NEW DELHI: Afghanistan emerged victorious in the first one-day international (ODI) with a 35-run win over Ireland in Sharjah on Thursday. Rahmanullah Gurbaz displayed his exceptional batting skills by scoring his sixth ODI century, contributing significantly to his team's victory.
Batting first, Afghanistan set a formidable total of 310/5 in their 50 overs. Ibrahim Zadran provided a solid start with a score of 60 in a remarkable opening partnership of 150 runs with Gurbaz, who went on to make 121.