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New Delhi: Afghanistan clinched a 3-2 victory in the one-day series against Ireland as Rahmat Shah's century helped secure a seven-wicket win in the decisive match at Greater Noida on Friday.
After winning the toss, Ireland could only post 229 in 48.1 overs with in-form Paul Stirling top-scoring with 51 and Ed Joyce contributing 42.
Afghanistan were reduced to 25-2 but Shah's 108 not out and Samiullah Shenwari's unbeaten 62 secured the win.
The duo's 133-run partnership saw the Afghans home with eight balls to spare.
Earlier, some tight bowling from spinners Andy McBrine and George Dockrell had boosted Irish hopes as they bogged down the Afghanistan batting before Shah and Shenwari produced the crucial partnership.
Stirling reached his fourth half-century in his last five one-day internationals from 55 balls after being dropped at slip on nought.
But as teenage leg-spinner Rashid Khan took 4-29 and went past 50 wickets in his 26th one-day match, Ireland lost their last seven for only 59 runs.
Afghanistan took a 2-0 lead in the series but impressive batting from Stirling helped the Irish force Friday's decider in Greater Noida.
Kevin O'Brien was ruled out of Friday's game by a hamstring injury after hitting an unbeaten 72 in Wednesday's game.
O'Brien will also miss the four-day Intercontinental Cup between the teams which starts on Tuesday.
Brief scores
Ireland - 229 (Stirling 51, Rashid Khan 4-29, Fareed Ahmad 3-65)
Afghanistan - 231 for 3 (Rahmat Shan 108*, Shenwari 62*)
Result - Afghanistan won by seven wickets
