Stirling, Tector centuries in vain; Ireland lose by one run to NZ in final ODI

Dublin [Ireland], July 16 (ANI): Superb centuries from Paul Stirling and Harry Tector went in vain as they faced a heartbreaking one-run defeat against New Zealand in the third and final ODI of the three-match series at Dublin on Friday.

With this victory, New Zealand completed a clean sweep over Ireland by 3-0, despite some amazing cricket played by the hosts. The series was a closely-contested one and though the Irish l