Match Ended   
3rd T20I, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah , Mar 18, 2024
AFG AFG
155/7 (20.0/20)
IRE IRE
98 (17.2/20)
Afghanistan beat Ireland by 57 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Ibrahim Zadran
    72(51)
  • Player of the Series
    Rashid Khan
AFG 155/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111850-ibrahim-zadran-playerprofile>Ibrahim Zadran</a>
Ibrahim Zadran
72 (51)
  • 5x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 141.17SR
<a href=/cricket/players/22037-mohammad-ishaq-playerprofile>Mohammad Ishaq</a>
Mohammad Ishaq
27 (22)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 122.72SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Gareth Delany
ECON 5.00
1
OVERS
5/1
R/W
Bowler
Curtis Campher
ECON 7.66
3
OVERS
23/1
R/W
IRE 98/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/113071-curtis-campher-playerprofile>Curtis Campher</a>
Curtis Campher
28 (23)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 121.73SR
<a href=/cricket/players/111626-gareth-delany-playerprofile>Gareth Delany</a>
Gareth Delany
21 (19)
  • 0x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 110.52SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Azmatullah Omarzai
ECON 2.25
4
OVERS
9/4
R/W
Bowler
Naveen-ul-Haq
ECON 4.28
2.2
OVERS
10/3
R/W
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Right then, that is it from the final game of this 3-match T20I series as Afghanistan wins this by 57 runs and clinches the series 2-1. Cricketing actions continue from around the globe and all you need to do is switch tabs and you can find out more cricketing action. Until next time, stay safe and enjoy your time.
Rashid Khan the skipper of Afghanistan is also the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for his stellar show with both bat and the ball. He says he is very happy to be on the winning side and it has been a fresh start for him after the injury. Mentions that the youngsters absorbed the pressure and delivered well. Adds that Cricket is more about enjoyment and it is necessary to give that free hand to the youngsters to perform well and the future looks bright for Afghanistan Cricket. Concludes that the preparation for the World Cup has been good and they are mentally and physically in a good space to enter the big tournament.
The losing skipper of Ireland Paul Stirling says they were slightly off a bit and they are disappointed with the defeat. Adds that the target wasn't much but a couple of brilliant spells from the Afghan bowlers put them on the back foot. Mentions they have to pick the players and back them and they are exactly going to do that. Closes by saying that victory in the Test match was special on this tour and they are looking forward to the next series now.
Ibrahim Zadran is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his unbeaten knock of 72 runs off 51 balls. He says he is very happy with his performance in this game after not having two good games. Adds that Ireland played really well in the first game and his team came back stronger and he wanted to contribute. Mentions that he tries to enjoy and adjust to the change in format quickly. States that they will look to prepare well and cover the areas of improvement for the upcoming World Cup.
Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, after electing to bat first, Afghanistan were off to a shaky start yet again as poor run for Rahmanullah Gurbaz continued and he was dismissed early on. Thew side lost three wicket for just 48 but a solid fourth wicket partnership of 54 between Ibrahim Zadran and Mohammad Ishaq steadied things for Afghanistan. Wickets kept tumbling on the other end but Ibrahim Zadran continued his good work and made sure the side scored above 150. Ibrahim Zadran was the top scorer for them as he stayed not out at 72. Mohammad Ishaq and Sediqullah Atal got starts but failed to go big. For Ireland, the bowling was nice and tidy with every bowler used chipping in with a wicket each.
The bowling from Afghanistan was brilliant inside the powerplay as they nailed their plans. The conditions were favoring the seamers and Naveen-ul-Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi made the ball talk the best way. Azmatullah Omarzai backed up his opening bowlers and picked up a couple in the middle phase giving away next to nothing. Azmatullah Omarzai was the pick of the bowlers as he picked up 4 and gave away just 9 runs off his 4 overs. Naveen-ul-Haq picked up three while Fazalhaq Farooqi and Nangeyalia Kharote also took one. Rashid Khan once again was economical and also picked up one.
Chasing down a tricky total Ireland were off to a poor start as they lost the top three in a jiffy. Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie and Lorcan Tucker departed without any significant contributions with the bat. Harry Tector along with Curtis Campher tried well and put up a 24-run partnership for the fourth wicket but that was broken with the dismissal of Harry Tector and George Dockrell couldn't do much either. The sixth wicket partnership between Gareth Delany and Curtis Campher brought some hopes back for Ireland as they scored 36 off just 19 deliveries but the target was too big for the batters down the order. Gareth Delany batted well and fought hard for his side as he scored 21. Curtis Campher looked good for his 28. Other batters just couldn't get going and that cost them the series.
Brilliance with the bat from Ibrahim Zadran backed up by a solid bowling performance from the Afghan bowlers has helped Afghanistan win this game by 57 runs. After trailing 0-1, Afghanistan now clinches the series 2-1.
Over 17.2 : 98/10
1 Runs
  • 1 LB 17.1
  • W 17.2
B. White
1 (4)
J. Little
2 (4)
Naveen
2.2-0-10-3
17.2
W
Naveen-ul-Haq To Ben White OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Naveen-ul-Haq finishes things off with his third wicket. Afghanistan win by 57 runs. Hurls this on a fuller length, on middle and leg, Ben White stays back and looks to play it across the line but misses. The ball zips past the bat and rattles the leg stump. Afghanistan seal the series 2-1.
17.1
lb
Naveen-ul-Haq To Joshua Little
LEG BYES! Bangs it shorter and angles it in on middle and off, Joshua Little looks for the pull but misses. The ball hits him high on the back and trickles to fine leg for a single.
Over 17 : 97/9
4 Runs
  • W 16.1
  • 016.2
  • 1 LB 16.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
J. Little
2 (3)
B. White
1 (3)
R. Khan
4-0-12-1
16.6
1
Rashid Khan To Joshua Little
Flights this one fuller on middle and leg, Joshua Little mistimes his slog sweep to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.5
1
Rashid Khan To Ben White
A tad shorter on middle and leg, Ben White tucks it to square leg for a single.
16.4
1
Rashid Khan To Joshua Little
Fuller on middle, Joshua Little works it to mid-wicket for a single.
16.3
lb
Rashid Khan To Ben White
LEG BYES! Bowls this fuller and outside off, Ben White gets across the line and looks to sweep but fails to get any bat. The ball trickles off his boots tot he leg side and the batters cross.
16.2
0
Rashid Khan To Ben White
Fuller on off, Ben White blocks it back to the bowler.
Ben White walks out last to bat.
16.1
W
Rashid Khan To Gareth Delany OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Ibrahim Zadran takes a screamer and Rashid Khan finally gets one under his name. Bowls this fuller and on off, Gareth Delany looks for the slog sweep but hits it flat to deep mid-wicket. Ibrahim Zadran gets to the ball and dives to his front to take a brilliant catch.
Over 16 : 93/8
2 Runs
  • W 15.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • W 15.5
  • 015.6
J. Little
0 (1)
G. Delany
21 (18)
A. Omarzai
4-0-9-4
15.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Joshua Little
Hurls this on a length, over off, Joshua Little punches it to mid off.
Joshua Little walks out at 10.
15.5
W
Azmatullah Omarzai To Barry McCarthy OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Azmatullah Omarzai is doing everything right with the ball. Bangs this on a good length, on middle and off, Barry McCarthy looks to slice it but gets hurried a bit and ends up chopping it back to Azmatullah Omarzai who takes a good catch on his follow-through.
15.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Barry McCarthy
Bangs the deck hard, on a shorter length over off, Barry McCarthy takes a step out and looks to pull but gets beaten.
15.3
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Gareth Delany
On a good length around middle and off, Gareth Delany cuts it to cover for a single.
15.2
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Barry McCarthy
Angles it in on a good length, on middle and leg, Barry McCarthy stabs it to the off side and steals a quick single to get off the mark.
Barry McCarthy comes out next.
15.1
W
Azmatullah Omarzai To Mark Adair OUT!
OUT! CHOPPED ON! Azmatullah Omarzai gets his third and Afghanistan inch closer. Omarzai bowls this on a length, just outside off, Mark Adair looks to slash it through off but gets a thick inside edge back onto the stumps.
Over 15 : 91/6
6 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 414.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
G. Delany
20 (17)
M. Adair
6 (4)
N. Kharote
3-0-26-1
14.6
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To Gareth Delany
Short and wide outside off, Gareth Delany cuts this towards point for no run.
14.5
0
Nangeyalia Kharote To Gareth Delany
Fuller one on off, Gareth Delany punches this back to the bowler for no run.
14.4
1
Nangeyalia Kharote To Mark Adair
Fuller in middle, Mark Adair goes deep and pushes this to the leg side for one.
14.3
4
Nangeyalia Kharote To Mark Adair
FOUR! Welcome boundary for Ireland. Fuller one following the batter to his leg, Mark Adair opens up the off-side and drives this through cover for a boundary.
17 OV
4 Runs
R. Khan to G. Delany B. White J. Little
  • W 16.1
  • 016.2
  • 1 LB 16.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
2 Runs
A. Omarzai to M. Adair B. McCarthy G. Delany J. Little
  • W 15.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • W 15.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
6 Runs
N. Kharote to G. Delany M. Adair
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 414.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
3 Runs
R. Khan to G. Delany M. Adair
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
12 Runs
N. Kharote to C. Campher G. Delany
  • 612.1
  • 412.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • W 12.6
12 OV
16 Runs
M. Nabi to G. Delany C. Campher
  • 611.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 611.5
  • 211.6
11 OV
8 Runs
N. Kharote to C. Campher G. Delany
  • 010.1
  • 210.2
  • 410.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
2 Runs
A. Omarzai to G. Dockrell C. Campher G. Delany
  • 09.1
  • 1 LB 9.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • W 9.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
4 Runs
R. Khan to C. Campher G. Dockrell
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 28.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
1 Runs
A. Omarzai to H. Tector G. Dockrell
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • W 7.3
  • 07.4
  • 1 WD 7.5
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
3 Runs
R. Khan to H. Tector C. Campher
  • 1 LB 6.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
5 Runs
A. Omarzai to H. Tector C. Campher
  • 45.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
6 Runs
F. Farooqi to C. Campher H. Tector
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
10 Runs
Naveen to H. Tector C. Campher
  • 03.1
  • 43.2
  • 1 LB 3.3
  • 43.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
4 Runs
F. Farooqi to P. Stirling C. Campher
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • W 2.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
2 Runs
Naveen to A. Balbirnie L. Tucker H. Tector P. Stirling
  • W 1.1
  • W 1.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 1 LB 1.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
9 Runs
F. Farooqi to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling
  • 40.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 155/7 in 20.0 overs
  • Afghanistan : 153/6 in 19.4 overs
  • I Zadran 6th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 40 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • Afghanistan: 102/3 in 13.6 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 runs in 38 balls I Zadran (20), M Ishaq (27)
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 63/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Afghanistan: 50/1 in 7.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 41/1 in 6.0 overs
  • Ireland: 52/5 in 10.3 overs
  • Drinks: Ireland 46/5 in 9.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Ireland 36/3 in 6.0 overs
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