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Afghanistan beat Ireland by 42 runs, seal ODI series
The Story in Brief
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Some will call this just another win over a minnow, but Afghanistan's steady rise, now a record total and a series win away from home, deserves more respect. The real test? Whether they can sustain this intensity in the final ODI and against stronger sides later this year. That will separate a one-off burst from genuine progress.
Sources (2): sports.ndtv.com, sports.ndtv.com (2)
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