Hamstring can’t halt O’Brien’s charge

AFGHANISTAN VIRELAND ROUND-UP
By Seth Francis
KEVIN O’BRIEN shook off a hamstring injury as Ireland battled back from 2-0 down to take the ODI series to a decider.
All-rounder O’Brien took four wickets and then hit an unbeaten 72 despite having to retire hurt earlier on in his innings as Ireland took a three-wicket win in the fourth clash.
O’Brien, who had missed both the second and third matches with the injury, resumed on nine to hit an unbeaten 72 as the tourists chased down the 221 target with three wickets and three overs to spare.
Ireland were set to ...

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