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Afghanistan face Ireland in 4th ODI, eye series win
Afghanistan take on Ireland in the fourth ODI at Belfast's Civil Service Cricket Club on Tuesday, leading the five-match series 2-0. After the first ODI was washed out, Afghanistan won the second…
The Story in Brief
Afghanistan take on Ireland in the fourth ODI at Belfast's Civil Service Cricket Club on Tuesday, leading the five-match series 2-0. After the first ODI was washed out, Afghanistan won the second by 92 runs and the third by three wickets, securing an automatic spot in the 2027 ODI Cricket World Cup. Ireland won the toss and opted to bowl first, setting Afghanistan to bat in the third ODI that saw a total of 344 runs scored. The match is streaming live on FanCode in India.
The Indian Opinion
Some reports overstate Rashid Khan's role as a lone match-winner. The spinner bowled well in the third ODI, but Afghanistan's batting, especially Rahmat Shah and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, set up the win. Both sides now have a clear test: Afghanistan need to prove they can close out a series without relying on a collapse from Ireland's lower order. The real number to watch? The 344-run target and whether Ireland's chase holds up.
Sources (3): sportstar.thehindu.com, sports.ndtv.com, sportstar.thehindu.com (2)
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
