Ireland win thriller over Afghanistan with just a ball to spare

VICTORY: George Dockrell, left, and Harry Tector of Ireland celebrate their side's victory in the Men's T20 International match between Ireland and Afghanistan at Stormont in Belfast. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Ireland held on for a thrilling seven-wicket victory in the first T20I against Afghanistan, securing the result with a ball to spare.

Chasing 169, Lorcan Tucker and Andrew Balbirnie hit quickfire half-centuries before Harry Tector (25 off 15*) and George Dockrell (10 off 5*) took Ireland over the finishing line.