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Rashid Khan’s 6/34 gives Afghanistan series lead over Ireland
Rashid Khan took 6 for 34, his third six-wicket haul in ODIs, as Afghanistan defeated Ireland by 92 runs in the second ODI at Bready. The win gave Afghanistan a 1-0 lead…
The Story in Brief
Rashid Khan took 6 for 34, his third six-wicket haul in ODIs, as Afghanistan defeated Ireland by 92 runs in the second ODI at Bready. The win gave Afghanistan a 1-0 lead in the five-match series after the first match was washed out. Ireland were bowled out for 207 in 42.5 overs while chasing 299 for 8.
Ireland were 144 for 3 before a freak run-out of Lorcan Tucker sparked a collapse of seven wickets for 63 runs. Cade Carmichael top-scored with 62 on debut for Ireland. Earlier, Ibrahim Zadran anchored Afghanistan's innings with 84, and Hashmatullah Shahidi smashed an unbeaten 36 off 21 balls to push the total past 299.
The Indian Opinion
Some will see this as an expected win over a weaker side, but Rashid Khan's consistent six-wicket hauls remind us he remains a world-class spinner. Others may dismiss Ireland's collapse as typical, ignoring Carmichael's promising debut and the close contest until Tucker's run-out. The series is far from decided: the third ODI will test if Afghanistan can sustain this dominance or if Ireland can regroup and fight back.
Source: rediff.com
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