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Bready Cricket Ground Pitch Report, Northern Ireland Weather Report For IRE vs AFG 2nd ODI, 2026



Bready Cricket Ground - (Source: CricketAustralia)Bready Cricket Ground - (Source: CricketAustralia)

Ireland and Afghanistan are set to face each other in the second ODI of the Afghanistan tour of Ireland 2026 on Friday, August 7, at the Bready Cricket Club in Bready, Northern Ireland.

The first ODI, scheduled for Wednesday, was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of persistent rain. The washout was a major setback for Ireland, as the lost points ended their hopes of directly qualifying for the ICC Men's World Cup 2027 in Africa.

With the series still waiting to get underway, both teams will be eager to put in a strong performance in the 2nd ODI match. After the opening game was washed out, only four matches remain in the series. 

Both teams will be looking to secure a win in the IRE vs AFG 2nd ODI and take the lead in the five-match ODI series.

Having said this in this article, let's take a look at the pitch and weather report for the Afghanistan vs Ireland 2nd ODI at Bready Cricket Ground.

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Bready Cricket Ground Pitch Report For IRE vs AFG, 2nd ODI, 2026

Criterion
Data Points
Matches1
Won batting 1st 0
Won batting 2nd1
Tied/NR0
Average score batting 1st254
Average score batting 2nd258
Average run rate5.20
% of wickets by pacers78%
% of wickets by spinners22%

(Bready Cricket Ground ODI Stats)

The Bready Cricket Ground pitch report for IRE vs AFG 2nd ODI will provide plenty of assistance to the fast bowlers. Seamers are expected to enjoy significant movement with the new ball, especially during the opening overs of the innings.

The combination of a fresh surface and overcast weather is likely to help the bowlers generate swing and lateral movement, making life difficult for batters early on.

Bready Cricket Ground pitch report for IRE vs AFG 2nd ODI also suggest that batting could be challenging at the start, but the surface is expected to become more comfortable once the initial movement fades.

The batters who can spend time at the pitch can likely settle down and score runs in the second innings. 

It is important to note that the pitch report for the IRE vs AFG 2nd ODI suggest that spinners will not get much assistance.

Overall, it can be concluded that the captain winning the toss at the Bready Cricket Ground for the Ireland vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI will likely opt to bowl first.

Bready Cricket Ground Weather Report For IRE vs AFG, 2nd ODI, 2026

Criterion
Details
Temperature19°C
WindSW 19 km/h - 48 km/h
Probability of Precipitation25%
Cloud Cover 82%

(Bready Cricket Ground Weather - AccWeather.com)

The weather forecast for the IRE vs AFG 2nd ODI of the Afghanistan tour of Ireland 2026 looks favourable for cricket. The temperature will be around 19°C, and the realfeel temperature will be around 18°C.

The forecast for Bready Cricket Ground for the IRE vs AFG 2nd ODI shows high cloud cover at 82%. There is a 25% chance of rain while the probability of thunderstorms is 0%, meaning the risk of weather-related interruptions is very low. 

The wind is expected to blow from the south-west direction at 19 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 48 km/h.

Overall, the forecast for the IRE vs AFG 2nd ODI suggests cool, mostly dry conditions, with only a slight possibility of a brief passing shower.

Conclusion

In Conclusion, it can be stated that the weather will also play an important role in the second ODI, as the first match between both the teams was abandoned due to rain. 

The pitch will likely help the fast bowlers, and they will have the upper hand during the early stages of the match. Overall, the venue promises an exciting battle between bat and ball.

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