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Afghanistan vs Ireland, 1st T20I Match Summary

AFG vs IRE, 2017 - T20 Summary

Afghanistan vs Ireland Scorecard
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1st T20I, Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida , Mar 08, 2017
Afghanistan Afghanistan
171/4 (18.0/20)
Ireland Ireland
165/5 (20.0/20)
Afghanistan beat Ireland by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Samiullah Shenwari
IRE 165/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1700-stuart-thompson-playerprofile>Stuart Thompson</a>
Stuart Thompson
56 (35)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 160SR
<a href=/cricket/players/925-gary-wilson-playerprofile>Gary Wilson</a>
Gary Wilson
41 (27)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 151.85SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Amir Hamza
ECON 5.75
4
OVERS
23/2
R/W
Bowler
Rashid Khan
ECON 6
4
OVERS
24/1
R/W
AFG 171/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1314-samiullah-shenwari-playerprofile>Samiullah Shinwari</a>
Samiullah Shinwari
56 (36)
  • 6x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 155.55SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1399-mohammad-shahzad-playerprofile>Mohammad Shahzad</a>
Mohammad Shahzad
47 (41)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 114.63SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Stuart Thompson
ECON 5.66
3
OVERS
17/1
R/W
Bowler
Craig Young
ECON 10
3
OVERS
30/1
R/W
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So that concludes the first game! Afghanistan win it comfortably and take a 1-0 lead in the 3-match T20I series. The next game is going to be a do-or-die for the Irishmen. They would look to improve their bowling and bounce back hard. Whereas the hosts would look to build on this victory. The second game takes place on 10th March at 1400 local time (0830 GMT). Till then, take care! Cheers!
Afghanistan skipper, Asghar Stanikzai feels that the wicket was looking good throughout, which made batting easy for them. Opines that the opposition fell short of 25-30 runs on a deck such as this which favoured the batsmen. Adds that the first game is always important in any series and he is really happy to win it.
Ireland skipper, William Porterfield says that his team didn't build on the start they got. Praises the Afghan batsmen by saying that they played well and struck the ball cleanly. He feels that his run out changed the momentum of their innings. Feels that they could have got to 180 easily and also that the bowling could have been a bit better. Ends up by saying that it's just the first match and there were a lot of positives to take from it.
Man of the Match, Samiullah Shenwari thanks the almighty for his performance today. Applauds his coach and the skipper for giving him the confidence when he needed it the most. Adds that he would like to keep up his performance level high. Ends by saying he enjoyed his batting today.
None of the Irish bowlers were that effective as they hardly could keep the runs in check. Kevin O'Brien managed to get a wicket but he was hammered all round the park, conceding 52 off his 4-overs quota. By the time Stuart Thompson and Craig Young chipped in with a wicket each, the game had already tilted in the favour of the hosts.
Shenwari came in next and started off in the fourth gear directly as he hammered three boundaries in the first three balls and then 56 runs off only 36 balls. Mohammad Shahzad also batted well smashing 47 off 41 balls. The top order took the game out of the opposition's hands and skipper Stanikzai walked in to see his team through to the finish line.
An entertaining performance by the Afghanistani batsmen help them to take a lead of 1-0 in the 3-match T20I series. They were on top of the game from the very first over. The openers managed to get their team to a flying start where they scored 51 runs before losing Najeeb Tarakai on the last ball of the fifth over.
17.6
6
Craig Young To Shafiqullah
SIX! Finishes it off in style! Full and in the line of the stumps, Shafiqullah kneels down and slogs it way over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. What a way to win the match! AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 6 WICKETS AND WITH 2 OVERS TO SPARE!
Shafiqullah is the next man in.
17.5
W
Craig Young To Mohammad Nabi OUT!
OUT! With just a run needed to win, Nabi looks to finish it in style. Full delivery, angling into the pads, Nabi clips it uppishly. Dockrell at short mid-wicket takes another good catch to his left. Nabi has to walk back!
17.4
1
Craig Young To Asghar Stanikzai
Full on middle and off, dug out to long on for a single. SCORES ARE LEVEL!
17.3
1
Craig Young To Mohammad Nabi
Another back of a length delivery, dragged to deep square leg for a single.
17.2
1
Craig Young To Asghar Stanikzai
Short delivery, pulled on the leg side for a single.
17.1
0
Craig Young To Asghar Stanikzai
Length delivery outside off, Stanikzai sways at it and ends up missing!
Craig Young is back for a bowl.
Over 17 : 162/3
3 Runs
A. Stanikzai
18 (10)
M. Nabi
0 (0)
S. Thompson
3-0-17-1
16.6
1
Stuart Thompson To Asghar Stanikzai
Outside off, played to point for a single.
16.5
0
Stuart Thompson To Asghar Stanikzai
Pitched outside off, AS misses his punch!
Mohammad Nabi walks out.
16.4
W
Stuart Thompson To Samiullah Shenwari OUT!
OUT! Shenwari departs in the process of finishing the match with a glory shot! Slower one on leg, Shenwari gets ahead a touch and looks to whip it. Ends up chipping it high in the air. Dockrell at long on, judges the ball well, grabs it and just when he thinks he is crossing, he lofts the ball in air, comes back in and then pouches it safely. The umpire have a check upstairs and the replays confirm that the catch is clean. A sensational innings for Shenwari comes to and end!
The umpires have gone upstairs to check if the catch off Shenwari is clean or not.
16.3
0
Stuart Thompson To Samiullah Shenwari
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
16.2
1
Stuart Thompson To Asghar Stanikzai
Again it's full and angling down leg, clipped on the leg side for a single.
16.1
lb
Stuart Thompson To Samiullah Shenwari
Leg bye! Full and angling into the pads, SS misses his flick. Gets it off the pads to short fine leg for a leg bye!
Stuart Thompson is back into the attack.
Over 16 : 159/2
27 Runs
A. Stanikzai
16 (7)
S. Shenwari
56 (33)
K. O'Brien
4-0-52-1
15.6
4
Kevin O'Brien To Asghar Stanikzai
FOUR! Boundary to end the over! It's full and outside off, the Afghan skipper kneels down and slogs it straight down the ground. Both the long on and the long off fielders get across but fail to cut it down as the ball goes on one bounce and into the stands. 26 runs off the over! Just 7 needed more to win!
15.6
wd
Kevin O'Brien To Asghar Stanikzai
Wide! This time it's wide outside off, Asghar goes after it but misses. Wilson appeals for caught behind but the umpire spreads his arms to signal wide. Third wide of the over!
15.5
4
Kevin O'Brien To Asghar Stanikzai
FOUR! In the air but safe and through to the fence! Length delivery, angling in, Stanikzai goes for the pull. Ends up top edging it over the keeper's head in the no man's land. The ball bounces a couple of times and crosses the fence.
15.4
1
Kevin O'Brien To Samiullah Shenwari
Full outside off, driven through covers for a single.
15.4
wd
Kevin O'Brien To Samiullah Shenwari
Wide! Down the leg side, Shenwari once again looks to clip it but misses. This time Wilson behind the stumps does extremely well to collect the ball. Some keeping that!
15.4
wd
Kevin O'Brien To Samiullah Shenwari
Five Wides! Down the leg side, Shenwari looks to clip it on its way but misses. It's way out of the keeper's reach too and goes through to the fine leg fence. Poor delivery that! 16 runs off the over already!
Full Commentary
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 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Samiullah Shenwari
  • Umpire Ahmed Shah Durrani (UAE), Ahmed Shahpakteen (AFG) and CK Nandan (IND)
  • Referee Graeme Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Ireland 165/5 in 20.0 overs
  • Ireland 150/4 in 18.4 overs
  • Ireland 100/2 in 11.5 overs
  • S Thompson Maiden T20I fifty: 54 runs in 31 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 51 off 33 balls between S Thompson (33) and W Porterfield (18)
  • Ireland 52/1 in 7.1 overs
  • Mandatory power play (1-6): Ireland 48/1
  • Afghanistan 150/2 in 15.4 overs
  • S Shenwari 2nd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 29 balls (5x4) (3x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 54 off 34 balls between M Shahzad (18) and S Shenwari (36)
  • Afghanistan 105/0 in 10.4 overs
  • M Shahzad dropped on 27 by K O'Brien in 7.2 overs
  • Mandatory power play (1-6): Afghanistan 66/1
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 28 balls between M Shahzad (22) and N Tarakai (27)
  • Afghanistan 51/0 in 4.4 overs
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