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Afghanistan Beat Ireland In ODI Opener

Afghanistan’s National Cricket Team beat Ireland by five wickets in the first of five one-day internationals in India.

Paul Stirling’s 89 helped Ireland to a modest 161 with Mujeeb Zadran taking 3-14 in Dehradun.

Gulbuddin Naib hit 46 and opener Mohammad Shahzad 43 as Afghanistan won with 8.1 overs to spare despite Boyd Rankin’s 2-48.

This comes after Afghanistan whitewashed Ireland 3-0 in the Twenty20 series.

Ireland never recovered from slipping to 14-3, although Stirling added 78 for the seventh wicket with George Dockrell, who made 37.

But the loss of three wickets for one run ended their hopes of a competitive total and Stirling was the last man out with four balls remaining.

Dawlat Zadran finished with 3-25 and Gulbuddin took 2-20 before top-scoring with 46 in Afghanistan’s chase.

The second ODI will be held at the same venue on Saturday.

Afghanistan Beat Ireland In ODI Opener

In this match, Gulbuddin Naib hit 46 and opener Mohammad Shahzad got 43 runs.

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Afghanistan’s National Cricket Team beat Ireland by five wickets in the first of five one-day internationals in India.

Paul Stirling’s 89 helped Ireland to a modest 161 with Mujeeb Zadran taking 3-14 in Dehradun.

Gulbuddin Naib hit 46 and opener Mohammad Shahzad 43 as Afghanistan won with 8.1 overs to spare despite Boyd Rankin’s 2-48.

This comes after Afghanistan whitewashed Ireland 3-0 in the Twenty20 series.

Ireland never recovered from slipping to 14-3, although Stirling added 78 for the seventh wicket with George Dockrell, who made 37.

But the loss of three wickets for one run ended their hopes of a competitive total and Stirling was the last man out with four balls remaining.

Dawlat Zadran finished with 3-25 and Gulbuddin took 2-20 before top-scoring with 46 in Afghanistan’s chase.

The second ODI will be held at the same venue on Saturday.

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