Afghanistan Vs Ireland

Afghanistan vs Ireland: Rahmat Shah's ton guides Afghans to seven-wicket win against Ireland in 2nd ODI

Rahmat hit two sixes and 10 fours in his 103 from 109 balls as the Afghans reached their victory target of 260 with 28 balls to spare, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

Afghanistan vs Ireland: Debutant Rahmanullah Gurbaz's ton, Afghans' dominant bowling display help them secure 16-run win in first ODI

The 19-year-old, who hit a run-a-ball 127, and some late slogging from Rashid Khan, who smashed 55 from 30 balls, took Afghanistan to an imposing 287 for nine from their 50 overs.

Afghanistan vs Ireland: Kevin O'Brien scripts dramatic Super Over victory in third T20I as visitors end tour on high note

With this win, Ireland gained a consolidation win, but the series went on Afghanistan as they had won the opening two matches of the series.

Afghanistan vs Ireland: Asghar Stanikzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman help Afghans clinch series with well-scripted win in 2nd T20I

Opting to bat first, Afghanistan’s top order made a solid start. Openers Hazratullah Zazai (28 off 33 balls) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (35 from 30) put on 57 runs for the first wicket to set the stage for Afghan who stunned the Irish attack, but just missed out on a half-century.

Rashid Khan says Afghanistan need to believe in their skills in 2019 World Cup, stay relaxed and enjoy game

Trailblazing bowler Rashid Khan said Afghanistan will fear no one when the World Cup starts in May after a maiden Test win enhanced the reputation of the rising cricket nation.

Afghanistan vs Ireland: Mohammad Nabi says hosts can beat any Test side in the world if batting clicks

Nabi's comments come after Afghanistan registered their first ever Test triumph following their seven-wicket win over Ireland in Dehradun.

Afghanistan vs Ireland: Rashid Khan's fifer on Day 3 puts hosts in sight of maiden Test victory

Chasing 147 to win, Afghanistan were 29 for one at stumps. Ihsanullah Janat, on 16, and Rahmat Shah, on 11, were batting at close of play in Dehradun in the one-off Test.

Afghanistan vs Ireland: Rahmat Shah, Asghar Afghan and Hashmatullah Shahidi score fifties as hosts take control on Day 2 of one-off Test

Rahmat Shah scored 98 as he became the first Afghanistan cricketer to score a half-century in Test cricket.

Afghanistan vs Ireland: Asghar Afghan's return to form a relief for hosts but side's chances in World Cup still revolves around spinners

Be it through overconfidence or weight of expectation, Afghanistan don’t carry the label of favourites well, and indeed they have shown themselves vulnerable to lesser sides than Ireland in the recent past.

Highlights, Afghanistan vs Ireland, 5th ODI at Dehradun, Full Cricket Score: Visitors win final game by 5 wickets, series tied 2-2

Follow live updates and full scorecard of the fifth one-day international between Afghanistan and Ireland at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Dehra.