Twitter Reactions: Afghanistan win the ODI series 3-2
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After winning the T20 series against Ireland, Afghanistan also clinched the One-Day International series between the two sides in some style. The series has been so far an exciting and promising one to witness with both the teams winning two games each before locking horns in the decider. Initially, it looked that Afghanistan would run away with the series without much effort as they managed to record victories in the first two ties but Ireland was not to be written off so easily. Ireland bounced back strongly proving their mettle and clinched the following two matches levelling the series 2-2.
The final thus promised a lot of action and curiosity but it was Afghanistan who came out on top in the end. Winning the toss Ireland opted to bat first but their outing was not a great one as Afghanistan bowled beautifully to restrict the Irish men to a score of 229. Ireland’s openers got off to a flowing start but a brilliant display from Rashid Khan who grabbed four wickets for just 29 runs dismantled the Irish batting attack. Rashid’s performance once again showed his character and why he has been picked in the Indian Premier League.
Chasing a low score of 229 the Afghanis did not start particularly well as they lost their openers quickly. But a heroic performance from Rahmat Shah saw them past the finishing line with ease. Shah who was unbeaten at the crease at a score of 108 at the end of the innings was well supported by Samiullah Shenwari as they Afghanis march towards Ireland’s total of 229. Ireland’s bowling was more or less dull as they struggled after grabbing two quick wickets early on in the innings. The series was an emphatic one to witness And the win was surely a huge one as far as Afghanistan Cricket is concerned.
Rashid Khan @ 18 years 185 days is now the youngest to take 50 ODI wkts.
Previous youngest: 19y-37d Shahid Afridi (in Apr 1999)#AfgvIre— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 24, 2017
Most wickets after 26 ODIs….
61 – Ajantha Mendis (SL)
54 – Mitchell McClenaghan (NZ)
53 – Ajit Agarkar (Ind) / RASHID KHAN (Afg)#AfgvIre— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 24, 2017
@GbNaib ? time #AFGvIRE pic.twitter.com/6ZQHCMOK0E
— Phil Simmons (@Coachsim13) March 24, 2017
Rahmat did @msdhoni today to seal the 5 match odi series by 3-2! Getting winning run by a six! A great series! #AFGvIRE @ACBofficials
— Subbu Andhukuri?? (@SubbuAndhukuri) March 24, 2017
Youngest player to take 50 wickets in ODI cricket:
18y 185d – RASHID KHAN*
18y 358d – Waqar Younis
19y 37d – Shahid Afridi#AFGvIRE— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) March 24, 2017
Afghanistan?? follow up the T20I series win with a win in the ODI series; continue to take giant strides in international cricket.#AFGvIRE
— Chinmay Jawalekar? (@CricfreakTweets) March 24, 2017
Rashid Khan vs Ireland
T20Is: 3 games, 9 wkts, 6.11 avg, 5.5 econ, 1 5-for
ODIs: 5 games, 16 wkts, 13.37 avg, 4.50 econ, 1 5-for#AFGvIRE pic.twitter.com/OUu7uq7W7p
— Chinmay Jawalekar? (@CricfreakTweets) March 24, 2017
Rahmat Shah's second ODI century guided Afghanistan to a 7 wicket victory and secured the #AfgvIre ODI series 3-2 pic.twitter.com/rpb34ygs4V
— ICC (@ICC) March 24, 2017
Paul Stirling – Man of the series
Rashid Khan – Best Bowler of the series
Rahmat Shah – Man of the Match for 108*#AFGvIRE
— The Art of Leaving (@TheYorkerBall) March 24, 2017
Rashid Khan has picked a total of 25 wickets in the T20I & ODI series vs Ireland. #AFGvIRE pic.twitter.com/34U8IFxMbx
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) March 24, 2017
Afghanistan all set to win the series against Ireland. #AFGvIRE pic.twitter.com/QktObSkJts
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) March 24, 2017
Congratulations to #Afghanistan Cricket Team 4 spectacular 3-2 series win over #Ireland. Good to watch this triumph in ground.-AA #AFGvIRE pic.twitter.com/IeubpBMD4S
— Dr. Abdullah (@afgexecutive) March 24, 2017
Standard Game of World Cricket… both of you have improved a lot..congratulations @ACBofficials and well played @Irelandcricket #AFGvIRE
— Dhilip Deerkay (@_Dhilip_) March 24, 2017
Century! Well done Rahamat Shah, what a century, in a pressure game for @ACBofficials, who now win the 5-match ODI series 3-2! #AFGvIRE
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) March 24, 2017
Since CWC15, Afghanistan featured in 17 series/tournaments in International cricket. They won in 11 of those, shared 2 and lost 4. #AFGvIRE
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) March 24, 2017
Most wickets in a 5-match bilateral ODI series:
18 A Mishra v Zim, 2013
16 Rashid Khan v Ire, this series#AFGvIRE— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) March 24, 2017
16 wickets in the #AFGvIRE series for Rashid Khan, the 2nd most for any bowler in a 5-match series. Most: 18 by Amit Mishra (v ZIM, 2013).
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) March 24, 2017
Our #OrangeArmy star Googly Khan aka @rashidkhan_19 has once again shown it with his leggies getting 4 for 29 in the 5th #AFGvIRE ODI. ?
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 24, 2017
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