Afghanistan beat Ireland to level series

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Ireland&s T20 international series against Afghanistan is level at 2-2 with one match to play after the tourists triumphed by 27 runs in a
rain-delayed fourth encounter at Stormont.After wet weather saw the start of play pushed back by a couple of hours to 5.30pm & and the
contest reduced to 11 overs a side & Afghanistan, having been inserted by their opponents, posted 132 for six, with Najibullah Zadran the
biggest thorn in Ireland&s side as he notched a half-century, RTE reported.As well as Zadran&s 50 in 22 balls, there was also an unbeaten 31
from Rashid Khan off 10, while Gareth Delany claimed three wickets for 33.Ireland&s subsequent run chase saw George Dockrell hit 41 not out
before the hosts were bowled out for 105, with Fareed Ahmad taking a trio of scalps for 14 runs and Khan and Naveen-Ul-Haq two apiece, RTE
reported..The series concludes with the final match on Wednesday.The post Afghanistan beat Ireland to level series first appeared on Ariana
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