Ireland lose to Afghanistan despite late Gareth Delany heroics
Gareth Delany's late heroics fell short as Ireland lost by 10 runs to Afghanistan in the second T20 international in Sharjah.
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Harry Tector shines as Ireland beat Afganistan in first T20I
Harry Tector's unbeaten half-century helped Ireland to a 38-run victory in the first T20 international against Afghanistan in Sharjah.
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.
Gurbaz Century Sets Up Afghan Win Over Ireland In First ODI
Rahmanullah Gurbaz posted his sixth one-day international century as Afghanistan eased to a 35-run win over Ireland in the opening one-day international in Sharjah on Thursday. Put into bat, Afghanistan posted 310-5 in their 50 overs with Ibrahim Zadran making 60 in an opening partnership of 150 with Gurbaz who made 121. Ireland slipped to 34-3 before Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker added 173 for the fourth wicket. Tector went on to make 138, his fifth ODI hundred, but as wickets fell at the other end, Ireland could only reach 275-8.
Ireland seal first ever Test triumph after defeating Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi
Captain Andrew Balbirnie guided Ireland to their first ever Test-match victory when they defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
Ireland claim first ever test victory with six-wicket win over Afghanistan
Ireland claimed their first test victory when they beat fellow minnows Afghanistan by six wickets on Friday in a one-off match in Abu Dhabi after skipper Andy Balbirnie took charge in the run chase with an unbeaten half-century.
Captain Shahidi calls for ‘big day’ from Afghan batsman in one-off Test against Ireland
Afghanistan face an uphill battle as they aim to set a challenging target in the one-off Test against Ireland in Abu Dhabi.