Ireland beat Afghanistan by a comprehensive margin

IRE vs AFG: Ireland have defeated Afghanistan by a comprehensive margin in the recently concluded match.

The match was a closely fought contest, with Afghanistan giving a tough fight till the end but Ireland managed to outplay them in all departments and emerged victorious.

Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first, but they could only manage to score a modest total of 150 runs.Ireland bowlers bowled well and restricted them to a low score, with George Dockrell and Mark Adair picking up three wickets each.

In response, Ireland chased down the target in just 30 overs, thanks to a superb batting performance from Paul Stirling. Stirling scored an unbeaten 87 off just 63 balls, with 8 fours and 4 sixes. He was well-supported by skipper Andy Balbirnie (28) and Lorcan Tucker (26).

This win is a significant boost for Ireland's confidence, as they prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Afghanistan, on the other hand, will be disappointed with their performance and will need to improve their game if they want to be successful in the tournament.