Late-Series Clash in Belfast: The 5-match ODI series approaches its final stretch as Paul Stirling's Ireland face Rahmat Shah's Afghanistan in the 4th ODI at the Stormont Cricket Ground (Civil Service CC) in Belfast! Catch every boundary, wicket, and tactical adjustment live!
High-Stakes Penultimate ODI at Stormont With the 5-match series entering its fourth fixture at Stormont, Wednesday's encounter carries significant weight for both sides as they target series honors and vital ICC ODI ranking points. With conditions at Civil Service CC favoring disciplined bowling and structured run-building, both captains will look to execute crisp operational plans.
For Ireland (under head coach Gary Wilson), maximizing home knowledge at Stormont is paramount. Led by experienced skipper Paul Stirling, Ireland relies on key contributions from top-order batters Harry Tector, Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker, and all-rounder Curtis Campher. In the bowling department, pace spearhead Mark Adair alongside off-spinner Andy McBrine aim to keep the pressure on through tight line-and-length set management.
For Afghanistan, skipper Rahmat Shah leads a balanced group capable of taking charge in foreign conditions. Backed by aggressive powerplay hitting from Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran, plus middle-order stability from Azmatullah Omarzai, Afghanistan relies on its bowling unit-spearheaded by star leg-spinner Rashid Khan, young sensation AM Ghazanfar, and left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi.