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Afghanistan vs Ireland, 1st ODI Match Summary

AFG vs IRE, 2021 - ODI Summary

Afghanistan vs Ireland Scorecard

Match Ended

1st ODI, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi , Jan 21, 2021

Afghanistan

287/9 (50.0/50)

Ireland

271/9 (50.0/50)

Afghanistan beat Ireland by 16 runs

Player of the Match

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

127(127)

AFG 287/9

Top Batsmen

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

127 (127)

8x4s
9x6s
100SR

Rashid Khan

55 (30)

2x4s
5x6s
183.33SR

Top Bowlers

Andy McBrine

ECON 2.90

OVERS

29/5

R/W

Gareth Delany

ECON 8.50

OVERS

17/1

R/W

IRE 271/9

Top Batsmen

Lorcan Tucker

83 (96)

3x4s
3x6s
86.45SR

Paul Stirling

39 (40)

6x4s
0x6s
97.50SR

Top Bowlers

Naveen-ul-Haq

ECON 7.55

OVERS

68/3

R/W

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

ECON 4

OVERS

40/2

R/W

That is it from this game! The second ODI between Afghanistan and Ireland will be played on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Do join us for that at 1000 local (0600 GMT). Till then, take care and cheers!

Asghar Afghan, Afghanistan skipper, says that he is happy with the team's performance. Credits Gurbaz for his debut hundred. Mentions that he himself played a poor shot. Afghan says that Rashid's innings was the turning point in the match and he took the responsibility on finishing the innings well.

Andy Balbirnie, Irish skipper, says that he is disappointed with the team's performance. Adds that Tucker batted well but it was too much for him. Mentions that they got starts but nobody converted it. Balbirnie says that they lost wickets at regular intervals. Further says they will look to improve in the next game and do well.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz is named the Man of the Match. He is happy on receiving the Man of the Match award. Gurbaz says that that he is very pleased with the his performance. Adds that he was looking to put away the bad balls and he played very well.

Earlier, in the game, Afghanistan posted a huge score on the wicket courtesy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Rashid Khan. Gurbaz scored a fine century on debut while Rashid ended it brilliantly. Ireland tried hard with the ball but they will be disappointed with their effort at the start and towards the end. In the end, 287 was enough for Afghanistan.

The batting from Ireland was not so good. They lost their two wickets quickly. Paul Stirling stuck around for a while but did not last long. Yes, Curtis Campher and Lorcan Tucker tried very hard and stitched a wonderful partnership but once Campher fell, it was always going to be difficult. Tucker got to his fifty and with partners running out, he went for the shots and perished and from there, it was always going to be difficult. They would hope to make a strong comeback in the next game.

Afghanistan started brilliantly with the ball. Naveen-ul-Haq picked up the starting two wickets to peg Ireland back and they did not look back. Yes, Ireland did give them a fight in the middle overs but the win for Ireland was always on the cards. Once Campher fell, Afghanistan picked up regular wickets and they have won quite comfortably. Mujeeb had a good game while Nabi and Rashid contributed as well but the pick of the bowlers was Naveen-ul-Haq. Overall, it was a decent bowling performance.

A brilliant performance from Afghanistan! They were brilliant with the ball and they have managed to defend 288. They were the favourites right from the start and they have vindicated that with their performance. Ireland will be gutted with their performance and they will look to perform better in the next game.

Over 50 : 271/9

11 Runs

249.1
2 B 49.2
049.3
649.4
049.5
149.6

C. Young

12 (11)

B. McCarthy

5 (5)

R. Khan

10-0-56-2

49.6

Rashid Khan To Craig Young

On off, Young looks to slog it but gets an inside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen take a single. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 16 RUNS!

49.5

Rashid Khan To Craig Young

BEATEN! Loopy ball outside off, Young looks to go big but misses it.

49.4

Rashid Khan To Craig Young

SIX! That is clobbered! Tossed up delivery on middle, Young lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

49.3

Rashid Khan To Craig Young

BEATEN! Floated outside off, Young looks to defend but misses it due to the away turn on this one.

49.2

Rashid Khan To Craig Young

BEATEN! Flighted ball outside off, Young looks to swing at it but misses it. It goes past the keeper towards third man. The batsmen take two byes.

49.1

Rashid Khan To Craig Young

Tossed up delivery on off, Young looks to go big but gets an inside edge. It goes past the keeper towards fine leg for a single.

Over 49 : 260/9

7 Runs

148.1
1 WD 48.2
148.2
148.3
148.4
148.5
148.6

C. Young

3 (5)

B. McCarthy

5 (5)

G. Naib

7-0-36-1

48.6

Gulbadin Naib To Craig Young

Full delivery on middle, Young looks to flick but gets an inside edge. It goes towards square leg. The batsmen cross ends. Ireland need 28 runs in 6 balls!

48.5

Gulbadin Naib To Barry McCarthy

Full on middle, McCarthy drives it through mid on for a single.

48.4

Gulbadin Naib To Craig Young

Length ball on middle, Young punches it through mid on for a single.

48.3

Gulbadin Naib To Barry McCarthy

Back of a length on middle, McCarthy pulls it through square leg for a single.

48.2

Gulbadin Naib To Craig Young

Short of a length delivery on middle, Young pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

48.2

Gulbadin Naib To Craig Young

WIDE! Down the leg side, Young looks to flick but misses it. It is wided by the umpire.

48.1

Gulbadin Naib To Barry McCarthy

Short delivery on middle, McCarthy pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Over 48 : 253/9

6 Runs

447.1
147.2
147.3
W 47.4
047.5
047.6

C. Young

0 (2)

B. McCarthy

2 (2)

R. Khan

9-0-47-2

47.6

Rashid Khan To Craig Young

BEATEN! Floated ball outside off, Young looks to play at this one but misses it.

47.5

Rashid Khan To Craig Young

On off, Young cuts it to point.

Craig Young is the last man in.

47.4

Rashid Khan To Lorcan Tucker OUT!

OUT! STUMPED! Flighted delivery outside off, Tucker comes down the track and looks to cut but misses it. It goes towards the keeper where Gurbaz takes the bails off. Replays show that Tucker was nowhere near the crease.

47.3

Rashid Khan To Barry McCarthy

Loopy delivery on middle, McCarthy flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

47.2

Rashid Khan To Lorcan Tucker

Floated ball on middle, Tucker pushes it through mid on for a single.

47.1

Rashid Khan To Lorcan Tucker

FOUR! Nicely played! Tossed up delivery on off, Tucker plays a reverse sweep past short third man for a boundary.

Over 47 : 247/8

15 Runs

W 46.1
146.2
146.3
646.4
646.5
146.6

L. Tucker

78 (93)

B. McCarthy

1 (1)

Naveen

9-0-68-3

46.6

Naveen-ul-Haq To Lorcan Tucker

Length delivery on middle, Tucker lofts it over mid on for a single.

46.5

Naveen-ul-Haq To Lorcan Tucker

SIX! This is even better! Length delivery on middle, Tucker lofts it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Full Commentary

50 OV

11 Runs

R. Khan to C. Young

249.1
2 B 49.2
049.3
649.4
049.5
149.6

49 OV

7 Runs

G. Naib to B. McCarthy C. Young

148.1
1 WD 48.2
148.2
148.3
148.4
148.5
148.6

48 OV

6 Runs

R. Khan to L. Tucker B. McCarthy C. Young

447.1
147.2
147.3
W 47.4
047.5
047.6

47 OV

15 Runs

Naveen to A. McBrine L. Tucker B. McCarthy

W 46.1
146.2
146.3
646.4
646.5
146.6

46 OV

8 Runs

Ur Rahman to S. Singh A. McBrine L. Tucker

445.1
W 45.2
145.3
145.4
045.5
1 WD 45.6
145.6

45 OV

4 Runs

G. Naib to L. Tucker S. Singh

044.1
144.2
044.3
144.4
144.5
144.6

44 OV

10 Runs

R. Khan to S. Singh L. Tucker

443.1
243.2
143.3
143.4
143.5
143.6

43 OV

14 Runs

Naveen to L. Tucker S. Singh

142.1
142.2
042.3
642.4
2 NB 42.5
1 WD 42.5
242.5
142.6

42 OV

7 Runs

R. Khan to S. Singh L. Tucker

2 WD 41.1
141.1
041.2
241.3
041.4
141.5
141.6

41 OV

4 Runs

Ur Rahman to L. Tucker S. Singh

140.1
140.2
040.3
140.4
040.5
140.6

40 OV

4 Runs

R. Khan to G. Delany L. Tucker S. Singh

139.1
039.2
239.3
139.4
W 39.5
039.6

39 OV

4 Runs

Naveen to L. Tucker G. Delany

038.1
038.2
138.3
138.4
138.5
138.6

38 OV

3 Runs

M. Nabi to L. Tucker G. Delany

137.1
037.2
037.3
237.4
037.5
037.6

37 OV

3 Runs

Ur Rahman to L. Tucker C. Campher G. Delany

236.1
136.2
036.3
W 36.4
036.5
036.6

36 OV

5 Runs

M. Nabi to L. Tucker C. Campher

135.1
035.2
135.3
135.4
135.5
135.6

35 OV

3 Runs

Naveen to L. Tucker C. Campher

134.1
034.2
034.3
134.4
034.5
134.6

34 OV

5 Runs

M. Nabi to L. Tucker C. Campher

133.1
133.2
133.3
033.4
133.5
133.6

33 OV

6 Runs

Ur Rahman to C. Campher L. Tucker

332.1
132.2
032.3
032.4
132.5
132.6

32 OV

3 Runs

R. Khan to L. Tucker C. Campher

031.1
031.2
131.3
031.4
131.5
1 WD 31.6
031.6

31 OV

8 Runs

A. Omarzai to C. Campher L. Tucker

130.1
130.2
430.3
130.4
130.5
030.6

30 OV

5 Runs

R. Khan to C. Campher L. Tucker

129.1
129.2
029.3
229.4
029.5
129.6

29 OV

6 Runs

A. Omarzai to L. Tucker C. Campher

028.1
128.2
428.3
128.4
028.5
028.6

28 OV

3 Runs

R. Khan to L. Tucker C. Campher

227.1
027.2
027.3
027.4
127.5
027.6

27 OV

6 Runs

A. Omarzai to C. Campher L. Tucker

126.1
126.2
126.3
126.4
226.5
026.6

26 OV

2 Runs

M. Nabi to C. Campher L. Tucker

125.1
025.2
1 WD 25.3
025.3
025.4
025.5
025.6

25 OV

4 Runs

A. Omarzai to L. Tucker C. Campher

124.1
124.2
124.3
024.4
124.5
024.6

24 OV

3 Runs

M. Nabi to L. Tucker C. Campher

123.1
123.2
123.3
023.4
023.5
023.6

23 OV

2 Runs

R. Khan to C. Campher L. Tucker

022.1
022.2
122.3
022.4
122.5
022.6

22 OV

5 Runs

M. Nabi to C. Campher L. Tucker

121.1
021.2
021.3
021.4
421.5
021.6

21 OV

7 Runs

R. Khan to L. Tucker C. Campher

020.1
020.2
5 WD 20.3
020.3
120.4
120.5
020.6

20 OV

1 Runs

M. Nabi to L. Tucker C. Campher

019.1
019.2
119.3
019.4
019.5
019.6

19 OV

3 Runs

G. Naib to L. Tucker C. Campher

018.1
118.2
018.3
118.4
018.5
118.6

18 OV

6 Runs

M. Nabi to P. Stirling L. Tucker

W 17.1
017.2
017.3
017.4
017.5
5 NB 17.6
117.6

17 OV

5 Runs

G. Naib to P. Stirling H. Tector C. Campher

016.1
116.2
116.3
116.4
W 16.5
216.6

16 OV

7 Runs

M. Nabi to P. Stirling H. Tector

115.1
015.2
415.3
015.4
215.5
015.6

15 OV

10 Runs

G. Naib to H. Tector P. Stirling

414.1
414.2
014.3
114.4
114.5
014.6

14 OV

8 Runs

M. Nabi to P. Stirling H. Tector

113.1
113.2
013.3
413.4
113.5
113.6

13 OV

2 Runs

G. Naib to H. Tector P. Stirling

012.1
112.2
012.3
112.4
012.5
012.6

12 OV

2 Runs

Ur Rahman to P. Stirling H. Tector

011.1
111.2
011.3
011.4
111.5
011.6

11 OV

5 Runs

G. Naib to P. Stirling H. Tector

110.1
110.2
010.3
110.4
110.5
110.6

10 OV

2 Runs

Ur Rahman to H. Tector P. Stirling

19.1
19.2
09.3
09.4
09.5
09.6

9 OV

8 Runs

Naveen to H. Tector P. Stirling

08.1
08.2
28.3
08.4
1 WD 8.5
18.5
48.6

8 OV

2 Runs

Ur Rahman to H. Tector P. Stirling

07.1
1 WD 7.2
07.2
17.3
07.4
07.5
07.6

7 OV

7 Runs

Naveen to A. Balbirnie H. Tector P. Stirling

46.1
06.2
26.3
W 6.4
16.5
06.6

6 OV

6 Runs

Ur Rahman to P. Stirling A. Balbirnie

15.1
05.2
05.3
15.4
05.5
45.6

5 OV

4 Runs

Naveen to A. Balbirnie

04.1
04.2
04.3
44.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

1 Runs

Ur Rahman to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling

03.1
03.2
13.3
03.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

3 Runs

Naveen to K. O'Brien A. Balbirnie

1 WD 2.1
02.1
02.2
02.3
W 2.4
22.5
12.6

2 OV

6 Runs

Ur Rahman to P. Stirling K. O'Brien

01.1
01.2
41.3
11.4
11.5
01.6

1 OV

9 Runs

Naveen to P. Stirling K. O'Brien

00.1
40.2
40.3
10.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Weather Bright and Sunny
Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat
Result Afghanistan beat Ireland by 16 runs
Player of the Match Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Umpire Ahmed Shah Durrani (AFG), Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG) and Bismillah Jan Shinwari (AFG)
Referee Manu Nayyar (IND)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Afghanistan 287/9 in 50.0 overs
R Khan dropped on 21 by G Delany in 47.2 overs
Mandatory Power play (11-40): Afghanistan 146/6
Afghanistan 202/6 in 38.1 overs
Drinks :Afghanistan 168/5 in 35.0 overs
R Gurbaz maiden ODI hundred: 100 runs in 115 balls (6x4) (7x6)
Afghanistan 151/3 in 28.3 overs
Referral 1 (27.1 ovs): IRE against A Afghan (Caught) Successful (AFG: 2, IRE: 2)
1st wkt Partnership: 101 off 114 balls between R Gurbaz (64) and J Ahmadi (29)
Afghanistan 101/0 in 19.0 overs
Drinks : Afghanistan 94/0 in 18.0 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-10): Afghanistan 59/0
1st wkt Partnership: 54 off 56 balls between R Gurbaz (36) and J Ahmadi (13)
Afghanistan 54/0 in 9.2 overs
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Azmatullah Omarza makes ODI debut for Afghanistan

Ireland 204/6 in 42.4 overs
L Tucker 2nd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 78 balls (2x4) (0x6)
Drinks: Ireland 163/4 in 34.0 overs
Ireland 150/4 in 31.3 overs
Ireland 103/4 in 20.2 overs
Drinks: Ireland 86/3 in 16.5 overs
3rd wicket partnership: 52 off 60 balls between P Stirling (20) and H Tector (28)
Ireland 50/2 in 10.1 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): Ireland 49/2

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