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Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, sets the scene for the third ODI as Ireland take on Afghanistan on 10th August at 3:15 PM IST.
Get the best IRE vs AFG Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 3rd ODI match of the Afghanistan Tour of Ireland. Expert analysis and more.
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Hot Picks for IRE vs AFG Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
Azmatullah Omarzai – Afghanistan’s dynamic all-rounder contributed 33 runs and 2 wickets, influencing the second ODI with valuable efforts in both disciplines. |
Rashid Khan – Afghanistan’s spin maestro delivered a match-winning 6-wicket haul, while adding 2 runs to produce a decisive all-round performance. |
Top Picks:
Ibrahim Zadran – Leading Afghanistan’s batting effort, Zadran struck 84 runs, anchoring the innings with composed stroke play during the second ODI. |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz – Afghanistan’s aggressive wicketkeeper-opener registered 32 runs, providing an attacking presence at the top of the order. |
Budget Picks:
Fazalhaq Farooqi – Afghanistan’s left-arm quick claimed 1 wicket, using his pace and movement to trouble Ireland’s batters. |
Gavin Hoey – Ireland’s bowling all-rounder contributed 1 run and 1 wicket, offering a useful breakthrough during Afghanistan’s innings. |
IRE vs AFG Afghanistan Tour of Ireland Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
Captain | Azmatullah Omarzai & Rashid Khan |
Vice-Captain | Ibrahim Zadran & Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
IRE vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Lorcan Tucker, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Batsmen – Andrew Balbirnie, Ibrahim Zadran (vc), Sediqullah Atal, Cade Carmichael
- All-rounders – Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai ©, Curtis Campher
- Bowlers – Mark Adair, Rashid Khan
IRE vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Rahmanullah Gurbaz (vc)
- Batsmen – Andrew Balbirnie, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Cade Carmichael
- All-rounders – Azmatullah Omarzai, Curtis Campher
- Bowlers – Mark Adair, Rashid Khan ©, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Gavin Hoey
IRE vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Today 3rd ODI Afghanistan Tour of Ireland Players to Avoid:
Players | Dream11 Credits | Dream11 Points (Last match) |
Nangeyalia Kharote | NA | NA |
George Dockrell | NA | NA |
IRE vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Today 3rd ODI Afghanistan Tour of Ireland Expert Advice:
SL Captaincy Choice | Azmatullah Omarzai |
GL Captaincy Choice | Rashid Khan |
Punt Picks | Gavin Hoey and Fazalhaq Farooqi |
Dream11 Combination | 2-4-3-2 |
IRE vs AFG Match Preview:
Ireland and Afghanistan will renew their battle in the third ODI of the Afghanistan tour of Ireland 2026 at Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, on 10th August 2026, with the match scheduled to begin at 3:15 PM IST. The opening ODI ended without a toss after rain prevented any play, while Afghanistan claimed the second ODI by 92 runs to move 1-0 ahead in the series.
In the second ODI, wet conditions reduced the game to 47 overs per side. Afghanistan posted 299/8, with Ibrahim Zadran scoring 84 off 97 balls, before their bowlers dismissed Ireland for 207 in 33.4 overs. Cade Carmichael led Ireland’s response with 62 off 66 balls, but Rashid Khan turned the match decisively in Afghanistan’s favour by taking 6/34 in 7.4 overs.
IRE vs AFG Head-to-Head Record:
Teams | Matches Won |
Ireland | 13 |
Afghanistan | 19 |
IRE vs AFG Weather & Pitch Report:
Temperature | 21°C |
Weather Forecast | Overcast |
Pitch Behaviour | Balanced |
Best Suited To | Pace |
Average 1st innings score | 201 |
Record of chasing teams:
Records | Poor |
Winning % | 47% |
IRE vs AFG Playing 11s (Predicted):
Ireland Playing 11:
1) Paul Stirling ©
2) Andrew Balbirnie
3) Cade Carmichael
4) Harry Tector
5) Lorcan Tucker (wk)
6) Curtis Campher
7) Benjamin Calitz
8) Mark Adair
9) Gavin Hoey
10) Jai Moondra
11) Byron McDonough
Afghanistan Playing 11:
1) Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
2) Ibrahim Zadran
3) Sediqullah Atal
4) Hashmatullah Shahidi
5) Rahmat Shah ©
6) Darwish Rasooli
7) Azmatullah Omarzai
8) Rashid Khan
9) AM Ghazanfar
10) Mohammad Saleem Safi
11) Fazalhaq Farooqi
IRE vs AFG Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the performance in this series so far, Afghanistan is expected to win this match.
