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Afghanistan vs Ireland, 1st T20I Commentary, Live Updates

AFG vs IRE, 2020 - T20 Live Commentary

Afghanistan vs Ireland Scorecard
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1st T20I, Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida , Mar 06, 2020
Afghanistan Afghanistan
133/5 (15.0/20)
Ireland Ireland
172/6 (20.0/20)
Afghanistan beat Ireland by 11 runs (D/L method)
So, that's it from this rain-affected game where Afghanistan deservedly take a 1-0 lead. Ireland might feel a bit unlucky but that last stand between Samiullah Shinwari and Najibullah Zadran threw them out of the competition. They will have the chance of leveling the series when both the sides meet for the second encounter at the same venue. The game will be played on 8th March 2020 and will begin at 1400 local (0830 GMT). We will love your company for that game. Till then, it is goodbye from our side.
Like Ireland, Afghanistan too started brilliantly with Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz powering the score over 50 inside 5 overs. A two-wicket over from Simi Singh and a brilliant run out in the next over from the spinner brought Ireland in the game. However, a quickfire 42 off just 21 balls from Najibullah Zadran meant that Afghanistan kept their noses ahead when the rain arrived. And, eventually it did not stop and the Afghans were declared winners.
Afghanistan did not start well with the ball as Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Shapoor Zadran were hammered early on. Karim Janat bowled economically but it was Rashid's 4 overs that brought the hosts back in the game. The Afghan star spinner ended with 22/3 in his spell.
Earlier in the day, after winning the toss, Ireland started with a bang as Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien provided a breezy start. They added 63 for the first wicket. After O'Brien fell, Stirling took over control and went on to score a brilliant half ton. However, when it looked like the Irish were set for anything around 200, Rashid Khan stuck thrice in the middle phase of the innings to hamper the run scoring. Tector's hand of 29 runs off just 17 balls took Ireland to 172.
Alas, the inevitable has happened and it is Afghanistan who win the game as per the DLS method. They take the game by 11 runs and take a 1-0 lead in this 3-match T20I series.
So Shinwari walks back and so do the umpires and the players as the rain is coming down now and on come the covers! Now then, a wicket just before play was halted, can this make things interesting? We will update the DLS scores in a while. Stay tuned. Well, the news is, as per the DLS, Afghanistan are ahead. So if no further play, they will come out as winners.
14.6
W
Boyd Rankin To Samiullah Shinwari OUT!
OUT! Timber! Yes, three dots and Shinwari was getting itchy. Rankin bowls another bouncer around off, this one though it is not that short. Shinwari once again goes for the pull but fails to connect. The ball goes behind and just about kisses the bails. 40 more needed in 30 balls.
14.5
0
Boyd Rankin To Samiullah Shinwari
Slower bouncer and Shinwari is once again deceived. Good comeback from Ranking after getting hit for a six on the first ball of the over. He bangs this one short and just outside off, Shinwari goes for the pull but misses. Three dots in a row. Pressure is building.
14.4
0
Boyd Rankin To Samiullah Shinwari
Shortish and just outside off, Shinwari lets it be.
14.3
0
Boyd Rankin To Samiullah Shinwari
Ouch! That would hurt. A back of a length ball around off, Shinwari goes for the pull but he is early into the shot. He gets hit on his stomach.
14.2
1
Boyd Rankin To Najibullah Zadran
Full and on middle, it is eased down to long on for a single.
14.1
6
Boyd Rankin To Najibullah Zadran
SIX! WOW! That is a brilliant hit! Full and outside off, Najibullah stays inside the crease and powers it over extra cover for a biggie.
End Of The Over 14 : 126/4
6 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 213.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
S. Shinwari
28 (25)
N. Zadran
35 (19)
S. Singh
3-0-18-2
13.6
0
Simi Singh To Samiullah Shinwari
Quicker and just outside off, it is guided towards point.
13.5
1
Simi Singh To Najibullah Zadran
Flatter and just outside off, it is hit down to long off for a single.
13.4
1
Simi Singh To Samiullah Shinwari
Short again, this time Shinwari pushes it to deep cover for a run.
13.3
1
Simi Singh To Najibullah Zadran
Shortish and just outside off, Najibullah cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.
13.2
2
Simi Singh To Najibullah Zadran
Excellent running between the wickets! A tossed up ball around off, Najibullah eases it towards mid on and scampers back for a couple.
13.1
1
Simi Singh To Samiullah Shinwari
Floated ball around off, Shinwari eases a single to long off.
Simi Singh is back on. 2-0-12-2 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 13 : 120/4
9 Runs
  • 212.1
  • 012.2
  • 412.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 212.6
N. Zadran
31 (16)
S. Shinwari
26 (22)
B. Rankin
3-0-37-0
12.6
2
Boyd Rankin To Najibullah Zadran
Misfield and two! Short and outside off, Najibullah cuts it towards point where the fielder misfields and allows two. 50-run stand is up between the two.
12.5
1
Boyd Rankin To Samiullah Shinwari
Dropped? Just short? A good length ball outside off, Shinwari looks to cut but it takes the upper part of the bat and goes towards point uppishly. O'Brien tries to get to the ball but it looked as if it bounced before him. They take a run.
12.4
0
Boyd Rankin To Samiullah Shinwari
Good length ball outside off, Shinwari looks to slam it through the off side but gets a bottom edge. Shinwari wants the run but Zadran is not interested.
12.3
4
Boyd Rankin To Samiullah Shinwari
FOUR! This is poor bowling from Rankin. He is the experienced man but he is getting some stick here. A short ball on middle from him. Shinwari pulls it powerfully between deep mid-wicket and long on. The ball races away to the fence.
12.2
0
Boyd Rankin To Samiullah Shinwari
Landed around off on a length, pushed towards point.
12.1
2
Boyd Rankin To Samiullah Shinwari
A couple to begin the over. Good length ball around off, Shinwari slaps it through covers. Young from mid off chases it down and slides to stop the ball inside the ropes. Two taken.
Boyd Rankin is back into the attack. 2-0-28-0 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 12 : 111/4
15 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 611.2
  • 211.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 411.6
N. Zadran
29 (15)
S. Shinwari
19 (17)
G. Dockrell
2-0-22-0
11.6
4
George Dockrell To Najibullah Zadran
FOUR! Boundary to finish the over. 15 from it. Full and outside off, Najibullah slams it over extra cover and the ball races away to the fence.
11.5
1
George Dockrell To Samiullah Shinwari
Quicker one on the pads, Shinwari pushes it wide of the long on fielder and takes a run.
11.4
1
George Dockrell To Najibullah Zadran
Short and wide outside off, Zadran cuts it towards point and takes a quick run.
11.3
2
George Dockrell To Najibullah Zadran
A couple now! A fuller ball around the pads, Najibullah works it towards deep square leg and scampers back for the second.
11.2
6
George Dockrell To Najibullah Zadran
SIX! That went way up in the air and the fielder from long off thought that he was in with a chance but it was far from his reach. Dockrell bowls a loopy ball just outside off, it is full and in the slot. Najibullah slams it towards long off and the fielder in the deep tries to catch but it is away from his reach.
11.1
1
George Dockrell To Samiullah Shinwari
Shorter and around off, Shinwari hits it down to long off for a run.
George Dockrell is back on. 1-0-7-0 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 11 : 96/4
12 Runs
  • 210.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 410.4
  • 410.5
  • 010.6
N. Zadran
16 (11)
S. Shinwari
17 (15)
G. Delany
2-0-19-0
10.6
0
Gareth Delany To Najibullah Zadran
A dot to end but 12 from the over! On off, it is kept out nicely.
10.5
4
Gareth Delany To Najibullah Zadran
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries and this could well be the over which shifts the momentum towards Afghanistan again. The bowler overcompensates and goes very full outside off. Najibullah hits it through covers and the ball races away to the fence.
10.4
4
Gareth Delany To Najibullah Zadran
FOUR! In the gap and a welcome boundary for Afghanistan! A little too short around off, Najibullah rocks back quickly and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
10.3
1
Gareth Delany To Samiullah Shinwari
Floats it up on off, played towards covers for another one.
10.2
1
Gareth Delany To Najibullah Zadran
Fuller and outside off, it is hit through covers for one.
10.1
2
Gareth Delany To Najibullah Zadran
Top edge and two! Zadran brings out the reverse sweep but he gets a top edge. It goes towards third man for two.
End Of The Over 10 : 84/4
5 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 29.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
N. Zadran
5 (6)
S. Shinwari
16 (14)
C. Young
2-0-12-0
9.6
1
Craig Young To Najibullah Zadran
Slightly shorter in length and around off, it is pushed through covers for one. 89 needed in the last 10.
9.5
1
Craig Young To Samiullah Shinwari
Smashed but only for one! Shorter and around middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket but only for one.
9.4
1
Craig Young To Najibullah Zadran
Fuller in length and around off, this is hit down nicely towards long off for one.
9.3
2
Craig Young To Najibullah Zadran
Good running! On the pads, Najibullah works it with soft hands through mid-wicket and takes two.
9.2
0
Craig Young To Najibullah Zadran
Well fielded! Ireland have their tails up at the moment! This is fuller and around off, Najibullah guides it towards point where the fielder dives to his right and stops a boundary.
9.1
0
Craig Young To Najibullah Zadran
On middle, Najibullah keeps it out.
Craig Young is back on! 1-0-7-0 from him so far.
End Of The Over 9 : 79/4
7 Runs
  • 1 WD 8.1
  • 28.1
  • 08.2
  • 48.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
S. Shinwari
15 (13)
N. Zadran
1 (1)
G. Delany
1-0-7-0
8.6
0
Gareth Delany To Samiullah Shinwari
Three dots in a row to end! On off, Shinwari pushes it to covers.
8.5
0
Gareth Delany To Samiullah Shinwari
Another dot! Very full on off, it is hit back to the bowler.
8.4
0
Gareth Delany To Samiullah Shinwari
Good comeback! On off, it is kept out.
8.3
4
Gareth Delany To Samiullah Shinwari
FOUR! Swept and done so nicely! On middle, Shinwari goes down on one knee and sweeps it brilliantly in the square leg region for a boundary. Releases a little pressure that was building.
8.2
0
Gareth Delany To Samiullah Shinwari
Flatter and quicker on off, Shinwari guides it towards short third man.
8.1
2
Gareth Delany To Samiullah Shinwari
A couple! On middle, it skids through, Shinwari mistimes it through mid-wicket. The bowler is appealing but he is the only one doing so. The batters take two.
8.1
wd
Gareth Delany To Samiullah Shinwari
Gets away with one! It is short and down the leg side, Shinwari swings hard but misses it. Wided.
Gareth Delany is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 8 : 72/4
7 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 27.3
  • W 7.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
S. Shinwari
9 (7)
N. Zadran
1 (1)
G. Dockrell
1-0-7-0
7.6
1
George Dockrell To Samiullah Shinwari
Just over! Almost another one! Shorter and around off, Shinwari chips it back towards the bowler. He though hits it well enough for it to go over the bowler's hand and down to long off for one.
7.5
1
George Dockrell To Najibullah Zadran
Najibullah is off the mark as he works it through square leg.
Najibullah Zadran joins Samiullah Shinwari with his team in trouble in this run chase.
7.4
W
George Dockrell To Karim Janat OUT!
OUT! Yes, it is another run out! Janat is well short. To be honest, there was never a second run in it and Afghanistan in deep trouble now! Shorter and on middle, Janat works it through mid-wicket and the batters take one. They think of a second, both take a start but then both stop. Janat though goes for it. Tector runs in from the deep, picks the ball up and fires it to the keeper who whips the bails off. The throw is a little wide so the umpire has a doubt and he takes it upstairs. Replays show that Janat's dive does not save him. Two run outs and this could prove very costly.
Is this another run out? Ireland are confident but the umpire has taken it upstairs.
7.3
2
George Dockrell To Karim Janat
Hesitation but two in the end! This is fired outside off, Janat opens the face of the bat and takes off immediately. He is sent back though but seeing the ball go past the point fielder, they run two.
7.2
1
George Dockrell To Samiullah Shinwari
Angled into the pads, Shinwari works it through square leg for one more.
7.1
1
George Dockrell To Karim Janat
Flatter and around off, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.
George Dockrell is on now.
End Of The Over 7 : 65/3
7 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 1 WD 6.6
  • 46.6
S. Shinwari
7 (5)
K. Janat
2 (9)
C. Young
1-0-7-0
6.6
4
Craig Young To Samiullah Shinwari
FOUR! Drilled! This is a top shot! Full and outside off, Shinwari smashes it through the covers and the ball races away to the fence. A good over spoiled by the last ball.
6.6
wd
Craig Young To Samiullah Shinwari
WIDE! A bouncer around off, it goes well over the batsman who lets it be. Called wide by the umpire.
6.5
1
Craig Young To Karim Janat
Good length ball angled into the pads, Janat works it towards fine leg for a single.
6.4
0
Craig Young To Karim Janat
Swing and a miss this time. A length ball outside off, Janat swings hard but fails to connect.
6.3
0
Craig Young To Karim Janat
Good length ball outside off, Janat looks to reach out and clear the mid off fielder but gets an under edge.
6.2
1
Craig Young To Samiullah Shinwari
Good length ball outside off, this time Shinwari stays on the back foot and runs it down to third man for a single.
6.1
0
Craig Young To Samiullah Shinwari
Young starts with a length ball around off, Shinwari cuts it towards point where Tector makes a good stop.
End Of The Over 6 : 58/3
3 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • W 5.3
  • 15.4
  • 1 LB 5.5
  • 15.6
S. Shinwari
2 (2)
K. Janat
1 (6)
J. Little
2-0-15-0
5.6
1
Joshua Little To Samiullah Shinwari
One more single to end! On the pads, SS works it through square leg for one. End of the Powerplay and it is even-stevens after it. Afghanistan are 58 for 3. They were cruising along at one stage but now are pegged back with three wickets in no time. 115 needed in 84 balls.
5.5
lb
Joshua Little To Karim Janat
A leg bye! On the pads again, Janat looks to flick but misses. He gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls on the leg side and a run is taken.
5.4
1
Joshua Little To Samiullah Shinwari
Shinwari is off the mark! It is on a length and around off, SS guides it through point for one.
5.3
W
Joshua Little To Karim Janat OUT!
OUT! Yes, he is! A direct hit and Afghan bags a diamond duck! Three wickets in quick succession and Afghanistan are in trouble now! Simi Singh is the man again, he is on fire at the moment. Two wickets in the last over and now a run out. It is shorter and around middle, Janat works it towards mid-wicket and takes off. Singh there gets to the ball quickly. Picks it up and hits the bull's eye at the bowler's end. Afghan seems to be well short but just to be sure, the umpire takes it upstairs and replays show that he has to take the long walk back.
Samiullah Shinwari is the next man in.
Run out appeal taken upstairs. Looks like Simi Singh has found Afghan short with his direct hit.
5.2
0
Joshua Little To Karim Janat
Well fielded! Shorter in length and around off, Janat cuts but the fielder at point dives to his right and stops it. Saves a boundary.
5.1
0
Joshua Little To Karim Janat
Good length and on off, it is kept out. This is a good time for the visitors to build some pressure.
Skipper Ashghar Afghan joins Karim Janat out in the middle. Change in bowling too as Joshua Little has been brought on to bowl.
End Of The Over 5 : 55/2
5 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 44.2
  • W 4.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • W 4.6
H. Zazai
23 (15)
K. Janat
1 (2)
S. Singh
2-0-12-2
4.6
W
Simi Singh To Hazratullah Zazai OUT!
OUT! Timber! Simi gets the second wicket of the over and it is the big wicket of Zazai. Singh bowls this quicker and around off, it keeps quite low as well. Zazai looks to keep it out but misses. The ball goes behind and uproots the off pole. Both the openers are dismissed in the same over. 118 more needed in 90 balls.
4.5
1
Simi Singh To Karim Janat
Flatter and around off, pushed towards the leg side for a run.
4.4
0
Simi Singh To Karim Janat
Floated on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
Karim Janat is in at 3.
4.3
W
Simi Singh To Rahmanullah Gurbaz OUT!
OUT! LBW! Simi Singh strikes and gets the first breakthrough. Singh bowls this slower through the air around off and middle, Gurbaz once again goes for the sweep but fails to connect. He gets hit on the pads. The bowler and the Irish players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Ireland have got the first one and they would now look to choke the hosts in the run chase.
4.2
4
Simi Singh To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Swept away! Tossed up ball outside off, Gurbaz is sitting deep inside the crease as he sweeps it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
4.1
0
Simi Singh To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Short and wide outside off, Gurbaz cuts but finds the point fielder.
Simi Singh is back on! Just the one over for him before.
End Of The Over 4 : 50/0
13 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 63.2
  • 03.3
  • 43.4
  • 13.5
  • 1 WD 3.6
  • 13.6
R. Gurbaz
24 (10)
H. Zazai
23 (14)
B. Rankin
2-0-28-0
3.6
1
Boyd Rankin To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
50 up for Ireland in just 4 overs. A length ball around off and middle, Gurbaz works it towards mid-wicket and takes a single. Top start for the hosts.
3.6
wd
Boyd Rankin To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
WIDE! It is for height as Ranking dishes a bouncer outside off. Gurbaz does not offer any shot to it as he expects it to be called wide as it was way over his head. The umpire agrees as he wides it.
3.5
1
Boyd Rankin To Hazratullah Zazai
Landed around off and middle, worked behind square leg for a run.
3.4
4
Boyd Rankin To Hazratullah Zazai
FOUR! Now, a boundary. Runs coming thicks and fast for the Afghans. A back of a length ball on middle, Zazai does well to pull it towards the fine leg fence.
3.3
0
Boyd Rankin To Hazratullah Zazai
Swing and a miss this time! Another fuller ball, this one is angled away further from outside off, Zazai tries to reach out but misses.
3.2
6
Boyd Rankin To Hazratullah Zazai
SIX! Massive! This is excellent batting from Zazai. Just stand and deliver stuff from the big man. He gets a fuller ball in his slot, he whacks it over deep mid-wicket for a huge six.
3.1
0
Boyd Rankin To Hazratullah Zazai
Good length ball on middle and leg, Zazai keeps it out off his back foot.
End Of The Over 3 : 37/0
13 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 22.4
  • 42.5
  • 22.6
R. Gurbaz
23 (9)
H. Zazai
12 (9)
J. Little
1-0-13-0
2.6
2
Joshua Little To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
A couple to end! Back of a length and on off, Gurbaz guides it through point. The fielder at third man runs to his right, dives and pushes it back in. Saves a couple for his side. Another big over for Afghanistan. They need 136 in 17 overs.
2.5
4
Joshua Little To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! This is very nicely played! It is a slower short ball around off, Gurbaz waits for it and then pulls it behind square on the leg side. No chance for the fielder in the deep.
2.4
2
Joshua Little To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Slightly shorter and around off, Gurbaz looks to pull but the ball skids through. He mistimes it through mid-wicket for two.
2.3
4
Joshua Little To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Hit away with disdain! Take that, says Gurbaz. It is full and on middle, Gurbaz smashes it down the ground through long on and it races away. Raining boundaries here.
2.2
0
Joshua Little To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Length and outside off, it is left alone.
2.1
1
Joshua Little To Hazratullah Zazai
On a good length and around off, it is kept out.
Josh Little is on now!
End Of The Over 2 : 24/0
17 Runs
  • 1 LB 1.1
  • 61.2
  • 11.3
  • 41.4
  • 1 LB 1.5
  • 41.6
R. Gurbaz
11 (4)
H. Zazai
11 (8)
B. Rankin
1-0-15-0
1.6
4
Boyd Rankin To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! That is a very stylish flick! End of a very expensive over and Afghanistan are off to a flier. It is full and on the pads, Gurbaz lifts his back leg up and flicks it over mid-wicket for one more boundary. 17 from the first over of Rankin.
1.5
lb
Boyd Rankin To Hazratullah Zazai
Another single! On the pads, Zazai looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A run taken. Leg bye.
1.4
4
Boyd Rankin To Hazratullah Zazai
FOUR! Poor ball and put away! A short one on the body with fine leg up, easy pickings as Zazai pulls it fine down the leg side and it races away.
1.3
1
Boyd Rankin To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
A quick run! On a length around off, Gurbaz taps it towards point and gets to the other end. The fielder does have a shy from point but misses.
1.2
6
Boyd Rankin To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! Top edge and it goes all the way! A short one outside off, Gurbaz looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes well over the third man fence. Afghanistan are dealing in maximums. He too is off the mark with a biggie.
1.1
lb
Boyd Rankin To Hazratullah Zazai
A little too straight, Zazai looks to flick but it hits the pads and rolls on the off side. A single taken. Leg bye signaled.
Pace from the other end as Boyd Rankin is into the attack.
End Of The Over 1 : 7/0
7 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 60.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
R. Gurbaz
0 (1)
H. Zazai
7 (5)
S. Singh
1-0-7-0
0.6
0
Simi Singh To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
A dot to end! 4 dots in the over but still 7 from it. On middle, it is worked back towards the bowler.
0.5
1
Simi Singh To Hazratullah Zazai
Sensible batting! He now pushes this one down to long on and follows the biggie with a single.
0.4
6
Simi Singh To Hazratullah Zazai
SIX! Hammered! That is some shot and some way to get off the mark! A little too full this time and outside off, Zazai gets a chance to extend his arms, he lofts it well over mid off and it carries all the way.
0.3
0
Simi Singh To Hazratullah Zazai
Slightly quicker and on the pads, Zazai looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
0.2
0
Simi Singh To Hazratullah Zazai
Attacks the stumps this time, it is defended nicely.
0.1
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Simi Singh To Hazratullah Zazai
Floats it up on off, Zazai keeps it out nicely. Good start by Simi Singh.
We are back for the run chase! Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are the two openers for Afghanistan. Spin to start the proceedings first up as Simi Singh will bowl the first over of the innings. Here we go...
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Match Info
  • Venue Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Ireland won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Afghanistan beat Ireland by 11 runs (D/L method)
  • Umpire Bismillah Jan Shinwari (AFG), Ahmed Shah Durrani (AFG) and Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG)
  • Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • H Tector dropped on 14 by Mujeeb in 18.1 overs
  • Ireland 150/4 in 17.5 overs
  • P Stirling 18th T20I fifty: 55 runs in 38 balls (7x4) (2x6)
  • Ireland 104/ in 11.3 overs
  • A Balbirnie dropped on 44 by S Zadran in 8.6 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Ireland 63/1
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 31 balls between P Stirling (27) and K O Brien (23)
  • Ireland 51/0 in 5.1 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: Afghanistan 133/5 in 15.0 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between S Shinwari (18) and N Zadran (31)
  • Afghanistan 103/4 in 11.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 58/3
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 24 balls between H Zazai (23) and R Gurbaz (24)
  • Afghanistan 50/0 in 4.0 overs
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