Afghanistan Vs Ireland Live Cricket Score - Live Score, 3rd T20I Match - Full Scorecard

J Mulder to M Shahzad, OUT! Shahzad departs! Flatter on the stumps, Shahzad comes down and looks for another biggie over mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep, Dockrell takes another catch and an enterprising innings comes to an end. He raises his bat to the crowd.

K O'Brien to N Tarakai, OUT! Tarakai departs! Fuller outside off, Tarakai gets under it and looks to swing it over mid-wicket. The ball goes straight into the hands of Dockrell who takes it safely. The star player from the last game departs. Afghanistan have been jolted early.

K O'Brien to U Ghani, OUT! Timber! Bowls it on a length just around off, Ghani comes down having a swing at it. He misses but KOB does not. Ghani will rue his bad shot as he walks back to the hut. End of the 74-run stand.

A McBrine to A Stanikzai, OUT! One more departs! Asghar holes out! Fuller on the stumps, Asghar looks to go over long on but finds the fielder, Stuart Thompson. The fielder gets around and pouches a safe catch.

J Mulder to N Zadran, OUT! The Afghans are collapsing! Flatter outside off, Zadran looks to defend from his crease but gets an outside edge which is snaffled up by the keeper, Wilson. They appeal and the umpire upholds it.

K O'Brien to S Shenwari, OUT! Shenwari holes out. Shorter outside off, Shenwari looks to go over mid-wicket but gets a top edge. Dockrell once again gets under it at deep mid-wicket and takes it safely. Not the wicket, Ireland dearly wanted but a dot ball nonetheless.

B McCarthy to M Nabi, OUT! Finally gets one right, fires it on the stumps, Nabi looks to go downtown. He hits it too straight and the ball hits the stumps. Rashid had run through and hence Nabi responds. The bowler goes to the stumps at the non-striker's and picks up the stump to run out Nabi. But he has done his job here. What a knock it has been! Rashid Khan and his teammates applaud his effort. Afghanistan finish on 233/8! Phew, need a break to relish this hitting.

K O'Brien to K Janat, OUT! 4 for KOB! Fuller outside off, Janat lofts it over long off but does not connect well. The fielder, gets under it and pouches it safely. Afghanistan losing wickets in search of the boundaries here.

S Zadran to P Stirling, OUT! Stirling departs! Low full toss outside off, Stirling shuffles across and clips it over the mid-wicket region. Nabi covers some distance to his right and takes a fine catch. Stirling misses out on a fifty by mere one run. Finally a much needed wicket for Afghanistan. 169 runs needed off 94 balls.

A Hamza to S Thompson, OUT! You miss, I hit! Flatter on off, Thompson looks to go over the leg side but gets an inside edge onto his stumps. The keeper and the bowler celebrate the wicket and another vital wicket for Afghanistan!

A Hamza to W Porterfield, OUT! Porterfield throws it away! Short delivery again into the stumps, Porterfield tries to loft it over long on but he cannot find the desired contact. Nabi comes running in to take a fine catch and Porterfield has to make his walk back to the hut!

K Janat to K O'Brien, OUT! Kevin O'Brien has thrown it away! Fuller outside off, KOB looks to loft it over long on but he fails to find the desired contact and Nabi dives forward and takes a safe catch. That is a big wicket for Afghanistan and Ireland once again are losing wickets in a flurry. They need 134 more in 73 balls.

R Khan to G Wilson, OUT! Tossed up outside off, Wilson goes for a slog sweep but cannot time it well. Gets a top edge to it and the ball flies towards the mid-wicket region. Shenwari runs forward to take a really good catch. Wilson's brilliant innings comes to an end. Rashid finally strikes!

K Janat to A McBrine, OUT! Pays the price for innovation! Full delivery into the stumps, Andrew McBrine goes for the predetermined reverse scoop. He misses it completely and gets rapped on his pads. The players appeal and the umpire raises his finger up. McBrine has to depart and Janat strikes!

R Khan to L Tucker, OUT! Cleaned up! Slider in the line of the stumps, Tucker tries to make room and smack it on the leg side. He misses it completely and Rashid Khan strikes again.

R Khan to G Thompson, OUT! Bowled 'em! Googly tossed up outside off, Thompson kneels down and goes for a slog down the leg side. He misjudges the ball completely as it goes onto clip the bails. Brilliant over by Rashid Khan.

M Nabi to G Dockrell, OUT! Afghanistan win by 28 runs! Floated outside off, Dockrell goes for a slog sweep but cannot connect it well. The ball goes in the air towards the fielder at deep mid-wicket. Ghani makes no mistake and pouches a simple catch. Afghanistan whitewash Ireland 3-0 in the T20I series!

M Nabi to G Dockrell, OUT! Ireland are falling like a pack of cards! Full delivery on the stumps, Dockrell drills it down the ground towards long on. The batsmen go for a couple and the fielder from long on has a shy at the non-striker's end. He hits and Barry McCarthy is long way out! He has to walk back without facing a ball. Ireland need 29 runs off 5 balls.