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Afghanistan vs Ireland, 4th ODI Match Summary

AFG vs IRE, 2019 - ODI Summary

Afghanistan vs Ireland Scorecard
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4th ODI, Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun , Mar 08, 2019
Afghanistan Afghanistan
223 (49.1/50)
Ireland Ireland
114 (35.3/50)
Afghanistan beat Ireland by 109 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Rashid Khan
AFG 223/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1313-mohammad-nabi-playerprofile>Mohammad Nabi</a>
Mohammad Nabi
64 (85)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 75.29SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1311-asghar-stanikzai-playerprofile>Asghar Afghan</a>
Asghar Afghan
54 (70)
  • 4x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 77.14SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
James Cameron Dow
ECON 3.2
10
OVERS
32/3
R/W
Bowler
Andy McBrine
ECON 3.7
10
OVERS
37/2
R/W
IRE 114/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/784-kevin-o-brien-playerprofile>Kevin O'Brien</a>
Kevin O'Brien
26 (57)
  • 0x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 45.61SR
<a href=/cricket/players/832-william-porterfield-playerprofile>William Porterfield</a>
William Porterfield
21 (19)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 110.52SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Aftab Alam
ECON 3.12
8
OVERS
25/4
R/W
Bowler
Rashid Khan
ECON 3.66
6
OVERS
22/2
R/W
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Right then! Yet another series for the Afghans where they cannot lose. They have the chance to win it come Sunday where they have just one box to tick - the top order throwing it away. Their batting runs deep, which is nice but they cannot keep on leaving it to the lower order. Ireland, well, need to bat better. Period. They have got one final chance on Sunday, March 10, 2019 when the 5th ODI will be played, at 1 pm local (0730 GMT). Join us then. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Victorious Afghanistan skipper, Asghar Afghan, says that this game was very important for them. Laments the top order throwing its wickets away but praises Rashid's fightback. On players getting a chance in this game, Afghan says that more players will be given a chance come Sunday. On Rashid winning the Man Of The Match award, Asghar says that no one plays for the award, everyone plays for the team. On his injury during his dismissal, Afghan says that there were some MRI scans done and nothing came out to be serious. Adds that he just wanted to take some rest.
RASHID KHAN HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH, for his all-round show of 52 and 2/22. Thanks the almighty for enabling him to perform well tonight. Adds that he is always confident about his batting and is happy that he perform when his team needed him to. On playing cricket all round the world, Khan says that one needs to enjoy the game and keep oneself fit.
Ireland skipper, William Porterfield, says that the confidence was high coming into this game and feels that some individual errors with the bat cost them the match. Admits that 223 was perhaps a bit more than they conceded but he is not too concerned about that, as he is very happy with the bowling. On the batting front, the skipper says that they got a half decent start but then his side 'managed' to get into a hole. On the preparations for Sunday, William says that there is not a lot one can do in one day but he will certainly hit the nets and try and work on the mistakes committed in this game.
Now, about Afghanistan. Champion bowling. Who said they are all about Rashid or Mujeeb? Tonight was Aftab Alam's night. His 4/25 broke the spine of Ireland's batting, with wickets of Porterfield, O'Brien, Poynter and Murtagh. The others were decent too, crucially not letting the team down, maintaining excellent pressure. Please do stay tuned for the presentation...
Was it the rain which spiced things up? Perhaps. The ball was skidding onto the bat and there was some inconsistent bounce as well. Ireland simply could not adjust to the pace and bounce and kept mistiming their shots and eventually lost their wickets.
Normally, small totals are always difficult to chase. Because one gets muddled in the mind. Should I play attacking cricket? Should I be cautious? Well, Ireland seemed to start off well, racing off to 31 inside 6 overs but then suddenly lost 3 quick wickets. Then, there was a brief partnership brewing between Simi Singh and Kevin O'Brien but once the former was dismissed, the floodgates opened. Ireland slipped from 66/3 to 114 all out.
Easy-peasy then for Afghanistan. Who would have thought? After they were 81/6, scraped to 223, it always looked like another defeat was looming. But the hosts have pulled off something spectacular.
35.3
W
Mohammad Nabi To Boyd Rankin OUT!
OUT! LBW! That is the end of the game. Afghanistan have won by 109 runs. Tossed up on off, Rankin looks to defend but misses the line completely and gets hit on the pads. Nabi appeals and the umpire raises his finger. That was as plumb as it got. Afghanistan take a 2-1 series lead!
35.2
0
Mohammad Nabi To Boyd Rankin
Floated delivery on middle, Rankin flicks it to the leg side.
35.1
2
Mohammad Nabi To Boyd Rankin
Tossed up on middle, Rankin plays a slog sweep over mid-wicket. It lands in no man's land. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Mohammad Nabi into the attack now. 7-1-16-0 so far.
Over 35 : 112/9
6 Runs
J. Dow
7 (10)
B. Rankin
7 (11)
R. Khan
6-0-22-2
34.6
4
Rashid Khan To James Cameron Dow
FOUR! A rare bad ball, short and around off, the googly, Dow picks the length, goes back and pulls it past short mid-wicket for a boundary!
34.5
0
Rashid Khan To James Cameron Dow
Down the leg side, flicked towards short fine leg.
34.4
0
Rashid Khan To James Cameron Dow
Very full, Dow misses his flick and is hit on the pads. Rashid appeals for LBW but it is turned down by the umpire. Perhaps missing leg stump.
34.3
0
Rashid Khan To James Cameron Dow
Tossed up, around middle, pushed towards cover.
34.2
1
Rashid Khan To Boyd Rankin
Around middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
34.1
0
Rashid Khan To Boyd Rankin
ALMOST! Terrific ball. Rashid nearly cleaned him up. Yorker ball, around leg, Rankin looks to defend but is slightly late in getting his bat down. The ball takes the inside edge and just beats the leg stump!
34.1
wd
Rashid Khan To Boyd Rankin
Leg spinner going down the leg side for a wide.
Over 34 : 106/9
3 Runs
J. Dow
3 (6)
B. Rankin
6 (9)
A. Alam
9-2-27-4
33.6
2
Aftab Alam To James Cameron Dow
Length delivery on leg, Dow nudges it towards fine leg. The batsmen pick up a couple. Mujeeb at deep fine leg slides and does well to pull it back. He saves two runs for the team.
33.5
0
Aftab Alam To James Cameron Dow
Full on off, Dow defends it out.
33.4
0
Aftab Alam To James Cameron Dow
On off, Dow defends it off the front foot.
33.3
1
Aftab Alam To Boyd Rankin
Length delivery on off, Rankin plays it towards covers for a run.
33.2
0
Aftab Alam To Boyd Rankin
On a good length on leg, Rankin makes room and defends it off the back foot.
33.1
0
Aftab Alam To Boyd Rankin
Full toss and outside off, Rankin plays it to point.
Over 33 : 103/9
5 Runs
J. Dow
1 (3)
B. Rankin
5 (6)
R. Khan
5-0-16-2
32.6
0
Rashid Khan To James Cameron Dow
Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
32.5
0
Rashid Khan To James Cameron Dow
Full and around off, watchfully defended.
32.5
wd
Rashid Khan To James Cameron Dow
WIDE. Down the leg side, flick shot missed.
32.4
1
Rashid Khan To Boyd Rankin
Around middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
32.3
2
Rashid Khan To Boyd Rankin
Driven through the covers by the batsman. Two runs added to the total.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Ireland won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Afghanistan beat Ireland by 109 runs
  • Player of the Match Rashid Khan
  • Umpire Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG), S Ravi (IND) and Bismillah Jan Shinwari (AFG)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 223/10 in 49.1 overs
  • R Khan 4th ODI fifty : 50 runs in 53 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • Afghanistan 200/7 in 45 overs
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 50 off 63 balls between M Nabi (25) and R Khan (24)
  • M Nabi 13th ODI fifty : 51 runs in 76 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Afghanistan 264/7
  • Afghanistan 150/7 in 36.3 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 143/7 in 35 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 88 balls between A Afghan (23) and M Nabi (26)
  • A Afghan 10th ODI fifty : 50 runs in 60 balls (4x4) (3x6)
  • Afghanistan 100/6 in 22.3 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 80/5 in 17 overs
  • Powerplay 1 (1-10): Afghanistan 54/2
  • Afghanistan 54/2 in 9.5 overs
  • Ireland 101/9 in 32.3 overs
  • Drinks: Ireland 73/4 in 22 overs
  • Ireland 50/3 in 13.0 overs
  • Powerplay 1 (1-10): Ireland 36/3
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