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Afghanistan vs Ireland, 3rd T20I Match Summary

AFG vs IRE, 2019 - T20 Summary

Afghanistan vs Ireland Scorecard
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3rd T20I, Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun , Feb 24, 2019
Afghanistan Afghanistan
210/7 (20.0/20)
Ireland Ireland
178/8 (20.0/20)
Afghanistan beat Ireland by 32 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Mohammad Nabi
  • Player of the Series
    Mohammad Nabi
AFG 210/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1313-mohammad-nabi-playerprofile>Mohammad Nabi</a>
Mohammad Nabi
81 (36)
  • 6x4s
  • 7x6s
  • 225SR
<a href=/cricket/players/109552-hazratullah-zazai-playerprofile>Hazratullah Zazai</a>
Hazratullah Zazai
31 (17)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 182.35SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Boyd Rankin
ECON 13.25
4
OVERS
53/3
R/W
IRE 178/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/784-kevin-o-brien-playerprofile>Kevin O'Brien</a>
Kevin O'Brien
74 (47)
  • 5x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 157.44SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1077-andrew-balbirnie-playerprofile>Andy Balbirnie</a>
Andy Balbirnie
47 (33)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 142.42SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Rashid Khan
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/5
R/W
Bowler
Zia-ur-Rehman
ECON 10.5
4
OVERS
42/2
R/W
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Right then. 3-0 to Afghanistan. They were expected to win and thoroughly deserved to win too. They continue to take giant steps in international cricket. Ireland, on the other hand, can only hope to learn from this for the better. The format switches now as ODIs begin. The first of 5 will be played on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 1 pm local (0730 GMT). Do join us then. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Victorious Afghanistan captain, Asghar Afghan thanks the almighty for helping them win the series. Says that this is for the people of Afghanistan. Admits that there is a heavy workload leading into the World Cup and hence a few players will be flown in for the ODIs. Thanks (in Pashto) to the crowd for supporting in large numbers.
MOHAMMAD NABI HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH FOR HIS 81 FROM 36 BALLS. Says that he is feeling very good about the fact that if he could not take wickets from the ball, he could do well with the bat and on the field. On his Big Bash experience, Nabi says that it does a world of good to the other members after sharing. MOHAMMAD NABI IS ALSO NAMED THE MAN OF THE SERIES.
Ireland captain, Paul Stirling says that they played better today, managing to spend some time in the middle. Adds that they were not far away from a win. Hopes that down the line, the guys from the middle order will learn to chip in and finish off games. On the upcoming ODI series, Stirling says that a few new guys are coming in which promises to be an exciting package.
Earlier, in the first innings, it was a Mohammad Nabi show with the bat as his 81 from 36 catapulted the home side post 200. The Irish struggled with the ball again with only George Dockrell standing out. Who will be the Man Of The Match? Nabi, or Rashid? Stay tuned for the presentation...
Kevin O'Brien tried hard after that to play a lone hand but it was too much for him to do. Rashid Khan then strut his stuff, picking up 4 wickets in 4 balls to end with a 5-fer. Mohammad Nabi played a key role too in keeping Ireland quiet in the middle overs, finishing with 0/28 in 4 overs.
Till that 'dewy' moment, Afghanistan were not at their best at all, putting catches down, bowling bad balls, misfielding, etc... But post that wiped off incident, they came out roaring. They needed one opportunity and they got that in the form of Andy Balbirnie. At that moment, Ireland needed 83 from 38 balls. That dismissal opened the floodgates and the hosts just went through.
Ireland began their chase of 211 in a decent fashion, not cowing down in spite of losing Stirling early. In fact, during the 96-run stand for the second wicket between O'Brien and Balbirnie, it seemed like the visitors would gun this total easily. But then came that moment at the end of the 13th over when the dew was swept across the outfield.
Another day. Same teams. Another match. But same result. Afghanistan continue their winning run and maintain their grapple on Ireland. Tonight was probably a case where the Men In Green could have won but after the dew was wiped across the outfield, the game changed totally.
19.6
1
Rashid Khan To Boyd Rankin
Full and around middle, pushed down to long on to end the game with a single. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 32 RUNS AND COMPLETE A 3-0 WHITEWASH!
19.5
1
Rashid Khan To Stuart Poynter
Pushes this towards point and takes a run.
19.4
0
Rashid Khan To Stuart Poynter
The googly, around middle, Poynter misses his flick and is hit on the pads.
19.3
1
Rashid Khan To Boyd Rankin
Works it down the leg side for a single.
Boyd Rankin walks in at number 10.
19.2
W
Rashid Khan To Joshua Little OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Rashid gets a fifer. Does not matter where he bowls. He gets wickets in Sharjah, Dubai, Ireland, Netherland, Windies and even in India. Full and around off, Little gets across to paddle but misses and the ball hits the off stump.
19.1
0
Rashid Khan To Joshua Little
Outside off, Little looks to cut but misses.
Over 19 : 175/7
12 Runs
J. Little
6 (3)
S. Poynter
9 (6)
S. Shirzad
4-0-42-0
18.6
1
Sayed Shirzad To Joshua Little
Another heave-ho and the ball goes off the inner half of the bat towards long on. Just a single.
18.5
4
Sayed Shirzad To Joshua Little
FOUR! Full on middle, Little swings it down the ground and beats long on.
18.4
1
Sayed Shirzad To Stuart Poynter
Outside off, punched through the covers for a run.
18.3
4
Sayed Shirzad To Stuart Poynter
FOUR! Full and around middle, Poynter gets down and across, sweeping it over square leg. Too little, too late.
18.2
1
Sayed Shirzad To Joshua Little
On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
18.1
1
Sayed Shirzad To Stuart Poynter
Short and outside off, cut through the covers for a single.
Sayed Shirzad to bowl the 19th over.
Over 18 : 163/7
5 Runs
S. Poynter
3 (3)
J. Little
0 (0)
R. Khan
3-0-24-4
17.6
1
Rashid Khan To Stuart Poynter
Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for just a run. 3-0-24-4 for Rashid. Can he take 5?
17.5
2
Rashid Khan To Stuart Poynter
Full on middle, pushed down to long on for a couple.
17.4
0
Rashid Khan To Stuart Poynter
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
17.4
wd
Rashid Khan To Joshua Little
WIDE. This is way too far down the leg side, Little gets a long way across to sweep but misses. The keeper fumbles and the batsmen take a single.
Joshua Little walks in at number 9 with plenty left to do...
17.3
W
Rashid Khan To Simi Singh OUT!
OUT! LBW! FIRST AFGHAN PLAYER TO TAKE A T20I HAT-TRICK! Wow. Rashid Khan, simply wow. One of the best bowlers ever witnessed in this sport. This is another googly, around middle, Simi gets across, looks to flick but misses and is struck right in front of the stumps. Looked plumb and the umpire raises his finger.
Simi Singh to face the hat-trick ball.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss Ireland won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Afghanistan beat Ireland by 32 runs
  • Player of the Match Mohammad Nabi
  • Player of the Series Mohammad Nabi
  • Umpire Ahmed Shah Durrani (AFG), Izatullah Safi (AFG) and Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Afghanistan 155/5 in 15.4 overs
  • M Nabi 3rd T20I fifty: 51 runs in 28 balls (3x4) (4x6)
  • Afghanistan 105/3 in 11.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 64/2
  • N Tarakai dropped on 10 by Peter Chase in 4.4 overs
  • Afghanistan 50/1 in 4.3 overs
  • R Khan Maiden T20I 5-wicket haul: 5/24 (3.2)
  • Ireland 151/3 in 15.3 overs
  • K O'Brien dropped on 63 by S Shirzad in 12.1 overs
  • Ireland 100/1 in 10.0 overs
  • K O'Brien 3rd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 26 balls (4x4) (3x6)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 30 balls between K O'Brien (27) and A Balbirnie (22)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Ireland 66/1
  • Ireland 52/1 in 5.0 overs
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