Ireland edge Afghanistan for T20 series win
George Dockrell saw Ireland to a narrow Twenty20 international series win over Afghanistan in a rain-affected finale at Stormont on Wednesday.
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Ireland vs Afghanistan, 5th T20I, Live Score Updates: Ireland Win Toss And Opt To Field
Ireland vs Afghanistan, 5th T20I Live: Ireland and Afghanistan are squaring off against each other in the fifth and final T20I of the five-match series at Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast on Wednesday. The series is currently at a 2-2 draw and the fifth T20I will act as the deciding match. Ireland skipper Andrew Balbirnie won the toss and opted to field. On the other hand, the Mohammad Nabi-led side will be looking forward to claim victory on foreign soil. (Live Scorecard)
Afghanistan Level T20I Series With Ireland At 2-2
Afghanistan sent a five-match Twenty20 series against Ireland to a decider with a 27-run victory on Monday in a match reduced to 11 overs-a-side by rain. Najibullah Zadran's 50 off 24 balls and Rashid Khan's 31 not out from 10 deliveries set an impressive total for the tourists of 132-6.
Afghanistan beat Ireland to level series
Ireland's T20 international series against Afghanistan is level at 2-2 with one match to play after the tourists triumphed by 27 runs in a rain-delayed fourth encounter at Stormont.
Afghanistan fight back in Ireland T20I series
Rahmanullah Gurbaz top-scored in Afghanistan's 189-5 after the tourists lost the toss, with the opener's innings well supported by Najibullah Zadran, whose 42 off just 18 balls featured five sixes. Ireland, looking to take an unassailable 3-0 lead, then slumped to 85-7 in reply before the experienced George Dockrell and debutant Fionn Hand led an Ireland recovery.
Afghanistan hold off dogged Irish to keep series alive
George Dockrell's valiant counter-attack was not enough to save Ireland from a 22-run defeat by Afghanistan in the third T20 international at Stormont.
Ireland vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I Live Score Updates: Ireland Eye Series Win Over Afghanistan
Ireland vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I Live Score Updates:Ireland have opted to bowl first against Afghanistan in the third T20I of the five-match series vs Afghanistan at Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast. They will aim to seal the five-match T20I series vs Afghanistan as they face the side in the third game on Friday at Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast. The hosts lead the series 2-0 after winning the first and second T20Is by seven and five wickets, respectively. On the other hand, Afghanistan, led by Mohammad Nabi, will look to put up a better show in the third game. They have given a good fight to Ireland so far but lacked in the match finishing abilities. Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie is the leading run-scorer in the series with 97 runs to his name from the two games played so far, while Gareth Delany, Joshua Little, Mohammad Nabi and Barry McCarthy all have claimed three wickets each. (Live Scorecard)
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.