IRE vs AFG 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction: Probable Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates – Afghanistan Tour of Ireland 2026

IRE vs AFG 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction: Paul Stirling-led Ireland will square off against Rahmat Shah-led Afghanistan in the 1st ODI match on August 05 at Bready Cricket Club, Northern Ireland.

Tournament	Afghanistan tour of Ireland 2026
Match	Ireland vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI
Venue	Bready Cricket Club, Northern Ireland
Date	Wednesday, August 05, 2026
Time	03:15 PM IST / 09:45 AM GMT / 10:45 AM Local

IRE vs AFG 1st ODI Squad

Ireland

Paul Stirling(c), Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), Benjamin Calitz, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Jai Moondra, Gavin Hoey, Cade Carmichael, Liam McCarthy, Byron McDonough

Afghanistan

Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah(c), 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

Ireland Unavailable Players

Injury: NIL
Others: NIL

Afghanistan Unavailable Players

Injury: NIL
Others: NIL

IRE vs AFG 1st ODI Probable Playing 11

Ireland

Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Liam McCarthy, Jordan Neill, Byron McDonough, Gavin Hoey, Jai Moondra.

Afghanistan

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah (c), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Ziaur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi

IRE vs AFG 1st ODI Pitch Report

The surface at Bready has batter friendly conditions with a flat deck that allows stroke play. Seamers cane get movement early due to moisture and overhead conditions. On the other hand, spinners might find grip as the game progress, particularly in the middle overs.

Toss winning team will likely to bat first to put up scoreboard pressure on the second batting team.