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5th ODI, Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast
, Aug 15, 2026
298/7
(50.0/50)
302/4
(48.5/50)
Afghanistan beat Ireland by 6 wickets
% Chance to Win
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On a good run - That's what the stats say. Afghanistan have now registered series wins in 6 out of their last 7 ODI series. Their opponents were Ireland (twice), South Africa, Bangladesh (twice) and Zimbabwe. The one series which they were unable to win in this phase was against India. So the signs of a good team are there. But as Rashid keeps on saying, it is now time to get one better. Figure out ways to beat teams in the top 6, top 4 and so on. But to reach that stage, such series wins also matter as they build momentum. Rashid Khan was a key factor in Afghanistan's wins in this series, but the others have also shown their potential. They now head back to India, for a 3-match T20I series starting 13th September, 2026. Ireland, on the other hand, after their exponential high against India, have come down crashing after this series. Not winning the series is one thing, but not able to win even a single match will hurt. They too, are a proud nation with players having good potential, but lack of consistent opportunities keeps making them rusty. The Irish will hope to get a few more bilateral series in the future. Right now, we don't know what their immediate future holds. But it is a good time for the unit to get together and go through their highs and lows over the past few months. That is all we have for you from this series. Thanks a lot for tuning in. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. Do catch all the action from Bangladesh's tour of Australia and India's tour of Sri Lanka. Until next time, ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Our preparation was good - The victorious skipper of Afghanistan, RAHMAT SHAH, says that before Afghanistan reached Ireland, they had a preparation camp in Birmingham. Adds that the weather over there is similar to how it is in Ireland, so their preparation was good. He is asked about the feeling of winning without Rashid Khan, to which Rahmat honestly says that they did miss Rashid in this match. But praises the spinners for bowling really well in the middle overs. Credits Sediqullah Atal's fine knock and feels that their left-right combination (Atal-Rahmat partnership) was working well, which is why they won the match. On their win in alien conditions, Shah humbly says that Afghanistan are lucky to have Rashid Khan. Lauds the way he performed and also the way the top order gelled in this series.
Bit of a transition phase - The captain of Ireland, PAUL STIRLING, starts by saying that it is disappointing to lose the series 0-4. Admits that they were outplayed, and credits Rashid Khan, who dismantled them with the ball. But he also feels that Ireland had chances in all of those games, which they didn't take. Further mentions that they are very much used to playing with the same bunch of players, who play regularly, so this is a bit of a transition phase and they will look to build little by little and gear up for the World Cup Qualifiers.
PLAYER OF THE SERIES - The award goes to Afghanistan's star player, RASHID KHAN. The maestro was the leading wicket taker of the series, with 12 scalps at an average of 10.58 and an economy of 4.59. He also showed his potential with the bat in the third ODI, where a quickfire unbeaten 37 (43) helped the visitors overcome a self-inflicted nervy chase. Rashid calls this match win an amazing job, especially with the bat. Praises the manner in which Rahmat Shah and Sediqullah Atal took the chase deep. Understands that this was Afghanistan's highest successful run chase in ODIs. Feels very good to see the way Rahmat played, coming off the poor rut of form and hopes his form and Afghanistan's winning run continue. On how does the team move forward from here, Khan says that the team is moving in the right direction. But what they now need to think next is how to win against the bigger teams. Ends by saying that bowling and batting at the death need to improve and once they improve that, Afghanistan are going to be in good contention for the next World Cup.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - The award goes to the Afghan skipper, RAHMAT SHAH, for his magnificent unbeaten 143 (133). Rahmat says that it had been a long time since he made a hundred for his country, so he is happy. Adds that him and Sediqullah Atal just waited for the bad balls and had a chat about which bowlers to target and whom to give respect to. On the performance of Atal, Shah says that it was a good partnership between them and they took turns in attacking the bowlers.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
A good effort with the bat - Earlier, in the first innings, Ireland batted well after a sedate start, getting nearly close to 300, thanks to 101 runs coming in the last 10 overs. Curtis Campher (96) and Harry Tector (53) were at the centre of that masterpiece as they showcased Ireland's batting depth. Despite Rashid Khan not playing this game, Afghanistan bowled pretty well for the first 40 overs, but lost their way again in the last 10. Azmatullah Omarzai picked up 3 wickets but he too, received a lot of pasting at the death. The spinners - AM Ghazanfar, Nangeyalia Kharote and the surprise factor - Hashmatullah Shahidi - bowled really well in the middle overs, at least staving off 20-30 runs from Ireland's final total. Please stay tuned for the presentation...
Bang, then bust - That's how Ireland would have felt. Liam McCarthy got the stone rolling dismissing both the openers within his third over, but after that, the team had to wait for 35 overs for the third wicket. They tried their level best, but just could not break through that massive stand between Rahmat Shah and Sediqullah Atal. Additionally, George Dockrell went off the field with back spasms and his bowling was sorely missed. With limited bowling options, Paul Stirling tried to rotate his bowlers but just could not find a way to keep Afghanistan quiet. Liam McCarthy bowled his heart out, with 3/47 in 10 overs.
Take your time, it is a long day - In this fast age of T20s, T10s and the 100s, we actually forget that the game is not that short as it seems. Afghanistan certainly reminded us of that. At 22/2 in the 6th over, with both openers dismissed, they were against the wall. For the next few overs, the chase seemed to be stalled, with both, Sediqullah Atal and Rahmat Shah content in just blocking out the balls. Little did we know what was coming. The visitors were 49/2 after 15 overs. They reached 222/2 at the end of the 40th - that is, 173 runs in 25 overs. Clean batting, minimum risks taken. The pair respected the bowling when the conditions were tough. Then, when the conditions got slightly easier, cashed in. Rahmat and Atal targetted Gavin Hoey and never really looked back. The 201-run stand for the third wicket killed the chase around the 35th over itself. Atal missed out on his century by just 2 runs, but his skipper went on to bat till the end, finishing on an unbeaten 143, his highest score in ODIs. Before this match, Rahmat was going through a very lean patch but he saved his best for the last.
A day of firsts - Before this game, the highest score chased down by Afghanistan in ODIs was 283. Before this match, the highest successful ODI run chase in Belfast was 243. Before this day, Afghanistan had never managed a clean sweep over an opponent in a bilateral series of 4 or more matches. Managing all these firsts, AFGHANISTAN ALSO RECORD THEIR 10TH SUCCESSIVE ODI WIN OVER IRELAND! The last time the Irish did manage to beat the Afghans in an ODI was in the pre-Covid era, way back in 2019.
End Of The Over 48.5 : 302/4
8 Runs
- 148.1
- 248.2
- 048.3
- 148.4
- 448.5
R. Shah
143 (133)
H. Shahidi
9 (6)
J. Moondra
9.5-0-66-1
48.5
4
Jai Moondra To Rahmat Shah
FOUR! AFGHANISTAN WIN 4-0! Fittingly, it is the skipper who seals the game. Half volley, on middle, Rahmat Shah leans across and flicks it through mid-wicket to find the fence. His hands go aloft in celebration and the Afghan fans are jumping up in sheer joy. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 6 WICKETS AND 7 BALLS TO SPARE!
Right then. The best batter of the match gets a chance to finish this off.
48.4
1
Jai Moondra To Hashmatullah Shahidi
SCORES LEVEL NOW. On a length, around off, Hashmatullah gets across and tucks it through mid on for a quick single.
48.3
0
Jai Moondra To Hashmatullah Shahidi
A quick short ball, outside off, Shahidi looks to cut but gets a bottom edge which goes past the stumps behind.
48.2
2
Jai Moondra To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Fuller, outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi leans and drives it beautifully through the covers. Sweeper gets across to his left and slides, keeping the ball in play. The batters take a couple.
48.1
1
Jai Moondra To Rahmat Shah
Dropped short, around middle, Rahmat Shah swivels across and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.
Should be the final over of the match and series. Moondra takes up the responsibility.
End Of The Over 48 : 294/4
13 Runs
- 047.1
- 247.2
- 447.3
- 147.4
- 447.5
- 247.6
H. Shahidi
6 (3)
R. Shah
138 (131)
L. McCarthy
10-1-47-3
47.6
2
Liam McCarthy To Hashmatullah Shahidi
On a good length, around middle, Shahidi works it to the right of deep square leg for a couple. 13 from the over, Liam McCarthy finishes with bowling figures of 10-1-47-3.
47.5
4
Liam McCarthy To Hashmatullah Shahidi
FOUR! A bit too straight, Hashmatullah Shahidi tickles it to the fine leg fence to get off the mark. Just 7 more needed now.
47.4
1
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Full and straight, the skipper eases this towards long on for a single.
47.3
4
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
FOUR! Slower ball, short in length, outside off, Shah waits for the ball to arrive and then cuts it behind point for a boundary.
47.2
2
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Dropped short, outside off, Rahmat pulls it through mid-wicket for a couple.
47.1
0
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
On a length, outside off, Rahmat Shah feels for it but misses.
Medical attention for Shahidi. This is after that blow on the 5th ball of the previous over. The magic spray is done and we are ready to continue. Liam McCarthy will bowl out. 9-1-34-3 so far.
End Of The Over 47 : 281/4
12 Runs
- 646.1
- 446.2
- 046.3
- W 46.4
- 1 LB 46.5
- 146.6
R. Shah
131 (127)
H. Shahidi
0 (1)
J. Moondra
9-0-58-1
46.6
1
Jai Moondra To Rahmat Shah
Outside off, tapped to point for a run. A wicket and 12 runs from the over, Jai Moondra's bowling figures read 9-0-58-1 so far.
46.5
lb
Jai Moondra To Hashmatullah Shahidi
That would have stung. On a good length, outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to defend but the ball rears up suddenly. Shahidi has nowhere to go and the ball pings him hard on the gloves, dropping down on the leg side. A quick single taken. In fact, leg bye has been signalled.
Hashmatullah Shahidi walks in next, in his 100TH ODI, at number 6, replacing Omarzai, for the finishing rites.
46.4
W
Jai Moondra To Azmatullah Omarzai OUT!
OUT! EXCEPTIONAL FROM HOEY! May not matter in the context of the game, but credit needs to be given where it is due. Dug in short, around off, Azmatullah Omarzai waits for the ball to arrive and then ramps it over short third. But he is not quite able to connect cleanly and the ball goes off the under edge. It goes low and wide to the right of short third but Gavin Hoey flings himself to his right and catches it one-handed! Somethng to celebrate for Ireland on this difficult day. Omarzai's cameo ends in a quickfire stand of 56. AFGHANISTAN ARE 279/4, needing another 20 runs from 20 balls.
46.3
0
Jai Moondra To Azmatullah Omarzai
On a good length, outside off, angling in, Azmatullah looks to tap and run, but gets it off the inner half of the bat, back to the bowler.
46.2
4
Jai Moondra To Azmatullah Omarzai
FOUR! Exceptional batting. Full, around off, Omarzai goes to the leg side again, reaches out and drives it through the covers. Paul Stirling dives to his right at cover but it is in vain and the ball races through.
Seems like the ball is lost. It has perhaps gone beyond the ground into another park. Finally, the ball is retrieved. Campher is offering some words of advice to Moondra.
46.1
6
Jai Moondra To Azmatullah Omarzai
SIX! SLAP! Stand and deliver. On a good length, outside off, from around the wicket, Azmatullah Omarzai backs away a touch and slaps it miles over long off! The 50-RUN STAND is up, in just 34 balls. 24 more needed now, from 23 balls.
End Of The Over 46 : 269/3
6 Runs
- 245.1
- 145.2
- 145.3
- 045.4
- 045.5
- 245.6
R. Shah
130 (126)
A. Omarzai
14 (10)
C. Campher
7-0-46-0
45.6
2
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
Another short ball, outside off, RS pulls it through mid-wicket. Deep square leg gets across to his left, dives, half-stops the ball and parries it to deep mid-wicket getting across. Two runs taken.
45.5
0
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
On a good length, outside off, cutting back in, the skipper punches it towards point again.
45.4
0
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
Similar ball, Shah also tries what Omarzai did on the previous ball, but cuts it straight to point.
45.3
1
Curtis Campher To Azmatullah Omarzai
Shorter, outside off, extra bounce, Azmatullah Omarzai rises with the bounce and cuts it to deep point for a run.
45.2
1
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
Outside off, Rahmat dabs it to deep third for a single.
45.1
2
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
Short, outside off, Rahmat Shah pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
Afghanistan have literally cantered here. 299 was / is no mean target but they have just galloped with consummate ease. And this, despite being 49/2 after 15 overs. Curtis Campher is back on. 6-0-40-0 so far.
End Of The Over 45 : 263/3
10 Runs
- 144.1
- 244.2
- 044.3
- 244.4
- 444.5
- 144.6
R. Shah
125 (121)
A. Omarzai
13 (9)
J. Moondra
8-0-47-0
44.6
1
Jai Moondra To Rahmat Shah
Low full toss outside off, smacked away to sweeper cover for just a single. 10 off the over, 36 more needed now off 30 balls.
44.5
4
Jai Moondra To Rahmat Shah
TOP EDGE, FOUR! But not the right length from the bowler. With fine leg up, Moondra bowls it short and around middle, Rahmat Shah goes for the pull but gets a top edge. However, it flies over short fine leg and nearly goes all the way, landing just in front of the ropes. 37 more needed from 31 balls.
44.4
2
Jai Moondra To Rahmat Shah
Unlucky for the bowler. Good-length delivery, lands it on off and jags it back in. Shah plays a tentative drive off the front foot and gets an inside edge just past the leg stump. The ball rolls down to fine leg and Shah picks up a brace.
44.3
0
Jai Moondra To Rahmat Shah
A bit of cat and mouse between the batter and the bowler. Fullish length, Shah looks to get forward and drive but hits it straight back. Moondra gathers the ball and throws the ball back at the stumps, but Shah turns back and cops a blow on the back of his legs.
44.2
2
Jai Moondra To Rahmat Shah
Chipped in the air, and it will fall safely. Good length, on off, angling in. Rahmat Shah looks to loft it down the ground but the ball angles in and catches the inner half of the blade, landing well short of the incoming deep mid-wicket fielder Two more added to the total.
44.1
1
Jai Moondra To Azmatullah Omarzai
Back of a length, angled in from around the wicket. Azmat gets on his toes and taps it down towards short third for a run.
Jai Moondra returns. 7-0-37-0 so far.
End Of The Over 44 : 253/3
14 Runs
- 143.1
- 143.2
- 443.3
- 243.4
- 043.5
- 643.6
R. Shah
116 (116)
A. Omarzai
12 (8)
G. Hoey
10-0-73-0
43.6
6
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
SIX! HUMONGOUS! Floated, outside off, Rahmat gets down on a knee and slog sweeps this brilliantly over deep mid-wicket. The fielder keeps on running back, back, back, and is well beyond the ropes as well. The ball lands well beyond him. 14 from the over, 250 UP FOR AFGHANISTAN! 46 more needed from 36 balls.
43.5
0
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
Drifted into the legs, quicker too. Shah looks to step out but has to adjust and just plays it back to the bowler.
43.4
2
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
Short and on off, Rahmat Shah employs the square cut again, hitting it to the left of the deep point fielder for a couple of runs more.
43.3
4
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
FOUR! Brilliant shot. Fractionally short, around off. Rahmat Shah goes back and cuts it from the line of the stumps, past backward point and finds the fence behind.
43.2
1
Gavin Hoey To Azmatullah Omarzai
Tossed up again, outside off, Omarzai backs away and lofts it inside-out, but on the bounce to wide long off for just a single.
43.1
1
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
Flighted up at the stumps, Shah comes down the pitch and drives it along the carpet to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 43 : 239/3
9 Runs
- 042.1
- 142.2
- 142.3
- 242.4
- 142.5
- 442.6
A. Omarzai
11 (7)
R. Shah
103 (111)
L. McCarthy
9-1-34-3
42.6
4
Liam McCarthy To Azmatullah Omarzai
FOUR! Spoils the over. Azmatullah Omarzai backs away to the leg side and McCarthy follows him. The ball is a good length, around off and Omarzai throws his bat hard at it. Gets a thick outside edge which flies over the vacant slip region to the deep third fence, beating deep third's dive to his left.
42.5
1
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Back of a length and in the channel, Shah looks to hit it through the off side but gets it off the inside half of the blade through square leg for one.
42.4
2
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Short again, around chest height, Shah leans back and pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Long chat between Curtis Campher and Liam McCarthy. Now, Harry Tector joins in the conversation.
42.3
1
Liam McCarthy To Azmatullah Omarzai
Oh, that could have easily gone to hand. Quick and short, right at the batter. Azmatullah Omarzai gets rushed into the pull and gets a top edge that sails back over the keeper's head. Lorcan Tucker chases it down and keeps it down to a single.
42.2
1
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
There it is, Rahmat Shah just scampers through and brings up a well-deserved ton. It's been more than five years in the making, but SHAH HAS HIS 6TH ODI HUNDRED. Bowled back of a length and outside off, tapped away to the left of point for a quick single. Shah takes off the helmet and soaks in the applause. Excellent knock, but his job isn't done yet.
42.1
0
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
On a hard length, darted back in towards the off stump. Shah stays back and jams it back down the pitch.
Good comeback by Hoey after going for a boundary on the opening delivery.
End Of The Over 42 : 230/3
6 Runs
- 441.1
- 141.2
- 041.3
- 041.4
- 141.5
- 041.6
A. Omarzai
6 (5)
R. Shah
99 (107)
G. Hoey
9-0-59-0
41.6
0
Gavin Hoey To Azmatullah Omarzai
Flighted ball outside off, turning away. Omarzai slices it to the left of backward point, where Andy Balbirnie makes a good stop.
41.5
1
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
Fuller on middle and leg, driven down to long on for one. Shah moves to 99.
41.4
0
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
Nervous 90s indeed for the Afghan skipper. Fullish length, drifted into the stumps, but this one pitches and turns away sharply. Shah gets pegged back and gets beaten past the outside edge. There's a stifled appeal for caught behind, nothing more.
41.3
0
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
Oh, some serious grip and turn here. Good length outside off, the ball turns square and Rahmat Shah pulls out of the attempted cut.
41.2
1
Gavin Hoey To Azmatullah Omarzai
Hoey immediately shortens the length, Omarzai rocks back and smacks it down to deep cover for a single.
41.1
4
Gavin Hoey To Azmatullah Omarzai
FOUR! SLAM! And Hoey is back under pressure. Tossed up outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai gets down on a knee and slogs it over mid on for a boundary!
Gamble from Stirling. He has thrown the ball to Gavin Hoey. 8-0-53-0 so far.
End Of The Over 41 : 224/3
2 Runs
- 140.1
- 040.2
- W 40.3
- 040.4
- 140.5
- 040.6
R. Shah
98 (104)
A. Omarzai
1 (2)
L. McCarthy
8-1-25-3
40.6
0
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
A dot to finish, just 2 runs and a big wicket off it. Back of a length, in the channel, Shah camps back and punches it down in front of point.
40.5
1
Liam McCarthy To Azmatullah Omarzai
Hard length, wide of the off stump. Omarzai goes after the width and gets a thick outside edge down to deep third. A single taken.
40.4
0
Liam McCarthy To Azmatullah Omarzai
Banged in shorter and right at the batter. Azmatullah Omarzai gets his hands out in front and manages to keep it down on the off side.
Azmatullah Omarzai walks in next, at number 5, replacing Atal.
40.3
W
Liam McCarthy To Sediqullah Atal OUT!
OUT! ATAL MISSES OUT ON A TON! Mirage or oasis in the desert for Ireland. Is there still life in this game? A lovely short delivery, outside off, Atal goes for the hook. But he is not in control of the shot and hits it off the upper half of the bat. Hence, he is not able to generate the power to get the distance. The ball flies towards square leg, where Cade Carmichael races to his left and dives in that direction to take a wonderful catch. The 201-run stand is broken at last. AFGHANISTAN ARE 223/3, needing 76 runs from 57 balls.
40.2
0
Liam McCarthy To Sediqullah Atal
No run there! Short of a length, angled across off. Sediqullah Atal stays back and dabs it down to backward point. The fielder's throw slips out of his hand and ends up at around mid off.
40.1
1
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Short ball at the bodyline, Shah swivels and pulls it down to fine leg for one. He joins Atal on 98 as well.
Afghanistan manage 192/0 in 30 overs of Powerplay 2. Ireland could manage only 148/3 in that phase. After 40 overs, Afghanistan are 222/2. At the same stage, Ireland were 197/5. Powerplay 3 has been signalled. 5 fielders allowed outside the circle till the end. Liam McCarthy is back on. 7-1-23-2 so far.
End Of The Over 40 : 222/2
6 Runs
- 239.1
- 139.2
- 139.3
- 039.4
- 139.5
- 139.6
R. Shah
97 (102)
S. Atal
98 (110)
H. Tector
6-0-35-0
39.6
1
Harry Tector To Rahmat Shah
200-RUN STAND IS UP! In 187 balls.
39.5
1
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
Tossed up, around middle and off, SA drives it towards long off for one.
39.4
0
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
Full and on middle, Sediqullah drives it back to the bowler.
39.3
1
Harry Tector To Rahmat Shah
Short, outside off, Rahmat Shah punches it through point for a run. 79 more needed from 63 balls.
39.2
1
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
Tossed up, outside off, Atal drives this through the covers for a single.
39.1
2
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
Landed outside off, Sediqullah Atal goes back and steers it behind point for a couple.
End Of The Over 39 : 216/2
9 Runs
- 238.1
- 138.2
- 438.3
- 138.4
- 1 LB 38.5
- 038.6
R. Shah
95 (100)
S. Atal
94 (106)
C. Campher
6-0-40-0
38.6
0
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
Full and around off, angling in, Rahmat drives it back to the bowler.
38.5
lb
Curtis Campher To Sediqullah Atal
On a length, down the leg side, Sediqullah looks to flick but misses. The ball goes off the pads to short fine leg and a quick leg bye is taken.
38.4
1
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
Outside off, punched through point for a run.
38.3
4
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
FOUR! Another fine shot. A good short ball, around off, Rahmat Shah goes for the pull but does not quite hit it from the middle of the bat. However, he manages to get it over the infield and beats deep mid-wicket to his left.
38.2
1
Curtis Campher To Sediqullah Atal
On a length, around off, Atal works it towards short mid-wicket for a single. 89 more needed from 70 balls.
38.1
2
Curtis Campher To Sediqullah Atal
Full and wide outside off, Sediqullah Atal leans and drives it through the covers. Sweeper gets across and slides to his left, keeping the batters to a couple.
End Of The Over 38 : 207/2
5 Runs
- 037.1
- 437.2
- 037.3
- 037.4
- 137.5
- 037.6
R. Shah
90 (97)
S. Atal
91 (103)
H. Tector
5-0-29-0
37.6
0
Harry Tector To Rahmat Shah
Short, outside off, pace off, Rahmat Shah looks to cut but gets a bottom edge on the bounce to the keeper.
37.5
1
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
Around off, Sediqullah Atal goes back and works it through square leg for a single.
37.4
0
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
Another beauty. Perfect off break, drifting in from around the wicket, and then spinning and bouncing past the outside edge, as SA misses his drive.
37.3
0
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
Outside off, short of a length, Sediqullah looks to chop it to point and run but is sent back.
37.2
4
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
FOUR! Helped away. Down the leg side, Atal gets down on a knee and pull-sweeps it to the fine leg fence. Moves to 90 (100).
37.1
0
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
Full, outside off, Sediqullah Atal looks to drive but misses.
Harry Tector returns. 4-0-24-0 so far.
End Of The Over 37 : 202/2
10 Runs
- 136.1
- 036.2
- 236.3
- 436.4
- 136.5
- 236.6
R. Shah
90 (96)
S. Atal
86 (98)
C. Campher
5-0-32-0
36.6
2
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
On middle and off, worked through mid-wicket for a brace. 10 runs from the over.
36.5
1
Curtis Campher To Sediqullah Atal
On a length, outside off, Sediqullah punches it through the covers for a single. 200 UP FOR AFGHANISTAN, 99 more needed from 79 balls.
36.4
4
Curtis Campher To Sediqullah Atal
FOUR! PUMMELLED! Dropped short, outside off, Sediqullah Atal pulls it through square leg. The fielder in the deep hares to his left and dives, but the ball goes through.
36.3
2
Curtis Campher To Sediqullah Atal
Landed on a good length, outside off, Atal punches it through point for a couple.
36.2
0
Curtis Campher To Sediqullah Atal
Full and outside off, Sediqullah Atal drives it straight back to the bowler.
36.1
1
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
On a good length, outside off, Rahmat Shah punches it through the point zone for a single.
This is interesting. Rashid Khan has come out with a pair of gloves and a message for Rahmat Shah. Curtis Campher returns. 4-0-22-0 so far.
End Of The Over 36 : 192/2
5 Runs
- 135.1
- 035.2
- 235.3
- 135.4
- 135.5
- 035.6
S. Atal
79 (94)
R. Shah
87 (94)
G. Hoey
8-0-53-0
35.6
0
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Hoey keeps the length relatively short, on middle and leg. Atal gets side on inside the crease and nudges it to mid-wicket.
35.5
1
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
Shorter and turning away from off, dabbed off the back foot towards backward point for one more.
35.4
1
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Dragged length, this one goes across the left-hander. Sediqullah Atal rocks back and pushes it tentatively to mid off and sets off for a single. However, there is a mix-up between the batters but the mid off fielder is unable to release the throw cleanly.
35.3
2
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Floated up around off, turning back in. Atal stays low and waits back, gliding it behind point for a couple of easy runs.
35.2
0
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Flighted up on middle, Atal looks to reach for it and flick but gets it off the inner half of the blade to mid-wicket.
35.1
1
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
Tossed up, full on leg, drifting in. Shah makes room and drives it back past the bowler, towards long off for a single.
End Of The Over 35 : 187/2
7 Runs
- 034.1
- 134.2
- 434.3
- 034.4
- 134.5
- 134.6
R. Shah
85 (92)
S. Atal
76 (90)
J. Moondra
7-0-37-0
34.6
1
Jai Moondra To Rahmat Shah
Back of a length, pushed wide of the off stump. Shah leans on a bit and taps it to sweeper cover for another single. 112 needed now off 90 balls.
34.5
1
Jai Moondra To Sediqullah Atal
Slower ball outside off, just guided away through backward point for a run.
34.4
0
Jai Moondra To Sediqullah Atal
Short of a good length, around off and nibbling away. Atal looks to cut but misses.
34.3
4
Jai Moondra To Sediqullah Atal
MISFIELD, FOUR! Pitched fuller at the stumps, flicked away uppishly and past mid-wicket. Substitute Ben Calitz in the deep runs to his left but puts in a lazy dive and goes over the ball, allowing the ball to trickle onto the ropes.
34.2
1
Jai Moondra To Rahmat Shah
Dug in well short around off, Shah stays back and just angles the pull down through backward square leg for a single.
34.1
0
Jai Moondra To Rahmat Shah
Bowled back of a length, on off. Rahmat Shah stands tall to defend.
End Of The Over 34 : 180/2
3 Runs
- 133.1
- 033.2
- 133.3
- 133.4
- 033.5
- 033.6
S. Atal
71 (87)
R. Shah
83 (89)
G. Hoey
7-0-48-0
33.6
0
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Quicker and flatter, skidding across off. Atal hops back and jams it out to short extra cover.
33.5
0
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Good length on off, tucked across to mid-wicket from inside the crease.
33.4
1
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
Shorter one around off, drifted in a bit. Shah punches it away past covers and turns the strike over.
33.3
1
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Tossed up around off, Atal goes for the sweep again but miscues it down to deep third for a single.
33.2
0
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
A bit of an appeal for LBW, turned down by the umpire. Seemed to be turning past the off stump. Tossed up on middle, Sediqullah Atal lunges for the sweep but the ball just skids on and hits Atal on the pads.
33.1
1
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
Dragged shorter and outside off, eased off the back foot and through cover-point for a single.
Time for a DRINKS BREAK. This has been a fine contest between these two teams, but as the game wears on, Afghanistan seem to be growing in confidence and they are sneaking ahead in the chase. Rahmat Shah and Sediqullah Atal have put on an unbeaten 155-run stand thus far, and if both of them stick around for about 10 or so overs more, the visitors will be in control. Ireland need wickets, as simple as that. With 122 needed off 102 balls, and 8 wickets in hand, Afghanistan should get over the line, but you never know. Let's get back to the action.
End Of The Over 33 : 177/2
10 Runs
- 032.1
- 632.2
- 132.3
- 132.4
- 132.5
- 132.6
R. Shah
81 (87)
S. Atal
70 (83)
J. Moondra
6-0-30-0
32.6
1
Jai Moondra To Rahmat Shah
Another single to end the over, 10 runs off it. Back of a length, in and around, guided off the back foot to deep third for a run.
32.5
1
Jai Moondra To Sediqullah Atal
Pitched up on off, angling in, Atal walks inside the line and punches it down to long on for one more.
32.4
1
Jai Moondra To Rahmat Shah
Hard length in the channel, Shah looks to play it in front of square on the off side but gets an inside edge to backward square leg. A single taken.
32.3
1
Jai Moondra To Sediqullah Atal
Full and straight, driven down to the right of mid on for an easy single.
32.2
6
Jai Moondra To Sediqullah Atal
SIX! Put away with disdain! Marginally short on middle, Sediqullah Atal picks the length in a trice and just whacks it up and over deep mid-wicket for a huge six.
32.1
0
Jai Moondra To Sediqullah Atal
Swing and a miss! Pitched fuller and outside off, Sediqullah Atal looks to hit through the line but misses out as the ball goes past the outside edge.
Jai Moondra is back on, replacing Liam McCarthy in the attack.
End Of The Over 32 : 167/2
3 Runs
- 131.1
- 031.2
- 031.3
- 231.4
- 031.5
- 031.6
R. Shah
79 (85)
S. Atal
62 (79)
G. Hoey
6-0-45-0
31.6
0
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
A bit short again, it is the leg break that turns. Shah rocks back to cut but chops it down in front of point. A couple of tidy overs from Hoey from this end.
31.5
0
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
Flatter one attacking the stumps, Shah works it across to mid-wicket.
31.4
2
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
Fractionally short and outside off, cut away to the left of deep backward point. The fielder in the deep makes a fine stop and keeps it down to two runs.
31.3
0
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
Pushed through quicker and fuller on off, driven straight to cover.
31.2
0
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
Well bowled! A googly now, drifted into the legs. Rahmat Shah backs away to cut but gets cramped and nearly chops it onto the stumps off the pads.
31.1
1
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Hoey drags it down a bit, on the fifth stump line. This is smacked off the back foot to mid off for a single.
A slight halt in play. It seems like the Afghan skipper Rahmat Shah is feeling a bit of discomfort around his right knee. The physio comes out with the magic spray and the batters also rehydrate themselves.
End Of The Over 31 : 164/2
10 Runs
- 030.1
- 430.2
- 030.3
- 130.4
- 430.5
- 130.6
S. Atal
61 (78)
R. Shah
77 (80)
L. McCarthy
7-1-23-2
30.6
1
Liam McCarthy To Sediqullah Atal
shorter in length, angled across off. Atal gets on his toes and dabs it wide of the cover fielder for another quick single.
30.5
4
Liam McCarthy To Sediqullah Atal
FOUR! Wow, what a shot! Good-length delivery outside off, Sediqullah Atal just gets on the front foot and punches the lofted drive over covers and picks up four runs.
30.4
1
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Too full, in fact, a low full toss on off. Shah drives it straight back and the bowler deflects it to extra cover in the follow-through. Shah pinches a quick single.
30.3
0
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
A bit of an appeal for LBW, but the umpire turns it down. Probably sliding down leg. Full of a good length on middle, jags back in sharply and catches Rahmat Shah on the front pad.
30.2
4
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
FOUR! Shah has played the short ball brilliantly all day long. A skiddy bumper over middle, hooked away wide of long leg for a boundary.
30.1
0
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Back of a length, around middle, hitting the deck hard. Shah stays bak to defend.
End Of The Over 30 : 154/2
4 Runs
- 029.1
- 129.2
- 129.3
- 229.4
- 029.5
- 029.6
S. Atal
56 (76)
R. Shah
72 (76)
G. Hoey
5-0-42-0
29.6
0
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Flatter delivery on off, stabbed off the back foot towards mid-wicket. Hoey ends with a couple of dots.
29.5
0
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Dragged length around off, punched off the back foot and straight to cover.
29.4
2
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Slogged away high in the air, but it lands safely. Tossed up outside off, Sediqullah Atal sits down for the slog sweep but gets a top edge that falls in between the deep mid-wicket and deep square leg fielders. Atal picks up two runs as well.
29.3
1
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
Flighted up on middle and leg, Shah drives it along the carpet and down to long off for one more.
29.2
1
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Fuller and flatter around off, Atal lunges across and drags the sweep to deep backward square leg for a run.
29.1
0
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Nagging length around off, turning in a bit. Atal presses back and defends it down the pitch.
A change of ends for Gavin Hoey. He's conceded 38 runs in his 4 overs so far.
End Of The Over 29 : 150/2
6 Runs
- 128.1
- 128.2
- 1 LB 28.3
- 128.4
- 128.5
- 128.6
S. Atal
53 (71)
R. Shah
71 (75)
L. McCarthy
6-1-13-2
28.6
1
Liam McCarthy To Sediqullah Atal
Full and slanted into the pads, flicked away through square leg for yet another single. 150 UP FOR AFGHANISTAN! 149 needed now off 126 balls.
28.5
1
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Tap and run! McCarthy attacks the top of off stump, Shah just nudges it down with soft hands towards cover and picks up a quick single.
28.4
1
Liam McCarthy To Sediqullah Atal
Another single as Atal tugs the good-length delivery off the pads and down to long leg.
28.3
lb
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Hammered into the deck, slanted into the hips. Shah misses the tuck and gets it off the thigh pads to fine leg. A leg bye signalled.
28.2
1
Liam McCarthy To Sediqullah Atal
Fuller now and outside off, Atal scythes it towards deep backward point and turns the strike over.
28.1
1
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Back of a length, on off, Shah punches it down to point, where Curtis Campher fumbles it behind and concedes a single.
Liam McCarthy (5-1-8-2) is back on.
End Of The Over 28 : 144/2
9 Runs
- 227.1
- 127.2
- 027.3
- 127.4
- 427.5
- 127.6
R. Shah
69 (72)
S. Atal
50 (68)
H. Tector
4-0-24-0
27.6
1
Harry Tector To Rahmat Shah
On middle and leg, flicked away behind square leg for a single. 9 off that over.
27.5
4
Harry Tector To Rahmat Shah
FOUR! Slightly streaky. Flatter one on off, turns away as well. Rahmat Shah rocks back to cut but gets more off an outside edge and past backward point for a boundary.
27.4
1
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
That will be FIFTY FOR ATAL! Good length on off, eased off the back foot and through backward point for a run. Sediqullah Atal is having a series to remember as he brings up his 3rd ODI half century.
27.3
0
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
looped up, full and drifting into the stumps. Atal digs it back to the bowler.
27.2
1
Harry Tector To Rahmat Shah
Shorter, turning into the hips, worked away off the back foot to long leg for a single.
27.1
2
Harry Tector To Rahmat Shah
Tossed up on off, Shah lunges to drive but gets an inside edge past the square leg fielder and picks up a couple of runs. Excellent running.
End Of The Over 27 : 135/2
10 Runs
- 026.1
- 626.2
- 126.3
- 026.4
- 126.5
- 226.6
S. Atal
49 (66)
R. Shah
61 (68)
G. Hoey
4-0-38-0
26.6
2
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Landed outside off, short and googly, SA goes back and pushes it behind point for a couple, to move to 49.
26.5
1
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
Full and down the leg side, Rahmat flicks it through square leg for a run.
26.4
0
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
Quicker, outside off, short of full, Rahmat Shah reaches out and guides it straight to short third.
26.3
1
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Another wrong 'un, Sediqullah leans and works it through mid-wicket for a single. The stand moves to 110 (126).
26.2
6
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
SIX! UP AND OVER! Nifty footwork. Tossed up, outside off, Atal comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it cleanly over mid off. There is no one at long off but would not have mattered. The ball clears the ropes with ease. 168 more needed from 142 balls.
The leggie needs to be slower through the air.
26.1
0
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
The googly, around off, shorter in length, Sediqullah Atal defends it back down the pitch.
End Of The Over 26 : 125/2
3 Runs
- 025.1
- 025.2
- 025.3
- 125.4
- 025.5
- 225.6
R. Shah
60 (66)
S. Atal
40 (62)
H. Tector
3-0-15-0
25.6
2
Harry Tector To Rahmat Shah
Landed outside off, short in length, Rahmat punches it straight to cover where Curtis Campher loses his footing and the ball goes through. Two runs taken by the time the throw comes back.
25.5
0
Harry Tector To Rahmat Shah
Short, outside off, Rahmat Shah goes back and steers it towards short third.
25.4
1
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
Landed outside off, on a fuller length, SA pushes it towards cover for a single.
25.3
0
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
Full, outside off, Sediqullah looks to play the reverse sweep but misses.
25.2
0
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
Slower through the air, outside off, fuller in length, Atal comes forward to defend.
25.1
0
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
On a length, outside off, Sediqullah Atal punches it towards cover.
37/0 in the last 5 overs. Afghanistan are 122/2 after 25 overs. At the same stage, Ireland were 120/4.
End Of The Over 25 : 122/2
6 Runs
- 024.1
- 024.2
- 124.3
- 124.4
- 024.5
- 424.6
R. Shah
58 (64)
S. Atal
39 (58)
J. Neill
6-1-30-0
24.6
4
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
FOUR! All the pressure building is released. Short and wide outside off, Rahmat Shah reaches out and punches it through point for a boundary. The 100-RUN STAND comes up, in 117 balls. What a fightback.
24.5
0
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
A good short ball, outside off, the skipper looks to pull but the ball comes very slowly off the wicket. Goes off the toe end of the bat and drops down on the leg side.
24.4
1
Jordan Neill To Sediqullah Atal
Full and straight, Sediqullah Atal works it through mid on for a run. Harry Tector gets across to field but fumbles.
24.3
1
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
Short again, outside off, Shah punches it to Cade Carmichael at the cover boundary for a single.
24.2
0
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
Pacey ball. On a length, angling in, Rahmat looks to flick but misses and is hit on the body.
24.1
0
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
Short and outside off, Rahmat Shah leaps and tries the cut but misses.
End Of The Over 24 : 116/2
5 Runs
- 123.1
- 123.2
- 1 WD 23.3
- 023.3
- 023.4
- 123.5
- 123.6
R. Shah
53 (59)
S. Atal
38 (57)
H. Tector
2-0-12-0
23.6
1
Harry Tector To Rahmat Shah
Outside off, punched through the covers for another single.
23.5
1
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
Short, outside off, Sediqullah Atal goes back and cuts it through cover for one.
23.4
0
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
Full again, outside off, SA reaches out and drives it back to the bowler.
23.3
0
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
GRIP AND TURN. Full, outside off, Sediqullah lunges to drive but the ball pitches and spins away past the outside edge.
23.3
wd
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
WIDE. Full and down the leg side, Atal looks to sweep but misses.
23.2
1
Harry Tector To Rahmat Shah
Fuller, around middle, Rahmat Shah eases this through mid on for a run.
23.1
1
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
Short, down the leg side, Sediqullah Atal punches it through mid on for a single. The stand moves to 90 (106).
For the first time in the chase post the third over, Afghanistan get ahead of Ireland in the score comparison. After 23 overs, the visitors are 111/2, whereas at the same stage, the hosts were 109/4. This was that period where the batters had slowed down.
End Of The Over 23 : 111/2
8 Runs
- 422.1
- 022.2
- 122.3
- 122.4
- 122.5
- 122.6
S. Atal
36 (53)
R. Shah
51 (57)
J. Neill
5-1-24-0
22.6
1
Jordan Neill To Sediqullah Atal
On a good length, around middle and leg, helped towards Carmichael at deep mid-wicket for another single.
22.5
1
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
On a good length, outside off, Shah punches this straight to Carmichael at sweeper cover for one. 189 more needed from 163 balls.
22.4
1
Jordan Neill To Sediqullah Atal
Dropped short, outside off, from around the wicket, Sediqullah Atal goes for the pull but does not connect cleanly. The ball flies off the upper half of the bat but does not carry to Cade Carmichael at deep mid-wicket. A run taken.
22.3
1
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
50 UP FOR RAHMAT SHAH! Relief for the skipper who has been having a torrid time in ODIs. He has got there in just 56 balls and after soaking the pressure early on, he has got his side back in this chase. Comes forward and works this through mid on for a single for his milestone.
22.2
0
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
A sharp bouncer, outside off, Rahmat pushes at it but is beaten by the extra bounce.
22.1
4
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
EDGED, FOUR! On a length, outside off, Rahmat Shah pushes at it, away from his body. There is no feet movement and hence, the outside edge is generated. But the ball flies through the vacant slip region, beating Liam McCarthy to his left at deep third. Moves to 49.
Jordan Neill returns. 4-1-16-0 so far.
End Of The Over 22 : 103/2
7 Runs
- 1 WD 21.1
- 121.1
- 021.2
- 221.3
- 121.4
- 121.5
- 121.6
R. Shah
45 (53)
S. Atal
34 (51)
H. Tector
1-0-7-0
21.6
1
Harry Tector To Rahmat Shah
Full, around off, the skipper eases this down to long on for a run.
21.5
1
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
Full, around off, Sediqullah pushes it towards Cade Carmichael at cover who misfields and concedes another single. The stand moves to 80 (98).
21.4
1
Harry Tector To Rahmat Shah
Around off, punched through the covers for a run.
21.3
2
Harry Tector To Rahmat Shah
On a good length, outside off, Rahmat punches it through the covers. Jai Moondra takes a bit of a while to get to the ball from sweeper, to his right and the batters return for the second. 100 UP FOR AFGHANISTAN, 199 more needed from 171 balls.
21.2
0
Harry Tector To Rahmat Shah
Fractionally short, outside off, Rahmat Shah punches it through the covers where Gavin Hoey gets across and slides to his left, to stop the ball.
21.1
1
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
Full and around off, Atal pushes it with soft hands towards cover and takes a quick single.
21.1
wd
Harry Tector To Sediqullah Atal
WIDE. Down the leg side, Sediqullah Atal misses his flick.
Harry Tector comes on now.
End Of The Over 21 : 96/2
11 Runs
- 420.1
- 020.2
- 120.3
- 220.4
- 020.5
- 420.6
R. Shah
41 (49)
S. Atal
32 (49)
C. Campher
4-0-22-0
20.6
4
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
FOUR! POUNDED! Another bad ball. Short and wide outside off, Rahmat Shah stands tall and slaps it over point for a boundary. 11 from the over, 22 in the last 2! Rahmat moves to 41 (49).
20.5
0
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
On a good length, outside off, Rahmat feels for it but misses.
20.4
2
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
OVERTHROW. Ireland getting sloppy in the middle now. On a good length, outside off, Rahmat Shah punches it straight to point. Should have been just a single but the fielder has a needless shy at the keeper's end, with no one backing up. By the time fine leg can get across, the batters return for the second. The stand moves to 70 (91).
20.3
1
Curtis Campher To Sediqullah Atal
Back of a length, around middle, Sediqullah rises with the bounce and dabs it to the leg side for a single. 209 more needed from 177 balls.
20.2
0
Curtis Campher To Sediqullah Atal
On a length, outside off, Atal punches it towards cover.
20.1
4
Curtis Campher To Sediqullah Atal
FOUR! Fine shot. Dropped short, around off, Sediqullah Atal pulls it through mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence! Once again, the bowler is under pressure with the first ball going for a boundary.
Afghanistan gaining some momentum here. 36/0 in the last 5 overs. After 20 overs, Afghanistan are 85/2. At the same stage, Ireland were 99/4. The gap is reducing now.
End Of The Over 20 : 85/2
11 Runs
- 619.1
- 019.2
- 119.3
- 019.4
- 419.5
- 019.6
R. Shah
35 (46)
S. Atal
27 (46)
G. Hoey
3-0-28-0
19.6
0
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
Dragged length around off, punched off the back foot but Shah can't get it past Harry Tector at short cover once again.
19.5
4
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
FOUR! The Afghans are laying into the leggie. An in-drifter on the pads, Shah sits down and sweeps it away past the short fine leg fielder and helps himself to a boundary.
19.4
0
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
Excellent fielding! A loopy delivery, floated full and wide outside off. Rahmat Shah laces the cover drive but Harry Tector makes a sharp stop down to his right at short cover.
19.3
1
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Down the leg side, Sediqullah goes back and nudges it through square leg for a single.
19.2
0
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Landed outside off, the googly, Atal pushes but misses.
19.1
6
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
SIX! PLUNDERED! Tossed up, around off, Sediqullah Atal gets down on a knee and slog sweeps it way over mid-wicket, immediately putting pressure on the leggie. 219 more needed from 185 balls.
End Of The Over 19 : 74/2
5 Runs
- 018.1
- 118.2
- 018.3
- 018.4
- 418.5
- 018.6
R. Shah
31 (43)
S. Atal
20 (43)
C. Campher
3-0-11-0
18.6
0
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
Pitched fuller on off, angling it in. Shah plays a lovely on drive but drills it straight to the fielder at mid on.
Not good. The camera pans on Ben Calitz who has come on the field as a substitute. GEORGE DOCKRELL IS GOING OFF THE FIELD, apparently with a leg injury.
18.5
4
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
FOUR! High on the bat, but Shah gets enough power on it. A heavy-length ball, shortish and on middle. Shah forces the pull up and over the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
18.4
0
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
Length ball, slanted back in towards off. Rahmat Shah gets on the front foot and plays it with a straight bat towards mid off.
18.3
0
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
On a good length, outside off, Rahmat Shah punches it straight to point.
18.2
1
Curtis Campher To Sediqullah Atal
Outside off, short in length, Atal flays it away, but finds sweeper cover. Just a single. 229 more needed from 190 balls.
18.1
0
Curtis Campher To Sediqullah Atal
On a good length, around middle and off, Sediqullah Atal rises with the bounce and drops it to the leg side.
That should settle the nerves for the leggie. The sun has gone back behind the clouds but the wind's intensity seems to have come down a touch.
End Of The Over 18 : 69/2
5 Runs
- 117.1
- 117.2
- 017.3
- 117.4
- 117.5
- 117.6
S. Atal
19 (41)
R. Shah
27 (39)
G. Hoey
2-0-17-0
17.6
1
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Tossed full and wide outside off, Sediqullah Atal steps out but gets too close to the pitch of the ball, slicing the lofted shot towards sweeper cover for a single.
17.5
1
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
Flatter on middle and off, Shah backs away and cuts it to deep point for one more.
17.4
1
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Full ball on the pads, swept down to the left of deep backward square leg for just a single. Good fielding in the deep from Curtis Campher.
17.3
0
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Tossed up, around off, another wrong 'un, Atal reaches out and pushes it towards cover.
17.2
1
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
Indrifting delivery, but a full toss around leg stump. Rahmat Shah leans and clips it towards long on. Short mid-wicket dives to his left but cannot stop it. A run taken.
17.1
1
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
A touch short, outside off, the googly, Sediqullah Atal goes back and works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 64/2
3 Runs
- 116.1
- 016.2
- 116.3
- 016.4
- 116.5
- 016.6
R. Shah
25 (37)
S. Atal
16 (37)
C. Campher
2-0-6-0
16.6
0
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
Loose from Rahmat Shah. Good-length delivery, outside off, and shaping away late. Shah's feet get stuck to the crease and he throws his hands at it, failing to make a connection.
16.5
1
Curtis Campher To Sediqullah Atal
A tad shorter, in the channel, punched away square through the off side for a single.
16.4
0
Curtis Campher To Sediqullah Atal
Back of a length, on off and middle, nurdled across to short mid-wicket.
16.3
1
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
On a good length, down the leg side, Rahmat flicks it towards fine leg for a run.
16.2
0
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
Full, on middle, Rahmat Shah drives it towards mid on.
16.1
1
Curtis Campher To Sediqullah Atal
A touch short, outside off, Sediqullah Atal plays the back foot punch. The timing is so sweet that he nearly hits it straight to the man in the deep at point! The ball lands just in front and the batters take a single. The stand moves to 40 (64).
DRINKS BREAK. That was a nervous start by the leggie. Won't be surprised if Afghanistan put their foot down against the spinners. Pace is creating some problems, in terms of bounce and movement, and these batters are good players of spin. At this point in time, the home side has definitely got off to a good start. But the visitors are experienced enough to understand that 50 overs is a long time. The required rate is 7 anything upto 8 is fairly manageable. They will aim to try and build on this resurrecting stand, and slowly up the run rate. In the modern age, a gap of upto 40 at the end of the 40th over between runs required and balls remaining is achievable. Ireland did the same way. Remember, they hammered 101 runs in the last 10 overs alone. Key to scoring big is keeping wickets in hand. Ireland's bowling will be tested if they don't keep picking up wickets.
End Of The Over 16 : 61/2
12 Runs
- 615.1
- 115.2
- 015.3
- 415.4
- 015.5
- 115.6
S. Atal
14 (34)
R. Shah
24 (34)
G. Hoey
1-0-12-0
15.6
1
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Shorter one on off, stabbed off the back foot and to the right of the diving bowler. Atal gets a single as the mid off fielder cuts it off. 12 off that over.
15.5
0
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Flatter now around leg, the length is pulled back as well. Atal presses back to defend.
15.4
4
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
FOUR! A shot of class and that should get Atal going. Floated up, very full and outside off. Sediqullah Atal leans on and strokes it past extra cover for a boundary.
15.3
0
Gavin Hoey To Sediqullah Atal
Very full, outside off, jabbed towards cover.
15.2
1
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
Outside off, punched through point for a single.
15.1
6
Gavin Hoey To Rahmat Shah
SIX! POWERFUL! A big drag down. Around off, Rahmat Shah rocks back and pulls it mercilessly over mid-wicket. It is a flat hit and the ball clears the ropes with ease. 50 UP FOR AFGHANISTAN. 244 more needed from 209 balls. The stand moves to 33 (58).
19/0 in the last 5 overs. After 15 overs, Afghanistan are 49/2. At the same stage, Ireland were 81/3. Time for spin as Gavin Hoey is given the ball.
End Of The Over 15 : 49/2
3 Runs
- 014.1
- 214.2
- 114.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 014.6
S. Atal
9 (30)
R. Shah
17 (32)
C. Campher
1-0-3-0
14.6
0
Curtis Campher To Sediqullah Atal
Past the outside edge. On a good length, outside off, Sediqullah feels for the ball but the ball pitches and moves away, nearly taking the outside edge. Decent start by Campher as well.
14.5
0
Curtis Campher To Sediqullah Atal
On a good length, just around off, angling in, Atal works it towards short mid-wicket.
14.4
0
Curtis Campher To Sediqullah Atal
Full and just outside off, from around the wicket, Sediqullah Atal defends solidly.
14.3
1
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
Back of a length, outside off, Shah eases this past a diving point's right, for a single to sweeper.
14.2
2
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
Similar ball, this time Rahmat punches it through the covers for a well-run couple.
14.1
0
Curtis Campher To Rahmat Shah
Curtis Campher to bowl now. And immediately on the mark. On a good length just outside off, Rahmat Shah looks to dab it to the off side but the ball pitches and holds its line, beating the outside edge.
End Of The Over 14 : 46/2
9 Runs
- 013.1
- 213.2
- 013.3
- 213.4
- 113.5
- 413.6
S. Atal
9 (27)
R. Shah
14 (29)
J. Neill
4-1-16-0
13.6
4
Jordan Neill To Sediqullah Atal
FOUR! A loosener to end the over. Short and down the leg side, Sediqullah Atal gets outside the line and pull-helps it to the fine leg fence.
13.5
1
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
Fuller, but down the leg side. RS clips it towards fine leg for a single.
13.4
2
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
Another short ball, outside off, the skipper pulls it through square leg for a brace. 258 more needed from 218 balls.
13.3
0
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
On a good length, outside off, rising higher, Shah defends it towards cover.
13.2
2
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
Shorter, outside off, good bounce, Rahmat cuts it behind point. Should have been just a single but Jai Moondra, running across to his right from deep point, fumbles and concedes the second.
13.1
0
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
On a length, outside off, Rahmat Shah punches it through point where Curtis Campher dives to his left and makes a wonderful stop. The crowd appreciates that.
Change of gloves for the batters. And one suspects, a message from the dressing room. Time to shift gears.
End Of The Over 13 : 37/2
1 Runs
- 012.1
- 012.2
- 012.3
- 112.4
- 012.5
- 012.6
S. Atal
5 (26)
R. Shah
9 (24)
L. McCarthy
5-1-8-2
12.6
0
Liam McCarthy To Sediqullah Atal
Full, around off, Atal works it off the inner half towards mid on. Another frugal over, yielding just a solitary run.
12.5
0
Liam McCarthy To Sediqullah Atal
On a good length, at middle and off, Sediqullah Atal defends by getting right behind the line.
12.4
1
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
A short ball, down the leg side, the skipper gets outside the line and pulls it along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single.
12.3
0
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
On a good length, around off, angling in, Shah hops and nudges it to the leg side.
12.2
0
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
On a good length, around middle and off, Rahmat punches it towards mid on.
12.1
0
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Full, around off, Rahmat Shah stays leg side of the ball and drives it towards mid off.
Oh my... McCarthy comes charging in, but loses his runup.
End Of The Over 12 : 36/2
4 Runs
- 111.1
- 011.2
- 011.3
- 1 WD 11.4
- 1 LB 11.4
- 011.5
- 111.6
R. Shah
8 (20)
S. Atal
5 (24)
J. Neill
3-1-7-0
11.6
1
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
On a length, outside off, Rahmat works it through square leg for a single.
11.5
0
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
A short ball, outside off, too much bounce. Rahmat Shah initially looks to let it go, but then decides to go for the pull. In the end, he plays it awkwardly with both feet in the air, keeping the ball on the ground. Well played, but had he left it alone, he would have got a wide.
11.4
lb
Jordan Neill To Sediqullah Atal
A bit too straight, short and down the leg side, Sediqullah swivels to pull but misses. The ball goes off his body towards square leg and the batters take a leg bye.
11.4
wd
Jordan Neill To Sediqullah Atal
WIDE. A bouncer, in the bowler's arc, goes well over the batter's head. and even down the leg side.
11.3
0
Jordan Neill To Sediqullah Atal
Full and straight, Atal watchfully works it to the leg side.
11.2
0
Jordan Neill To Sediqullah Atal
Neill continues to bash the back of a length area. Outside off, this one generates steep bounce, Sediqullah Atal rises with the bounce and drops it down on the pitch to the leg side.
11.1
1
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
On a length, outside off, Rahmat Shah works it through square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 32/2
2 Runs
- 010.1
- 110.2
- 010.3
- 110.4
- 010.5
- 010.6
S. Atal
5 (21)
R. Shah
6 (17)
L. McCarthy
4-1-7-2
10.6
0
Liam McCarthy To Sediqullah Atal
Full and around off, pushed into the leg side.
10.5
0
Liam McCarthy To Sediqullah Atal
On a length, around middle, Atal nudges it towards square leg and sets off for a single, but then changes his mind.
10.4
1
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
On a length, outside off, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
10.3
0
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
A touch short, outside off, Rahmat cuts it straight to point.
10.2
1
Liam McCarthy To Sediqullah Atal
Down the leg side, Sediqullah Atal worked through square leg for a single.
10.1
0
Liam McCarthy To Sediqullah Atal
Full and straight, defended back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 10 : 30/2
4 Runs
- 49.1
- 09.2
- 09.3
- 09.4
- 09.5
- 09.6
R. Shah
5 (15)
S. Atal
4 (17)
J. Neill
2-1-4-0
9.6
0
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
Another dot ball to end the over, just a boundary off it. Bowled a bit short and outside off, Shah stays upright and stabs it down in front of point. Afghanistan are 30/2 after the first 10 overs, chasing 299 for the win.
9.5
0
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
A peach from Neill. The in-between length, lands it around off and gets it to straighten down the track. Rahmat Shah looks to defend but the ball breezes past the outside edge.
9.4
0
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
On a good length, in and around off, Shah gets well forward and defends it off.
9.3
0
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
Should have been put away! Short and wide, there to be hit, but Rahmat smacks it straight down to the point fielder.
9.2
0
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
Just back of a length, on the fifth stump line and going straight on. Shah shoulders arms.
9.1
4
Jordan Neill To Rahmat Shah
FOUR! That's a fine shot. Short ball around off, Rahmat Shah hangs back and hooks it away past square leg for his first boundary of the game.
End Of The Over 9 : 26/2
3 Runs
- 08.1
- 08.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 18.5
- 28.6
S. Atal
4 (17)
R. Shah
1 (9)
J. Moondra
5-0-20-0
8.6
2
Jai Moondra To Sediqullah Atal
Straying on the pads again, Atal tucks it firmly and wide to the right of fine leg, picking up a couple of runs.
8.5
1
Jai Moondra To Rahmat Shah
Shah is finally off the mark. Too straight in line, clipped off the pads and down to fine leg for a single.
8.4
0
Jai Moondra To Rahmat Shah
Back of a length, angling across off, punched off the back foot but straight to point. 11 dots in a row for Afghanistan.
8.3
0
Jai Moondra To Rahmat Shah
Good length, around the top of off, Shah confidently strides forward and pushes it to cover.
8.2
0
Jai Moondra To Rahmat Shah
It has come to a standstill with the bat for Afghanistan right now. A bit fuller around leg, shaping back in. Rahmat Shah looks to work it away but wears it on the pads. Again, going down leg.
8.1
0
Jai Moondra To Rahmat Shah
A length ball, angled across the off stump, slides right on. Shah makes a leave.
End Of The Over 8 : 23/2
0 Runs
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 07.4
- 07.5
- 07.6
S. Atal
2 (16)
R. Shah
0 (4)
J. Neill
1-1-0-0
7.6
0
Jordan Neill To Sediqullah Atal
Neill starts with a maiden! Fuller than a good length, slanted well into the pads. Atal fails to flick it away, and the ball goes off the pads to the leg side. A muted appeal for LBW, but that's going well down leg.
7.5
0
Jordan Neill To Sediqullah Atal
Good-length delivery, naturally angling in from the fifth stump line. Atal leaves it alone.
7.4
0
Jordan Neill To Sediqullah Atal
Inviting the drive, and beats the bat. Fuller and outside off, seems to be holding its line but moves away late. Sediqullah Atal goes for the booming cover drive but gets beaten past the outside edge.
7.3
0
Jordan Neill To Sediqullah Atal
Shorter in length just outside off, Sediq rises with the bounce and taps it down to point.
7.2
0
Jordan Neill To Sediqullah Atal
Back of a length, in the channel, doesn't rise much. Sediqullah Atal blocks it off the back foot.
7.1
0
Jordan Neill To Sediqullah Atal
Jordan Neill comes into the attack. He starts on a nagging length, sliding it in towards off. Atal blocks it off.
End Of The Over 7 : 23/2
1 Runs
- 06.1
- 06.2
- 06.3
- 06.4
- 16.5
- 06.6
R. Shah
0 (4)
S. Atal
2 (10)
J. Moondra
4-0-17-0
6.6
0
Jai Moondra To Rahmat Shah
Fuller one in the channel, looking for the inswing, but the ball goes straight on. Shah shoulders arms.
6.5
1
Jai Moondra To Sediqullah Atal
Flies off the outer half of the blade, but lands safely. Banged in short and outside off, angling away, Atal is tentative but goes after it and slashes it on the bounce to deep third for a run.
6.4
0
Jai Moondra To Sediqullah Atal
Moondra pulls the length back, bowling it straighter as well. Atal presses on the toes and blocks it just to the leg side.
6.3
0
Jai Moondra To Sediqullah Atal
Edged, but drops short! Good length, in the channel, just holding its line. Sediqullah Atal looks to defend with soft hands but gets an outside edge on the bounce to Andy Balbirnie at second slip.
6.2
0
Jai Moondra To Sediqullah Atal
Pitched on a fuller length again, outside off, Atal plays a flowy drive but hits it straight to cover-point.
6.1
0
Jai Moondra To Sediqullah Atal
A big appeal for LBW, turned down by the umpire. A full ball on middle and leg, darting back in. Sediqullah Atal leans on to flick but misses and gets pinged on the front pad. Seemed to be angling down leg. Also, there were two noises, but replays later show that the ball hit the pads and nothing else.
End Of The Over 6 : 22/2
0 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- W 5.3
- 05.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
R. Shah
0 (3)
S. Atal
1 (5)
L. McCarthy
3-1-5-2
5.6
0
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
On a length, outside off, Rahmat feels for it but the ball moves away to beat the outside edge. WICKET MAIDEN from McCarthy, whose bowling figures read a stunning 3-1-5-2!
5.5
0
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
Landed outside off, solidly defended.
5.4
0
Liam McCarthy To Rahmat Shah
On a length, outside off, Rahmat Shah punches it towards cover.
Skipper Rahmat Shah walks in next, at number 4, replacing Gurbaz.
5.3
W
Liam McCarthy To Rahmanullah Gurbaz OUT!
OUT! BY GEORGE, DOCKRELL STUNS! It is also his 50TH CATCH IN ODI CRICKET. What a catch. On a length, outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz swings for the hills but hits this a touch too early. As a result, he gets a lot of height, but not the distance. The ball just about clears mid on but Dockrell over there follows the trajectory, and runs back, back and back, covering nearly 30 yards. Turns around a bit as well but does not lose focus. Eventually, takes the catch and dives forward! That is an absolutely world-class catch. Double blow to Afghanistan as Gurbaz goes cheaply. AFGHANISTAN ARE 22/2, NEED 277 FROM 267!
5.2
0
Liam McCarthy To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
A touch shorter, around middle, Gurbaz is behind the line to defend it down the pitch.
5.1
0
Liam McCarthy To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Aha... On a length, at the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz charges down the track and swings hard, but misses the ball totally. The ball just about grazes the bails on its way to the keeper, travelling over middle.
After 5 overs. Afghanistan are 22/1. At the same stage, Ireland were 27/0.
End Of The Over 5 : 22/1
7 Runs
- 04.1
- 1 LB 4.2
- 44.3
- 14.4
- 1 WD 4.5
- 04.5
- 04.6
S. Atal
1 (5)
R. Gurbaz
14 (12)
J. Moondra
3-0-16-0
4.6
0
Jai Moondra To Sediqullah Atal
Full and around off, SA works it towards short mid-wicket.
4.5
0
Jai Moondra To Sediqullah Atal
On a good length, around middle, Sediqullah gets right behind the line and defends it towards mid on.
4.5
wd
Jai Moondra To Sediqullah Atal
WIDE. Total loss of radar. Moondra slips this way down the leg side, Atal does not even bother about the flick.
4.4
1
Jai Moondra To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Landed on a good length, outside off, extra bounce, Rahmanullah dabs it behind point for a single.
4.3
4
Jai Moondra To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
EDGED, FOUR! Fuller length, outside off, angling away, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes hard on the drive and gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies in the air, but luckily for him, it is in the gap between backward point and point, racing to the fence behind. 279 more needed from 273 balls.
4.2
lb
Jai Moondra To Sediqullah Atal
On a good length, around middle and off, Sediqullah Atal looks to defend but misses. The ball goes off the pads towards cover and the batters take a leg bye.
4.1
0
Jai Moondra To Sediqullah Atal
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
End Of The Over 4 : 15/1
1 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- W 3.3
- 13.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
R. Gurbaz
9 (10)
S. Atal
1 (1)
L. McCarthy
2-0-5-1
3.6
0
Liam McCarthy To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Didn't that take the edge? The bowler certainly feels so, but no one from behind the wickets appeals. Short of a length, outside off, Gurbaz goes for the cut but the ball lands on the seam and then moves away a mile, wobbling in the air, beating his attempted shot. A wicket and just a solitary run from the over, Liam McCarthy's bowling figures read 2-0-5-1 so far.
Oopss... a Mohammad Saleem moment. Liam McCarthy comes running in, but just at the point of delivery, loses his runup.
3.5
0
Liam McCarthy To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Short of full, outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it towards gully.
3.4
1
Liam McCarthy To Sediqullah Atal
On a good length, around off, Sediqullah Atal pushes it towards point for a single to get off the mark.
Sediqullah Atal walks in next, at number 3, replacing Ibrahim Zadran.
3.3
W
Liam McCarthy To Ibrahim Zadran OUT!
OUT! TOP EDGE AND TAKEN! Early strike from Ireland and it is of the highly consistent Ibrahim. The maestro is bounced out actually. A quick short ball, around off, Zadran goes for the pull, but is beaten by pace and bounce. The ball is through before the bat can come down completely and hence, the top edge is induced. The ball goes straight up in the air and the keeper, Lorcan Tucker, calls for it. Runs to his right a touch and pouches it safely. A rare failure for Zadran and Afghanistan are 14/1 in a chase of 299!
3.2
0
Liam McCarthy To Ibrahim Zadran
On a good length again, outside off, decent bounce once more, Ibrahim rises with the bounce and punches it towards cover.
3.1
0
Liam McCarthy To Ibrahim Zadran
On a good length, around off, steep bounce, Ibrahim Zadran punches it towards point.
The sun is out in full glory for the first time in the day. Also, a heavy breeze is blowing across the ground.
End Of The Over 3 : 14/0
8 Runs
- 42.1
- 42.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
R. Gurbaz
9 (8)
I. Zadran
5 (10)
J. Moondra
2-0-10-0
2.6
0
Jai Moondra To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On a length, outside off, pace off, angling away, Gurbaz punches it towards cover. Good comeback by the bowler after the first 2 boundary balls.
2.5
0
Jai Moondra To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
A quick ball. Short and wide outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz slashes hard but is beaten by pace and bounce.
2.4
0
Jai Moondra To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Full and straight, RG defends it back down the pitch.
2.3
0
Jai Moondra To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
The length is held back now, around off, angling away, Rahmanullah lets it pass.
2.2
4
Jai Moondra To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR MORE! Better connection, same result. A touch fuller, around middle and leg, Gurbaz stands still and powers it over mid on once more, for a boundary after a couple of bounces. Two in two.
2.1
4
Jai Moondra To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! MURDERED! Gurbaz gets his first boundary now. On a length, around middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz backs away to the leg side and swings it, albeit a bit higher of the bat, over mid on for a boundary. 289 more needed from 287 balls.
End Of The Over 2 : 6/0
4 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 41.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
I. Zadran
5 (10)
R. Gurbaz
1 (2)
L. McCarthy
1-0-4-0
1.6
0
Liam McCarthy To Ibrahim Zadran
Full, around middle, hint of away shape, Zadran looks to work it to the leg side but gets a bit of a leading edge towards cover.
1.5
0
Liam McCarthy To Ibrahim Zadran
On a length again, outside off, good bounce, IZ punches it towards cover.
1.4
4
Liam McCarthy To Ibrahim Zadran
EDGED, FOUR! The first boundary of the chase is fortuitous. On a length, around off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to punch it through the off side but the ball takes the outside edge and flies past second slip. There is deep third but the ball goes too fine to his left, into the fence.
1.3
0
Liam McCarthy To Ibrahim Zadran
Ooohhh.. almost gets his man. On a good length, slightly wider outside off, Ibrahim looks to punch it through the off side but the ball pitches and moves away off the seam, beating the outside edge.
1.2
0
Liam McCarthy To Ibrahim Zadran
On a length, around off, defended solidly again.
1.1
0
Liam McCarthy To Ibrahim Zadran
On a good length, around off, steep bounce, Ibrahim Zadran gets right behind the line to defend.
Remember, no Mark Adair in this game. So Ireland will need a strong case to strike with the new balls. There is not much experience in the bowling attack for this match. Liam McCarthy will bowl with the second new ball.
End Of The Over 1 : 2/0
2 Runs
- 10.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 10.5
- 00.6
R. Gurbaz
1 (2)
I. Zadran
1 (4)
J. Moondra
1-0-2-0
0.6
0
Jai Moondra To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
A good, tight start from Moondra. On a length, closer to the off stump, holding its line, Gurbaz watches it go past.
0.5
1
Jai Moondra To Ibrahim Zadran
Both openers are off the mark now. On a length, outside off, IZ looks to punch it through the off side, but gets a thick outside edge behind gully towards deep third. A run taken.
0.4
0
Jai Moondra To Ibrahim Zadran
A full toss now, hint of inswing, Zadran drives but cannot get it past Harry Tector at mid off, who gets across quickly to his left.
0.3
0
Jai Moondra To Ibrahim Zadran
Fuller, slightly wide outside off, angling away, Ibrahim reaches out to drive but mistimes it towards cover.
0.2
0
Jai Moondra To Ibrahim Zadran
Fuller, around off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it towards cover.
0.1
1
Jai Moondra To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
A good short ball, at the ribs, Rahmanullah Gurbaz tucks it towards square leg and gets off the mark immediately with a single.
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- Venue Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast
- Weather Overcast
- Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field
- Result Afghanistan beat Ireland by 6 wickets
- Player of the Match Rahmat Shah
- Player of the Series Rashid Khan
- Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Gareth Morrison (IRE) and Roland Black (IRE)
- Referee Dean Cosker (ENG)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Ireland 298/7 in 50 overs
- Power play 3 (41-50): Ireland 298/7 (101 runs, 2 wickets)
- 7th wkt Partnership: 53 off 30 balls between C Campher (30) and G Neill (20)
- Ireland 250/6 in 46.0 overs
- 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 44 balls between C Campher (22) and G Dockrell (20)
- C Campher 9th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 61 balls (4x4) (6x1)
- Ireland 200/5 in 40.4 overs
- Power play 2 (11-40): Ireland 197/5 (148 runs, 3 wickets)
- Ireland 150/4 in 32.1 overs
- Drinks: Ireland 149/4 32.0 overs
- 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 78 balls between H Tector (25) and C Campher (23)
- Harry Tector 15th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 72 balls (4x4) (6x0)
- Ireland 100/4 in 20.2 overs
- Drinks: Ireland 74/2 13.4 overs
- Ireland 50/2 in 10.2 overs
- Power play 1 (1-10): Ireland 49/2
- 4th wkt Partnership: 52 off 34 balls between R Shah (32) and A Omarzai (20)
- Afghanistan 253/3 in 44.0 overs
- R Shah 6th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 109 balls (4x9) (6x1)
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 200 off 207 balls between S Atal (97) and R Shah (97)
- Power play 2 (11-40): Afghanistan 222/2 (192 runs, 0 wickets)
- Afghanistan 200/2 in 36.5 overs
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 150 off 161 balls between S Atal (67) and R Shah (79)
- Drinks: Afghanistan 177/2 33.0 overs
- Afghanistan 150/2 in 29.0 overs
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 100 off 117 balls between S Atal (38) and R Shah (59)
- S Atal 3rd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 68 balls (4x3) (6x2)
- R Shah ODI fifty: 50 runs in 56 balls (4x5) (6x1)
- Afghanistan 100/2 in 21.3 overs
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 80 balls between S Atal (19) and R Shah (31)
- Drinks: Afghanistan 61/2 16.0 overs
- Afghanistan 55/2 in 15.1 overs
- Power play 1 (1-10): Afghanistan 30/2
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