Afghanistan tie T20 series with Ireland after win in Belfast

OUT: Simi Singh of Ireland is run out by Azmatullah Omarzai of Afghanistan during the Men's T20 International match between Ireland and Afghanistan at Stormont in Belfast. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Afghanistan triumphed in the rain-affected fourth T20I by 27 runs to set up a series-deciding match on Wednesday.

In an 11-overs-a-side contest, the tourists put up a monumental total of 132-6 after hard-hitting knocks from Najibullah Zadran (50 off 24) and Rashid Khan (31 off 10). In response Ireland lost regular wickets as Fareed Ahmad starred with figures of 3-14, with the hosts bowled out for 105 from the final ball of the innings.