Ireland vs Afghanistan 1st ODI Prediction
Aug 27, 2018
15:15 IST / 9:45 GMT
Civil Service Cricket Club - Dublin, Ireland
IRE vs AFG 
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IRE vs AFG Betting Tips
- Ireland have won four of the last seven matches they have played against Afghanistan in the 50-overs format.
- Afghanistan have won their last four one-day internationals in a row and are performing way better than Ireland in this format.
- Afghanistan outclassed Ireland in the T20 international series and their spinners are likely to wreak havoc once again.
IRE vs AFG Win Probability
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Our Prediction
Afghanistan are favorites to win
Who Will Win Afghanistan vs Ireland 1st ODI?
After winning the T20I series, Afghanistan will now look to continue their dominance over Ireland in the 50-overs format as well. The first one-day international of the three-game series will be played on August 27 at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast. Live telecast of the match is scheduled to begin at 10:45 AM local time.
Ire vs Afg 1st ODI: Where to Watch/Live Streaming
TV channels: Sony Six, Sky Sports Cricket, Fox Sports, SuperSport
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Read on for team previews, betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for Ireland vs Afghanistan 1st ODI...
Ireland Team News & Playing 11
The hosts will look to the likes of Paul Stirling, William Porterfield and Gary Wilson to make strong contributions with the bat. Porterfield has scored the most runs for Ireland in the 50-overs format - 3692 runs which includes 11 centuries and 15 fifties. Wilson looked promising in the T20I series and so there will be plenty of hopes pinned on him as well. Kevin O'Brien too is amongst the team's leading ODI run-getters and he is also their leading ODI wicket-taker with 111 wickets in 125 matches. The allrounder therefore will have an important role to play with both bat and ball. Ireland's bowling will rely heavily on George Dockrell, Peter Chase and Boyd Rankin. While Chase and Rankin will be backed by their skipper to pick up early wickets with the new ball, Dockrell's job would be to apply pressure in the middle overs.
Ireland Predicted Playing 11
Paul Stirling, James Shannon, William Porterfield (c), Andrew Balbirnie, Gary Wilson (wk), Kevin O'Brien, Simi Singh, George Dockrell, Boyd Rankin, Peter Chase, Andy McBrine
Afghanistan Team News & Playing 11
Hazratullah Zazai looked in ominous form in the T20I series but since he has not been selected for the ODI series, the onus will fall on the likes of Mohammad Shahzad, Asghar Afghan and Samiullah Shenwari to deliver the goods with the bat. Skipper Asghar has batted well so far on this tour and it will be crucial for the team that he plays a big knock in this first ODI. Mohammad Nabi has scored the most runs and has taken the most wickets for Afghanistan in the 50-overs format. The allrounder did not have a great T20I series but he is expected to make a bigger impact in the longer version of the game. Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman are two other main weapons in Afghanistan's arsenal. The former is the world no. 2 bowler in ODIs and he is likely to trouble the Irish batsmen here just like he did at Bready.
Afghanistan Predicted Playing 11
Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Asghar Afghan (c), Samiullah Shenwari, Ihsanullah Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Aftab Alam, Dawlat Zadran
IRE vs AFG Team Form in Last Five Matches
IRE : L W L W L
AFG : W W W W L
🏆 Ireland vs Afghanistan Prediction
Afghanistan dominated Ireland in the shortest format and they will be going into this opening game of the ODI series riding high on confidence. Ireland have plenty of issues to resolve, especially their batting against the Afghan spinners who are likely to make life difficult for them once again. Also, while the hosts have been very inconsistent in this format, the visitors have been playing better and are coming on the back of four consecutive wins. Afghanistan have clearly looked the better side on this tour and we expect them to draw first blood in this series.
Final Verdict: Back Afghanistan to beat Ireland in the first ODI.
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