Rahmat Shah scored a brilliant unbeaten 143 on Saturday (Aug 15) as Afghanistan chased down 299 in 48.5 overs to beat Ireland by six wickets in the fifth and final ODI in Belfast. Playing at the Civil Service Cricket Club, Rahmat faced 133 balls and hit 13 fours and two sixes. His century also made Rahmat only the third Afghanistan captain, after Asghar Afghan and Shahidi, to score an ODI hundred.&nbsp;&nbsp;He also broke Shahidi’s record for the highest individual score by an Afghanistan captain in ODIs. Shahidi had scored 102 off 131 balls against India in Chennai on 20 Jun, 2026.&nbsp;Only three Afghanistan captains have scored centuries in international cricket across the three formats.&nbsp;However, Afghanistan’s overall highest individual ODI score still belongs to Ibrahim Zadran, when he smashed 177 off 146 balls against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Lahore.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cincinnati-open-thiago-tirante-stuns-djokovic-in-second-round-shocker-1786876632885">Cincinnati Open: Thiago Tirante stuns Djokovic in second-round shocker</a>&nbsp;During the chase, Rahmat shared a massive 201-run partnership with Sediqullah Atal for the third wicket. Atal scored 98 from 112 balls and narrowly missed out on a second consecutive century after scoring a hundred in the fourth ODI. He was dismissed by Liam McCarthy off the third ball of the 41st over.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wtc-points-table-after-aus-vs-ban-1st-test-aussies-retain-top-spot-bangladesh-fourth-1786875174769">WTC points table 2025-27: Australia retain top spot, Bangladesh fourth</a>&nbsp;Rahmat then partnered with Azmatullah Omarzai for an unbeaten 56-run stand to guide Afghanistan comfortably over the target.&nbsp;The victory gave Afghanistan a six-wicket win in the series finale and capped a memorable individual performance for their new ODI captain.

Rahmat Shah smashed an unbeaten 143 to help Afghanistan chase down 299 against Ireland and secure a six-wicket win in the fifth ODI.

Rahmat Shah scored a brilliant unbeaten 143 on Saturday (Aug 15) as Afghanistan chased down 299 in 48.5 overs to beat Ireland by six wickets in the fifth and final ODI in Belfast. Playing at the Civil Service Cricket Club, Rahmat faced 133 balls and hit 13 fours and two sixes. His century also made Rahmat only the third Afghanistan captain, after Asghar Afghan and Shahidi, to score an ODI hundred. He also broke Shahidi’s record for the highest individual score by an Afghanistan captain in ODIs. Shahidi had scored 102 off 131 balls against India in Chennai on 20 Jun, 2026. Only three Afghanistan captains have scored centuries in international cricket across the three formats. However, Afghanistan’s overall highest individual ODI score still belongs to Ibrahim Zadran, when he smashed 177 off 146 balls against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Lahore. Also Read - Cincinnati Open: Thiago Tirante stuns Djokovic in second-round shocker During the chase, Rahmat shared a massive 201-run partnership with Sediqullah Atal for the third wicket. Atal scored 98 from 112 balls and narrowly missed out on a second consecutive century after scoring a hundred in the fourth ODI. He was dismissed by Liam McCarthy off the third ball of the 41st over. Also Read - WTC points table 2025-27: Australia retain top spot, Bangladesh fourth Rahmat then partnered with Azmatullah Omarzai for an unbeaten 56-run stand to guide Afghanistan comfortably over the target. The victory gave Afghanistan a six-wicket win in the series finale and capped a memorable individual performance for their new ODI captain.

Rahmat Shah smashed an unbeaten 143 to help Afghanistan chase down 299 against Ireland and secure a six-wicket win in the fifth ODI.

Rahmat Shah breaks record for highest ODI score by Afghanistan captain

AFG vs IRE 3rd T20I Live Streaming: Afghanistan (AFG) and Ireland (IRE) will clash in the third and final T20I of the three-match series on Monday. While Ireland defeated Afghanistan in the opening game by 38 runs, Afghanistan bounced back in the 2nd T20I and defeated Ireland by ten runs.

AFG vs IRE 3rd T20I Live Streaming: Afghanistan (AFG) and Ireland (IRE) will clash in the third and final T20I of the three-match series on Monday. While Ireland defeated Afghanistan in the opening game by 38 runs, Afghanistan bounced back in the 2nd T20I and defeated Ireland by ten runs. Previously, both teams have clashed in 25 T20I matches. Afghanistan has won 17 of these, while Ireland has won eight. In their previous encounter, Afghanistan batted first and scored 153 runs. Mohammad Nabi smashed a half-century in 38 balls, while Sediqullah Atal scored 35 runs in the top order. Meanwhile, despite having a good beginning with the batt, with Andrew Balirnie (45) and Paul Stirling (24), Ireland's middle order collapsed within 16 overs. Gareth Delany's resilience with 39 runs off 18 balls did not pay off. Afghanistan's captain, Rashid Khan, showed prowess in the bowling attack. He took four wickets for 14 runs in four overs. The upcoming match between Afghanistan and Ireland will be thrilling as both teams aim to win the series. Afghanistan vs Ireland 3rd T20I Live Streaming Details Here's everything you need to know about the live streaming details for Afghanistan vs Ireland 3rd T20I match. When is the Afghanistan vs Ireland 3rd T20I match? The Afghanistan vs Ireland 3rd T20I is on March 18. What time will the Afghanistan vs Ireland 3rd T20I match start? Afghanistan vs Ireland 3rd T20I will begin at 09:30 pm IST. Where is the Afghanistan vs Ireland 3rd T20I match being played? Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah, UAE, will host the Afghanistan vs Ireland 3rd T20I. Which TV channel will telecast the Afghanistan vs Ireland 3rd T20I match in India? The Afghanistan vs Ireland 3rd T20I match will not be televised in India. How can I watch the Afghanistan vs Ireland 3rd T20I match in India? FanCode app and website will broadcast the live streaming of the Afghanistan vs Ireland 3rd T20I match in India. Afghanistan vs Ireland 3rd T20I Probable Playing XI Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Nangeyalia Kharote, Rashid Khan (c), Naveen-ul-Haq,Fazalhaq Farooqi Ireland: Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Neil Rock, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little, Ben White (With inputs from agencies)

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The start of the third ODI between Afghanistan and Ireland at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday witnessed a delay due to bizarre circumstances with fog affecting transportation in Abu Dhabi.&nbsp;Cricket world has witnessed matches being halted due to interruption by bees, sun interruptions, smog halting proceedings but Tuesday's incident of fog resulting in highway closure, which directly affected the match being delayed tops the chart.&nbsp;

The toss was scheduled for 9:30 am local time originally but was delayed by an hour and 15 minutes as the teams couldn't reach the venue on time as the fog in certain areas of Abu Dhabi caused a highway closure. The move affected the transportation which caused problems for both the teams as they failed to reach the stadium on time, resulting in the delayed start.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Afghanistan Cricket Board tweeted: "The start of play for the third ODI of #KardanUniversityCup is delayed due to fog in certain areas of Abu Dhabi affecting the transportation in the city."&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, Afghanistan have already won the series by coming out victorious in the first two matches of the three-ODI series, by 16 runs and seven wickets respectively.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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After both the teams reached the stadium, the match was started. Ireland won the toss and opted to bowl first. Openers Javed Ahmadi and&nbsp;Rahmanullah&nbsp;Gurbaz gave Afghanistan a steady start but Craig Young dismissed both the openers soon while also scalping the wicket of Rahmat Shah. Soon after, Andy&nbsp;McBrine&nbsp;dismissed&nbsp;Hashmatullah&nbsp;Shahidi to put pressure on Afghanistan.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The start of the third ODI between Afghanistan and Ireland at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday witnessed a delay due to bizarre circumstances with fog affecting transportation in Abu Dhabi.

The start of the third ODI between Afghanistan and Ireland at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday witnessed a delay due to bizarre circumstances with fog affecting transportation in Abu Dhabi. Cricket world has witnessed matches being halted due to interruption by bees, sun interruptions, smog halting proceedings but Tuesday's incident of fog resulting in highway closure, which directly affected the match being delayed tops the chart. The toss was scheduled for 9:30 am local time originally but was delayed by an hour and 15 minutes as the teams couldn't reach the venue on time as the fog in certain areas of Abu Dhabi caused a highway closure. The move affected the transportation which caused problems for both the teams as they failed to reach the stadium on time, resulting in the delayed start. Afghanistan Cricket Board tweeted: "The start of play for the third ODI of #KardanUniversityCup is delayed due to fog in certain areas of Abu Dhabi affecting the transportation in the city." ALSO READ: Security, COVID-19 restrictions make Pakistan's tour tough, says South Africa's Mark Boucher The start of play for the third ODI of #KardanUniversityCup is delayed due to fog in certain areas of Abu Dhabi affecting the transportation in the city.#AFGvIRE — Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) January 26, 2021 × Meanwhile, Afghanistan have already won the series by coming out victorious in the first two matches of the three-ODI series, by 16 runs and seven wickets respectively. ALSO READ: Will they, won't they? Key questions for troubled Tokyo Olympics After both the teams reached the stadium, the match was started. Ireland won the toss and opted to bowl first. Openers Javed Ahmadi and Rahmanullah Gurbaz gave Afghanistan a steady start but Craig Young dismissed both the openers soon while also scalping the wicket of Rahmat Shah. Soon after, Andy McBrine dismissed Hashmatullah Shahidi to put pressure on Afghanistan.

Bizarre! Start of Afghanistan vs Ireland 3rd ODI delayed due to highway closure

Afghanistan's cricket team claimed a historic first Test win on Monday as they beat Ireland by seven wickets.

Rahmat&nbsp;Shah and Ihsanullah Janat scored fifties for the war-torn country as they chased down 147 for victory on day four in Dehradun, India.

Afghanistan were steered to their target by a 139-run partnership between Shah, who made 76, and debutant Janat, who hit an unbeaten 65.

Shah, a top-order batsman, registered his second fifty of the match after making 98 in Afghanistan's first innings score of 314.

With three needed to win, Afghanistan lost Shah and then Mohammad Nabi in successive deliveries before Hashmatullah Shahidi came to the crease and hit the winning boundary to trigger celebrations in the Afghanistan camp.

Ace spinner Rashid Khan, who is second in the ICC one-day international rankings, had played a key role in the historic win by taking five wickets on Sunday's day three to help dismiss Ireland for 288 in their second innings.

Khan returned career-best figures of five for 82 to stall Ireland's resurgence after Andy Balbirnie and Kevin O'Brien had hit gritty half-centuries.

Balbirnie made 82 and O'Brien 56 before a 10th-wicket 58-run partnership between James Cameron-Dow and Tim Murtagh set up the potentially tricky chase for the Afghans.

Spinner Andy McBrine had opener Mohammad Shahzad caught behind for two in the final session on day three before Janat and Shah played out the last few overs.

The overnight batsmen were tested by the Ireland bowlers early in Monday's morning session with Janat surviving a reprieve on 18.

Stuart Thompson spilled an easy catch at extra cover off George Dockrell and Janat cashed in alongside the in-form Shah.

Paceman Yamin Ahmadzai and spinner Mohammad Nabi took three wickets each on the opening day to bowl out Ireland for 172.

Shah and skipper Asghar Afghan, who made 67 to steer their team to a crucial first-innings lead of 142.

For Ireland Tim Murtagh stood out with scores of 54 not out and 27 batting at number 11.

It was Afghanistan's second Test outing after making their debut last year when they lost to India inside two days in Bangalore. Ireland have also played two five-day games.

Afghanistan's cricket team claimed a historic first Test win on Monday as they beat Ireland by seven wickets. Rahmat Shah and Ihsanullah Janat scored fifties for the war-torn country as they chased down 147 for victory on day four in Dehradun, India.

Afghanistan's cricket team claimed a historic first Test win on Monday as they beat Ireland by seven wickets. Rahmat Shah and Ihsanullah Janat scored fifties for the war-torn country as they chased down 147 for victory on day four in Dehradun, India. Afghanistan were steered to their target by a 139-run partnership between Shah, who made 76, and debutant Janat, who hit an unbeaten 65. Shah, a top-order batsman, registered his second fifty of the match after making 98 in Afghanistan's first innings score of 314. With three needed to win, Afghanistan lost Shah and then Mohammad Nabi in successive deliveries before Hashmatullah Shahidi came to the crease and hit the winning boundary to trigger celebrations in the Afghanistan camp. Ace spinner Rashid Khan, who is second in the ICC one-day international rankings, had played a key role in the historic win by taking five wickets on Sunday's day three to help dismiss Ireland for 288 in their second innings. Khan returned career-best figures of five for 82 to stall Ireland's resurgence after Andy Balbirnie and Kevin O'Brien had hit gritty half-centuries. Balbirnie made 82 and O'Brien 56 before a 10th-wicket 58-run partnership between James Cameron-Dow and Tim Murtagh set up the potentially tricky chase for the Afghans. Spinner Andy McBrine had opener Mohammad Shahzad caught behind for two in the final session on day three before Janat and Shah played out the last few overs. The overnight batsmen were tested by the Ireland bowlers early in Monday's morning session with Janat surviving a reprieve on 18. Stuart Thompson spilled an easy catch at extra cover off George Dockrell and Janat cashed in alongside the in-form Shah. Paceman Yamin Ahmadzai and spinner Mohammad Nabi took three wickets each on the opening day to bowl out Ireland for 172. Shah and skipper Asghar Afghan, who made 67 to steer their team to a crucial first-innings lead of 142. For Ireland Tim Murtagh stood out with scores of 54 not out and 27 batting at number 11. It was Afghanistan's second Test outing after making their debut last year when they lost to India inside two days in Bangalore. Ireland have also played two five-day games.

Afghanistan beat Ireland for historic first Test victory