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Afghanistan vs Ireland, 2nd ODI Commentary, Live Updates

AFG vs IRE, 2021 - ODI Live Commentary

Afghanistan vs Ireland Scorecard
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Match Ended   
260/3 (45.2/50)
259/9 (50.0/50)
Afghanistan beat Ireland by 7 wickets
So, that ends another exciting game where Afghanistan's bowling brilliance and batting masterclass outperformed Ireland. The series is not done yet as there is still a game left in this 3-match ODI series. That game will be played on 26th January 2021. The game begins at 1000 local (0600 GMT). Till then stay safe, cheers and take care.
Afghanistan skipper, Asghar Afghan says that it was an important win for them. Adds that they would have bowled first if they had won the toss. Praises Nabi for his tight bowling. Also praises Rashid, Mujeeb and Naveen for giving just around 60 runs in the last 10 overs to restrict Ireland to 260. Also praises Shahidi and Shah for their batting efforts. Ends by saying that each win has vital points and would look to win some more points in the next match.
Ireland skipper, Andy Balbirnie says they would have loved to get few more runs after a great innings by Stirling. He adds that the wicket did slow down but a few runs would have been handy. Says he was surprised by the lack of turn but thinks that their batters could have done more. Praises Stirling for his efforts. He says that they are looking to gain the 10 points from the remaining match as that would prove quite handy. He says they have a good bench strength but he backed the players he picked to perform well. Ends by saying that he is looking forward for the next match.
For his brilliant knock of 103 runs, Rahmat Shah is named as the Man of the Match. He says that the plan was given by the coach and the captain and he played accordingly. He ends by saying that each team wants a win and they as a team are trying to win each and every match.
Do not go anywhere as the presentations come up shortly where we get to know who the Man of the Match is and also hear it from the two captains on their take from this game and what lies ahead in the series for them. Stay tuned...
Earlier in the day, after opting to bat, Ireland lost a couple of quick wickets but an 84-run stand between Paul Stirling and Harry Tector brought them back on track. Though Tector failed to get going, Curtis Campher along with Paul Stirling ensured that Ireland keep the scoreboard moving as the duo stitched a 106-run stand. After the departure of Campher who fell just 3 short of a well-deserved half-ton, it went all downhill though Stirling went past his 11th ODI ton. Just when the time came to accelerate, Stirling fell and Ireland who were looking to get 280 runs ended on 259 runs. For Afghanistan, with the ball, it was Naveen-ul-Haq who wreaked havoc with a 4-wicket haul as Mujeeb Ur Rahman ended with a 3-fer to his name. Gulbadin Naib and Rashid Khan both added a wicket each their name to round up a good bowling performance from the Afghans.
Now, coming to Irish bowling. It was looking like they were bowling on some different wicket compared to the Afghan bowlers. Craig Young and Simi Singh started with the ball for them but it was Barry McCarthy and Curtis Campher who both struck in their opening overs to get Ireland back into the game after some early carnage from Rahmanullah Gurbaz. But since then they were just mere spectators as Shah and Shahidi both milked them for runs with ease. Ireland used 7 bowlers but all failed to get them the breakthrough they needed to be in the game. They did manage to break the Shah-Shahidi stand but by then it was too late as they went down once again to Afghanistan conceding the series with a game to play.
Chasing a total of 260 required a brisk start and Afghans got it when Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the centurion from the last game went berserk at the Irish bowling as he managed to score a breezy 31 runs. But a couple of quick wickets seemed to derail the Afghan chase. At that time Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi joined hands and what turned out was an absolute game-changing partnership. The duo played a full array of shots as they stitched a 184-run stand for the third wicket. In the process, both completed their respective half tons Just when Afghanistan were in touching distance of a win, Shahidi fell well short by 18 runs of what could have been his maiden ODI ton for him. Rahmat Shah, on the other hand, brought his 5th ODI ton and some late power hitting from the Afghanistan skipper Asghar Afghan, who hammered a 13-ball 21, saw the Afghans overhaul the Irish Target with 28 balls to spare.
What a perfectly paced chase from Afghanistan and they have absolutely trumped the Irish here. The Afghanistan dressing room especially their coach is a happy man with the way they have played in the two ODIs so far. Afghanistan have chased down the target rather easily. They pocket the series 2-0 and also add 10 points to their kitty in the ICC World Cricket Super League Table. Ireland fought hard but had no answers against Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi.
45.2
1
Simi Singh To Asghar Afghan
There comes the winning run from the blade of the skipper, Asghar Afghan. Tossed up on middle, clliped towards deep mid-wicket and Afghan takes the single. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 7 WICKETS! They win the series with the scoreline 2-0 with a game to go.
45.1
0
Simi Singh To Asghar Afghan
Full on middle, Afghan pushes it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 45 : 259/3
17 Runs
  • 644.1
  • 644.2
  • 444.3
  • 144.4
  • 044.5
  • 044.6
R. Shah
103 (109)
A. Afghan
20 (11)
B. McCarthy
7-0-59-1
44.6
0
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Another yorker now on middle and Shah digs it out back to the bowler. They have to wait for one more over to get the winning runs.
44.5
0
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Full toss on middle, Shah drives it straight to mid on.
44.4
1
Barry McCarthy To Asghar Afghan
Yorker on off, Asghar digs it out on the off side and sneaks a quick run. SCORES LEVEL!
44.3
4
Barry McCarthy To Asghar Afghan
FOUR! Now gets a one bounce boundary. A slower ball on middle, Afghan pulls this one towards deep square leg and the ball just bounces ahead of the ropes. Just 2 needed now.
44.2
6
Barry McCarthy To Asghar Afghan
SIX! Back to Back sixes for the skipper. He wants to finish this game early. A short ball again by Barry and Afghan rocks back and pulls this over the mid-wicket boundary for a maximum. Just 6 needed now.
44.1
6
Barry McCarthy To Asghar Afghan
SIX! SHOT! A short ball outside off, Afghan shuffles across and pulls this high and handsomely over the mid-wicket boundary for a maximum.
End Of The Over 44 : 242/3
1 Runs
  • 043.1
  • 043.2
  • 043.3
  • 143.4
  • 043.5
  • 043.6
R. Shah
103 (107)
A. Afghan
3 (7)
S. Singh
8-0-43-1
43.6
0
Simi Singh To Rahmat Shah
Full on off, pushed off the front foot.
43.5
0
Simi Singh To Rahmat Shah
Floated on middle, Shah sweeps but gets it to short fine leg.
43.4
1
Simi Singh To Asghar Afghan
Flatter and around off, punched off the back foot towards long on for a single.
43.3
0
Simi Singh To Asghar Afghan
On off, pushed to covers.
43.2
0
Simi Singh To Asghar Afghan
Floated outside off, Afghan goes for the sweep but is beaten to get rapped on the pads. There is some interest shown by Simi Singh but nothing from the umpire.
43.1
0
Simi Singh To Asghar Afghan
Tossed up on  middle, tucked to the leg side.
End Of The Over 43 : 241/3
9 Runs
  • 042.1
  • 142.2
  • 442.3
  • 242.4
  • 142.5
  • 142.6
A. Afghan
2 (3)
R. Shah
103 (105)
B. McCarthy
6-0-42-1
42.6
1
Barry McCarthy To Asghar Afghan
DROPPED again. A short ball on middle, Afghan looks to heave it out of the ground but manages to hit it straight to the fielder at deep square leg. Delany there drops a sitter and a single is taken.
42.5
1
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
DROPPED! A shortish ball outside off, Shah cuts this one uppishly towards point. The fielder, Harry Tector there jumps and gets fingertips on the ball. But fails to hold on the ball. A rare chance given by Shah goes down as the batsmen take a single.
42.4
2
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Short and wide outside off, Shah cuts this one towards deep point and comes back for a brace as the fielder from third man stops the ball.
42.3
4
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
FOUR! CENTURY FOR RAHMAT SHAH! A length on the pads, Shah tickles this one fine towards the fine leg boundary and brings up his 5th ODI century in style. What an innings this has been from him. He has played some excellent drives but this time gets a gift on the pads from McCarthy. He accepts it gleefully does Shah.
42.2
1
Barry McCarthy To Asghar Afghan
Short on middle, Afghan pulls this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a run.
42.1
0
Barry McCarthy To Asghar Afghan
Length ball around off, played towards cover-point.
Afghanistan skipper, Asghar Afghan walks out to the middle with his side needing just 28 runs.
End Of The Over 42 : 232/3
10 Runs
  • 041.1
  • 2 WD 41.2
  • 041.2
  • 441.3
  • 441.4
  • 041.5
  • W 41.6
H. Shahidi
82 (100)
R. Shah
96 (102)
S. Singh
7-0-42-1
41.6
W
Simi Singh To Hashmatullah Shahidi OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Shahidi perishes. No hundred for him in this innings. A floated ball on middle, Shahidi looks to tonk it over long on but ends up hitting it straight up in the air. The fielder from long off runs to his left and takes a very good catch. Craig Young was the man there who ran accross and gobbled up the ball there.
41.5
0
Simi Singh To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Shorter on middle, pulled straight to mid-wicket off the inner part of the bat.
41.4
4
Simi Singh To Hashmatullah Shahidi
FOUR! Back to back boundaries for Shahidi. He looks in a hurry. A loopy ball on off, Shahidi drives this one past the covers for a boundary. Moves onto 82 now.
41.3
4
Simi Singh To Hashmatullah Shahidi
FOUR! SHOT! A loopy ball on middle, Shahidi lofts this inside out over the fielder at covers to get himself a boundary.
41.2
0
Simi Singh To Hashmatullah Shahidi
On middle and off, defended towards covers for no run.
41.2
wd
Simi Singh To Rahmat Shah
WIDE! A floated ball on middle and leg, Shah looks to paddle but misses. The keeper to fumbles and allows the batter to cross over for a single.
41.1
0
Simi Singh To Rahmat Shah
Floated on middle, played back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 41 : 222/2
10 Runs
  • 140.1
  • 040.2
  • 640.3
  • 240.4
  • 140.5
  • 040.6
H. Shahidi
74 (95)
R. Shah
96 (101)
B. McCarthy
5-0-33-1
40.6
0
Barry McCarthy To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Good short ball to finish the over. Shahidi watches and ducks under it.
40.5
1
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Short again on middle, this time Shah pulls this towards deep fine leg for a single.
40.4
2
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Short ball on middle, pulled away towards deep square leg for a brace.
40.3
6
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
SIX! TONKED! A fuller ball on middle, Shah comes down the track and launches this one over the long on boundary for a maximum.
40.2
0
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Good length around off, Shah defends this back towards the bowler.
40.1
1
Barry McCarthy To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Short on middle, Shahidi pulls this one towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Powerplay 3 signalled! Now a maximum of 5 fielders would be allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings. Afghanistan need 48 of the last 10 overs with 8 wickets in hand. Also, Barry McCarthy comes into the attack. 4-0-23-1 from him so far.
End Of The Over 40 : 212/2
1 Runs
  • 039.1
  • 039.2
  • 039.3
  • 139.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
R. Shah
87 (97)
H. Shahidi
73 (93)
S. Singh
6-0-32-0
39.6
0
Simi Singh To Rahmat Shah
Another fuller one outside off, Shah pushes it to the bowler who fields it.
39.5
0
Simi Singh To Rahmat Shah
Full on off, pushed back to the bowler by Shah.
39.4
1
Simi Singh To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Darted on the pads, Shahidi tucks it to square leg for a single.
39.3
0
Simi Singh To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Fuller on off, pushed to mid on this time.
39.2
0
Simi Singh To Hashmatullah Shahidi
On off, pushed to covers.
39.1
0
Simi Singh To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Tossed up on off, pushed back to the bowler.
Simi Singh back on. 5-0-31-0 from his so far.
End Of The Over 39 : 211/2
7 Runs
  • 038.1
  • 238.2
  • 438.3
  • 138.4
  • 038.5
  • 038.6
R. Shah
87 (95)
H. Shahidi
72 (89)
A. McBrine
10-0-48-0
38.6
0
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
Flatter outside off, Shah goes for the cut but ends up chopping it to covers.
38.5
0
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
On off, pushed back to the bowler this time.
38.4
1
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Sliding on off, pushed to point for a single.
38.3
4
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
FOUR! Beautiful shot! Flatter and outside off, Shahidi punches the ball through cover-point and manages to get a boundary this time.
38.2
2
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Short and outside off, Shahidi punches the ball through covers for a couple of runs.
38.1
0
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Flatter outside off, played to covers.
End Of The Over 38 : 204/2
10 Runs
  • 137.1
  • 437.2
  • 437.3
  • 037.4
  • 037.5
  • 137.6
H. Shahidi
65 (85)
R. Shah
87 (93)
C. Young
8-1-45-0
37.6
1
Craig Young To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Another shorter one, Shahidi swatted it towards long n for a single. 150 comes of the partnership between these two.
37.5
0
Craig Young To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Short and on leg, Shahidi hops inside the crease and fends it away onto the pitch this time.
37.4
0
Craig Young To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Short and outside off, Shahidi arches a bit back and looks to guide it uppishly towards third man but fails to do so as the ball goes past the outside edge.
37.3
4
Craig Young To Hashmatullah Shahidi
FOUR! Consecutive hits to the fence from the willow of Shahidi! Young bangs short once again and Shahidi swats it well over mid on from the back foot and gets a boundary at long on this time.
37.2
4
Craig Young To Hashmatullah Shahidi
FOUR! Pulled away! Short and on middle, Shahidi pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 150 partnership up between the two now.
37.1
1
Craig Young To Rahmat Shah
Length and on off, Shah pushes the ball towards third man for a single.
End Of The Over 37 : 194/2
9 Runs
  • 436.1
  • 236.2
  • 036.3
  • 136.4
  • 036.5
  • 236.6
H. Shahidi
56 (80)
R. Shah
86 (92)
A. McBrine
9-0-41-0
36.6
2
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Tossed up outsdie off, Shahidi reverse sweeps it over backward point and gets a couple as the ball is fielded near the fence.
36.5
0
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Tossed up around off, blocked off the back foot this time.
36.4
1
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
Full and on middle, flicked to long on for a single.
36.3
0
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
Flatter outside off, slapped straight to point.
36.2
2
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
Fuller on the pads, clipped towards mid-wicket for a couple now.
36.1
4
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
FOUR! Nicely driven! Flatter and outside off, Shah goes deep inside his crease and then punches the ball through covers for a boundary.
End Of The Over 36 : 185/2
3 Runs
  • 135.1
  • 035.2
  • 235.3
  • 035.4
  • 035.5
  • 035.6
H. Shahidi
54 (78)
R. Shah
79 (88)
C. Young
7-1-35-0
35.6
0
Craig Young To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Short of good length around off, Shahidi hops and drops it towards point and takes off for a single but is sent back by Shah there. The fielder from point has a shy at the stumps at the keeper's end but Shahidi was well in.
35.5
0
Craig Young To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Another short one on leg this time, Shahidi ducks under it. Aggression from Craig Young there.
35.4
0
Craig Young To Hashmatullah Shahidi
On a length and on off, pushed from within the crease to the off side.
35.3
2
Craig Young To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Short of good length and around leg, Shahidi hops and tucks it towards square leg for a couple of runs.
35.2
0
Craig Young To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Short bouncer surprising Shahidi who does well to get away from the line of fire.
35.1
1
Craig Young To Rahmat Shah
Short of good length around off, Shah hops and pushes it towards third man for a single.
DRINKS! Afghanistan in total control. They are in the driver's seat at the moment. The partnership between Shah and Shahidi has thrown Ireland off guard. Both of them have completed their respective fifties and will look to bat till the end. Ireland bowlers have tried everything but nothing has worked for them and would hope for a few quick wickets to make a comeback in the game. Craig Young to start after the drinks break. 6-1-32-0 from him so far.
End Of The Over 35 : 182/2
8 Runs
  • 034.1
  • 134.2
  • 034.3
  • 634.4
  • 034.5
  • 134.6
R. Shah
78 (87)
H. Shahidi
52 (73)
A. McBrine
8-0-32-0
34.6
1
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
On middle, Shah tucks this one towards deep mid-wicket for an easy single. Just 78 more needed from 90 balls for Afghanistan.
34.5
0
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
Flatter on middle, turned towards short mid-wicket.
34.4
6
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
SIX! WHAT A SHOT! A floated ball on middle, Shah comes down the track and lofts this one over the long off boundary for a maximum.
34.3
0
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
Shortish around off, Shah cuts but straight to cover-point.
34.2
1
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Flatter on middle, Shahidi punches it down towards long on for a single.
34.1
0
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
On off, kept out towards the bowler.
End Of The Over 34 : 174/2
6 Runs
  • 433.1
  • 133.2
  • 133.3
  • 033.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
R. Shah
71 (83)
H. Shahidi
51 (71)
G. Delany
5-0-22-0
33.6
0
Gareth Delany To Rahmat Shah
Flatter and outside off, Shah cuts it to point.
33.5
0
Gareth Delany To Rahmat Shah
Shortish around off, Shah cuts but straight towards point.
33.4
0
Gareth Delany To Rahmat Shah
Floated on off, played towards covers for no run.
33.3
1
Gareth Delany To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Short around off, Shahidi cuts this hard towards deep point and gets a run.
33.2
1
Gareth Delany To Rahmat Shah
Flatter on off, slapped towards long on for a single.
33.1
4
Gareth Delany To Rahmat Shah
FOUR! SHOT! Tossed up on middle, Shah makes room and creams this one past the cover fielder for a boundary. Excellent shot this by Shah.
End Of The Over 33 : 168/2
2 Runs
  • 032.1
  • 132.2
  • 032.3
  • 132.4
  • 032.5
  • 032.6
H. Shahidi
50 (70)
R. Shah
66 (78)
A. McBrine
7-0-24-0
32.6
0
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Fuller on middle, played towards mid-wicket for no run. 92 to win now from 102 balls.
32.5
0
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Floated around off, Shahidi cuts but can't beat the fielder at short third man.
32.4
1
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
On middle and leg, Shah tucks this on the leg side and gets a single.
32.3
0
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
Flatter on middle, Shah comes down and plays it back to the bowler.
32.2
1
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
FIFTY FOR SHAHIDI! A fuller ball on off, driven past the cover fielder for a single to bring up his fifty. It has been a good knock from him.
32.1
0
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
NOT OUT! Shahidi's foot is grounded well inside the crease. Floated down the leg side, Shahidi looks to flick but misses. He loses his balance in the process and the keeper whips the bails off. Umpire takes it upstairs and replays shows he was in.
An appeal for stumping sent upstairs! Let's see what the replays have to say.Hashmatullah Shahidi is going nowhere with his foot there. It will not out and rightly so the big screen delivers the verdict from the third umpire.
End Of The Over 32 : 166/2
7 Runs
  • 131.1
  • 131.2
  • 031.3
  • 231.4
  • 331.5
  • 031.6
R. Shah
65 (76)
H. Shahidi
49 (66)
G. Delany
4-0-16-0
31.6
0
Gareth Delany To Rahmat Shah
Floated on middle, Shah looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls on the off side.
31.5
3
Gareth Delany To Hashmatullah Shahidi
On middle and leg, Shahidi clips ths fine towards the fine leg fence. The fielder chases the ball and keeps the batter to three. Moves on to 49 now Shahidi.
31.4
2
Gareth Delany To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Short around off, Shahidi cuts this away past point and comes back for a brace.
31.3
0
Gareth Delany To Hashmatullah Shahidi
On middle, tucked towards short fine leg for nothing.
31.2
1
Gareth Delany To Rahmat Shah
Flatter on off, Shah pushes it through the covers for a run.
31.1
1
Gareth Delany To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Flatter around off, Shahidi looks to advance but goes back and pushes it towards point for a quick run. 100 now needed for Afghanistan.
End Of The Over 31 : 159/2
3 Runs
  • 030.1
  • 130.2
  • 130.3
  • 030.4
  • 130.5
  • 030.6
R. Shah
64 (74)
H. Shahidi
43 (62)
A. McBrine
6-0-22-0
30.6
0
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
On off, Shah drives it nicely but straight to the fielder at covers.
30.5
1
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Floated around off, Shahidi drives this towards deep covers and gets a run.
30.4
0
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Tossed up on middle and off, kept out.
30.3
1
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
Flatter outside off, Shah punches it through the covers for a single.
30.2
1
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Floated around middle, pushed towards cover-point and a quick run is taken by Shahidi.
30.1
0
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Floated on middle, played back to the bowler.
Andy McBrine comes back on. 5-0-19-0 from him so far.
End Of The Over 30 : 156/2
4 Runs
  • 129.1
  • 129.2
  • 129.3
  • 129.4
  • 029.5
  • 029.6
R. Shah
63 (72)
H. Shahidi
41 (58)
G. Delany
3-0-9-0
29.6
0
Gareth Delany To Rahmat Shah
Flatter and outside off, Shah cuts it to point.
29.5
0
Gareth Delany To Rahmat Shah
On off, driven to the off side this time by Shah.
29.4
1
Gareth Delany To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Flatter and outside off, Shahidi cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.
29.3
1
Gareth Delany To Rahmat Shah
Flatter and on off, punched through covers by Shah for another run.
29.2
1
Gareth Delany To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Fuller on middle, driven down the ground for a single at long on.
29.1
1
Gareth Delany To Rahmat Shah
Tossed up on middle, Shah tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 29 : 152/2
6 Runs
  • 128.1
  • 128.2
  • 128.3
  • 1 WD 28.4
  • 128.4
  • 128.5
  • 028.6
H. Shahidi
39 (56)
R. Shah
61 (68)
C. Young
6-1-32-0
28.6
0
Craig Young To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Short and outside off, Shahidi sways away from the line of the ball. 108 off 126 balls needed by Afghanistan for a win.
28.5
1
Craig Young To Rahmat Shah
Short of good length outside off, Shah pushes it off the back foot through covers and takes a single on offer.
28.4
1
Craig Young To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Short and wide outside off, Shahidi slaps it through point for a single.
28.4
wd
Craig Young To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Short and outside off, Shahidi does not offer a stroke. Wide called for height. 150 comes up for Afghanistan.
28.3
1
Craig Young To Rahmat Shah
Length and outside off, Shah drives it away from his body and gets it through point for a single.
28.2
1
Craig Young To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Length and angled into the pads, Shahidi tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 100-run stand comes up between Shah and Shahidi.
28.1
1
Craig Young To Rahmat Shah
Short and outside off, Shah taps it towards point and takes a single.
End Of The Over 28 : 146/2
3 Runs
  • 027.1
  • 127.2
  • 027.3
  • 027.4
  • 1 WD 27.5
  • 127.5
  • 027.6
H. Shahidi
37 (53)
R. Shah
58 (65)
G. Delany
2-0-5-0
27.6
0
Gareth Delany To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Tossed up on leg, Shahidi works it to the leg side.
27.5
1
Gareth Delany To Rahmat Shah
Fuller on off, Shah drives it towards covers where Tector misfields to allow the batsmen to take a single.
27.5
wd
Gareth Delany To Rahmat Shah
WIDE! Tossed up ball going down leg with the spin. Wide signalled.
27.4
0
Gareth Delany To Rahmat Shah
Flatter and outside off, Shah cuts it but straight to backward point.
27.3
0
Gareth Delany To Rahmat Shah
Tossed up around middle, Shah drives it straight to mid on.
27.2
1
Gareth Delany To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Flatter on middle, punched down to long on for a single.
27.1
0
Gareth Delany To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Tossed up outside off, punched straight to point.
End Of The Over 27 : 143/2
5 Runs
  • 126.1
  • 026.2
  • 126.3
  • 126.4
  • 126.5
  • 126.6
H. Shahidi
36 (50)
R. Shah
57 (62)
C. Young
5-1-26-0
26.6
1
Craig Young To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Length and around leg, Shahidi plays it behind square on the leg side for a single.
26.5
1
Craig Young To Rahmat Shah
Short and wide outside off, Shah cuts it powerfully through cover-point but there is protection out there as he manages just a single.
26.4
1
Craig Young To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Good length and around leg, Shahidi clips it off his pads towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
26.3
1
Craig Young To Rahmat Shah
Good length and around off, Shah punches the ball off the back foot through covers and rotates the strike with ease.
26.2
0
Craig Young To Rahmat Shah
Fuller in length and on off, Shah drives it straight to mid off this time.
26.1
1
Craig Young To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Length and around leg, Shahidi clips it towards fine leg for a single.
Craig Young is back into the attack. 4-1-21-0 from him so far.
End Of The Over 26 : 138/2
2 Runs
  • 025.1
  • 125.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 125.6
H. Shahidi
33 (47)
R. Shah
55 (59)
G. Delany
1-0-2-0
25.6
1
Gareth Delany To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Fuller on off, pushed through to point for a single.
25.5
0
Gareth Delany To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Darted on middle, clipped towards the man at square leg.
25.4
0
Gareth Delany To Hashmatullah Shahidi
On off, kept out off the back foot by Shahidi.
25.3
0
Gareth Delany To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Flatter and on middle, Shahidi tries an unorthodox stroke but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls to the off side.
25.2
1
Gareth Delany To Rahmat Shah
Another flatter one on off, Shah taps it down towards long on for a single.
25.1
0
Gareth Delany To Rahmat Shah
Flatter and on off, Shah pulls it but finds mid-wicket to perfection.
Bowling change. Gareth Delany is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 25 : 136/2
5 Runs
  • 024.1
  • 024.2
  • 124.3
  • 024.4
  • 424.5
  • 024.6
H. Shahidi
32 (43)
R. Shah
54 (57)
K. O'Brien
3-0-13-0
24.6
0
Kevin O'Brien To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Back of a length on middle, Shahidi stands tall and blocks it back to the bowler.
24.5
4
Kevin O'Brien To Hashmatullah Shahidi
FOUR! LOVELY WRISTWORK. A wide length ball outside off, Shahidi cuts this past the point fielder and gets a boundary. Moves onto 32 now with that shot.
24.4
0
Kevin O'Brien To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Good length on off, Shahidi plays it soflty towards covers and looks for a run but later decides against it.
24.3
1
Kevin O'Brien To Rahmat Shah
Fuller length outside off, Shah drives this one towards deep covers and rotates strike.
24.2
0
Kevin O'Brien To Rahmat Shah
Bowls a length ball on off, Shah punches it straight back to the bowler.
24.1
0
Kevin O'Brien To Rahmat Shah
Good length ball around off, Shah defends this on the off side.
End Of The Over 24 : 131/2
6 Runs
  • 023.1
  • 423.2
  • 123.3
  • 023.4
  • 123.5
  • 023.6
H. Shahidi
28 (40)
R. Shah
53 (54)
S. Singh
5-0-31-0
23.6
0
Simi Singh To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Tossed up on middle, Shahidi plays it back to the bowler.
23.5
1
Simi Singh To Rahmat Shah
Flatter on off, Shah punches it towards deep covers and gets a single.
23.4
0
Simi Singh To Rahmat Shah
On middle, Shah blocks it out.
23.3
1
Simi Singh To Hashmatullah Shahidi
On off, Shahidi plays it softly towards point and gets a quick run.
23.2
4
Simi Singh To Hashmatullah Shahidi
FOUR! SHOT! A short ball on middle, Shahidi rocks back and pulls this one over mid-wicket and gets a one bounce boundary.
23.1
0
Simi Singh To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Floated on middle, kept out on the on side.
End Of The Over 23 : 125/2
4 Runs
  • 122.1
  • 022.2
  • 122.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 222.6
R. Shah
52 (52)
H. Shahidi
23 (36)
K. O'Brien
2-0-8-0
22.6
2
Kevin O'Brien To Rahmat Shah
Length on middle and leg, Shah tucks it on the on side towards deep square leg and takes a couple.
22.5
0
Kevin O'Brien To Rahmat Shah
Good drive but no run. A full ball on middle, Shah drives it straight but can't beat the fielder at mid on.
22.4
0
Kevin O'Brien To Rahmat Shah
Fuller around off, Shah drives this one towards covers.
22.3
1
Kevin O'Brien To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Length on middle, tucked away on the leg side for a single.
22.2
0
Kevin O'Brien To Hashmatullah Shahidi
PLAY AND A MISS! A length ball outside off, Shahidi looks to cut but misses and the ball goes through to the keeper.
22.1
1
Kevin O'Brien To Rahmat Shah
FIFTY FOR RAHMAT SHAH! 17th ODI fifty for Rahmat Shah. A length ball around off, pushed towards the covers for a single to bring his half century. He has played some brilliant drives and has looked solid at the crease. He would love to get a big score here.
End Of The Over 22 : 121/2
4 Runs
  • 021.1
  • 121.2
  • 021.3
  • 121.4
  • 121.5
  • 121.6
R. Shah
49 (48)
H. Shahidi
22 (34)
S. Singh
4-0-25-0
21.6
1
Simi Singh To Rahmat Shah
Full on middle, Shah turns it towards deep mid-wicket for another single. Moves onto 49 now.
21.5
1
Simi Singh To Hashmatullah Shahidi
On middle, Shahidi comes down and looks to tonk it but gets an inside edge towards deep square leg. A single is taken.
21.4
1
Simi Singh To Rahmat Shah
Floated on middle, Shah punches it towards long on and takes a run.
21.3
0
Simi Singh To Rahmat Shah
On middle, kept out back to the bowler.
21.2
1
Simi Singh To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Floated on off, Shahidi drives this down towards long off for a single. Too easy this for the batsmen.
21.1
0
Simi Singh To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Fuller on the pads, clipped towards short fine leg.
Simi Singh is back on. 3-0-21-0 so far from him.
End Of The Over 21 : 117/2
4 Runs
  • 020.1
  • 020.2
  • 020.3
  • 420.4
  • 020.5
  • 020.6
R. Shah
47 (45)
H. Shahidi
20 (31)
K. O'Brien
1-0-4-0
20.6
0
Kevin O'Brien To Rahmat Shah
Length ball around off, Shah looks to drive but gets it off the inner part of the bat back towards the bowler.
20.5
0
Kevin O'Brien To Rahmat Shah
Fuller around off, Shah pushes this one towards covers.
20.4
4
Kevin O'Brien To Rahmat Shah
FOUR! Loevly driving. An overpitched ball on off, Shah creams this one past the bowler straight down the ground for a boundary.
20.3
0
Kevin O'Brien To Rahmat Shah
Length ball outside off, played straight to point.
20.2
0
Kevin O'Brien To Rahmat Shah
Fuller ball around off, Shah defends it on the off side.
20.1
0
Kevin O'Brien To Rahmat Shah
Length ball around off, pushed towards covers for no run.
Kevin O'Brien comes onto bowl now.
End Of The Over 20 : 113/2
7 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • 219.5
  • 219.6
H. Shahidi
20 (31)
R. Shah
43 (39)
A. McBrine
5-0-19-0
19.6
2
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Fuller and on off, Shahidi drives it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
19.5
2
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Short and on middle, pulled towards mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
19.4
0
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
An appeal from the bowler and the keeper for caught behind but nothing from the umpire. McBrine floats one down leg, Shahidi looks to tuck it to the leg side but gets it off his pads. The keeper collects it. The keeper goes up in an appeal but the umpire is unmoved.
19.3
1
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
Fuller and on the pads, driven through to long on for a single.
19.2
1
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Darted on middle, Shahidi looks to go downtown but gets an inside edge towards deep square leg for a single.
19.1
1
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
Tossed up on middle, Shah punches it down the ground to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 19 : 106/2
5 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 418.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
H. Shahidi
15 (27)
R. Shah
41 (37)
B. McCarthy
4-0-23-1
18.6
0
Barry McCarthy To Hashmatullah Shahidi
On off, punched towards point off the back foot this time by Shahidi.
18.5
0
Barry McCarthy To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Good length and around off, Shahidi plays it to covers from within the crease.
18.4
1
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Bangs one short and around off, Shah pulls it towards deep mid-wicket but gets just a single.
18.3
0
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Length and around off, Shah blocks it right under his eyes.
18.2
4
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
FOUR! Scintillating drive! Full and around off, Shah drives it superbly through covers. The fielder there dives and takes some pace of the ball but it still has enough to reach the fence.
18.1
0
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Length and around off, Shah tucks it to square leg.
End Of The Over 18 : 101/2
2 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
H. Shahidi
15 (25)
R. Shah
36 (33)
A. McBrine
4-0-12-0
17.6
0
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Loopy on off, Shahidi blocks it off the back foot.
17.5
1
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
Floated around off, pushed down the ground to long on for a single.
17.4
0
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
Flatter and on middle, Shah punches it off the back foot towards the bowler.
17.3
0
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
Floated around off, Shah pushes it to the off side.
17.2
0
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
Tossed up ball around off, Shah keeps it out from within the crease.
17.1
1
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Fuller on the pads, clipped towards long on for a single. 100 up for Afghanistan.
Drinks! A good start by both the teams here. Afghanistan openers started the innings in an aggressive manner. Ireland though managed to pull things back as they got rid of both the openers in consecutive overs. From there on, the duo of Shahidi and Shah have played some lovely shots and have kept the asking rate in check. Ireland would require quick wickets now considering that Afghanistan bat deep.
End Of The Over 17 : 99/2
9 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 1 WD 16.3
  • 116.3
  • 416.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
H. Shahidi
14 (23)
R. Shah
35 (29)
B. McCarthy
3-0-18-1
16.6
1
Barry McCarthy To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Short and wide outside off, Shahidi cuts it through backward point. The ball goes to the third man region for a single. Afghanistan are 99/2! They need 161 more for a win.
16.5
1
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Fuller on off, driven powerfully towards deep covers for a single.
16.4
4
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
FOUR! Nicely done! Overpitched from McCarthy around off, Shah drives it through mid off and beats the man there for a boundary at long off.
16.3
1
Barry McCarthy To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Full and around off, Shahidi goes over extra cover but fails to get the timing on it as the sweeper does the moping up act. A single taken.
16.3
wd
Barry McCarthy To Hashmatullah Shahidi
WIDE! Length and down leg, Shahidi looks to tuck it to the leg side but misses it. Wide signalled.
16.2
1
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Fuller length delivery around off, Shah drives it through covers for a single.
16.1
0
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Fuller length ball on off, Shah blocks it off the back foot towards the side of the pitch on the leg side.
End Of The Over 16 : 90/2
1 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
H. Shahidi
12 (21)
R. Shah
29 (25)
A. McBrine
3-0-10-0
15.6
0
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Flighted around off, Shahidi watchfully keeps it out.
15.5
0
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Tossed up on off, Shahidi plays it down to covers.
15.4
0
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Tosssed up on middle, Shahidi looks to tuck it to the leg side but gets in a tangle as he inside edges it on to the pads.
15.3
1
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
Fuller and on off, driven down to long on for a single.
15.2
0
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
Flattter on off, pushed down back to the bowler.
15.1
0
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
Tossed up on middle, clipped towards square leg.
End Of The Over 15 : 89/2
5 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 414.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
H. Shahidi
12 (18)
R. Shah
28 (22)
C. Campher
4-0-28-1
14.6
0
Curtis Campher To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Similar ball around off, Shahidi is solid in his defense.
14.5
0
Curtis Campher To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Fuller ball on middle, Shahidi does well to block it out.
14.4
1
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
Length ball around middle, Shah tucks it on the on side and takes a run.
14.3
4
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
FOUR! GLORIOUS TIMING. A fuller ball on off, Shah flicks this past the mid on fielder towards the long on fence for a boundary.
14.2
0
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
On a length around off, kept out by Shah.
14.1
0
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
Length around off, Shah defends this on the on side.
End Of The Over 14 : 84/2
2 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
H. Shahidi
12 (16)
R. Shah
23 (18)
A. McBrine
2-0-9-0
13.6
0
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
On middle and leg, Shahidi tucks this one towards short fine leg.
13.5
1
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
Flatter on middle, Shah works this past mid-wicket for a single.
13.4
0
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
Flatter on off, defended by Shahidi on the off side.
13.3
1
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
On middle, tucked on the leg side for a run.
13.2
0
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
CLOSE! A floated ball on middle, Shahidi looks to defends but gets hit on the pads. Huge appeal there but nothing from the umpire. Maybe an inside edge saved him there.
13.1
0
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Flatter on off, played back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 13 : 82/2
8 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 412.4
  • 212.5
  • 212.6
R. Shah
22 (16)
H. Shahidi
11 (12)
C. Campher
3-0-23-1
12.6
2
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
Another two. A slower cutter outside off, Shah places this one in the gap at cover-point and comes back for a brace.
12.5
2
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
Fuller length on off, Shah drives it in the gap through the covers and comes back for a couple.
12.4
4
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
FOUR! SHOT! A shortish ball on off, Shah rocks back and pulls this one towards the boundary at deep mid-wicket. A glorious shot this by Shah.
12.3
0
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
Slower ball around off, Shah plays it back towards the bowler.
12.2
0
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
Fuller on middle, flicked straight to mid-wicket for nothing.
12.1
0
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
Length on off, Shah defends it on the leg side.
End Of The Over 12 : 74/2
7 Runs
  • 211.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 411.6
H. Shahidi
11 (12)
R. Shah
14 (10)
A. McBrine
1-0-7-0
11.6
4
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
FOUR! Good timing. A shortish ball outside off, Shahidi rocks back and cuts it towards the point boundary.
11.5
0
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Tossed up on middle, blocked on the pitch by Shahidi.
11.4
0
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Floated on off, played back towards the bowler.
11.3
0
Andy McBrine To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Flatter on off, kep out on the off side.
11.2
1
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
On middle, Shah plays it down towards long on and rotates strike.
11.1
2
Andy McBrine To Rahmat Shah
Flatter around off, pushed towards deep point for a couple.
Andy McBrine comes onto bowl now.
End Of The Over 11 : 67/2
11 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 610.3
  • 1 WD 10.4
  • 110.4
  • 310.5
  • 010.6
H. Shahidi
7 (8)
R. Shah
11 (8)
C. Campher
2-0-15-1
10.6
0
Curtis Campher To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Length outside off, played towards covers for nothing.
10.5
3
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
Another good shot this time by Shah. A length ball on the pads, Shah flicks it past the square leg fielder. The ball races away but the fielder in the deep does well to keep the ball in play. Three taken.
10.4
1
Curtis Campher To Hashmatullah Shahidi
On a length around middle, tucked on the leg side for a run.
10.4
wd
Curtis Campher To Hashmatullah Shahidi
WIDE! Length ball but too wide outside off, left alone. Wide signelled by the umpire.
10.3
6
Curtis Campher To Hashmatullah Shahidi
SIX! LOVELY SHOT to get off the mark. A length ball outside off, Shahidi clears his front leg and tonks this over the long on boundary for a maximum.
10.2
0
Curtis Campher To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Length and outside off, Shahidi looks to cut but gets an underedge to the keeper.
10.1
0
Curtis Campher To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Length ball around off, Shahidi plays it towards covers.
End of the first Powerplay.  Powerplay 2 is signalled! Now Ireland can keep a maximum of 4 fielder outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the 40th over.
End Of The Over 10 : 56/2
8 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 49.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 49.5
  • 09.6
R. Shah
8 (7)
H. Shahidi
0 (3)
B. McCarthy
2-0-9-1
9.6
0
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Fuller and on off, Shah drives it towards wide mid off for no run. AFGHANISTAN END ON 56/2 at the end of Powerplay 1!
9.5
4
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
FOUR! Glorious drive! Full and around off, Shah comes on the front foot and then drives it through covers and the ball finds the fence once again.
9.4
0
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Overpitched around off, Shah punches it straight to short cover.
9.3
0
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Length and around off, Shah pushes it to mid on.
9.2
4
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
FOUR! Shah gets off the mark in some style! This also brings up the 50 for Afghanistan. Full and around off, Shah drives it through covers and the ball races to the fence for a boundary.
9.1
0
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Length and on off, Shah pushes it off the front foot towards point.
End Of The Over 9 : 48/2
4 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 48.2
  • W 8.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
H. Shahidi
0 (3)
R. Shah
0 (1)
C. Campher
1-0-4-1
8.6
0
Curtis Campher To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Length and across off, Shahidi makes another leave this time. A good over from Curtis Campher there.
8.5
0
Curtis Campher To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Length and angled across the off stump, Shahidi covers his sticks and lets the ball through to the keeper.
A slight delay in play. The batsman is not happy with the logo on the turf. The ground staff remove it and also remove the nails which were used to fix the logo banner. Looks like everything is sorted now and we are all set to begin again.
8.4
0
Curtis Campher To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Short of good length on off, Shahidi punches it off the back foot there.
Hashmatullah Shahidi is the new man in.
8.3
W
Curtis Campher To Rahmanullah Gurbaz OUT!
OUT! LBW! THREE REDS! Gurbaz is gone! Ireland strike twice in two overs! Full and straight on middle, Gurbaz misses his flick to get hit on the pads. There is an appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Rahmanullah reviews it immediately. Replays roll in and the Ultra Edge shows no bat involved. The Ball Tracker comes on and it is Three Reds. Afghanistan lose a review as well as a wicket. The centurion from the last game departs after a short breezy innings.
Review time. Gurbaz has been adjudged LBW here. He has sent it upstairs. Replays are in. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows Three Reds and Gurbaz has to go. They lose a review too.
8.2
4
Curtis Campher To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR!  Supereme Shot! A low full toss and Gurbaz drives it through mid off and the ball beats the man there for a boundary at long off.
8.1
0
Curtis Campher To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fuller and on off, pushed to cover-point.
Bowling change. Curtis Campher to bowl now from this end.
End Of The Over 8 : 44/1
1 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • W 7.5
  • 07.6
R. Shah
0 (1)
R. Gurbaz
27 (23)
B. McCarthy
1-0-1-1
7.6
0
Barry McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
On off, Shah blocks it out.
Who will come out at number 3? Rahmat Shah it is.
7.5
W
Barry McCarthy To Javed Ahmadi OUT!
OUT! LBW! McCarthy strikes! Length and angled on off, Ahmadi looks to play it off the back foot but is beaten to get rapped on the pads. There comes an appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Ahmadi does not review it as it looked pretty adjacent.
7.4
0
Barry McCarthy To Javed Ahmadi
Another length ball on off, Ahmadi plays it back to the bowler once again.
7.3
0
Barry McCarthy To Javed Ahmadi
Fuller and on off, Ahmadi pushes it down the ground as the bowler fields it.
7.2
1
Barry McCarthy To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Short and around off, Gurbaz runs it down to third man for a single.
7.1
0
Barry McCarthy To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Length and outside off, Gurbaz watches the ball and lets it be.
Bowling change. Barry McCarthy into the attack now.
End Of The Over 7 : 43/0
8 Runs
  • 36.1
  • 16.2
  • 26.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
R. Gurbaz
26 (21)
J. Ahmadi
16 (21)
C. Young
4-1-21-0
6.6
1
Craig Young To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fuller and outside off, Gurbaz guides it behind point and gets a single to end the over.
6.5
0
Craig Young To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Short of good length around off, Gurbaz tucks it to the leg side this time around.
6.4
1
Craig Young To Javed Ahmadi
A slower short ball from Young, Ahamdi goes for the pull but gets a leading edge as the ball flies towards fine leg. The keeper gives the chase but does not reach there in time as the batsmen take a single.
6.3
2
Craig Young To Javed Ahmadi
Short and wide outside off, Ahmadi cuts it past point and gets a couple of runs now.
6.2
1
Craig Young To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fuller and angled into the pads of Gurbaz, Rahmanullah clips it towards square leg for a single.
6.1
3
Craig Young To Javed Ahmadi
Short of a good length ball around off, Ahmadi pulls it through mid-wicket but lack of power means the ball won't go to the fence. The batsmen though manage three runs.
End Of The Over 6 : 35/0
14 Runs
  • 65.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 65.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
J. Ahmadi
10 (18)
R. Gurbaz
24 (18)
S. Singh
3-0-21-0
5.6
1
Simi Singh To Javed Ahmadi
Fuller on off, Ahmadi pushes it to long on for a single.
5.5
1
Simi Singh To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Flatter on middle and leg, Gurbaz clips it to the leg side and gets a single.
5.4
6
Simi Singh To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! Second one of the over! Flatter and outside off, Gurbaz slog sweeps it wayh over deep square leg for a maximum.
5.3
0
Simi Singh To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On off, Gurbaz pushes it off the back foot towards the bowler.
5.2
0
Simi Singh To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Floated on off, pushed from the crease.
5.1
6
Simi Singh To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! Down the track and Gurbaz takes Simi Singh on. Tossed up ball on off, Gurbaz swings hard and over long off for a biggie.
End Of The Over 5 : 21/0
13 Runs
  • 44.1
  • 1 LB 4.2
  • 44.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 44.6
J. Ahmadi
9 (17)
R. Gurbaz
11 (13)
C. Young
3-1-13-0
4.6
4
Craig Young To Javed Ahmadi
FOUR! SHOT! A length ball outside off, Ahmadi slashes this through the cover-point region to collect his second boundary of the over.
4.5
0
Craig Young To Javed Ahmadi
Length on off, defended solidly towards covers.
4.4
0
Craig Young To Javed Ahmadi
Yorker on off, Ahmadi digs it out.
4.3
4
Craig Young To Javed Ahmadi
FOUR! SHOT! A shortish ball on middle, Ahmadi pulls this one over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
4.2
lb
Craig Young To Javed Ahmadi
LEG BYE! A fuller length on middle and leg, Gurbaz looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Huge appeal there by the Irish players but nothing from the umpire. They take the review. UltraEdge shows nothing as the ball passes the bat. Ball tracker shows umpire's call on wickets and Gurbaz survives. Review retained by Ireland.
Review for LBW taken by Ireland. Let's see what the replays have to say. Ultra Edge comes on and there is no bat involved. Now comes the Ball Tracker and it shows Umpire's Call on hitting the stumps. Gurbaz survives.
4.1
4
Craig Young To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! UP AND OVER! A fullish ball on middle, Gurbaz flicks this over the fielder at mid on for a boundary. Authoritive shot from the opener.
End Of The Over 4 : 8/0
5 Runs
  • 43.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
R. Gurbaz
7 (11)
J. Ahmadi
1 (13)
S. Singh
2-0-7-0
3.6
1
Simi Singh To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Flatter outside off, Gurbaz cuts this away towards deep point for a single.
3.5
0
Simi Singh To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On middle, kept out.
3.4
0
Simi Singh To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Flat on middle, Gurbaz manages to play it back towards Singh, who does well to field the ball to his right.
3.3
0
Simi Singh To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fuller around off, Gurbaz drives it straight to mid off.
3.2
0
Simi Singh To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Flatter on middle, defended back towards the bowler.
3.1
4
Simi Singh To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! SHOT! A floated ball on middle and off, Gurbaz slog sweeps this one over mid-wicket for his first boundary. The ball just bounced ahead of the ropes.
End Of The Over 3 : 3/0
0 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
J. Ahmadi
1 (13)
R. Gurbaz
2 (5)
C. Young
2-1-1-0
2.6
0
Craig Young To Javed Ahmadi
Good over this by Young. A length ball around off, defended on the off side.
2.5
0
Craig Young To Javed Ahmadi
Fuller on middle, Javed drives it straight back to Young.
2.4
0
Craig Young To Javed Ahmadi
Length and around off, pushed towards covers. Can't find the gap there Ahmadi.
2.3
0
Craig Young To Javed Ahmadi
Length ball around off, Ahmadi cuts it straight to point.
2.2
0
Craig Young To Javed Ahmadi
Full around off, driven nicely but straight at the foot of Young. Was a certain boundary there.
2.1
0
Craig Young To Javed Ahmadi
Length ball around off, Javed pushes this one towards covers.
End Of The Over 2 : 3/0
2 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
R. Gurbaz
2 (5)
J. Ahmadi
1 (7)
S. Singh
1-0-2-0
1.6
0
Simi Singh To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On middle, kept out by Gurbaz.
1.5
1
Simi Singh To Javed Ahmadi
Floated on middle, Javed tucks it on the leg side for a single.
1.4
0
Simi Singh To Javed Ahmadi
Flatter on off, cut away but straight to cover-point.
1.3
0
Simi Singh To Javed Ahmadi
Floated on off, Javed plays this one towards covers.
1.2
0
Simi Singh To Javed Ahmadi
Shortish on middle, played back to the bowler.
1.1
1
Simi Singh To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Flatter on off, pushed towards long on for a single.
Who will it be with the ball from the other end? Spin into the attack. Simi Singh comes onto bowl.
End Of The Over 1 : 1/0
1 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
J. Ahmadi
0 (3)
R. Gurbaz
1 (3)
C. Young
1-0-1-0
0.6
0
Craig Young To Javed Ahmadi
Shortish around off, Javed pulls this one straight to mid-wicket. Good first over by Young.
0.5
0
Craig Young To Javed Ahmadi
Back of a length on middle, tucked towards mid wicket.
0.4
0
Craig Young To Javed Ahmadi
Length and around off, pushed towards point for nothing.
0.3
1
Craig Young To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fullish around off, Gurbaz plays it towards fine leg for a run.
We are back for the chase. The Irish players are back on the field and are followed by the two Afghanistan openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Javed Ahmadi.Craig Young to start with the ball.
0.2
0
Craig Young To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
A length ball on off, Gurbaz blocks it out on the off side.
0.1
0
Craig Young To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Young starts right on the money! Good length on middle, defended back to the bowler.
Match Info
  • Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Ireland won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Afghanistan beat Ireland by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match Rahmat Shah
  • Umpire Bismillah Jan Shinwari (AFG), Izatullah Safi (AFG) and Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG)
  • Referee Manu Nayyar (IND)
Match Notes
  • Power play 3 (41-50): Ireland 259/9 (64 runs, 6 wickets)
  • Innings Break: Ireland 259/9 in 50.0 overs
  • Ireland 251/6 in 48.2 overs
  • S Singh dropped on 4 by R Shah in 47.5 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 100 off 97 balls between P Stirling(54) and C Campher(46)
  • Ireland 200/3 in 40.3 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Ireland 195/3 (152 runs, 1 wickets)
  • P Stirling 11th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 113 balls (11x4) (3x6)
  • Drinks: Ireland 163/3 in 35.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 54 balls between P Stirling(26) and C Campher(24)
  • Ireland 150/3 in 33.2 overs
  • Ireland 100/2 in 22.0 overs
  • Referral 3 (18.3 ovs): H Tector against AFG (LBW) Successful (AFG: 2, IRE: 1)
  • Drinks: Ireland 76/2 in 16.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 63 balls between P Stirling(36) and H Tector (13)
  • P Stirling 25th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 47 balls (7x4) (2x6)
  • Referral 2 (11.5 ovs): AFG against P Stirling (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 2, IRE: 1) (Retained)
  • Ireland 51/2 in 11.3 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Ireland 43/2
  • Ireland 20/2: A Balbirnie lbw b M Rahman 5(10)
  • Referral 1 (3.5 ovs): A Balbirnie against AFG (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 2, IRE: 1)
  • R Shah 2nd ODI hundred: 100 runs in 103 balls (10x4) (2x6)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Afghanistan 212/2 (156 runs, 0 wickets)
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 182/2 in 35.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 100 off 121 balls between R Shah(59) and H Shahidi(38)
  • R Shah 3rd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 49 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • R Shah 17th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 49 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • Afghanistan 100/2 in 17.1 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 99/2 in 17.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 50 balls between R Shah(35) and H Shahidi(13)
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Afghanistan 56/2
  • Afghanistan 50/2 in 9.2 overs
  • Afghanistan 48/2: R Gurbaz lbw b C Campher 31(26)
  • Referral 2 (8.3 ovs): R Gurbaz against IRE (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 1, IRE: 2)
  • Referral 1 (4.2 ovs): IRE against R Gurbaz (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 2, IRE: 2) (Retained)
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