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Team Afghanistan Loses 10th Position In ICC Ranking

Afghanistan National Cricket Team lost 10th position in the International Cricket Council (ICC) ranking after losing its last One-Day International (ODI) match to Ireland. 

Ireland’s Paul Stirling's century steered to his team to a 2-1 series defeat of Afghanistan with a five-wicket win in the final ODI match. 

Afghanistan won the opener before Ireland levelled the series. 

Javed Ahmadi and Noor Ali Zadran put on an opening partnership of 34 before the wickets began to tumble in the decider. 

Spinner Dockrell and McCarthy, who took his first five-wicket haul in Thursday's win, did most of the damage as Afghanistan failed to set a competitive target. 

With the loss of Sunday’s match, the Afghan Cricket Team has moved to 11th position and Zimbabwe moved to 10th in the ICC ranking. 

On February 2018, Afghanistan will host Zimbawe in the T20 and ODI matches in the UAE. The two teams will play two T20 and a five ODI matches. 

Team Afghanistan Loses 10th Position In ICC Ranking

Ireland defeated Afghanistan’s National Cricket Team on Sunday in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, in the final ODI to win the series 2-1.

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Afghanistan National Cricket Team lost 10th position in the International Cricket Council (ICC) ranking after losing its last One-Day International (ODI) match to Ireland. 

Ireland’s Paul Stirling's century steered to his team to a 2-1 series defeat of Afghanistan with a five-wicket win in the final ODI match. 

Afghanistan won the opener before Ireland levelled the series. 

Javed Ahmadi and Noor Ali Zadran put on an opening partnership of 34 before the wickets began to tumble in the decider. 

Spinner Dockrell and McCarthy, who took his first five-wicket haul in Thursday's win, did most of the damage as Afghanistan failed to set a competitive target. 

With the loss of Sunday’s match, the Afghan Cricket Team has moved to 11th position and Zimbabwe moved to 10th in the ICC ranking. 

On February 2018, Afghanistan will host Zimbawe in the T20 and ODI matches in the UAE. The two teams will play two T20 and a five ODI matches. 

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