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Afghanistan vs Ireland, 3rd ODI Match Summary

AFG vs IRE, 2021 - ODI Summary

Afghanistan vs Ireland Scorecard

Match Ended

3rd ODI, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi , Jan 26, 2021

Afghanistan

266/9 (50.0/50)

Ireland

230 (47.1/50)

Afghanistan beat Ireland by 36 runs

Player of the Match

Rashid Khan

48(40)&4/29(9)

Player of the Series

Paul Stirling

AFG 266/9

Top Batsmen

Rashid Khan

48 (40)

3x4s
3x6s
120SR

Asghar Afghan

41 (82)

3x4s
1x6s
50SR

Top Bowlers

Simi Singh

ECON 3.70

OVERS

37/3

R/W

Craig Young

ECON 7.62

OVERS

61/3

R/W

IRE 230/10

Top Batsmen

Paul Stirling

118 (119)

9x4s
6x6s
99.15SR

Harry Tector

24 (26)

0x4s
1x6s
92.30SR

Top Bowlers

Rashid Khan

ECON 3.22

OVERS

29/4

R/W

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

ECON 4.30

OVERS

43/2

R/W

Right! That's all from this ODI series. Afghanistan take the series and also bag vital points for World Super League. The Afghanistan players pose with the trophy and celebrate. We thank you for your company for this brilliant series. For now, it is goodbye from our end. Take care and cheers!

The winning skipper, Asghar Afghan, starts by saying that he is pleased with the performance in the series. Tells that the winning combination is important and he is happy with the series win. Wants to continue the good performance in the coming games as well.

Ireland skipper, Andy Balbirnie, starts by praising the performance of Stirling and tells they don't have words to describe how well he has played. Tells no one could give him support. Says that there is a lot of cricket coming up for them and they need to be better than this.

Paul Stirling is named Player of the series for his fantastic performance in the series. He is disappointed that his team could not collect points from the series. He adds that they were in good positions in the match, but couldn't capitalize and finish the game off. Also remembers Roy Torrens, who passed away recently and adds that a lot of people are already missing him so much.

Rashid Khan is named the Player of the Match for his contribution with both bat and ball. He says that he is happy to win the award almost after 15 games. Tells that he tried to put pressure by bowling dot balls. Says in the last two games, he bowled a bit wide and it was easier for them to score. Wanted to bowl wicket-to-wicket in this game. Adds that he has been working hard on his batting. Tells that he backs himself to score the runs. Is pleased with the result. Hopes to get a chance higher up the order with the bat. Dedicates the award to his late mom and dad.

Stay tuned for the presentation!

Earlier in the game, after struggling early on, decent hands from Afghan, Naib and Rashid took the team above the score of 250. Mujeeb and Naveen, the number 10 and 11 of the team, hit a few lusty blows to take the team's score to 266. Ireland were impressive with the ball. They were hit in the first 2 overs but they pulled back things nicely with Young taking 3 in the Powerplay. The spinners then came into the attack and kept things really tight. Simi took a 3-fer. However, they gave away a little too many in the final 10 with the last 3 Afghan batters making handy contributions. Eventually, those runs from the last few overs became the difference.

The Afghan bowlers were superb throughout the game! Despite the onslaught from Stirling from one end, they kept their cool and kept things nice and tight. Rashid, who wasn't at his best in the first two games with the ball, shone like a diamond in this game. He picked up 4 wickets while Mujeeb and Naib got 2 and 1 respectively. Pacer Naveen got the last wicket and closed things for his side.

Chasing the total of 267, Ireland started nicely with Stirling going bang, bang from the start. McCollum and Balbirnie failed to get going and departed at the other end but Stirling continued. He made useful stands with the likes of Tector, Campher and Tucker. He got to his 12th ODI ton in the process and smashed 6 sixes and 9 boundaries. However, once he was dismissed, they lost the plot. With the asking rate going upwards, the Ireland batters failed to get going and kept losing their wickets. And eventually, they fell short by quite a few runs.

Handshakes all around and smiles in the Afghanistan camp. A fine, fine performance from Afghanistan as they whitewash Ireland in the 3-game series. Stirling's ton kept them in the game but once he was removed, things went down the barrel for them and eventually, the Afghan spinners stiffled them in the run chase to register a comfortable victory.

Over 47.1 : 230/10

0 Runs

W 47.1

A. McBrine

16 (24)

J. Little

0 (0)

Naveen

7.1-0-45-1

47.1

Naveen-ul-Haq To Andy McBrine OUT!

OUT! LBW! Three reds on the Ball Tracker! That's that. A length ball on middle, McBrine looks to work it on the leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads. Afghanistan players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Andy takes the review as the last hope. Replays show that there was no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows Three reds and the original decision stands. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 36 RUNS.

McBrine has been given out LBW! He has gone for the review. Looked gonner to the naked eyes. Replays roll in. Ultra Edge detects nothing. Ball Tracker shows three reds.

Josh Little is the last man in for Ireland.

Over 47 : 230/9

4 Runs

046.1
146.2
146.3
146.4
W 46.5
W 46.6

C. Young

0 (1)

A. McBrine

16 (23)

R. Khan

9-0-29-4

46.6

Rashid Khan To Craig Young OUT!

OUT! TIMBER! Rashid gets another! Number 9 goes down now. Rashid loops this one around off, Young, the number 10, looks to defend but the ball spins in. Goes through the defense and the stumps are rocked behind. Wicket number 4 for Rashid. Afghanistan just need one wicket to seal the game and the series.

Craig Young is the new man in.

46.5

Rashid Khan To Simi Singh OUT!

OUT! RUN OUT! Comedy of errors, and in the end , Afghanistan manage to get the wicket. A tossed up ball around off, Simi goes for the slog but ends up hitting it off the toe end. The ball goes high in the air towards mid off. Shahidi goes behind and tries to catch but makes a mess of it. However, Nabi, coming from long off is alert as he sends a bullet throw to the keeper as the batters try to take the second. Gurbaz takes the bails off. Third umpire has been called for. Replays roll in and it shows Simi is short.

Is that a run out? Oh yes! It is.

46.4

Rashid Khan To Andy McBrine

McBrine makes room. Rashid smartly bowls it full and wide. Andy manages to poke it towards mid off for one.

46.3

Rashid Khan To Simi Singh

Tossed up and outside off, lofted over cover for one.

46.2

Rashid Khan To Andy McBrine

Shortish and around middle, clipped down to deep mid-wicket for one.

46.1

Rashid Khan To Andy McBrine

Fired on the pads, McBrine looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad.

Rashid Khan back on. 8-0-25-3 from him so far. Can he finish with a 5-fer?

Over 46 : 226/7

7 Runs

045.1
245.2
145.3
145.4
245.5
145.6

A. McBrine

14 (20)

S. Singh

18 (27)

M. Nabi

10-0-54-1

45.6

Mohammad Nabi To Andy McBrine

McBrine brings out the reverse sweep now. Finds short third man but they take one. 41 needed in final 4.

45.5

Mohammad Nabi To Andy McBrine

Shortish and just around off, tucked down to deep mid-wicket for two.

45.4

Mohammad Nabi To Simi Singh

Now, Simi gets lucky. He wants to go big on the leg side but ends up getting an inside edge on the pad. The ball goes to short fine leg for one.

45.3

Mohammad Nabi To Andy McBrine

Flat and around middle, tucked through mid-wicket for one.

45.2

Mohammad Nabi To Andy McBrine

In the air... lands safely! Tossed up and outside off, McBrine makes room and looks to go big over the off side. He ends up hitting it off the toe end. The long off comes ahead and tries to catch but fails to get under it.

45.1

Mohammad Nabi To Andy McBrine

Floated on middle and leg, McBrine looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pad.

Over 45 : 219/7

5 Runs

144.1
1 WD 44.2
044.2
144.3
144.4
144.5
044.6

S. Singh

17 (26)

A. McBrine

8 (15)

Ur Rahman

10-0-43-2

44.6

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Simi Singh

Chance, big chance! But Afghanistan miss! Floated around off and middle, spins in. Singh looks to work it on the leg side but misses. The ball lobs towards the left of the keeper. Andy wants a run but Simi sends him back. The keeper fires the throw at the bowler's end but misses. Direct hit would've been end of McBrine.

44.5

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Andy McBrine

Quick run! Floated outside off, poked towards short third man for a run.

Full Commentary

47 OV

4 Runs

R. Khan to A. McBrine S. Singh C. Young

046.1
146.2
146.3
146.4
W 46.5
W 46.6

46 OV

7 Runs

M. Nabi to A. McBrine S. Singh

045.1
245.2
145.3
145.4
245.5
145.6

45 OV

5 Runs

Ur Rahman to S. Singh A. McBrine

144.1
1 WD 44.2
044.2
144.3
144.4
144.5
044.6

44 OV

2 Runs

M. Nabi to A. McBrine S. Singh

143.1
043.2
043.3
043.4
043.5
143.6

43 OV

4 Runs

Naveen to S. Singh A. McBrine

142.1
042.2
042.3
142.4
142.5
142.6

42 OV

3 Runs

M. Nabi to S. Singh A. McBrine

141.1
041.2
141.3
041.4
141.5
041.6

41 OV

3 Runs

R. Khan to S. Singh A. McBrine

140.1
040.2
140.3
040.4
140.5
040.6

40 OV

3 Runs

Naveen to M. Adair S. Singh A. McBrine

039.1
139.2
039.3
W 39.4
139.5
139.6

39 OV

3 Runs

R. Khan to L. Tucker M. Adair S. Singh

038.1
038.2
W 38.3
1 WD 38.4
038.4
138.5
1 WD 38.6
038.6

38 OV

6 Runs

Naveen to S. Singh L. Tucker

037.1
437.2
037.3
137.4
037.5
137.6

37 OV

3 Runs

Ur Rahman to P. Stirling S. Singh L. Tucker

W 36.1
136.2
036.3
136.4
136.5
036.6

36 OV

9 Runs

J. Ahmadi to P. Stirling

035.1
035.2
435.3
035.4
435.5
135.6

35 OV

10 Runs

Ur Rahman to L. Tucker P. Stirling

034.1
434.2
134.3
134.4
034.5
434.6

34 OV

4 Runs

J. Ahmadi to P. Stirling L. Tucker

1 LB 33.1
133.2
133.3
033.4
033.5
133.6

33 OV

2 Runs

Ur Rahman to P. Stirling L. Tucker

032.1
132.2
032.3
032.4
1 WD 32.5
032.5
032.6

32 OV

6 Runs

J. Ahmadi to L. Tucker P. Stirling

131.1
131.2
031.3
431.4
031.5
031.6

31 OV

3 Runs

R. Khan to L. Tucker P. Stirling

030.1
030.2
030.3
130.4
130.5
130.6

30 OV

4 Runs

J. Ahmadi to P. Stirling L. Tucker

129.1
029.2
029.3
129.4
129.5
129.6

29 OV

2 Runs

R. Khan to C. Campher P. Stirling

028.1
028.2
028.3
128.4
128.5
W 28.6

28 OV

4 Runs

J. Ahmadi to P. Stirling C. Campher

127.1
127.2
127.3
027.4
027.5
127.6

27 OV

1 Runs

R. Khan to P. Stirling C. Campher

026.1
026.2
026.3
026.4
126.5
026.6

26 OV

3 Runs

J. Ahmadi to P. Stirling

025.1
025.2
025.3
025.4
225.5
125.6

25 OV

4 Runs

R. Khan to C. Campher

024.1
424.2
024.3
024.4
024.5
024.6

24 OV

4 Runs

J. Ahmadi to P. Stirling C. Campher

023.1
123.2
123.3
123.4
123.5
023.6

23 OV

3 Runs

R. Khan to P. Stirling C. Campher

122.1
022.2
022.3
122.4
122.5
022.6

22 OV

2 Runs

J. Ahmadi to C. Campher P. Stirling

021.1
121.2
021.3
021.4
121.5
021.6

21 OV

6 Runs

R. Khan to P. Stirling H. Tector C. Campher

120.1
120.2
120.3
W 20.4
120.5
220.6

20 OV

5 Runs

M. Nabi to P. Stirling H. Tector

219.1
119.2
119.3
119.4
019.5
019.6

19 OV

9 Runs

G. Naib to P. Stirling H. Tector

018.1
1 B 18.2
018.3
218.4
018.5
618.6

18 OV

6 Runs

M. Nabi to H. Tector P. Stirling

117.1
117.2
117.3
017.4
117.5
217.6

17 OV

6 Runs

G. Naib to P. Stirling H. Tector

116.1
116.2
016.3
016.4
016.5
416.6

16 OV

3 Runs

M. Nabi to P. Stirling H. Tector

015.1
015.2
115.3
115.4
015.5
115.6

15 OV

9 Runs

G. Naib to P. Stirling H. Tector

014.1
114.2
114.3
614.4
114.5
014.6

14 OV

5 Runs

M. Nabi to P. Stirling H. Tector

013.1
013.2
113.3
213.4
013.5
213.6

13 OV

8 Runs

Ur Rahman to H. Tector P. Stirling

012.1
112.2
012.3
612.4
112.5
012.6

12 OV

5 Runs

M. Nabi to H. Tector P. Stirling

011.1
111.2
411.3
011.4
011.5
011.6

11 OV

2 Runs

Ur Rahman to P. Stirling H. Tector

110.1
110.2
010.3
010.4
010.5
010.6

10 OV

4 Runs

M. Nabi to A. Balbirnie H. Tector

09.1
49.2
09.3
09.4
W 9.5
09.6

9 OV

7 Runs

Ur Rahman to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling

08.1
08.2
18.3
68.4
08.5
08.6

8 OV

13 Runs

M. Nabi to P. Stirling

67.1
1 NB 7.2
67.2
07.3
07.4
07.5
07.6

7 OV

9 Runs

Naveen to P. Stirling A. Balbirnie

46.1
06.2
46.3
16.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

4 Runs

Ur Rahman to J. McCollum P. Stirling

15.1
05.2
05.3
35.4
05.5
W 5.6

5 OV

10 Runs

Naveen to P. Stirling

44.1
04.2
04.3
64.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

1 Runs

Ur Rahman to P. Stirling J. McCollum

03.1
03.2
13.3
03.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

8 Runs

Naveen to P. Stirling J. McCollum

5 NB 2.1
02.1
02.2
12.3
02.4
02.5
22.6

2 OV

1 Runs

Ur Rahman to P. Stirling J. McCollum

01.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
11.5
01.6

1 OV

5 Runs

Naveen to P. Stirling J. McCollum

00.1
00.2
40.3
00.4
10.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Weather Clear
Toss Ireland won the toss and elected to field
Result Afghanistan beat Ireland by 36 runs
Player of the Match Rashid Khan
Player of the Series Paul Stirling
Umpire Ahmed Shah Durrani (AFG), Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG) and Bismillah Jan Shinwari (AFG)
Referee Manu Nayyar (IND)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Afghanistan 266/9 in 50.0 overs
Power play 3 (41-50): Afghanistan 266/9 (72 runs, 2 wickets)
Referral 5 (49.5 ovs): N Haq against IRE (LBW) Successful (AFG: 2, IRE: 1)
Afghanistan 200/7 in 41.3 overs
Power play 2 (11-40): Afghanistan 194/7 (134 runs, 4 wickets)
Referral 4 (36.5 ovs): IRE against R Khan (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 2, IRE: 1)
Drinks: Afghanistan 162/5 in 34.0 overs
Referral 3 (31.5 ovs): IRE against G Naib (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 2, IRE: 2) (Retained)
Afghanistan 153/5 in 31.4 overs
Afghanistan 117/5: M Nabi lbw b Simi Singh 32(54)
Referral 2 (18.5 ovs): IRE against M Nabi (LBW) Successful (AFG: 2, IRE: 2)
Afghanistan 100/4 in 22.0 overs
Drinks: Afghanistan 83/4 in 17.0 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): Afghanistan 60/3
Afghanistan 50/3 in 6.1 overs

Referral 4 (73.3 ovs): A McBrine against AFG (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 0, IRE: 1)
Ireland 200/6 in 39.2 overs
Drinks: Ireland 178/4 in 35.0 overs
Ireland 150/4 in 29.1 overs
P Stirling 12th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 101 balls (7x4) (6x6)
3rd wkt Partnership: 53 off 55 balls between P Stirling (30) and Harry Tector (22)
Drinks : Ireland 100/2 in 17.0 overs
Ireland 100/2 in 17.0 overs
Referral 1 (15.2 ovs): P Stirling against AFG (LBW) Successful (AFG: 2, IRE: 2)
Power play 1 (1-10): 62/2
P Stirling ODI Fifty: 52 runs in 38 balls (5x4) (4x6)
Ireland 51/1 in 7.2 overs

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