IRE VS AFG - 3rd ODI, Afghanistan tour of Ireland, 2018

That was some response from the Afghanistan team after the defeat in the last match. They brought their 'A' game to the fore when it mattered the most and overpowered the hosts in a hapless one-sided encounter. Mission 'IRELAND' accomplished and now mission 'ASIA' awaits them. They wouldn't be a pushover in that tournament too. They are steadily getting better and soon could challenge the best in the limited overs cricket. On that positive note for Afghanistan cricket. I, Varun Dixit take leave along with Kumar Abishek Das and Venky. Until next time, goodbye and take care.

Asghar Afghan, winning skipper: I will give credit to our fast bowlers. They were very good today. I will give credit to our fielding also. I congratulate to all the Afghanistan supporters specially to the ones who came and supported us.

William Porterfield, losing skipper: We batted poorly today and we made a modest total. Since then we were always up against it. We have lot of fixtures in the coming days. We need to do a lot of hard work in the winter.

Rashid Khan, Man of the Series: It is a pleasure for me to get Man of the Series in these conditions. Pitch isn't helpful here. I wasn't happy with my performance in the second ODI. I really enjoyed myself in the series.

A score of 124 from Ireland was never enough. Afghanistan did not even break a sweat to track this down. They lost Shahzad early but Janat and Rahmat Shah held fort. And after the break, Shahidi chipped in and helped Afghanistan track this total down. Ireland would be gutted given that they won the toss and decided to bat first. Hang on for the awards and the captain comments.

Andy McBrine to Shahidi, FOUR, short ball and that is it. That is the clincher. Pulled away to deep mid-wicket for a four. Afghanistan take the series 2-1

Andy McBrine to Shahidi, no run, well forward and blocked again

Andy McBrine to Ihsanullah, 1 run, too full and clipped away into the on-side for a single

Andy McBrine to Ihsanullah, no run, blocked again as it was tossed up

Andy McBrine to Ihsanullah, no run, tossed up delivery and defended into the on-side

Chase to Shahidi, no run, length delivery outside off and has been left alone

Chase to Ihsanullah, 1 run, back of a length delivery and has been pushed away to the mid-off region for a single

Chase to Shahidi, 1 run, jabs the ball away to fine leg for a single

Chase to Shahidi, no run, back of a length delivery and has been wristily nudged away into the on-side, just behind square

Chase to Shahidi, no run, length delivery outside off and has been left alone

Chase to Shahidi, FOUR, short ball, the batsman transfers his weight back and pulls the ball away for a four through the mid-wicket region

Only 9 more needed.

Andy McBrine to Shahidi, 3 runs, short ball outside off, chopped behind point for a triple

Andy McBrine to Shahidi, no run, gets behind the line of the ball and defends it into the track

Andy McBrine to Shahidi, no run, stays back and defends it into the off-side