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Afghanistan vs Ireland, 2nd ODI Match Summary

AFG vs IRE, 2017 - ODI Summary

Afghanistan vs Ireland Scorecard
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2nd ODI, Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida , Mar 17, 2017
Afghanistan Afghanistan
338 (50.0/50)
Ireland Ireland
304 (47.3/50)
Afghanistan beat Ireland by 34 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Paul Stirling
AFG 338/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1311-asghar-stanikzai-playerprofile>Asghar Afghan</a>
Asghar Afghan
101 (90)
  • 6x4s
  • 6x6s
  • 112.22SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1714-rahmat-shah-playerprofile>Rahmat Shah</a>
Rahmat Shah
68 (70)
  • 5x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 97.14SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Paul Stirling
ECON 5.5
10
OVERS
55/6
R/W
Bowler
George Dockrell
ECON 4.5
10
OVERS
45/2
R/W
IRE 304/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1080-paul-stirling-playerprofile>Paul Stirling</a>
Paul Stirling
95 (80)
  • 9x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 118.75SR
<a href=/cricket/players/772-ed-joyce-playerprofile>Ed Joyce</a>
Ed Joyce
55 (59)
  • 5x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 93.22SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Rashid Khan
ECON 4.52
9.3
OVERS
43/6
R/W
Bowler
Dawlat Zadran
ECON 5.77
9
OVERS
52/3
R/W
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That is it from us then. Ireland are still winless on this tour. The next three games are must-win for them, if they have to stay alive in the series. Join us on Sunday, 19th March 2017, at 0930 local (0400 GMT) for the third ODI from this venue. In the meanwhile, do have a look at the Test matches across the globe as NZ-SA, SL-Ban and Aus-Ind are going on. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Victorious Afghanistan captain ASGHAR STANIKZAI praises his opening batsmen for starting the game well, which set the platform. Says that he wanted the game to go on for a long time as he has got excellent bowlers at the death in Rashid Khan and Dawat Zadran. Praises Rashid once again for bowling well.
Ireland skipper WILLIAM PORTERFIELD admits that it is frustrating but believes that today they played better. Agrees that Ireland lost wickets at crucial intervals to Rashid Khan and those were the big moments of the game. Feels that his team has played good enough cricket and could have won both games and is not far away from getting back to winning ways.
PAUL STIRLING HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH for his 6-fer and 95. Says that it feels nice to give all-round contribution but is disappointed that he could not finish it off. Admits that Rashid Khan has been the difference between the two sides and the batsmen will go back to the dressing room and try and work him out. On his reaction after being given out, Stirling says that the dressing room believes that the umpire is always right and that is the way it goes.
It has all been about one bowler in each innings. Paul Stirling took 6 in the first, Rashid replied with 6 in the second. Only difference - the Afghan batsmen threw their wickets away while the Irish could not pick Rashid Khan at all, especially his googlies. He got good support from Dawlat Zadran who got three wickets with some sensational death overs bowling. Would have been 4, but for that no ball. Mohammad Nabi had a rare bad outing today.
A bit of a farce in the end but a comfortable win for Afghanistan. Similar to the previous game, the top order fired for the visitors but then a familiar collapse in the middle order left them struggling. Stuart Thompson generated some interest with a late cameo but then, it was too much for one man to do.
47.3
W
Rashid Khan To Peter Chase OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! This time it is not a no ball. That is the googly outside off, Chase has no idea about it as he looks to drive and is castled. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 34 RUNS!
47.2
0
Rashid Khan To Peter Chase
Floated outside off, Chase leans to sweep but misses.
47.1
1
Rashid Khan To George Dockrell
Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
Over 47 : 303/9
11 Runs
G. Dockrell
9 (8)
P. Chase
0 (0)
D. Zadran
9-0-52-3
46.6
1
Dawlat Zadran To George Dockrell
Full on middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
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46.6
nb
Dawlat Zadran To George Dockrell
BOWLED OFF A NO BALL. Dawlat bowls this short and straight and Dockrell pulls but misses. The ball hits the off stump and Afghanistan celebrate. But the umpires want to check for the overstepping. And replays show that Dawlat's foot landed on the line.
46.5
0
Dawlat Zadran To George Dockrell
How did that miss the stumps? A length ball outside off, slower in pace, Dockrell looks to pull but the ball goes off the bottom edge towards the keeper.
PETER CHASE is the last man in.
46.4
W
Dawlat Zadran To Tim Murtagh OUT!
OUT! Soft dismissal. A length ball on middle, Murtagh chips it towards short mid-wicket. Another simple catch for Mohammad Nabi. His third.
46.3
4
Dawlat Zadran To Tim Murtagh
FOUR! That is a lovely shot. On a length around leg, Murtagh backs away and swings it over mid-wicket for a boundary!
46.2
1
Dawlat Zadran To George Dockrell
Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a quick single.
46.1
4
Dawlat Zadran To George Dockrell
FOUR! A length ball outside off, Dockrell drives this wide of mid off for a boundary!
Over 46 : 292/8
6 Runs
G. Dockrell
3 (3)
T. Murtagh
1 (2)
R. Khan
9-0-42-5
45.6
1
Rashid Khan To George Dockrell
The batsman has driven it through mid off. One run added to the total.
45.5
1
Rashid Khan To Tim Murtagh
The batsman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
45.5
wd
Rashid Khan To Tim Murtagh
WIDE. Down the leg side, flick shot missed.
45.4
1
Rashid Khan To George Dockrell
Driven towards the mid on region. One run added to the total.
45.3
lb
Rashid Khan To Tim Murtagh
The ball strikes the batsman very low on the pads. The batsmen have run through for a single. The umpire signals a leg bye.
TIM MURTAGH walks in at number 10
45.2
W
Rashid Khan To Andy McBrine OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Rashid has 5 again. The googly outside off, McBrine comes down the track and pushes but is beaten. Shahzad whips off the bails in a flash.
45.1
1
Rashid Khan To George Dockrell
Short and outside off, cut through point for a single.
RASHID KHAN is back on.
Over 45 : 286/7
5 Runs
A. McBrine
6 (10)
G. Dockrell
0 (0)
D. Zadran
8-0-41-2
44.6
0
Dawlat Zadran To Andy McBrine
Around off, McBrine pushes it to the off side and sets off, the bowler himself gets to the ball and has a shy at the striker's end but misses.
44.5
4
Dawlat Zadran To Andy McBrine
EDGED, FOUR! Full and outside off, McBrine looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge behind. Mohammad Nabi at first slip is pretty wide and dives to his right but the ball goes through.
44.4
0
Dawlat Zadran To Andy McBrine
On a good length around middle, defended watchfully.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Afghanistan beat Ireland by 34 runs
  • Player of the Match Paul Stirling
  • Umpire Ahmed Shah Durrani (AFG), Anil Chaudhary (IND) and Nitin Menon (IND)
  • Referee Graeme Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 338/10 in 50.0 overs
  • Power play 3 (41-50) Afghanistan 338/10
  • P Stirling Maiden ODI 5-wicket haul: 6/55 (10.0)
  • Afghanistan 303/6 in 46.5 overs
  • A Stanikzai Maiden ODI Hundred: 100 runs in 88 balls (6x4) (6x6)
  • Afghanistan 253/3 in 40.4 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 51 off 38 balls between A Stanikzai (38) and S Shenwari (13)
  • Power play 2 (11-40) Afghanistan 236/3
  • A Stanikzai ODI fifty: 50 runs in 64 balls (2x4) (2x6)
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 208/3 in 37.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 205/3 in 36.3 overs
  • R Shah 5th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 59 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • Afghanistan 150/2 in 28.3 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 64 balls between R Shah (32) and A Stanikzai (16)
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 102/2 in 18.0 overs
  • A Stanikzai dropped on 2 by G Wilson in 16.6 overs
  • Afghanistan 100/2 in 17.1 overs
  • M Shahzad 9th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (10x4) (0x6)
  • Power play 1 (1-10) Afghanistan 65/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 44 balls between M Shahzad (39) and N Ali Zadran (10)
  • Afghanistan 50/0 in 7.1 overs
  • Ireland 301/8 in 46.3 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 37 balls between G Wilson (8) and S Thompson (36)
  • Power play 2 (11-40) Ireland 257/5
  • Ireland 253/3 in 39.4 overs
  • S Thompson dropped on 0 by M Shahzad in 36.5 overs
  • Drinks: Ireland 214/3 in 33.0 overs
  • Ireland 200/3 in 31.3 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 51 off 46 balls between P Stirling (36) and W Porterfield (12)
  • Ireland 151/1 in 25.0 overs
  • P Stirling 11th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 48 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • E Joyce 13th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 56 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • Drinks: Ireland 105/0 in 16.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 93 balls between E Joyce (44) and P Stirling (49)
  • Ireland 100/0 in 15.3 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10) Ireland 59/0
  • Ireland 55/0 in 8.2 overs
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