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Ireland Take 2-0 T20 Series Lead Over Afghanistan

Ireland took a 2-0 lead over Afghanistan in a best-of-five T20 series after George Dockrell's 25 not out saw the hosts home for a five-wicket win in Belfast on Thursday. Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi chose to bat first after winning the toss, but the tourists left themselves too much to do with the ball after posting just 122-8 from their 20 overs. Hashmatullah Shahidi top scored with 36 as Josh Little, Mark Adair, Curtis Campher and Gareth Delany each took two wickets.

Ireland take control of series with another win in Belfast

Ireland beat Afghanistan by five wickets to take a 2-0 lead in their five-match T20 series.

Ireland Vs Afghanistan, 2nd T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Streaming?

Afghanistan and Ireland will be squaring off against each other in the second T20I of the five-match series on Thursday at Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast. Ireland thrashed Afghanistan in the first T20I by seven wickets on Tuesday. Top knocks by Andrew Balbirnie and Lorcan Tucker helped Ireland to chase down the target of 169 with a ball to spare. Barry McCarthy and George Dockrell were the pick among the bowlers as they scalped three and two wickets, respectively. It will be interesting to watch Afghanistan will be able the tide into their favor in the second T20I.

1st T20I: Ireland edge Afghanistan to win last-over thriller

Ireland ended a run of eight successive Twenty20 international defeats after beating Afghanistan with just one ball remaining in a seven-wicket win in Belfast on Tuesday. George Dockrell struck the match-clinching boundary off the penultimate ball as Ireland, chasing 169, finished on 171-3. The result was Ireland's first win in any form of international cricket this season, with the side also having suffered three one-day defeats.