George Dockrell saw Ireland to a narrow Twenty20 international series win over Afghanistan in a rain-affected finale at Stormont on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dockrell hit the winning run with two balls to spare after Ireland had been set a revised target of 56 in seven overs, with a seven-wicket victory giving the hosts the five-match contest 3-2.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ireland paceman Mark Adair removed openers Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz in his first over after home skipper Andy Balbirnie won the toss.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
And when Adair dismissed Ibrahim Zadran, he had figures of 3-16, with Afghanistan 26-3 inside four overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Usman Ghani, however, led an Afghanistan counter-attack after Josh Little had Najibullah Zadran and captain Mohammad Nabi caught behind by Lorcan Tucker off successive deliveries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But having made an unbeaten 44, off just 40 balls -- including three fours and two sixes -- Ghani's innings was curtailed by rain, with Afghanistan 95-5 off 15 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A lengthy delay left Ireland chasing a revised target.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman had Balbirnie lbw for nine and when he had Paul Stirling (16) caught at midwicket, Ireland were 38-2.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
That became 45-3 when Tucker fell to leg-spinner Rashid Khan for 14.<\/p>\r\n\r\n