IRE vs AFG Head To Head Records- 1st ODI, Afghanistan Tour Of Ireland, 2026

Ireland vs Afghanistan match to take place on August 5 [Source: AFP]

Ireland and Afghanistan are all set to face each other in the first ODI of the Afghanistan tour of Ireland 2026. The match will be played at Bready Cricket Club in Bready, with both teams eager to begin the five-match ODI series on a winning note.

IRE vs AFG 1st ODI Preview

Ireland will be led by Paul Stirling, who continues to captain a balanced squad featuring senior players such as Andy Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Curtis Campher, Mark Adair and George Dockrell. The hosts will look to make full use of home conditions as they begin an important ODI assignment.

Meanwhile, Afghanistan will be captained by Rahmat Shah, who is set to lead the national ODI side for the very first time after Hashmatullah Shahidi stepped down following the team's 3-0 series defeat to India in June.

The visitors have named a 15-member squad that includes experienced players like Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai and Shahidi. 

Afghanistan have also strengthened their pace attack by recalling Fazalhaq Farooqi and Yamin Ahmadzai, although star spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman misses out due to injury and veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi is unavailable.

With both teams aiming to get off to a winning start in the five-match series, let's take a look at the IRE vs AFG head-to-head records.

IRE vs AFG Head To Head Records (T20Is & Tests)

IRE vs AFG Head To Head Records In ODIs

IRE vs AFG Highest Team Total In ODIs

The highest team total in Ireland vs Afghanistan ODIs is 338, scored by Afghanistan against Ireland at Greater Noida on March 17, 2017.

Ireland vs Afghanistan Lowest Team Total In ODIs

The lowest team total in Ireland vs Afghanistan ODIs is 100 all out, scored by Ireland against Afghanistan at Sharjah on December 5, 2017. 

IRE vs AFG Highest Individual Score In ODIs

In IRE vs AFG head-to-head records, Ireland batter Ed Joyce holds the record for the highest individual score. He scored an unbeaten 160 against Afghanistan at Belfast on July 19, 2016. 

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IRE vs AFG Best Bowling Figures In ODIs

Afghanistan bowler Gulbadin Naib holds the record for the best bowling figures in an ODI between Ireland and Afghanistan. He claimed 6 wickets for 43 runs against Ireland at Belfast on May 21, 2019. 

Most Runs In Ireland vs Afghanistan ODIs

Ireland captain Paul Stirling is the leading run-scorer in Ireland vs Afghanistan ODIs. He has scored 1,422 runs in 32 matches at an average of 47.40, including three centuries and 11 half-centuries.

Most Wickets In Ireland vs Afghanistan ODIs

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan holds the record for the most wickets in IRE vs AFG head-to-head ODIs. Notably, in 26 matches, he has taken 55 wickets at an average of 17.07 and an economy rate of 4.05.

Top Run Scorer Of The Last IRE vs AFG ODI Match

Hashmatullah Shahidi was the top run scorer of the last Ireland vs Afghanistan ODI. Notably, the former Afghanistan captain scored 69 runs off 103 balls in the third ODI at Sharjah on March 12, 2024.

Top Wicket Taker Of The Last IRE vs AFG ODI Match

By claiming five wickets for 17 runs, Mohammad Nabi became the top wicket taker in the last Ireland vs Afghanistan ODI. The veteran all-rounder produced a match-winning spell to help Afghanistan register a 117-run victory over Ireland in Sharjah.

Ireland vs Afghanistan In ODIs (Last 5 Match Win/Loss Record)

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Head-to-head in last 5 ODIs

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