Ireland’s hopes of securing direct qualification for the 2027 ODI World Cup ended after the first ODI against Afghanistan was abandoned without a toss due to rain in Bready.
Ireland needed a 5-0 series sweep over Afghanistan and favorable results elsewhere to earn automatic qualification. The washout made that impossible, forcing them into the 10-team World Cup Qualifier.
The Qualifier winner will advance directly to the 2027 World Cup, while the second, third and fourth-placed teams will compete in the Super Series for another spot. Ireland also missed qualification for the 2023 ODI World Cup after falling in the Qualifier.
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