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Afghanistan need 299 to complete clean sweep over Ireland
Afghanistan, chasing a 5-0 clean sweep in the five-match ODI series, need 299 to beat Ireland in the final match at Belfast's Civil Service Cricket Club. Ireland set the target after winning…
The Story in Brief
Afghanistan, chasing a 5-0 clean sweep in the five-match ODI series, need 299 to beat Ireland in the final match at Belfast's Civil Service Cricket Club. Ireland set the target after winning the toss and electing to bat first.
Afghanistan captain Rahmat Shah won the toss and chose to bowl. Playing XIs: Afghanistan include openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran, while Ireland field a youthful attack led by Paul Stirling. The visitors have already won the first four ODIs.
The Indian Opinion
Much is being made of Afghanistan's ODI dominance, but Ireland's batting lineup showed fight to set a competitive 299. The 'one-sided series' narrative ignores how close the earlier games were, with two wins by under 10 runs. The real test awaits: can Afghanistan's chase hold up under pressure? Watch how Stirling uses his spinners against a top-order that has not been tested in a big chase yet.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com
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