Afghanistan's National Cricket Team beat Ireland by 39-run win in the second one-day international (ODI) match at Stormont, Belfast on Tuesday.

With this Afghanistan has taken a 1-0 lead in the five-game series against Ireland.

After the abandonment of Sunday's opener, the Afghans posted a decent 250 total, with Mohammad Shahzad hitting 66 and Najibullah Zadran contributing 59.

The five-game series continues at Stormont on Thursday.

The sides meet again at Stormont on Thursday before the two concluding games in the series at the same venue on Sunday and next Tuesday.