Shahzad century fires Afghanistan to World Cup warm-up win.

BELFAST -- Mohammad Shahzad smashed a blistering 101 as Afghanistan fine-tuned their World Cup preparations with a 126-run thrashing of Ireland to draw the one-day international series on Tuesday. Afghanistan were put in to bat by the hosts in Belfast and Shahzad made them pay with his 87-ball century. Together with Rahmat Shah, Shahzad put on 150 for the second wicket to help the visitors take control. Najibullah Zadran added a rapid-fire 60 not out from 33 balls as Afghanistan amassed 305- 7 in their 50 overs, a total that set a record for internationals at StormontA's Civil Service Cricket Club.

Ireland never looked likely to threaten AfghanistanA's total despite Paul StirlingA's 56-ball half century his fourth successive score of 50...