Series Opener in Magheramason: International One Day Cricket arrives in Northern Ireland as Paul Stirling's Ireland host Rahmat Shah's Afghanistan in the 1st ODI at the Bready Cricket Club Ground! Catch every boundary, wicket, and tactical setup live! The 5-match ODI bilateral series between Ireland and Afghanistan gets underway at the Bready Cricket Club Ground. With five games scheduled across Bready and Stormont, both teams look to set an early tone in the opening encounter. For Ireland, playing on home turf provides an important seam-and-swing advantage. Led by veteran captain [[/fighter/paul-stirling/40372/:Paul Stirling]], Ireland's batting core-featuring [[/fighter/harry-tector/40373/:Harry Tector]], Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker, and Curtis Campher-aims to set or chase firm totals against Afghanistan's world-class attack. Meanwhile, fast bowler Mark Adair leads the pace attack looking to exploit conditions in the opening overs. For Afghanistan, the series marks the start of Rahmat Shah's leadership tenure as ODI captain. Powered by explosive top-order dynamic [[/fighter/rahmanullah-gurbaz/40392/:Rahmanullah Gurbaz]] and [[/fighter/ibrahim-zadran/40395/:Ibrahim Zadran]], alongside all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai, Afghanistan brings balanced middle-overs control. Spearheaded by star leg-spinner [[/fighter/rashid-khan/40391/:Rashid Khan]], young sensation AM Ghazanfar, and left-arm pacer [[/fighter/fazalhaq-farooqi/40393/:Fazalhaq Farooqi]], Afghanistan aims to assert dominance early in the tour. Squads & Key Players Ireland Squad Captain: Paul Stirling Key Players: [[/fighter/paul-stirling/40372/:Paul Stirling]], [[/fighter/harry-tector/40373/:Harry Tector]], Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker (wk), [[/fighter/curtis-campher/40375/:Curtis Campher]], Mark Adair, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Craig Young Tactical Focus: Capitalizing on early seam movement, structured top-order partnership building, and tight fast-bowling lines. Afghanistan Squad Captain: Rahmat Shah Vice-Captain: Rahmanullah Gurbaz Key Players: Rahmat Shah, [[/fighter/rahmanullah-gurbaz/40392/:Rahmanullah Gurbaz]], [[/fighter/ibrahim-zadran/40395/:Ibrahim Zadran]], [[/fighter/rashid-khan/40391/:Rashid Khan]], Azmatullah Omarzai, [[/fighter/fazalhaq-farooqi/40393/:Fazalhaq Farooqi]], AM Ghazanfar, Ikram Alikhil Tactical Focus: Rapid powerplay run-scoring, destructive spin bowling variations in the middle overs, and disciplined death bowling. Game Format & Playing Conditions Format: 50-over One Day International (ODI). Powerplays: Mandatory Powerplay 1 (Overs 1–10): Max 2 fielders outside 30-yard circle. Secondary Powerplay 2 (Overs 11–40): Max 4 fielders outside 30-yard circle. Final Powerplay 3 (Overs 41–50): Max 5 fielders outside 30-yard circle.