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.
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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.
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.
Ireland beat Afghanistan by seven wickets
Ireland clinched their first home T20 International win of the season by beating Afghanistan by seven wickets in Belfast.
Reeza after 4th after successive T20 50: 'I've been enjoying English conditions'
Proteas opener Reeza Hendricks says he's relishing the English conditions after yet another dazzling Twenty20 fifty helped South Africa defeat Ireland by 21 runs in their series opener in Bristol on Wednesday evening.
1st T20I: Reeza Hendricks stars as South Africa beat Ireland by 21 runs
Hendricks, who hit three half-centuries in the Proteas' recent 2-1 series win over England, top-scored with 74 in a total of 211-5 and shared a third-wicket partnership of 112 with Aiden Markram (56). Lorcan Tucker (78) and George Dockrell (43) kept Ireland in the hunt but when the pair were dismissed off consecutive balls their side's hopes of victory went with them.