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Match Ended
3rd ODI, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
, Jan 26, 2021
266/9
(50.0/50)
230
(47.1/50)
Afghanistan beat Ireland by 36 runs
% Chance to Win
AFG
IRE
Inn Break
Right! That's all from this ODI series. Afghanistan take the series and also bag vital points for World Super League. The Afghanistan players pose with the trophy and celebrate. We thank you for your company for this brilliant series. For now, it is goodbye from our end. Take care and cheers!
The winning skipper, Asghar Afghan, starts by saying that he is pleased with the performance in the series. Tells that the winning combination is important and he is happy with the series win. Wants to continue the good performance in the coming games as well.
Ireland skipper, Andy Balbirnie, starts by praising the performance of Stirling and tells they don't have words to describe how well he has played. Tells no one could give him support. Says that there is a lot of cricket coming up for them and they need to be better than this.
Paul Stirling is named Player of the series for his fantastic performance in the series. He is disappointed that his team could not collect points from the series. He adds that they were in good positions in the match, but couldn't capitalize and finish the game off. Also remembers Roy Torrens, who passed away recently and adds that a lot of people are already missing him so much.
Rashid Khan is named the Player of the Match for his contribution with both bat and ball. He says that he is happy to win the award almost after 15 games. Tells that he tried to put pressure by bowling dot balls. Says in the last two games, he bowled a bit wide and it was easier for them to score. Wanted to bowl wicket-to-wicket in this game. Adds that he has been working hard on his batting. Tells that he backs himself to score the runs. Is pleased with the result. Hopes to get a chance higher up the order with the bat. Dedicates the award to his late mom and dad.
Stay tuned for the presentation!
Earlier in the game, after struggling early on, decent hands from Afghan, Naib and Rashid took the team above the score of 250. Mujeeb and Naveen, the number 10 and 11 of the team, hit a few lusty blows to take the team's score to 266. Ireland were impressive with the ball. They were hit in the first 2 overs but they pulled back things nicely with Young taking 3 in the Powerplay. The spinners then came into the attack and kept things really tight. Simi took a 3-fer. However, they gave away a little too many in the final 10 with the last 3 Afghan batters making handy contributions. Eventually, those runs from the last few overs became the difference.
The Afghan bowlers were superb throughout the game! Despite the onslaught from Stirling from one end, they kept their cool and kept things nice and tight. Rashid, who wasn't at his best in the first two games with the ball, shone like a diamond in this game. He picked up 4 wickets while Mujeeb and Naib got 2 and 1 respectively. Pacer Naveen got the last wicket and closed things for his side.
Chasing the total of 267, Ireland started nicely with Stirling going bang, bang from the start. McCollum and Balbirnie failed to get going and departed at the other end but Stirling continued. He made useful stands with the likes of Tector, Campher and Tucker. He got to his 12th ODI ton in the process and smashed 6 sixes and 9 boundaries. However, once he was dismissed, they lost the plot. With the asking rate going upwards, the Ireland batters failed to get going and kept losing their wickets. And eventually, they fell short by quite a few runs.
Handshakes all around and smiles in the Afghanistan camp. A fine, fine performance from Afghanistan as they whitewash Ireland in the 3-game series. Stirling's ton kept them in the game but once he was removed, things went down the barrel for them and eventually, the Afghan spinners stiffled them in the run chase to register a comfortable victory.
End Of The Over 47.1 : 230/10
0 Runs
- W 47.1
A. McBrine
16 (24)
J. Little
0 (0)
Naveen
7.1-0-45-1
47.1
W
Naveen-ul-Haq To Andy McBrine OUT!
OUT! LBW! Three reds on the Ball Tracker! That's that. A length ball on middle, McBrine looks to work it on the leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads. Afghanistan players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Andy takes the review as the last hope. Replays show that there was no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows Three reds and the original decision stands. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 36 RUNS.
McBrine has been given out LBW! He has gone for the review. Looked gonner to the naked eyes. Replays roll in. Ultra Edge detects nothing. Ball Tracker shows three reds.
Josh Little is the last man in for Ireland.
End Of The Over 47 : 230/9
4 Runs
- 046.1
- 146.2
- 146.3
- 146.4
- W 46.5
- W 46.6
C. Young
0 (1)
A. McBrine
16 (23)
R. Khan
9-0-29-4
46.6
W
Rashid Khan To Craig Young OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Rashid gets another! Number 9 goes down now. Rashid loops this one around off, Young, the number 10, looks to defend but the ball spins in. Goes through the defense and the stumps are rocked behind. Wicket number 4 for Rashid. Afghanistan just need one wicket to seal the game and the series.
Craig Young is the new man in.
46.5
W
Rashid Khan To Simi Singh OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Comedy of errors, and in the end , Afghanistan manage to get the wicket. A tossed up ball around off, Simi goes for the slog but ends up hitting it off the toe end. The ball goes high in the air towards mid off. Shahidi goes behind and tries to catch but makes a mess of it. However, Nabi, coming from long off is alert as he sends a bullet throw to the keeper as the batters try to take the second. Gurbaz takes the bails off. Third umpire has been called for. Replays roll in and it shows Simi is short.
Is that a run out? Oh yes! It is.
46.4
1
Rashid Khan To Andy McBrine
McBrine makes room. Rashid smartly bowls it full and wide. Andy manages to poke it towards mid off for one.
46.3
1
Rashid Khan To Simi Singh
Tossed up and outside off, lofted over cover for one.
46.2
1
Rashid Khan To Andy McBrine
Shortish and around middle, clipped down to deep mid-wicket for one.
46.1
0
Rashid Khan To Andy McBrine
Fired on the pads, McBrine looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad.
Rashid Khan back on. 8-0-25-3 from him so far. Can he finish with a 5-fer?
End Of The Over 46 : 226/7
7 Runs
- 045.1
- 245.2
- 145.3
- 145.4
- 245.5
- 145.6
A. McBrine
14 (20)
S. Singh
18 (27)
M. Nabi
10-0-54-1
45.6
1
Mohammad Nabi To Andy McBrine
McBrine brings out the reverse sweep now. Finds short third man but they take one. 41 needed in final 4.
45.5
2
Mohammad Nabi To Andy McBrine
Shortish and just around off, tucked down to deep mid-wicket for two.
45.4
1
Mohammad Nabi To Simi Singh
Now, Simi gets lucky. He wants to go big on the leg side but ends up getting an inside edge on the pad. The ball goes to short fine leg for one.
45.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Andy McBrine
Flat and around middle, tucked through mid-wicket for one.
45.2
2
Mohammad Nabi To Andy McBrine
In the air... lands safely! Tossed up and outside off, McBrine makes room and looks to go big over the off side. He ends up hitting it off the toe end. The long off comes ahead and tries to catch but fails to get under it.
45.1
0
Mohammad Nabi To Andy McBrine
Floated on middle and leg, McBrine looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pad.
End Of The Over 45 : 219/7
5 Runs
- 144.1
- 1 WD 44.2
- 044.2
- 144.3
- 144.4
- 144.5
- 044.6
S. Singh
17 (26)
A. McBrine
8 (15)
Ur Rahman
10-0-43-2
44.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Simi Singh
Chance, big chance! But Afghanistan miss! Floated around off and middle, spins in. Singh looks to work it on the leg side but misses. The ball lobs towards the left of the keeper. Andy wants a run but Simi sends him back. The keeper fires the throw at the bowler's end but misses. Direct hit would've been end of McBrine.
44.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Andy McBrine
Quick run! Floated outside off, poked towards short third man for a run.
44.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Simi Singh
Shortish and just outside off, eased through the covers for one via a punch.
44.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Andy McBrine
Flat and outside off, punched to long off for one more.
44.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Andy McBrine
Floated outside off, poked towards short third man.
44.2
wd
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Andy McBrine
WIDE! Slipped down the leg side. McBrine looks to work it on the leg side but misses. Wided.
44.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Simi Singh
Flat and around off, punched down to long on for one.
Mujeeb to bowl out here. 9-0-38-2 from him so far.
End Of The Over 44 : 214/7
2 Runs
- 143.1
- 043.2
- 043.3
- 043.4
- 043.5
- 143.6
S. Singh
15 (23)
A. McBrine
6 (12)
M. Nabi
9-0-46-1
43.6
1
Mohammad Nabi To Simi Singh
Tucks the next one towards mid-wicket for a single. 53 needed in 6 overs.
43.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Simi Singh
Full and around off, pushed back to the bowler.
43.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Simi Singh
Shortish and just outside off, punched to mid on for nothing.
43.3
0
Mohammad Nabi To Simi Singh
Floated outside off, kept out.
43.2
0
Mohammad Nabi To Simi Singh
Floated around off, tucked towards square leg. He thinks of a single but is sent back.
43.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Andy McBrine
Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a run.
End Of The Over 43 : 212/7
4 Runs
- 142.1
- 042.2
- 042.3
- 142.4
- 142.5
- 142.6
A. McBrine
5 (11)
S. Singh
14 (18)
Naveen
7-0-45-0
42.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Andy McBrine
Slower again outside off, Andy guides it towards third man and takes a run. 55 needed now from 42 balls.
42.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Simi Singh
Slower ball around off, Singh plays it towards point and calls his partner for a single.
42.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Andy McBrine
Shortish around off, McBrine pulls this one towards deep mid-wicket and gets a run.
42.3
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Andy McBrine
Fuller on middle, Andy defends it back to the bowler.
42.2
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Andy McBrine
Short ball on middle, McBrine looks to pull but gets hit on the gloves as the ball rolls back to the keeper.
42.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Simi Singh
Length ball around off, Singh plays it softly towards cover and gets a quick single.
End Of The Over 42 : 208/7
3 Runs
- 141.1
- 041.2
- 141.3
- 041.4
- 141.5
- 041.6
A. McBrine
3 (7)
S. Singh
12 (16)
M. Nabi
8-0-44-1
41.6
0
Mohammad Nabi To Andy McBrine
On middle and off, McBrine defends it out towards covers.
41.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Simi Singh
A tossed up ball around off, Singh looks to defend but gets an inside edge on the pads. The ball goes towards short third man area as they sneak a run.
41.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Simi Singh
Floated outside off, Singh pushes it on the off side but for nothing.
41.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Andy McBrine
Flatter on off, Andy plays it towards point and takes a quick single.
41.2
0
Mohammad Nabi To Andy McBrine
On off, Andy blocks this out on the pitch.
41.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Simi Singh
Flatter on middle, Singh tucks it on the leg side for a single.
End Of The Over 41 : 205/7
3 Runs
- 140.1
- 040.2
- 140.3
- 040.4
- 140.5
- 040.6
A. McBrine
2 (4)
S. Singh
10 (13)
R. Khan
8-0-25-3
40.6
0
Rashid Khan To Andy McBrine
Turning in from outside off, McBrine gets his bat down in time to block. Just 3 off the over. 62 needed in 9 overs.
40.5
1
Rashid Khan To Simi Singh
Loopy ball outside off, eased down to long off for one.
40.4
0
Rashid Khan To Simi Singh
Short and wide outside off, Singh cuts but finds backward point.
40.3
1
Rashid Khan To Andy McBrine
Outside off, guided to third man for one.
40.2
0
Rashid Khan To Andy McBrine
On middle, clipped towards mid-wicket.
40.1
1
Rashid Khan To Simi Singh
Floated outside off, flicked down to long on for one.
Powerplay 3 time! Now, 5 fielders are allowed outside the ring till the end of this game
End Of The Over 40 : 202/7
3 Runs
- 039.1
- 139.2
- 039.3
- W 39.4
- 139.5
- 139.6
S. Singh
8 (10)
A. McBrine
1 (1)
Naveen
6-0-41-0
39.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Simi Singh
Slower length ball around off, Singh pushes it down to third man for a single. 65 needed off the final 10.
39.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Andy McBrine
Short and wide outside off, punched down to sweeper cover for a single.
Andy McBrine joins Simi Singh in the middle.
39.4
W
Naveen-ul-Haq To Simi Singh OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Direct hits are always dangerous. A length ball around off, Singh pushes it softly towards covers and calls his partner for a quick run. Shahidi there at covers is quick to the ball and ends up getting a direct hit at the striker's end. There was slight hesitation and that was enough for Adair to lose his wicket. It is referred upstairs and replays find that Adair was well short there.
Direct hit now. Has Afghanistan got the number 7? They look confident. And replays show why. Adair is short.
39.3
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Simi Singh
Fuller around off, played back towards the bowler.
39.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Mark Adair
Length outside off, Adair cuts it towards cover-point for a run. 200 comes up for Ireland.
39.1
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Mark Adair
Full and around middle, flicked to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 39 : 199/6
3 Runs
- 038.1
- 038.2
- W 38.3
- 1 WD 38.4
- 038.4
- 138.5
- 1 WD 38.6
- 038.6
S. Singh
7 (7)
M. Adair
1 (2)
R. Khan
7-0-22-3
38.6
0
Rashid Khan To Simi Singh
Darted outside off, poked towards short third man. 68 needed in 66 balls.
38.6
wd
Rashid Khan To Simi Singh
WIDE! Another one down the leg side. Singh looks to flick but misses. Wided.
38.5
1
Rashid Khan To Mark Adair
Full and outside off, driven towards deep point for a single.
38.4
0
Rashid Khan To Mark Adair
Flat and around off, keeps low. Adair keeps it out.
38.4
wd
Rashid Khan To Mark Adair
WIDE! Slipped down the leg side. Left alone. Wided.
Who will come out to bat now? Mark Adair is in at number 8.
38.3
W
Rashid Khan To Lorcan Tucker OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Rashid strikes again! How many times he has done it? Almost every time. The team need runs, call Rashid. The team need wickets, call Rashid. And Rashid comes and delivers. It is the googly that has done the trick. He tosses it up and around off, Tucker goes for the slog sweep but he misses but the ball goes onto shatter the stumps.
38.2
0
Rashid Khan To Lorcan Tucker
Floated just outside off, tucked to mid-wicket.
38.1
0
Rashid Khan To Lorcan Tucker
Flat and around off, kept out.
Rashid Khan back on. 6-0-19-2 from him so far.
End Of The Over 38 : 196/5
6 Runs
- 037.1
- 437.2
- 037.3
- 137.4
- 037.5
- 137.6
L. Tucker
22 (32)
S. Singh
7 (6)
Naveen
5-0-38-0
37.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Lorcan Tucker
Good length and just outside off, poked down to third man for a single. 71 needed in 72 balls.
37.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Lorcan Tucker
Length ball around off, poked towards point.
37.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Simi Singh
Short and wide outside off, slapped to sweeper cover for one.
37.3
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Simi Singh
Good length and around off, Simi looks to work it on the leg side but the ball shapes a shade away. Simi blocks.
37.2
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Simi Singh
FOUR! SHOT! THUMP! Short and wide outside off, Simi stays on the back foot and crunches it through backward point for a boundary.
37.1
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Simi Singh
Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for nothing.
Naveen-Ul-Haq back into the attack. 4-0-32-0 from him so far.
End Of The Over 37 : 190/5
3 Runs
- W 36.1
- 136.2
- 036.3
- 136.4
- 136.5
- 036.6
L. Tucker
21 (30)
S. Singh
2 (2)
Ur Rahman
9-0-38-2
36.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Lorcan Tucker
Play and a miss! Floated just outside off, Tucker looks to force it on the off side but misses to connect.
36.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Simi Singh
Looped up and around off, Simi looks to defend but the ball turns in. It takes the inside edge and goes towards mid-wicket for one.
36.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Lorcan Tucker
Looped up and outside off, it is poked towards cover-point. They take a quick single.
36.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Lorcan Tucker
Flat and around off, kept out.
36.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Simi Singh
Tossed up and around off, pushed through mid off for a single.
Who comes in next? Simi Singh is in at number 7.
36.1
W
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling OUT!
OUT! Mujeeb knocks over Stirling! A huge wicket. Flat and around off, it comes in sharply. Stirling looks to pull but it keeps low a touch. He ends up getting an inside edge on the stumps. A fine knock from Stirling comes to an end.
End Of The Over 36 : 187/4
9 Runs
- 035.1
- 035.2
- 435.3
- 035.4
- 435.5
- 135.6
P. Stirling
118 (118)
L. Tucker
20 (27)
J. Ahmadi
8-0-35-0
35.6
1
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
Flatter on middle, tucked away on the leg side for a single.
35.5
4
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
FOUR! Shot! A fuller ball outside off, Stirling sits down and slog sweeps this one through the mid-wicket area for a boundary.
35.4
0
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
Flatter on middle, Stirling defends this one as he gets an inside edge on his pads.
35.3
4
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
FOUR! Edgy! Ireland will take it. A toosed up ball outside off, Stirling swings hard but gets an outside edge which runs away to the third man fence.
35.2
0
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
Shortish and around middle, tucked towards mid-wicket.
35.1
0
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
Floated around off, blocked.
DRINKS! The game hangs in the balance with 89 runs needed from the last 15 overs. Rashid first broke a 61-run stand between Tucker and Stirling in his first over as he removed Tucker and then got the better of Campher. Stirling, meanwhile, has batted beautifully and has completed his 12th ODI ton. Can he stay till the end and take his team home? or will Afghanistan complete a 3-0 whitewash? Interesting last 15 overs coming up.
End Of The Over 35 : 178/4
10 Runs
- 034.1
- 434.2
- 134.3
- 134.4
- 034.5
- 434.6
L. Tucker
20 (27)
P. Stirling
109 (112)
Ur Rahman
8-0-35-1
34.6
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Lorcan Tucker
FOUR! Slammed away! Mujeeb drags it short and outside off, Tucker rocks back and hammers it wide of the man at deep square leg for another boundary. 90 needed in last 15.
34.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Lorcan Tucker
Loopy and around off, kept out.
34.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
On middle, pushed down to long on for one.
34.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Lorcan Tucker
On off, punched down to long on for an easy run.
34.2
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Lorcan Tucker
FOUR! SHOT! Shortish and on middle, Tucker pulls it through mid-wicket and finds the boundary.
34.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Lorcan Tucker
Flat and around off, turned towards mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 34 : 168/4
4 Runs
- 1 LB 33.1
- 133.2
- 133.3
- 033.4
- 033.5
- 133.6
L. Tucker
11 (22)
P. Stirling
108 (111)
J. Ahmadi
7-0-26-0
33.6
1
Javed Ahmadi To Lorcan Tucker
On middle, Tucker punches this down towards long on for an easy single.
33.5
0
Javed Ahmadi To Lorcan Tucker
Full around off, Tucker looks to reverse sweep but gets hit on the gloves and the ball rolls on the on side.
33.4
0
Javed Ahmadi To Lorcan Tucker
Flatter outside off, Tucker pushes it straight towards point.
33.3
1
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
On the pads, Stirling turns this one towards short fine leg and calls his partner for a quick run.
33.2
1
Javed Ahmadi To Lorcan Tucker
Flatter outside off, Tucker plays it towards covers for a run.
33.1
lb
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
NOT OUT! Missing the stumps by some margin. Afghanistan lose both their reviews. This is tossed up and around off, it spins in as Stirling looks to go for the sweep. He misses to get hit on the pad and it goes towards the leg side as they go for a loud appeal. Not out says the umpire. But Ahmadi is convinced and so is the keeper. They eventually go for the review. Replays roll in and it shows on the Ball Tracker that the ball will miss the stumps. Afghanistan burn both their reviews quickly.
Another loud appeal! Turned down again. Afghanistan have gone for the review again. Javed is very confident. So is the keeper and that has made them go for the review. Let's see if there is any bat. Nothing on Ultra Edge. Here comes the Ball Tracker. Missing the stumps.
End Of The Over 33 : 164/4
2 Runs
- 032.1
- 132.2
- 032.3
- 032.4
- 1 WD 32.5
- 032.5
- 032.6
L. Tucker
9 (18)
P. Stirling
107 (109)
Ur Rahman
7-0-25-1
32.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Lorcan Tucker
Flat and just outside off, poked towards short third man. 103 needed in 102 balls.
32.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Lorcan Tucker
Looped up and around off, pushed to mid off.
32.5
wd
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Lorcan Tucker
WIDE! Slipped down the leg side. Tucker looks to flick but misses. Wided.
32.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Lorcan Tucker
On middle, tucked towards mid-wicket.
32.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Lorcan Tucker
Floated around middle, worked towards mid-wicket for nothing.
Review time! It is by Afghanistan for an LBW against Stirling. Looked to be going down the leg side. Time for the replays. Well, well. There is glove on that. Afghanistan lose their review as Ultra Edge detects thes spike off the glove.
32.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
NOT OUT! The original decision stands. A flatter ball around off, Stirling looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. Appeal from the Afghan players but nothing from the umpire. They take the review. Replays are in and UltraEdge shows there was some bat there. Afghanistan lose thier review.
32.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
Flatter on middle, Paul gives himself room and plays it straight to cover-point.
Mujeeb back on.
End Of The Over 32 : 162/4
6 Runs
- 131.1
- 131.2
- 031.3
- 431.4
- 031.5
- 031.6
L. Tucker
9 (14)
P. Stirling
106 (107)
J. Ahmadi
6-0-23-0
31.6
0
Javed Ahmadi To Lorcan Tucker
On middle, Tucker flicks but finds mid-wicket.
31.5
0
Javed Ahmadi To Lorcan Tucker
Shortish and around off, punched back to the bowler.
31.4
4
Javed Ahmadi To Lorcan Tucker
FOUR! Welcome boundary for Ireland and Tucker! Javed bowls it full and wide outside off, with the long off in the ring, Tucker drills it through the covers and finds the fence.
31.3
0
Javed Ahmadi To Lorcan Tucker
Full ball on middle, turned towards mid-wicket.
31.2
1
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
On the pads, Paul tucks it behind square in the leg side for a single.
31.1
1
Javed Ahmadi To Lorcan Tucker
Flat and around middle, tucked through mid-wicket. Just a run.
End Of The Over 31 : 156/4
3 Runs
- 030.1
- 030.2
- 030.3
- 130.4
- 130.5
- 130.6
L. Tucker
4 (9)
P. Stirling
105 (106)
R. Khan
6-0-19-2
30.6
1
Rashid Khan To Lorcan Tucker
Quick run! Quicker one around off, Tucker works it towards square leg and calls for a quick single.
30.5
1
Rashid Khan To Paul Stirling
Wide outside off, fuller in length. Paul drives it hard down to long off. A single.
30.4
1
Rashid Khan To Lorcan Tucker
Quicker one around middle, Tucker works it to deep mid-wicket for one.
30.3
0
Rashid Khan To Lorcan Tucker
Full and on middle, pushed down to mid on.
30.2
0
Rashid Khan To Lorcan Tucker
Floated around middle, kept out.
30.1
0
Rashid Khan To Lorcan Tucker
Tossed up and outside off, Tucker looks to drive but gets an inside edge on the pad. Could've easily gone on the stumps there.
End Of The Over 30 : 153/4
4 Runs
- 129.1
- 029.2
- 029.3
- 129.4
- 129.5
- 129.6
L. Tucker
2 (4)
P. Stirling
104 (105)
J. Ahmadi
5-0-17-0
29.6
1
Javed Ahmadi To Lorcan Tucker
Single to end the 30th over. A shortish ball around off, Lorcan punches it down to long on for one.
29.5
1
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
On middle, flicked down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
29.4
1
Javed Ahmadi To Lorcan Tucker
Darted outside off, Tucker pushes it through mid on for one
29.3
0
Javed Ahmadi To Lorcan Tucker
Flat and around off, turning in. Kept out off the back foot.
29.2
0
Javed Ahmadi To Lorcan Tucker
Shortish and around off, punched back to the bowler.
29.1
1
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
Flat and on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for one by Stirling.
Lorcan Tucker is the new man in.
End Of The Over 29 : 149/4
2 Runs
- 028.1
- 028.2
- 028.3
- 128.4
- 128.5
- W 28.6
C. Campher
12 (26)
P. Stirling
102 (103)
R. Khan
5-0-16-2
28.6
W
Rashid Khan To Curtis Campher OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Rashid strikes again. He is the man for Afghanistan and he is turning it on here. He removes Campher with a nice tossed up ball. Campher sees the flight. He eyes lit up. He looks to hit it over the cover fielder but ends up hitting it off the toe end. It goes straight towards the fielder. It keeps low but Shahidi there lunges forward and gobbles the chance sharply. Rashid is fired up.
28.5
1
Rashid Khan To Paul Stirling
Floated outside off, Paul looks to drive but the ball spins in. Takes the inside edge and goes to deep mid-wicket. A single.
28.4
1
Rashid Khan To Curtis Campher
Flatter around off, Campher whips this down towards long on for a single.
28.3
0
Rashid Khan To Curtis Campher
Fullish around off, Campher plays this one on the off side for no run.
28.2
0
Rashid Khan To Curtis Campher
On middle, Campher blocks this out on the leg side.
28.1
0
Rashid Khan To Curtis Campher
Flatter around off, cut straight towards point.
End Of The Over 28 : 147/3
4 Runs
- 127.1
- 127.2
- 127.3
- 027.4
- 027.5
- 127.6
C. Campher
11 (21)
P. Stirling
101 (102)
J. Ahmadi
4-0-13-0
27.6
1
Javed Ahmadi To Curtis Campher
Full and outside off, Curtis strokes it to long on for an easy run.
27.5
0
Javed Ahmadi To Curtis Campher
Floated outside off, worked towards the man at mid-wicket.
27.4
0
Javed Ahmadi To Curtis Campher
Appeal for LBW but turned down. Looped up and outside off, spins in with extra bounce. Campher looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pad. An appeal but turned down. They do not go for the review.
27.3
1
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
On middle, eased down to long on for one.
27.2
1
Javed Ahmadi To Curtis Campher
Flat and around off, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
27.1
1
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
CENTURY FOR STIRLING! It has been one sensational innings from him so far. Floated around off, he punches it through mid on and gets to back-to-back centuries in this series. This is his 12th ODI ton and he will now have to re-focus and take the team home.
End Of The Over 27 : 143/3
1 Runs
- 026.1
- 026.2
- 026.3
- 026.4
- 126.5
- 026.6
C. Campher
9 (17)
P. Stirling
99 (100)
R. Khan
4-0-14-1
26.6
0
Rashid Khan To Curtis Campher
Short and just outside off, Curtis cuts but finds backward point. Good over from Rashid.
26.5
1
Rashid Khan To Paul Stirling
Short ball outside off, punched down to sweeper cover for a single. Stirling moves to 99.
26.4
0
Rashid Khan To Paul Stirling
Loopy and around off, kept out.
26.3
0
Rashid Khan To Paul Stirling
On off, played back to the bowler.
26.2
0
Rashid Khan To Paul Stirling
Quicker one this time! It is around off, keeps a touch low but Paul does well to block.
26.1
0
Rashid Khan To Paul Stirling
Flat and around off, blocked.
End Of The Over 26 : 142/3
3 Runs
- 025.1
- 025.2
- 025.3
- 025.4
- 225.5
- 125.6
P. Stirling
98 (95)
C. Campher
9 (16)
J. Ahmadi
3-0-9-0
25.6
1
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
Flat and around off, turned through square leg for an easy single. Stirling moves to 98.
25.5
2
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
In the air... safe! Stirling gets itchy after playing 4 dots. Goes for the reverse sweep. But Javed shortens the length. Stirling hits it over the man at backward point. Two taken.
25.4
0
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
Tossed up and outside off, Paul goes for the reverse sweep. Mujeeb at short third man makes a fine save.
25.3
0
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
On middle, tucked towards mid-wicket this time. Three dots in a row.
25.2
0
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
Flat and around off, kept out.
25.1
0
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
Lovely delivery. Pitches around off on a shortish length. Comes back in as Stirling looks to defend. Gets an inside edge on the pad.
End Of The Over 25 : 139/3
4 Runs
- 024.1
- 424.2
- 024.3
- 024.4
- 024.5
- 024.6
C. Campher
9 (16)
P. Stirling
95 (89)
R. Khan
3-0-13-1
24.6
0
Rashid Khan To Curtis Campher
Dot to end the 25th over. Tossed up and outside off, driven towards the cover fiedler. 128 more needed in 25 overs.
24.5
0
Rashid Khan To Curtis Campher
Flat and around off, punched towards the off side.
24.4
0
Rashid Khan To Curtis Campher
Goes past the outside edge this time. Floated just outside off, Campher looks to drive but the ball spins away to beat the outside edge.
24.3
0
Rashid Khan To Curtis Campher
Floated on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
24.2
4
Rashid Khan To Curtis Campher
FOUR! Swept and swept nicely! Rashid loops it up and bowls it around off, Campher gets down and nails the sweep through mid-wicket to find his first boundary.
24.1
0
Rashid Khan To Curtis Campher
Tossed up and outside off, driven towards mid off for nothing.
End Of The Over 24 : 135/3
4 Runs
- 023.1
- 123.2
- 123.3
- 123.4
- 123.5
- 023.6
P. Stirling
95 (89)
C. Campher
5 (10)
J. Ahmadi
2-0-6-0
23.6
0
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
On off, solidly defended.
23.5
1
Javed Ahmadi To Curtis Campher
Fullish and on middle, nudged around the corner for another easy run.
23.4
1
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
Short again, it is on middle. Paul tucks it down to deep mid-wicket to get to the other end.
23.3
1
Javed Ahmadi To Curtis Campher
Shortish and around off, Curtis whips it wide of the long on fielder. They take only one as the fielder quickly gets to the ball.
23.2
1
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
Gets on top of the short ball and punches it down to long on for one.
23.1
0
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
Tossed up and around off, reverse swept to the man at backward point.
End Of The Over 23 : 131/3
3 Runs
- 122.1
- 022.2
- 022.3
- 122.4
- 122.5
- 022.6
C. Campher
3 (8)
P. Stirling
93 (85)
R. Khan
2-0-9-1
22.6
0
Rashid Khan To Curtis Campher
Pitches on middle and spins in, Campher once again fails to flick and wears it on the pad. A mild enquiry from Rashid but turned down.
22.5
1
Rashid Khan To Paul Stirling
Shortish and just around off, pushed towards backward point for a quick single.
22.4
1
Rashid Khan To Curtis Campher
Outside off again, this time Curtis hits it down to sweeper cover for a run.
22.3
0
Rashid Khan To Curtis Campher
Looped up and outside off, pushed towards point.
22.2
0
Rashid Khan To Curtis Campher
Appeal for LBW but it dies down quickly. This one pitches on middle and spins in as Campher looks to flick. Misses to get hit on the pad. An appeal but it was clearly going down leg.
22.1
1
Rashid Khan To Paul Stirling
Full and on middle, flicked to long on for one.
End Of The Over 22 : 128/3
2 Runs
- 021.1
- 121.2
- 021.3
- 021.4
- 121.5
- 021.6
C. Campher
2 (4)
P. Stirling
91 (83)
J. Ahmadi
1-0-2-0
21.6
0
Javed Ahmadi To Curtis Campher
Floated around off, worked towards the man at mid-wicket. A dot. Two from the over.
21.5
1
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
After blocking two balls, Stirling wants to hammer it over long off. Mistimes it off the toe end, down to long on for one.
21.4
0
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
On middle, kept out.
21.3
0
Javed Ahmadi To Paul Stirling
Floated around off, Stirling defends.
21.2
1
Javed Ahmadi To Curtis Campher
Just outside off, shortish in length. Campher tucks it down to deep square leg for a run.
21.1
0
Javed Ahmadi To Curtis Campher
Flat and around off, spins in. Campher looks to punch but the ball takes the inner half and goes to mid-wicket.
Bowling change from both the ends. Javed Ahmadi now comes onto bowl.
End Of The Over 21 : 126/3
6 Runs
- 120.1
- 120.2
- 120.3
- W 20.4
- 120.5
- 220.6
P. Stirling
90 (80)
C. Campher
1 (1)
R. Khan
1-0-6-1
20.6
2
Rashid Khan To Paul Stirling
Floated outside off, Stirling drives it wide of the deep cover fielder for two. 6 runs but the wicket of Tector in Rashid's first over.
20.5
1
Rashid Khan To Curtis Campher
Loopy ball outside off, Campher drives it towards long on for one to open his account.
Who comes in now at number 5? It is Curtis Campher. He has been in some fine form of late. Can he support Stirling here?
20.4
W
Rashid Khan To Harry Tector OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! And Rashid strikes in his first over. Removes Tector. Darts this one just outside off, it spins in and keeps a little low. Tector tries to work it on the leg side but the ball sneaks past the bat and rattles the castle behind. He was camping on the back foot to this ball. Needed to play it off the front foot.
20.3
1
Rashid Khan To Paul Stirling
On off, driven down to long off for a run.
20.2
1
Rashid Khan To Harry Tector
Shortish and around off, punched towards the left of mid-wicket fielder. A tumbling stop but they get the single.
20.1
1
Rashid Khan To Paul Stirling
Tossed up and outside off, driven to sweeper cover for a single.
Rashid Khan is finally into the attack.
End Of The Over 20 : 120/2
5 Runs
- 219.1
- 119.2
- 119.3
- 119.4
- 019.5
- 019.6
H. Tector
23 (24)
P. Stirling
86 (77)
M. Nabi
7-0-41-1
19.6
0
Mohammad Nabi To Harry Tector
Looped up and outside off, turned towards the man at mid-wicket. A dot to end the over. 147 more needed in 30 overs.
19.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Harry Tector
Loopy ball outside off, Tector looks to drive but the ball spins away to beat the outside edge.
19.4
1
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
Floated around off, slower through the air. It is tucked down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
19.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Harry Tector
Flat and around off, it is flicked through mid-wicket for one.
19.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
Floated around off, pushed towards the cover region for a quick run.
19.1
2
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
Good stop near the fence! A shortish ball around off, Stirling punches it over the bowler's head. The mid off fielder, Naveen-Ul-Haq gives it a chase and stops with a tumble. Two taken.
End Of The Over 19 : 115/2
9 Runs
- 018.1
- 1 B 18.2
- 018.3
- 218.4
- 018.5
- 618.6
H. Tector
22 (21)
P. Stirling
82 (74)
G. Naib
3-0-23-0
18.6
6
Gulbadin Naib To Harry Tector
SIX! BANG! A fuller ball around off, right in the slot. Tector bangs it over long off for a half a dozen.
18.5
0
Gulbadin Naib To Harry Tector
Good length and around off, pushed towards the cover region.
18.4
2
Gulbadin Naib To Harry Tector
Good length and just outside off, punched through the covers for a brace.
18.3
0
Gulbadin Naib To Harry Tector
Length ball on off, Tector looks to play straight but gets an inside edge on his pads. Loud shout for lbw but the umpire is unmoved.
18.2
b
Gulbadin Naib To Paul Stirling
Slower length ball outside off, Stirling looks to slash it on the off side but misses. The keeper cannot collect it cleanly. The ball goes towards short third man for a bye.
18.1
0
Gulbadin Naib To Paul Stirling
Good length and just outside off, Stirling looks to defend but ends up getting an inside edge on the pad.
End Of The Over 18 : 106/2
6 Runs
- 117.1
- 117.2
- 117.3
- 017.4
- 117.5
- 217.6
H. Tector
14 (17)
P. Stirling
82 (72)
M. Nabi
6-0-36-1
17.6
2
Mohammad Nabi To Harry Tector
In the air... safe! Tossed up and outside off, Tector goes for the big slog but ends up hitting it off the toe end. The deep mid-wicket fielder, Najibullah Zadran comes ahead trying to catch the ball but he fails to do so. It was a risky shot from Tector.
17.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
Goes down and sweeps it wide of the man at deep square leg for one.
17.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
Wide outside off, pushed towards point this time.
17.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Harry Tector
Full and on middle, Tector tucks it towards square leg and rotates strike.
17.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
Stirling tucks the next one through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
17.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Harry Tector
Flat and around off, punched on the off side for a run.
DRINKS! It has been an even session of play until now. Ireland have managed to keep the scoreboard ticking, courtesy of some excellent batting from Paul Stirling. Afghanistan though would be happy as they have managed to eke out 2 wickets and Rashid is still yet to bowl a ball. Interesting to see how Stirling plays Rashid as the pitch has started slowing down with plenty of turn on offer.
End Of The Over 17 : 100/2
6 Runs
- 116.1
- 116.2
- 016.3
- 016.4
- 016.5
- 416.6
P. Stirling
80 (69)
H. Tector
10 (14)
G. Naib
2-0-15-0
16.6
4
Gulbadin Naib To Paul Stirling
FOUR! Delicate touch from Stirling! Lovely stuff from him. After showing all the muscles, he shows the class. A shortish ball just outside off, Stirling allows the ball to come close and then guides it to the third man fence. 100 up for Ireland. 167 needed in 198 balls.
16.5
0
Gulbadin Naib To Paul Stirling
Short and wide outside off, Stirling cuts it hard but the backward point stops with a dive to his left.
16.4
0
Gulbadin Naib To Paul Stirling
Fuller and wider outside off, poked towards backward point.
16.3
0
Gulbadin Naib To Paul Stirling
Landed around off on a good length, kept out.
16.2
1
Gulbadin Naib To Harry Tector
Quick single! A length ball around off, it is punched towards mid off. They go for the single and make it easily.
16.1
1
Gulbadin Naib To Paul Stirling
Shortish and around off, pushed towards mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 94/2
3 Runs
- 015.1
- 015.2
- 115.3
- 115.4
- 015.5
- 115.6
P. Stirling
75 (64)
H. Tector
9 (13)
M. Nabi
5-0-30-1
15.6
1
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
Full and around off, Paul sweeps it towards deep square leg for one.
15.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
Full ball outside off, Stirling goes for the sweep but the ball turns in. Beats his blade. He is hit on the pad and a mild appeal follows but not out says the umpire.
15.4
1
Mohammad Nabi To Harry Tector
Flat and around off, punched down to long on for one.
15.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
Full and around middle, swept down to deep square leg for a single.
Review time.
Review time! Stirling has been given out LBW here. He has sent it upstairs.Replays roll in.. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. BallTracker shows Impact outside off. Stirling survives. Excellent review.
15.2
0
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
NOT OUT! STIRLING survives A tossed up ball outside off, turns in sharply after pitching. Stirling looks to defend but gets beaten to get hit on the pads. The bowler appeal and the umpire obliges. Stirling takes the review. Replays show that there was no bat involved. Ball tracker shows the impact outside off. The umpire has to overturn his decision here. Huge moment in this game.
15.1
0
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
Flatter on off, tucked towards mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 15 : 91/2
9 Runs
- 014.1
- 114.2
- 114.3
- 614.4
- 114.5
- 014.6
H. Tector
8 (12)
P. Stirling
73 (59)
G. Naib
1-0-9-0
14.6
0
Gulbadin Naib To Harry Tector
Good length and around off, played uppishly back to the bowler.
14.5
1
Gulbadin Naib To Paul Stirling
Short and wide outside off, slapped down to deep cover for an easy single.
14.4
6
Gulbadin Naib To Paul Stirling
SIX! BANG! A short ball around middle, Stirling nails it over deep mid-wicket for a huge six. Lovely blow.
14.3
1
Gulbadin Naib To Harry Tector
Back of a length and around off, punched to mid on for a single.
14.2
1
Gulbadin Naib To Paul Stirling
Short and outside off, pulled down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.1
0
Gulbadin Naib To Paul Stirling
Full and around off, pushed to the cover fielder.
Gulbadin Naib comes on to bowl now.
End Of The Over 14 : 82/2
5 Runs
- 013.1
- 013.2
- 113.3
- 213.4
- 013.5
- 213.6
H. Tector
7 (10)
P. Stirling
65 (55)
M. Nabi
4-0-27-1
13.6
2
Mohammad Nabi To Harry Tector
Flat and around off, flicked through mid-wicket for a brace.
13.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Harry Tector
Flat and just outside off, punched to mid on.
13.4
2
Mohammad Nabi To Harry Tector
Tossed up and outside off, it is lofted over mid off for two.
13.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
Another flat ball around off, Stirling punches it through mid on for one.
13.2
0
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
Shortish and just around off, punched to mid on.
13.1
0
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
Flat and just outside off, punched to mid on.
End Of The Over 13 : 77/2
8 Runs
- 012.1
- 112.2
- 012.3
- 612.4
- 112.5
- 012.6
H. Tector
3 (7)
P. Stirling
64 (52)
Ur Rahman
6-0-23-1
12.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Harry Tector
Flat and around off, blocked out.
12.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
Rotates the strike by pushing it towards the mid off region.
12.4
6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
SIX! TAKE THAT! Tossed up and outside off, Stirling makes room and powers it over extra cover for a biggie.
12.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
On off, pushed back to the bowler.
12.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Harry Tector
Flat and around middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for one.
12.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Harry Tector
Flat and around off, pushed back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 12 : 69/2
5 Runs
- 011.1
- 111.2
- 411.3
- 011.4
- 011.5
- 011.6
P. Stirling
57 (49)
H. Tector
2 (4)
M. Nabi
3-0-22-1
11.6
0
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
Flat and around off, kept out.
11.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
On middle, Stirling goes for the sweep again. It takes the outside edge of the bat and goes behind to the keeper. Gurbaz moves sharply down the leg side but fails to catch. Will go down as a drop but that was a tough chance. Maybe there wasn't any bat.
11.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
Flat and just outside off, punched back to the bowler.
11.3
4
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
FOUR! Swept nicely! Tossed up and outside off, Stirling sweeps it over short fine leg for a boundary.
11.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Harry Tector
Flatter and around off, tucked through mid-wicket for one.
11.1
0
Mohammad Nabi To Harry Tector
Full and around off, worked towards mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 11 : 64/2
2 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 010.5
- 010.6
P. Stirling
53 (45)
H. Tector
1 (2)
Ur Rahman
5-0-15-1
10.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
Dot to end! Flatter and around middle, punched to the right side of the bowler.
10.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
Slower through the air around off, pushed to mid off.
10.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
Looped up around off, played back to the bowler.
10.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
On off, pushed towards point.
10.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Harry Tector
Tossed up and around off, turning in. Tucked towards mid-wicket for one by Tector to get off the mark.
10.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
Full and on middle, pushed to mid-wicket for one.
Powerplay 2 signalled. Now a maximum of 4 fielders can be allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.
End Of The Over 10 : 62/2
4 Runs
- 09.1
- 49.2
- 09.3
- 09.4
- W 9.5
- 09.6
H. Tector
0 (1)
P. Stirling
52 (40)
M. Nabi
2-0-17-1
9.6
0
Mohammad Nabi To Harry Tector
Slower through the air and around off, Tector blocks it solidly. 62/2 at the end of the Powerplay 1. 205 needed in 40 overs.
Harry Tector is in at number 4 now.
9.5
W
Mohammad Nabi To Andy Balbirnie OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Nabi strikes now! Balbirnie stands and stares the surface before walking off. Nabi tossed it up and outside off, Balbirnie goes for the sweep. He expects the ball to turn but this goes straight. The ball goes in the mitts of the keeper and Afghanistan roar an appeal. The umpire raises his finger after taking his time.
9.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Andy Balbirnie
Flat and just outside off, blocked towards point.
9.3
0
Mohammad Nabi To Andy Balbirnie
Floated around off, pushed to mid on.
9.2
4
Mohammad Nabi To Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Balbirnie finds the fence. Tossed up and around middle and leg, he sweeps it through short fine leg and it races to the fence, beating the chase of the man in the ring.
9.1
0
Mohammad Nabi To Andy Balbirnie
Flatter on off, Balbirnie looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. Huge appeal there from Nabi but the umpire is umnoved. Reckon the impact might have been outside off.
End Of The Over 9 : 58/1
7 Runs
- 08.1
- 08.2
- 18.3
- 68.4
- 08.5
- 08.6
P. Stirling
52 (40)
A. Balbirnie
1 (5)
Ur Rahman
4-0-13-1
8.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for nothing.
8.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
Flat and around off, blocked towards mid off.
8.4
6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
SIX! FIFTY FOR Stirling! He gets there with style. Tossed up and around off, Paul powers it over long off for half a dozen.
Change of ends for Mujeeb.
8.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Andy Balbirnie
Balbirnie is off the mark. Floated outside off, it is pushed to the left of point for a single.
8.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Andy Balbirnie
On off, pushed to mid on this time.
8.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Andy Balbirnie
Shortish and around middle, clipped to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 8 : 51/1
13 Runs
- 67.1
- 1 NB 7.2
- 67.2
- 07.3
- 07.4
- 07.5
- 07.6
P. Stirling
46 (37)
A. Balbirnie
0 (2)
M. Nabi
1-0-13-0
7.6
0
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
Flat and around off, poked towards point. 4 dots to end the over after going for 2 sixes in the first 2 balls.
7.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.
7.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
Shortish and just around off, punched towards the cover fielder.
7.3
0
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
Flat and around off, pushed to mid on.
7.2
6
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
SIX! Stand and deliver here from Stirling. Nabi bowls it around off, it spins in, this time Stirling accounts for the spin and tonks it over mid-wicket for six more. 50 up for Ireland. 13 off the first 2 balls.
7.2
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Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
Looks to go big on the leg side this time but ends up missing it as the ball spins sharply after pitching on middle. Nabi has overstepped now. Free Hit for Stirling.
7.1
6
Mohammad Nabi To Paul Stirling
SIX! Stirling welcomes him with a biggie! Tossed up and outside off, Stirling dances down the track and powers it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
Bowling change. Mohammad Nabi comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 7 : 38/1
9 Runs
- 46.1
- 06.2
- 46.3
- 16.4
- 06.5
- 06.6
A. Balbirnie
0 (2)
P. Stirling
34 (30)
Naveen
4-0-32-0
6.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Andy Balbirnie
Full and wide outside off, slower one it is. Driven towards the point fielder for nothing.
6.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Andy Balbirnie
Low full toss, pushed to mid off.
6.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Paul Stirling
Fuller and wider outside off, driven down to sweeper cover for a single.
6.3
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Paul Stirling
FOUR! Another boundary. Stirling moves to 33. A length ball around off, Stirling whacks it through mid-wicket and finds the boundary.
6.2
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Paul Stirling
Good length and around off, pushed towards short third man.
6.1
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Paul Stirling
FOUR! BANG! Short ball on middle, Stirling nails the pull through mid-wicket and finds the fence.
Who will come out to bat now? Skipper Andy Balbirnie walks in at number 3.
End Of The Over 6 : 29/1
4 Runs
- 15.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 35.4
- 05.5
- W 5.6
J. McCollum
3 (11)
P. Stirling
25 (26)
Ur Rahman
3-0-6-1
5.6
W
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To James McCollum OUT!
OUT! LBW! This time the finger has gone up. Floated around off, it spins in and beats the inside edge of the bat. James wanted to defend but missed it. He gets hit on the pad. And a loud appeal follows. The finger goes up. McCollum goes to his partner at the other end. They take their time and think of the review. They eventually go for it but by the time McCollum signalled for it, the time to go for the review was over. He has to go. Later on, replays roll in and it shows that had he taken the review in time, he would've been still out in the middle as the ball was missing the leg pole by some distance.
5.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To James McCollum
Loud appeal for LBW but it is turned down. The impact was outside off and it looked short as well.
5.4
3
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
Floated around off, turns away from the batsman. Stirling looks to play on the off side but gets a top edge which runs away towards the third man region. They take three as the fielder chases and keeps the ball in play.
5.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
Flatter on middle, Stirling keeps it out on the off side.
5.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
On middle, kept out by Paul.
5.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To James McCollum
Flatter on middle, James sweeps this one towards deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 5 : 25/0
10 Runs
- 44.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 64.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
P. Stirling
22 (23)
J. McCollum
2 (8)
Naveen
3-0-23-0
4.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Paul Stirling
Length ball around off, blocked out.
4.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Paul Stirling
Back of a length and on off, blocked out.
4.4
6
Naveen-ul-Haq To Paul Stirling
SIX! POWERED ALL THE WAY! Naveen goes for another slower one. This is full, right in the slot. Stirling picks the ball early and hammers it over wide long on for a biggie.
4.3
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Paul Stirling
Good length and around off, pushed to the cover fielder. Another slower one it was from Naveen.
4.2
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Paul Stirling
Length ball around off, Stirling moves on the off side and flicks it towards the leg side.
4.1
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Paul Stirling
FOUR! BOOM! Super shot from Stirling! Naveen offers width outside off and Stirling pounces on it. Stirling leans and drives it square through the off side for a boundary.
End Of The Over 4 : 15/0
1 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 13.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
J. McCollum
2 (8)
P. Stirling
12 (17)
Ur Rahman
2-0-2-0
3.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To James McCollum
Short and wide again, McCollum looks to punch it on the off side but gets an inside edge.
3.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To James McCollum
Flatter and just outside off, McCollum looks to cut but misses.
3.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To James McCollum
On off, pushed to mid on.
3.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
Tossed up and outside off, Stirling looks to slog it on the leg side but ends up hitting it off the inner half. Goes to mid-wicket for one.
3.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
On off, blocked with straight bat.
3.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
Shortish and around off, punched to the cover fielder.
End Of The Over 3 : 14/0
8 Runs
- 5 NB 2.1
- 02.1
- 02.2
- 12.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- 22.6
J. McCollum
2 (5)
P. Stirling
11 (14)
Naveen
2-0-13-0
2.6
2
Naveen-ul-Haq To James McCollum
McCollum is up and running! Full and wide outside off, he creams it through the covers. Rashid chases it down well ahead of the ropes. Two taken. 8 off the over.
2.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To James McCollum
Good stop down the leg side by the keeper. A length ball angled in from middle, McCollum looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad. Gurbaz dives to his left and does well to stop the ball going down to the fine leg fence.
2.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To James McCollum
Slower fuller ball around off, McCollum calmly defends it.
2.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Paul Stirling
Good length and outside off, Stirling punches it towards the backward point fielder who fails to stop it cleanly. A single taken.
2.2
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Paul Stirling
Landed around off on a length, kept out.
2.1
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Paul Stirling
Good change of pace and Naveen gets away on the Free Hit ball. Bangs it short but rolls his finger and bowls it wide outside off. Stirling cannot reach out to it.
2.1
nb
Naveen-ul-Haq To Paul Stirling
FOUR! SPANKED! Short and wide outside off, Stirling slaps it through backward point and finds the fence. Called no ball as well. Free Hit coming up.
End Of The Over 2 : 6/0
1 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 11.5
- 01.6
J. McCollum
0 (2)
P. Stirling
6 (10)
Ur Rahman
1-0-1-0
1.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To James McCollum
Dot on the last ball and it is an excellent first over from Mujeeb. Flatter and outside off, McCollum keeps it out.
1.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
Quick run! Floats this one around middle and it turns away. Paul pokes it towards short third man for a quick single.
1.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
Another short ball around off, Paul backs away and punches it again. Finds the cover fielder again.
1.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
Flat and around off, kept out.
1.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
Short and wide, punched towards the cover fielder again.
1.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Paul Stirling
Short ball around off to begin, Stirling punches it towards the cover fielder.
Who will bowl from the other end? Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman it is.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/0
5 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 40.3
- 00.4
- 10.5
- 00.6
J. McCollum
0 (1)
P. Stirling
5 (5)
Naveen
1-0-5-0
0.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To James McCollum
Dot to end the first over. 5 off it. A good length ball around off, McCollum defends it off the front foot.
0.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Paul Stirling
Misfield and a run! A length ball just outside off, Stirling punches it towards the cover fielder. Shah there fumbles and allows an easy single.
0.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Paul Stirling
Length ball around off, kept out.
0.3
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Paul Stirling
FOUR! NAILED THROUGH THE COVERS! Slower fuller ball outside off, Stirling powers it through the cover region for a boundary. He is off the mark in style.
0.2
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Paul Stirling
Wide and outside off, Paul looks to slam it through the off side but he ends up hitting it off the toe end.
We are back for the chase. Both the umpires are out in the middle. The Afghan players are in a huddle near the fence. They now take the field and get to their respective fielding position. Paul Stirling strides out along with James McCollum to open the innings. Naveen-Ul-Haq to open the bowling for Afghanistan. Here we go..
0.1
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Paul Stirling
Good start from Naveen. A length ball around off, it comes in but Stirling blocks it out nicely.
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Bowlers
Match Info
- Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- Weather Clear
- Toss Ireland won the toss and elected to field
- Result Afghanistan beat Ireland by 36 runs
- Player of the Match Rashid Khan
- Player of the Series Paul Stirling
- Umpire Ahmed Shah Durrani (AFG), Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG) and Bismillah Jan Shinwari (AFG)
- Referee Manu Nayyar (IND)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Afghanistan 266/9 in 50.0 overs
- Power play 3 (41-50): Afghanistan 266/9 (72 runs, 2 wickets)
- Referral 5 (49.5 ovs): N Haq against IRE (LBW) Successful (AFG: 2, IRE: 1)
- Afghanistan 200/7 in 41.3 overs
- Power play 2 (11-40): Afghanistan 194/7 (134 runs, 4 wickets)
- Referral 4 (36.5 ovs): IRE against R Khan (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 2, IRE: 1)
- Drinks: Afghanistan 162/5 in 34.0 overs
- Referral 3 (31.5 ovs): IRE against G Naib (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 2, IRE: 2) (Retained)
- Afghanistan 153/5 in 31.4 overs
- Afghanistan 117/5: M Nabi lbw b Simi Singh 32(54)
- Referral 2 (18.5 ovs): IRE against M Nabi (LBW) Successful (AFG: 2, IRE: 2)
- Afghanistan 100/4 in 22.0 overs
- Drinks: Afghanistan 83/4 in 17.0 overs
- Power play 1 (1-10): Afghanistan 60/3
- Afghanistan 50/3 in 6.1 overs
- Referral 4 (73.3 ovs): A McBrine against AFG (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 0, IRE: 1)
- Ireland 200/6 in 39.2 overs
- Drinks: Ireland 178/4 in 35.0 overs
- Ireland 150/4 in 29.1 overs
- P Stirling 12th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 101 balls (7x4) (6x6)
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 53 off 55 balls between P Stirling (30) and Harry Tector (22)
- Drinks : Ireland 100/2 in 17.0 overs
- Ireland 100/2 in 17.0 overs
- Referral 1 (15.2 ovs): P Stirling against AFG (LBW) Successful (AFG: 2, IRE: 2)
- Power play 1 (1-10): 62/2
- P Stirling ODI Fifty: 52 runs in 38 balls (5x4) (4x6)
- Ireland 51/1 in 7.2 overs
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