Balbirnie and Cusack take Ireland home
An unbroken partnership of 52 between Andy Balbirnie and Alex Cusack led Ireland to a tense three-wicket victory over Afghanistan in their first Tri-Series outing in Dubai. Despite a half-century from Ed Joyce, Ireland were struggling on 129 for seven in pursuit of 181 until eighth-wicket pair Balbirnie and Cusack, with an unbeaten 31 and …