# Afghanistan beat Ireland by 42 runs, seal ODI series

2026-08-12T21:52:43+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Afghanistan posted their record one-day international score of 343 for 9 to thrash Ireland by 42 runs in Belfast on Wednesday. Centuries from Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran powered the innings. The win gave Afghanistan an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, with one game left. It was a dominant performance from the visitors, who have now won three consecutive ODIs against Ireland.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ireland-vs-afghanistan-4th-odi-live-updates-ire-vs-afg-live-scorecard-rashid-khan-rahmat-shah-paul-stirling-11898995#publisher=newsstand>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/afghanistan-post-record-odi-total-beat-ireland-by-42-runs-to-clinch-series-11902506>

Tags: Afghanistan cricket, Cricket, Ibrahim Zadran, Ireland cricket, ODI series, Sediqullah Atal
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