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

The captains of the eight participating teams in the Desert T20 © Desert T20

Ireland won the toss and opted to field in Malahide © Getty Images/Sportsfile

Ireland coach John Bracewell and captain William Porterfield inspect conditions before play © Getty Images/Sportsfile