Afghanistan and Ireland will lock horns in the fifth and final T20I of the series on Wednesday, 17th August, with the series level at 2-2 as Afghanistan registered back-to-back wins in the previous two encounters to set up an enticing series-deciding finale.

The fourth T20I was a rain-curtailed match, and both sides were afforded 11 overs each. The visiting batters had the license to free their arms from the onset and made full use of it as they raced to 37 runs in just 2.3 overs. Although the hosts halted their belligerence by scalping three quick wickets, Najibullah Zadran wreaked havoc with his majestic innings. The Afghan top order batter was assisted by the diligent Rashid Khan, who played a sensational cameo of his own.

Ireland were off to a breathtaking start themselves, but with wickets tumbling at one end, George Dockrell’s valiant effort with the bat went in vain as the visitors drew level in the five-match series with a victory by 27 runs.

The series is set up perfectly as both sides head into the final match with a series victory on their minds.

IRE vs AFG Match Details
Venue: Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast

Date and Time: 17th August at 8:00 PM IST and 3:30 PM Local Time

IRE vs AFG Pitch Report
The surface has played ever so nicely for the last two games as the batters have made merry on the pitch. The previous encounter saw the spinners seize the momentum in the second innings as the surface slowed down a bit. The toss becomes crucial for both sides, and the team winning the toss will likely bat first to take full advantage of the great batting conditions before the slower bowlers come into the game.

IRE vs AFG Probable Playing XIs
Ireland:
Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Fionn Hand, Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little

Afghanistan:
Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (.