Afghanistan’s Rashid takes six wickets in ODI thrashing of Ireland

What the report says

Afghanistan defeated Ireland by 92 runs in the second one-day international of their five-match series, taking control after the opener was washed out. The match was played on Friday at Bready Cricket Club in Magheramason, in Northern Ireland, and was reduced to 47 overs per side because of rain, according to Al Jazeera’s report based on AFP.

Afghanistan posted 299-8, led by opener Ibrahim Zadran’s 84. Ireland’s chase of 300 unraveled after a brief period of resistance, and the hosts were eventually dismissed for 207. The collapse left seven wickets falling for 63 runs, turning what had been a manageable pursuit into a heavy defeat.

Rashid Khan was the central figure for Afghanistan. The leg-spinner took 6-34, his third six-wicket haul in ODIs, and removed key Ireland batters at important stages, including Andy Balbirnie and Harry Tector. He also claimed four of the final seven wickets to fall. Al Jazeera noted that the victory gave Afghanistan a 1-0 lead in the series after the first match was abandoned without a result.

The result matters because it highlights Afghanistan’s growing strength in limited-overs cricket and Rashid Khan’s continued influence as one of the format’s leading spinners. The teams are scheduled to continue the series in Belfast on Monday.