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Ireland lose to Afghanistan by 16 runs in Twenty20 opener - chairman - 08-21-2018
Ireland lost by 16 runs to Afghanistan in the first of three Twenty20 matches between the sides at Bready this week.
A rain delay led to the scheduled 16:00 BST start being delayed by an hour and the game reduced to 18 overs per side.
Afghanistan were asked to bat first and made 160-7, Hazrat Zazai top-scoring with 74 off 33 balls as Tyrone Kane and Josh Little took two wickets apiece.
Ireland managed 144-9 in reply, Gary Wilson hitting 34 and Paul Stirling 27. Rashid Khan took 3-35.