Afghanistan Win ODI Series Against Ireland After Two Centuries
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Afghanistan played Ireland in the 4th ODI cricket match. This match was part of the Afghanistan tour of Ireland in 2026.
Two Afghanistan players scored a century. Their names are Zadran and Atal. A century means 100 runs by one player.
Because of these two centuries, Afghanistan won the match. This win gave Afghanistan the series win. A series is a group of matches between two teams.
Now, there is one more match to play. It is the 5th ODI between Ireland and Afghanistan.
Fans want to know when and where to watch this last match. The 5th ODI is the final game of the tour.
Vocabulary5 words
- ODI
- a cricket match; it means one match played in one day
- century
- 100 runs by one player in cricket; a big score
- series
- a group of matches between two teams
- tour
- a trip; when a team travels to play in another country
- propel
- to push forward; to help something happen
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1. Ireland and Afghanistan 2. Zadran and Atal 3. True
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Afghanistan played Ireland in the 4th _____ cricket match. This match was part of the Afghanistan tour of Ireland in 2026.
Two Afghanistan players scored a _____. Their names are Zadran and Atal. A century means 100 runs by one player.
Because of these two centuries, Afghanistan won the match. This win gave Afghanistan the _____ win.
Now, there is one more match to play. It is the 5th ODI between Ireland and _____.
Fans want to know when and where to watch this last _____.
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