Andy McBrine and Lorcan Tucker claim career-bests but Ireland fall short

Lorcan Tucker top-scored for Ireland but they fell short in the run chase. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Career-bests for Andy McBrine and Lorcan Tucker were insufficient as Ireland suffered a 16-run defeat in the first of three one-day internationals against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi.

McBrine took five for 29 and induced a mid-innings wobble as Afghanistan lurched from 120 without loss to 161 for five after winning the toss, but the off-spinner could not remove dangerman Rahmanullah Gurbaz.