1st ODI: Ireland beat Afghanistan by 72 runs

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Ireland, May 20 (TNS): In the 1st One-Day International, Ireland beat Afghanistan by 72 runs at Belfast Ireland.

Earlier, Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field first.

Ireland set a victory target for Afghanistan 211 runs in allotted fifty overs.

In reply, Afghanistan crush out in 138 runs in 35 overs.

Ireland led the 2-match series 1-0.