Ireland and Afghanistan begin fresh chapters in five-match ODI series at Bready

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Ireland and Afghanistan are set to face each other in a five-match ODI series marking new eras for both sides. The series will be hosted in Bready, a venue that has rarely featured men's ODI cricket, having staged only one such match before. Both teams are entering this contest with renewed ambitions and fresh directions in their cricketing journeys. The series represents a significant occasion for Bready as it steps into a more prominent role on the international cricket calendar.

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