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Mohammad Nabi's Fifer Helps Afghanistan Clinch 117-Run Win Over Ireland In 3rd ODI

Mohammad Nabi's five-wicket haul helped Afghanistan clinch a 117-run win over Ireland in the 3rd ODI at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Tuesday. Hashmatullah Shahidi's Afghanistan also sealed a series win by 2-0, after securing victory in the first and final 50-over match. The second ODI match of the series was abondoned after rain played a spoilsport. After winning the toss, Paul Stirling's Irish side decided to send the Afghan squad to bat first. However, their decision did not go in their favour as Ireland's bowling attack failed to perform well.

Irish slump sees Afghanistan claim one-day series

Ireland were bowled out for just 119 as Afghanistan claimed a 2-0 series victory with a convincing 117-run win in the third one-day international in Sharjah.

Watch: Naveen-ul-Haq Uproots Shoaib Malik's Stumps, Stunned Sana Javed's Reaction Viral

It was a tough night for Karachi Kings at the Pakistan Super League against Peshawar Zalmi on Monday. Despite chasing a low target of 148, Karachi Kings fell short by two runs. Babar Azam scored a half-century to guide Peshawar over 145. In reply, Karachi Kings's chase withered away despite a 30-ball 41 up the order by Tim Seifert. Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik scored 22 off 25 balls and was bowled by Afghanistan star Naveen-ul-Haq. Malik's wife Sana Javed was present at the stadium and was stunned after Malik was clean bowled.

"Convince Virat Kohli To Make Way For Youngsters", Ajit Agarkar Told For T20 World Cup: Report

A couple of months still to go but Virat Kohli's place in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 is back in the spotlight. The veteran batter did very well for the national team in the T20 World Cup 2022 but hasn't quite managed to convince selectors about his ability to switch gears the way modern T20 cricket demands. Though players' places in the T20 squad will be defined on the basis of the IPL 2024 campaign, a report has claimed that chief selector Ajit Agarkar has been asked to ‘convince' Virat to make way for youngsters in the team.

Ireland-Afghanistan ODI abandoned

Ireland's second one-day international with Afghanistan has been abandoned due to rain.

Omid Rahman has 'huge ambitions' as he aims to become first Afghan to play cricket for UAE

Omid Rahman will become the first Afghan national to represent the UAE if he makes his debut against Scotland on Saturday.

Afghanistan Batter Noor Ali Zadran Retires From International Cricket

Veteran Afghanistan batter Noor Ali Zadran has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing down curtains on an international career spanning more than a decade. The 35-year-old, who starred with a 28-ball 45 in Afghanistan's first-ever ODI against Scotland in 2009, played his final game last week at the Tolerance Oval in the Test match against Ireland. "Top-order batter @NoorAliZadran decided to call time on his international cricket. He has represented #AfghanAtalan in 2 Tests, 51 ODIs and 23 T20Is and has scored 1930 runs with 11 fifties and a hundred to his name," Afghanistan Cricket Board tweeted on Thursday.

Art and activism in exile: Afghan women speak out

Mursal Sayas, a writer and activist, has recently published “Qui entendra nos cris” or “Who will hear our screams”, a collection of accounts which bear witness to the violence and oppression that Afghan women face daily.

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Mohammad Nabi's Fifer Helps Afghanistan Clinch 117-Run Win Over Ireland In 3rd ODI

Irish slump sees Afghanistan claim one-day series

Watch: Naveen-ul-Haq Uproots Shoaib Malik's Stumps, Stunned Sana Javed's Reaction Viral

"Convince Virat Kohli To Make Way For Youngsters", Ajit Agarkar Told For T20 World Cup: Report

Ireland-Afghanistan ODI abandoned

Omid Rahman has 'huge ambitions' as he aims to become first Afghan to play cricket for UAE

Afghanistan Batter Noor Ali Zadran Retires From International Cricket

Art and activism in exile: Afghan women speak out