Asghar Stanikzai and William Porterfield display the ODI series trophy on the eve of the first match © Peter Della Penna

William Porterfield leans into a cover drive © Getty Images/Sportsfile

William Porterfield taps the ball to the off side © Getty Images/Sportsfile

William Porterfield makes a tumbling save © Getty Images/Sportsfile

William Porterfield and Tom Latham at the toss under gloomy skies © Getty Images/Sportsfile

William Porterfield drives on the off side © AFP

William Porterfield carried Ireland's chase with 82 © Getty Images

William Porterfield led Ireland out for their historic match © Getty Images

William Porterfield struggled for fluency in his innings © Getty Images

Eoin Morgan tosses the coin as William Porterfield calls © Getty Images

William Porterfield attempts to sweep © Getty Images

William Porterfield drives through the leg side © Associated Press

William Porterfield shapes for a reverse-sweep © PTI

William Porterfield loses his stumps to a yorker from Zahoor Khan © Chris Whiteoak

William Porterfield and Nawroz Mangal hold the tournament trophy ahead of the inaugural final © Peter Della Penna

Nawroz Mangal spins the coin toss in his final match for Afghanistan © Peter Della Penna

Always sure-handed William Porterfield clings on to a catch at cover © Peter Della Penna

Ireland's William Porterfield and Afghanistan's Asghar Stanikzai shake hands after the toss © Peter Della Penna