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Ireland vs Afghanistan, 2nd ODI Match Summary

IRE vs AFG, 2018 - ODI Summary

Ireland vs Afghanistan Scorecard
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2nd ODI, Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast , Aug 29, 2018
Ireland Ireland
183/7 (43.5/50)
Afghanistan Afghanistan
182/9 (50.0/50)
Ireland beat Afghanistan by 3 wickets
AFG 182/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1674-najibullah-zadran-playerprofile>Najibullah Zadran</a>
Najibullah Zadran
42 (52)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 80.76SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1311-asghar-stanikzai-playerprofile>Asghar Afghan</a>
Asghar Afghan
39 (82)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 47.56SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Tim Murtagh
ECON 3
10
OVERS
30/4
R/W
Bowler
Simi Singh
ECON 2.83
6
OVERS
17/1
R/W
IRE 183/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1077-andrew-balbirnie-playerprofile>Andy Balbirnie</a>
Andy Balbirnie
60 (92)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 65.21SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1080-paul-stirling-playerprofile>Paul Stirling</a>
Paul Stirling
39 (50)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 78SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Rashid Khan
ECON 3.7
10
OVERS
37/3
R/W
Bowler
Mohammad Nabi
ECON 4.30
8.5
OVERS
38/2
R/W
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That brings us to the close of a hard-fought contest. Ireland will be pleased that they got through but they have to be learn to be more responsible. Another slip might have cost them the match. Afghanistan, on the other hand, need to improve their batting. We are all set to have an edge-of-the-seat finale. Join us for all the action on 31st August at 1045 local (0945 GMT). Till then, cheers!
Ireland skipper, William Porterfield says that it was a very good performance for them. Mentions that in the previoous series as well, they lost the first game and had bounced back after that. Credits Simi Singh for batting well and taking his side through. Praises his bowlers for being on the money. States that they were disappointed as they failed to get over the finish line in the previous game. Admits that it would have been good if they had won with 10-15 overs to spare but is relieved that they won this game. Ends by saying that he anticipates a close battle in the final.
Afghanistan skipper, Asghar Afghan says that they played well in this game. Feels that they were around 20 runs short but he is happy with the way his boys played. Feels that the wicket was not difficult and they needed to perform better.
The Man of the Moment, Andy Balbirnie is being interviewed on the sidelines. He says that they needed a win like this after the last game. States that it would have been nice if he remained not out. Mentions that he enjoys playing for Ireland. Feels that it will be a close game again on Friday.
However, Simi Singh showed great temperament and a calm head on his shoulders as he took the hosts past the finishing line with some handy support from Tim Murtagh who managed to hold his fort for 11 deliveries.
Rashid Khan then dismissed Andy Balbirnie to put the cat among the pigeons. The tourists could smell an upset as their spinners tightened the screws on the Irish lower order. At one stage Ireland were 164 when they lost their seventh wicket in the form of Andy McBrine.
The wily leggie, Rashid Khan, then got into the act trapping Kevin O'Brine in front. However, Andy Balbirnie dug in hard and came up with a well crafted half century giving the Irish chase some direction. Simi Singh gave him apt support as the two put on a 47-run stand to take the home team within 39 runs from a victory.
A win at last for the home team. A deserving one at that. They just about scratched their way home in the end. After a shaky start, losing Porterfield in the very first over, Ireland crawled their way back into the chase with a 69-run handy partnership between Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie. It seemed smooth sailing until the most experienced player from the visiting team, Mohammad Nabi, struck twice, dismissing Stirling and Niall O'Brine.
43.5
2
Mohammad Nabi To Tim Murtagh
That's it! Ireland hold their nerves to get over the finishing line! Tossed up ball outside off, Murtagh leans ahead to block but gets an outside edge that rolls towards third man. Two runs taken. The Irish camp is all smiles. IRELAND WIN BY 3 WICKETS WITH 37 BALLS TO SPARE!
43.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Tim Murtagh
Full on leg stump, worked off the inner half towards short fine leg.
43.4
wd
Mohammad Nabi To Tim Murtagh
Five Wides! That will probably do for Ireland! Nabi bowls an arm ball but it is going down the leg side. Murtagh tries to flick but misses. Shahzad should have collected it but gets beaten and the ball rolls to the fine leg fence.
43.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Simi Singh
Nabi continues to bowl short. Simi stands tall and places it to sweeper cover for a single. Ireland need 7 more.
43.2
0
Mohammad Nabi To Simi Singh
Similar delivery, the shorter length allows Singh to camp back and punch it out towards covers.
43.1
0
Mohammad Nabi To Simi Singh
On a flatter trajectory, kept out watchfully.
Mohammad Nabi is back. Can he pick up a wicket to put more pressure on the opposition?
Over 43 : 175/7
4 Runs
  • 1 LB 42.1
  • 042.2
  • 242.3
  • 142.4
  • 042.5
  • 042.6
T. Murtagh
2 (9)
S. Singh
35 (56)
Ur Rahman
10-0-41-1
42.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tim Murtagh
Big shout for LBW, turned down! Mujeeb is not happy. He feels he had his man. He keeps it full on off, Murtagh comes forward to turn it into the leg side. The ball pitches and spins away from Tim, beats his bat and brushes his front pad before going behind. There is a strong appeal from the bowler and the fielders but the umpire shows no interest. The replay shows that it was probably missing the off stump. Good call. A good spell from Mujeeb ends. He finishes with figures of 10-0-41-1.
42.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tim Murtagh
Not Out! He's safe. Beautifully bowled by Mujeeb. He gives this one some flight and keeps it full on off. Murtagh is dragged forward, out of his crease, as he tries to push at the ball. It turns away after pitching and beats the bat. Shahzad behind the stumps takes the bails off in lightning fast speed and feels he has got his man. The square leg umpire goes upstairs. Replays show that Murtagh's back foot is just about inside the crease, or has he been given the benefit of the doubt? After several replays, the third umpire decides it is not out but that was very close though.
This is going down to the wire! Another lightning piece of stumping by Shahzad. His body language suggest that Murtagh is a goner. Let's find out...
42.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Simi Singh
Strays on his pads, Singh flicks it wristily towards the square leg region and adds a run to the total.
42.3
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Simi Singh
Mujeeb fires it just outside off, Singh waits back and opens the face of the bat at the very last moment. The ball flies past the slip fielder. The man at short third man though chases it down and keeps it down to two.
42.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Simi Singh
Tossed up on the middle stump, pitches and spins away slightly. Singh takes the spin into account and defends well.
42.1
lb
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tim Murtagh
Leg Bye! Full and down the leg side, Murtagh tries to flick it but the ball hits his pads, rolls down towards the short fine leg region and the batsmen take a single.
Over 42 : 171/7
5 Runs
  • 141.1
  • 1 WD 41.2
  • 141.2
  • 141.3
  • 041.4
  • 041.5
  • 1 LB 41.6
T. Murtagh
2 (6)
S. Singh
32 (53)
A. Alam
8-1-32-1
41.6
lb
Aftab Alam To Tim Murtagh
Leg Bye! Short ball, rising on Murtagh. He goes for the pull but misses. The ball hits him on the helmet and lobs to the vacant short fine leg region. A single taken.
41.5
0
Aftab Alam To Tim Murtagh
Similar delivery, played off the inner half of the bat down the track.
41.4
0
Aftab Alam To Tim Murtagh
Full ball outside off, Murtagh plays it with soft hands back towards the bowler.
41.3
1
Aftab Alam To Simi Singh
Back of a length outside off, eased through cover-point for an easy run. Ireland need 13 more.
41.2
1
Aftab Alam To Tim Murtagh
Sensible from Tim! This is what he needs to do, give the strike to Singh. He waits on the back foot and turns this length ball through mid-wicket for a single.
41.2
wd
Aftab Alam To Tim Murtagh
Wide! Alam switches his angle to round the wicket but slips this one down the leg side as Murtagh misses his flick.
41.1
1
Aftab Alam To Simi Singh
Full toss on off, hit away towards deep backward square leg for a run. The batsmen think about the second but the fielder swoops in to deny them.
Over 41 : 166/7
3 Runs
  • 1 WD 40.1
  • 040.1
  • W 40.2
  • 140.3
  • 040.4
  • 140.5
  • 040.6
T. Murtagh
1 (2)
S. Singh
30 (51)
R. Khan
10-0-37-3
40.6
0
Rashid Khan To Tim Murtagh
Big appeal for LBW, not given. Rashid keeps it full on the stumps, Murtagh tries to turn it into the leg side but misses. Rashid and his team go up for an LBW appeal but the umpire replies in the negative. Rashid is bowled out now. He finishes with figures of 10-0-37-3.
Full Commentary
44 OV
8 Runs
M. Nabi to S. Singh T. Murtagh
  • 043.1
  • 043.2
  • 143.3
  • 5 WD 43.4
  • 043.4
  • 243.5
43 OV
4 Runs
Ur Rahman to T. Murtagh S. Singh
  • 1 LB 42.1
  • 042.2
  • 242.3
  • 142.4
  • 042.5
  • 042.6
42 OV
5 Runs
A. Alam to S. Singh T. Murtagh
  • 141.1
  • 1 WD 41.2
  • 141.2
  • 141.3
  • 041.4
  • 041.5
  • 1 LB 41.6
41 OV
3 Runs
R. Khan to A. McBrine T. Murtagh S. Singh
  • 1 WD 40.1
  • 040.1
  • W 40.2
  • 140.3
  • 040.4
  • 140.5
  • 040.6
40 OV
1 Runs
A. Alam to G. Wilson A. McBrine
  • 039.1
  • 039.2
  • W 39.3
  • 039.4
  • 039.5
  • 139.6
39 OV
7 Runs
R. Khan to S. Singh G. Wilson
  • 138.1
  • 138.2
  • 038.3
  • 038.4
  • 5 WD 38.5
  • 038.5
  • 038.6
38 OV
2 Runs
Ur Rahman to G. Wilson S. Singh
  • 037.1
  • 037.2
  • 037.3
  • 037.4
  • 137.5
  • 137.6
37 OV
1 Runs
R. Khan to G. Wilson S. Singh
  • 136.1
  • 036.2
  • 036.3
  • 036.4
  • 036.5
  • 036.6
36 OV
8 Runs
Ur Rahman to S. Singh G. Wilson
  • 035.1
  • 135.2
  • 035.3
  • 035.4
  • 135.5
  • 635.6
35 OV
4 Runs
R. Khan to S. Singh A. Balbirnie G. Wilson
  • 1 WD 34.1
  • 034.1
  • 134.2
  • 134.3
  • 134.4
  • W 34.5
  • 034.6
34 OV
7 Runs
M. Nabi to S. Singh A. Balbirnie
  • 033.1
  • 033.2
  • 133.3
  • 133.4
  • 133.5
  • 433.6
33 OV
3 Runs
Ur Rahman to S. Singh
  • 032.1
  • 032.2
  • 232.3
  • 032.4
  • 032.5
  • 132.6
32 OV
4 Runs
G. Naib to A. Balbirnie S. Singh
  • 131.1
  • 131.2
  • 031.3
  • 131.4
  • 031.5
  • 131.6
31 OV
3 Runs
Ur Rahman to A. Balbirnie
  • 030.1
  • 230.2
  • 030.3
  • 030.4
  • 030.5
  • 130.6
30 OV
3 Runs
G. Naib to A. Balbirnie S. Singh
  • 029.1
  • 029.2
  • 129.3
  • 129.4
  • 029.5
  • 129.6
29 OV
2 Runs
R. Khan to S. Singh A. Balbirnie
  • 128.1
  • 128.2
  • 028.3
  • 028.4
  • 028.5
  • 028.6
28 OV
10 Runs
A. Alam to A. Balbirnie S. Singh
  • 127.1
  • 127.2
  • 127.3
  • 127.4
  • 427.5
  • 2 LB 27.6
27 OV
7 Runs
R. Khan to A. Balbirnie S. Singh
  • 126.1
  • 426.2
  • 126.3
  • 026.4
  • 026.5
  • 126.6
26 OV
2 Runs
A. Alam to S. Singh A. Balbirnie
  • 025.1
  • 025.2
  • 025.3
  • 125.4
  • 125.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
6 Runs
R. Khan to K. O'Brien S. Singh
  • 424.1
  • W 24.2
  • 1 WD 24.3
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 124.6
24 OV
3 Runs
G. Naib to K. O'Brien A. Balbirnie
  • 123.1
  • 023.2
  • 023.3
  • 123.4
  • 023.5
  • 123.6
23 OV
3 Runs
M. Nabi to N. O'Brien K. O'Brien A. Balbirnie
  • W 22.1
  • 022.2
  • 122.3
  • 022.4
  • 122.5
  • 122.6
22 OV
5 Runs
G. Naib to N. O'Brien A. Balbirnie
  • 121.1
  • 021.2
  • 121.3
  • 121.4
  • 121.5
  • 121.6
21 OV
0 Runs
M. Nabi to A. Balbirnie
  • 020.1
  • 020.2
  • 020.3
  • 020.4
  • 020.5
  • 020.6
20 OV
4 Runs
R. Khan to N. O'Brien A. Balbirnie
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • 219.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
7 Runs
M. Nabi to N. O'Brien A. Balbirnie
  • 418.1
  • 018.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 018.5
  • 1 LB 18.6
18 OV
2 Runs
R. Khan to A. Balbirnie N. O'Brien
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
0 Runs
M. Nabi to P. Stirling N. O'Brien
  • 016.1
  • W 16.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
1 Runs
R. Khan to P. Stirling A. Balbirnie
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
2 Runs
M. Nabi to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
4 Runs
G. Naib to P. Stirling A. Balbirnie
  • 013.1
  • 213.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
4 Runs
M. Nabi to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
3 Runs
G. Naib to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 211.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
8 Runs
M. Nabi to P. Stirling A. Balbirnie
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 610.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
6 Runs
G. Naib to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
3 Runs
Ur Rahman to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
10 Runs
A. Alam to P. Stirling
  • 47.1
  • 27.2
  • 07.3
  • 47.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
9 Runs
Ur Rahman to P. Stirling A. Balbirnie
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 46.4
  • 16.5
  • 36.6
6 OV
7 Runs
A. Alam to P. Stirling A. Balbirnie
  • 1 LB 5.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • 05.5
  • 25.6
5 OV
4 Runs
Ur Rahman to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 1 LB 4.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
1 Runs
A. Alam to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
6 Runs
Ur Rahman to P. Stirling
  • 02.1
  • 22.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
0 Runs
A. Alam to A. Balbirnie
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
1 Runs
Ur Rahman to W. Porterfield A. Balbirnie
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • W 0.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Ireland beat Afghanistan by 3 wickets
  • Umpire Ian Gould (ENG), Paul Reynolds (IRE) and Alan Neill (IRE)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Afghanistan 150/8 in 44.5 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Afghanistan 124/7 (106 runs, 2 wickets)
  • Afghanistan 100/6 in 34.0 overs
  • Najibullah Zadran completes 1000 runs in ODI
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 96/6 in 32.0 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 97 balls between R Shah (21) and A Afghan (29)
  • Afghanistan 50/4 in 19.4 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 35/4 in 16.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Afghanistan 18/4
  • R Shah dropped on 4 by S Singh in 5.3 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Ireland 163/6 (116 runs, 5 wickets)
  • Ireland 152/5 in 35.6 overs
  • A Balbirnie 7th ODI fifty: 51 runs in 81 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • Ireland 100/4 in 25.4 overs
  • Drinks: Ireland 82/2 in 20.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 55 off 61 balls between P Stirling (30) and A Balbirnie (23)
  • Ireland 55/1 in 9.4 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Ireland 47/1
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