Ireland and Afghanistan's ODI in Bready abandoned due to rain
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 11:40 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The first one-day international between Ireland and Afghanistan at Bready was abandoned without a ball bowled due to rain. Play was scheduled to start at 10:45 BST, but persistent wet weather led to delays and a pitch inspection. The match was called off at 12:27, marking the first ODI action for Ireland since May 2025, and head coach Gary Wilson's debut. The series is tied 0-0, with the next ODI planned for Friday at the same venue before moving to Stormont in Belfast for the remaining matches.
- •Match abandoned without a ball bowled at Bready due to rain.
- •Initial start time was 10:45 BST with delays throughout the morning.
- •First ODI for Ireland since May 2025.
- •Next ODI scheduled for Friday at Bready.
- •Series tied 0-0 after cancellation.
- 11:40 AMYahoo Sports — Ireland's first ODI with Afghanistan washed out
"The first one-day international between Ireland and Afghanistan at Bready is abandoned without a ball bowled because of rain.
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