Dublin, Jun 29 (PTI) India thrashed a hapless Ireland by 143 runs in the second and final Twenty20 International to clinch the series 2-0, here today.

KL Rahul (70) and Suresh Raina (69) scored half-centuries while pacer Kevin O Brien took wickets three for the hosts as the visitors posted a huge 213 for four.

In response, Ireland were all out for just 70 in 12.3 overs as Kuldeep Yadav (3/16) , Yuzvendra Chahal (3/21) and Umesh Yadav (2/19) shared the spoils.

Brief Scores:

India: 213 for 4 in 20 overs (KL Rahul 70, S Raina 69, H Pandya 32 not out; Kevin O Brien 3/40).

Ireland: 70 all out in 12.3 overs. (Gary Wilson 15, William Porterfield 14; Kuldeep Yadav 3/16) , Yuzvendra Chahal 3/21)

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