting is for adults 18 and over, and you should set a limit before you start.

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