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Afghanistan vs Ireland, 1st T20I Match Summary

AFG vs IRE, 2020 - T20 Summary

Afghanistan vs Ireland Scorecard
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1st T20I, Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida , Mar 06, 2020
Afghanistan Afghanistan
133/5 (15.0/20)
Ireland Ireland
172/6 (20.0/20)
Afghanistan beat Ireland by 11 runs (D/L method)
IRE 172/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1080-paul-stirling-playerprofile>Paul Stirling</a>
Paul Stirling
60 (41)
  • 8x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 146.34SR
<a href=/cricket/players/784-kevin-o-brien-playerprofile>Kevin O'Brien</a>
Kevin O'Brien
35 (17)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 205.88SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Rashid Khan
ECON 5.50
4
OVERS
22/3
R/W
Bowler
Shapoor Zadran
ECON 9.75
4
OVERS
39/1
R/W
AFG 133/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1674-najibullah-zadran-playerprofile>Najibullah Zadran</a>
Najibullah Zadran
42 (21)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 200SR
<a href=/cricket/players/111914-rahmanullah-gurbaz-playerprofile>Rahmanullah Gurbaz</a>
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
28 (13)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 215.38SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Simi Singh
ECON 6
3
OVERS
18/2
R/W
Bowler
Boyd Rankin
ECON 11
4
OVERS
44/1
R/W
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So, that's it from this rain-affected game where Afghanistan deservedly take a 1-0 lead. Ireland might feel a bit unlucky but that last stand between Samiullah Shinwari and Najibullah Zadran threw them out of the competition. They will have the chance of leveling the series when both the sides meet for the second encounter at the same venue. The game will be played on 8th March 2020 and will begin at 1400 local (0830 GMT). We will love your company for that game. Till then, it is goodbye from our side.
Like Ireland, Afghanistan too started brilliantly with Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz powering the score over 50 inside 5 overs. A two-wicket over from Simi Singh and a brilliant run out in the next over from the spinner brought Ireland in the game. However, a quickfire 42 off just 21 balls from Najibullah Zadran meant that Afghanistan kept their noses ahead when the rain arrived. And, eventually it did not stop and the Afghans were declared winners.
Afghanistan did not start well with the ball as Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Shapoor Zadran were hammered early on. Karim Janat bowled economically but it was Rashid's 4 overs that brought the hosts back in the game. The Afghan star spinner ended with 22/3 in his spell.
Earlier in the day, after winning the toss, Ireland started with a bang as Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien provided a breezy start. They added 63 for the first wicket. After O'Brien fell, Stirling took over control and went on to score a brilliant half ton. However, when it looked like the Irish were set for anything around 200, Rashid Khan stuck thrice in the middle phase of the innings to hamper the run scoring. Tector's hand of 29 runs off just 17 balls took Ireland to 172.
Alas, the inevitable has happened and it is Afghanistan who win the game as per the DLS method. They take the game by 11 runs and take a 1-0 lead in this 3-match T20I series.
So Shinwari walks back and so do the umpires and the players as the rain is coming down now and on come the covers! Now then, a wicket just before play was halted, can this make things interesting? We will update the DLS scores in a while. Stay tuned. Well, the news is, as per the DLS, Afghanistan are ahead. So if no further play, they will come out as winners.
14.6
W
Boyd Rankin To Samiullah Shinwari OUT!
OUT! Timber! Yes, three dots and Shinwari was getting itchy. Rankin bowls another bouncer around off, this one though it is not that short. Shinwari once again goes for the pull but fails to connect. The ball goes behind and just about kisses the bails. 40 more needed in 30 balls.
14.5
0
Boyd Rankin To Samiullah Shinwari
Slower bouncer and Shinwari is once again deceived. Good comeback from Ranking after getting hit for a six on the first ball of the over. He bangs this one short and just outside off, Shinwari goes for the pull but misses. Three dots in a row. Pressure is building.
14.4
0
Boyd Rankin To Samiullah Shinwari
Shortish and just outside off, Shinwari lets it be.
14.3
0
Boyd Rankin To Samiullah Shinwari
Ouch! That would hurt. A back of a length ball around off, Shinwari goes for the pull but he is early into the shot. He gets hit on his stomach.
14.2
1
Boyd Rankin To Najibullah Zadran
Full and on middle, it is eased down to long on for a single.
14.1
6
Boyd Rankin To Najibullah Zadran
SIX! WOW! That is a brilliant hit! Full and outside off, Najibullah stays inside the crease and powers it over extra cover for a biggie.
Over 14 : 126/4
6 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 213.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
S. Shinwari
28 (25)
N. Zadran
35 (19)
S. Singh
3-0-18-2
13.6
0
Simi Singh To Samiullah Shinwari
Quicker and just outside off, it is guided towards point.
13.5
1
Simi Singh To Najibullah Zadran
Flatter and just outside off, it is hit down to long off for a single.
13.4
1
Simi Singh To Samiullah Shinwari
Short again, this time Shinwari pushes it to deep cover for a run.
13.3
1
Simi Singh To Najibullah Zadran
Shortish and just outside off, Najibullah cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.
13.2
2
Simi Singh To Najibullah Zadran
Excellent running between the wickets! A tossed up ball around off, Najibullah eases it towards mid on and scampers back for a couple.
13.1
1
Simi Singh To Samiullah Shinwari
Floated ball around off, Shinwari eases a single to long off.
Simi Singh is back on. 2-0-12-2 are his figures so far.
Over 13 : 120/4
9 Runs
  • 212.1
  • 012.2
  • 412.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 212.6
N. Zadran
31 (16)
S. Shinwari
26 (22)
B. Rankin
3-0-37-0
12.6
2
Boyd Rankin To Najibullah Zadran
Misfield and two! Short and outside off, Najibullah cuts it towards point where the fielder misfields and allows two. 50-run stand is up between the two.
12.5
1
Boyd Rankin To Samiullah Shinwari
Dropped? Just short? A good length ball outside off, Shinwari looks to cut but it takes the upper part of the bat and goes towards point uppishly. O'Brien tries to get to the ball but it looked as if it bounced before him. They take a run.
12.4
0
Boyd Rankin To Samiullah Shinwari
Good length ball outside off, Shinwari looks to slam it through the off side but gets a bottom edge. Shinwari wants the run but Zadran is not interested.
12.3
4
Boyd Rankin To Samiullah Shinwari
FOUR! This is poor bowling from Rankin. He is the experienced man but he is getting some stick here. A short ball on middle from him. Shinwari pulls it powerfully between deep mid-wicket and long on. The ball races away to the fence.
12.2
0
Boyd Rankin To Samiullah Shinwari
Landed around off on a length, pushed towards point.
12.1
2
Boyd Rankin To Samiullah Shinwari
A couple to begin the over. Good length ball around off, Shinwari slaps it through covers. Young from mid off chases it down and slides to stop the ball inside the ropes. Two taken.
Boyd Rankin is back into the attack. 2-0-28-0 are his figures so far.
Over 12 : 111/4
15 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 611.2
  • 211.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 411.6
N. Zadran
29 (15)
S. Shinwari
19 (17)
G. Dockrell
2-0-22-0
11.6
4
George Dockrell To Najibullah Zadran
FOUR! Boundary to finish the over. 15 from it. Full and outside off, Najibullah slams it over extra cover and the ball races away to the fence.
11.5
1
George Dockrell To Samiullah Shinwari
Quicker one on the pads, Shinwari pushes it wide of the long on fielder and takes a run.
11.4
1
George Dockrell To Najibullah Zadran
Short and wide outside off, Zadran cuts it towards point and takes a quick run.
11.3
2
George Dockrell To Najibullah Zadran
A couple now! A fuller ball around the pads, Najibullah works it towards deep square leg and scampers back for the second.
Full Commentary
15 OV
7 Runs
B. Rankin to N. Zadran S. Shinwari
  • 614.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • W 14.6
14 OV
6 Runs
S. Singh to S. Shinwari N. Zadran
  • 113.1
  • 213.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
9 Runs
B. Rankin to S. Shinwari N. Zadran
  • 212.1
  • 012.2
  • 412.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 212.6
12 OV
15 Runs
G. Dockrell to S. Shinwari N. Zadran
  • 111.1
  • 611.2
  • 211.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 411.6
11 OV
12 Runs
G. Delany to N. Zadran S. Shinwari
  • 210.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 410.4
  • 410.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
5 Runs
C. Young to N. Zadran S. Shinwari
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 29.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
7 Runs
G. Delany to S. Shinwari
  • 1 WD 8.1
  • 28.1
  • 08.2
  • 48.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
7 Runs
G. Dockrell to K. Janat S. Shinwari N. Zadran
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 27.3
  • W 7.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
7 Runs
C. Young to S. Shinwari K. Janat
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 1 WD 6.6
  • 46.6
6 OV
3 Runs
J. Little to K. Janat S. Shinwari
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • W 5.3
  • 15.4
  • 1 LB 5.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
5 Runs
S. Singh to R. Gurbaz K. Janat H. Zazai
  • 04.1
  • 44.2
  • W 4.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • W 4.6
4 OV
13 Runs
B. Rankin to H. Zazai R. Gurbaz
  • 03.1
  • 63.2
  • 03.3
  • 43.4
  • 13.5
  • 1 WD 3.6
  • 13.6
3 OV
13 Runs
J. Little to H. Zazai R. Gurbaz
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 22.4
  • 42.5
  • 22.6
2 OV
17 Runs
B. Rankin to H. Zazai R. Gurbaz
  • 1 LB 1.1
  • 61.2
  • 11.3
  • 41.4
  • 1 LB 1.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
7 Runs
S. Singh to H. Zazai R. Gurbaz
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 60.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Ireland won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Afghanistan beat Ireland by 11 runs (D/L method)
  • Umpire Bismillah Jan Shinwari (AFG), Ahmed Shah Durrani (AFG) and Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG)
  • Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • H Tector dropped on 14 by Mujeeb in 18.1 overs
  • Ireland 150/4 in 17.5 overs
  • P Stirling 18th T20I fifty: 55 runs in 38 balls (7x4) (2x6)
  • Ireland 104/ in 11.3 overs
  • A Balbirnie dropped on 44 by S Zadran in 8.6 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Ireland 63/1
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 31 balls between P Stirling (27) and K O Brien (23)
  • Ireland 51/0 in 5.1 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: Afghanistan 133/5 in 15.0 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between S Shinwari (18) and N Zadran (31)
  • Afghanistan 103/4 in 11.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 58/3
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 24 balls between H Zazai (23) and R Gurbaz (24)
  • Afghanistan 50/0 in 4.0 overs
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