Stirling steered Ireland to a 2-1 series defeat of Afghanistan with a five-wicket win in the final ODI in Sharjah on Sunday.
Ireland square their one-day series against Afghanistan and set up decider on Sunday by earning a superb 51-run win in Sharjah.
All-round star-turn from Rashid Khan and half-centuries from Rahmat Shah and Nasir Jamal take Afghanistan to 138-run win.
Three-match ODI series will take place in December and serve as valuable match practice ahead of ICC World Cup Qualifiers.