Afghanistan comfortably claim series over Ireland
Afghanistan seal series victory over Ireland with a game to spare at Stormont thanks to their record tally in the one-day format.
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Key People
Andrew Balbirnie is a cricketer who scored 109 runs off 119 balls for Ireland.
Curtis Campher is a cricketer who scored 84 runs off 46 balls for Ireland.
Ireland assistant coach who is focused on the upcoming 2030 World Cup.
Ibrahim Zadran is an Afghan cricketer who played a key role in the match with a score of 84.
Rashid Khan is an Afghan cricketer recognized for his leg-spin bowling.
Sediqullah Atal is a cricketer who scored 143 runs off 120 balls for Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan seal series victory over Ireland with a game to spare at Stormont thanks to their record tally in the one-day format.
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