Afghanistan's Mohammad Shahzad rejoicing after his century against Ireland on Tuesday — Internet BELFAST, May 22 (AFP): Mohammad Shahzad smashed a blistering 101 as Afghanistan fine-tuned their World Cup preparations with a 126-run thrashing of Ireland to draw the one-day international series on Tuesday.
Afghanistan were put in to bat by the hosts in Belfast and Shahzad made them pay with his 87-ball century.
Together with Rahmat Shah, Shahzad put on 150 for the second wicket to help the visitors take control.
Najibullah Zadran added a rapid-fire 60 not out from 33 balls as Afghanistan amassed 305-7 in their 50 overs, a total that set a record for internationals at Stormont's Civil Service Cricket Club.
Ireland never looked likely to threaten Afghanistan's total despite Paul Stirling's 56-ball half century - his fourth successive score of 50 or more.
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