Ireland vs Afghanistan Preview & Prediction | 1st ODI
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Ireland are seeking to build on a famous Twenty20 International series win against world champions India in June as they take on Afghanistan in a five-match ODI series.
Date & time:
Venue: Bready Cricket Stadium, Magheramason, Northern Ireland
Weather: Mild temperatures with cloud and probable showers
How to watch: UK – Free Sports TV / USA – Not televised
Ireland vs Afghanistan prediction
In June, Ireland pulled off a shock and dramatic 2-0 win against world champions India in a two-match T20I series. Since then, though, their coach Heinrich Malan has departed his role and returned to being in charges of the Central Districts in New Zealand.
Afghanistan played a three-match ODI series against the Indians just before that series in Ireland with India earning a comfortable white-wash with three hammerings of the regressing Afghans in the 50-over format.
Afghanistan have never been overly impressive at ODI cricket but they should still be much the better of the two sides over 50 overs in Northern Ireland here.
Ireland vs Afghanistan tip: Afghanistan to win
