Live Cricket Score of Afghanistan vs Ireland, 1st ODI

Credit to Rashid

Even though Mujeeb will hog all the limelight tonight, Rashid deserves special praise as well. What a little champion he is turning out to be. His side were in deep trouble with the bat before he came on to knock off some vital runs to give his side a fighting chance. And boy, wasn't that enough? It turned out to be more than enough as he also contributed with the ball with three wickets. Ireland have a lot of homework to do now. They will be reviewing their shot selection but more importantly they have to quickly learn to read the rookie before the next game else a similar result beckons.

Afghanistan deliver crushing blow

There's the final wicket. Rashid cleans up the innings as Murtagh falls to become the leggie's third victim. The debutant Mujeeb finishes with four wickets but boy hasn't he made an impact? Afghanistan take a 1-0 lead in the series.