Controversial run out sparks cheating accusations

Cheating claims have marred Afghanistan's ODI victory over Ireland after Ed Joyce was run out in highly contentious circumstances.

After driving the ball to the boundary in the sixth over, Joyce stopped running mid-pitch when it looked as though the ball had clearly crossed the rope.

Mohammad Nabi chased the ball down and flicked it back to a teammate, who then threw to the non-striker's end where Yamin Ahmadzai took the bails off.

An image of the incident has been shared several times on social media, showing Nabi clearly over the rope and in contact with the ball.

On-field umpires - Alan Neill and C Shamshuddin - asked Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai to withdraw the appeal, which he refused to do.

There was no third umpire available, meaning the dismissal stood, prompting Ireland captain William Porterfield - who was also batting at the time - to exchange in an on-field verbal with his opponents.

Speaking after the match, Porterfield confirmed that Joyce had thought the ball crossed the rope. "We ran past each other, he [Joyce] said he pretty much saw him [Nabi] pass the rope, flick it back," Porterfield said.

"The fielder comes back and says he didn't. I don't know what footage is out there of [this]. The umpires said they are going on his word, and this is as far as it goes for me."

Social media was abuzz with cheating allegations afterwards:

The incident immediately sparked memories of this controversial mankad at the Under 19 World Cup earlier this year: