Ireland vs Afghanistan Prediction, 2nd ODI – Who will win today’s match between IRE and AFG?

Ireland (IRE) will take on Afghanistan (AFG) in the second ODI of the Afghanistan tour of Ireland 2026 at the Bready Cricket Club, Bready, Northern Ireland, on Friday, August 7.

The opening ODI of the series was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain, leaving both teams eager to get the series underway. Ireland will look to make the most of home conditions after drawing their previous ODI series against the West Indies, while Afghanistan will be determined to carry their impressive head-to-head record against the hosts into this contest.

With only four matches remaining in the series after the washout, both sides will be keen to claim the lead.

The surface at the Bready Cricket Club is expected to provide assistance to both batters and seamers. Pacers are likely to enjoy movement with the new ball due to the overhead conditions, while batters who spend time at the crease should find value for their shots. Weather could once again play a role, with overcast conditions expected.

Paul Stirling (C), Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Ben Calitz, Curtis Campher, Mark Adair, Gavin Hoey, Andrew McBrine, Liam McCarthy, Jai Moondra

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah (C), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sadiqullah Atal, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ziaur Rahman

Rahmanullah Gurbaz could once again be Afghanistan's key batter in the second ODI. The aggressive opener has been in excellent form over the past few months, finishing as Afghanistan's leading run-scorer during their ODI series against India before enjoying another prolific campaign in the Shpageeza Cricket League.

Jai Moondra could prove to be Ireland's trump card with the ball. The left-arm pacer impressed everyone during his breakthrough T20I series against India, where he claimed the Player of the Series award. Having missed out on his ODI debut after the first match was washed out, Moondra will be eager to make an immediate impact if handed his maiden ODI cap.