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Ireland vs Afghanistan, Super Sixes - Match 9 Match Summary

IRE vs AFG, 2018 - ODI Summary

Ireland vs Afghanistan Scorecard

Match Ended

Super Sixes - Match 9, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Mar 23, 2018

Ireland

209/7 (50.0/50)

Afghanistan

213/5 (49.1/50)

Afghanistan beat Ireland by 5 wickets

Player of the Match

Mohammad Shahzad

IRE 209/7

Top Batsmen

Paul Stirling

55 (87)

3x4s
1x6s
63.21SR

Kevin O'Brien

41 (37)

3x4s
1x6s
110.81SR

Top Bowlers

Rashid Khan

ECON 4

OVERS

40/3

R/W

Dawlat Zadran

ECON 5.4

OVERS

54/2

R/W

AFG 213/5

Top Batsmen

Mohammad Shahzad

54 (50)

6x4s
2x6s
108SR

Gulbadin Naib

45 (91)

3x4s
0x6s
49.45SR

Top Bowlers

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ECON 3

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So, we finally have our two teams who will participate in the World Cup next year. Afghanistan will join Windies on the biggest stage of them all. Even though the Afghans were the better team today, Ireland did exceptionally well to take the game deep and make it such a close contest. They put in some good performances throughout the tournament and can keep their heads held high. Anyway, before these two teams can celebrate their entries into the World Cup, they have a final to play. Join in on 25th March, at 0930 local (0730 GMT) as Windies and Afghanistan battle it out for victory. See you folks then!

William Porterfield, Ireland captain, starts by congratulating the Afghanistan team. Adds that they were a few runs short today. Feels that they did have a chance today, but it wasn't meant to be. States that they did learn a lot from this tournament as they will look forward to the upcoming Test series.

Asghar Stanikzai, Afghanistan captain, says that he was in pain but the country comes first for him. Reckons it's a dream day for his side and adds that they made a good comeback and believed in themselves as they were hungry to win this encounter.

Mohammad Shahzad, Man of the Match, thanks the Almighty and adds they have played good cricket to win this match. Reckons he waited to convert the loose deliveries and also says that he believes himself and the staff backs him to play his natural game. Ends by saying that he is happy to play the final with Windies and issues a warning that they are coming for them.

Heartbreak for Ireland though. They played their hearts out and had they won, would have been equally deserving of going through to the big stage. Earlier in the day, Ireland were restricted to 209 courtesy some excellent bowling from the Afghans. The charge was led by Rashid Khan with 3 wickets and he was supported well by the others. The O'Brien brothers did their part, with the younger providing a late impetus towards the end. One wonders, had the others did just a little more, then even 15-20 runs could have made all the difference.

Superb game! Went down till the last over. With a meek target of 210 to gun down, Afghanistan got off to good start with Mohammad Shahzad firing away with a brisk fifty, and he had good support in Gulbadin Naib. But, after Shahzad's dismissal, Ireland pulled things back with some disciplined bowling. Plugged the scoring rate, kept taking wickets at regular intervals and it seemed they would get the better of their opponents. But, a returning Asghar Stanikzai came in and took control of things. He relieved the pressure with some vital hits at the right moments and along with Najibullah Zadran, who did his part, took Afghanistan home and into their first ever World Cup.

49.1

Barry McCarthy To Asghar Stanikzai

AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 5 WICKETS! Asghar Stanikzai hits the winning runs. He pumps his fist in the air because he knows his team is going to the 2019 World Cup. Coach Phil Simmons is hugging his players. The rest of the team screams in joy. Jubilant scenes. Yorker on leg, Stanikzai somehow manages to dig it out off the inside edge down to fine leg for a boundary.

Barry McCarthy to bowl the final over of the game.

Over 49 : 209/5

6 Runs

A. Stanikzai

35 (28)

N. Zadran

17 (15)

B. Rankin

10-0-41-1

48.6

Boyd Rankin To Asghar Stanikzai

Moves across to this bumper and pulls it over backward square leg. One run taken. Afghanistan just need 1 run to win this game. The scores a level now.

48.5

Boyd Rankin To Asghar Stanikzai

Taps this in front of point. The skipper wants the single but his partner sends him back.

48.4

Boyd Rankin To Asghar Stanikzai

On a good length and outside off, Asghar runs this down to third man. The fielder in the deep cuts it off and the batsmen take two. Just two more needed to win now.

48.3

Boyd Rankin To Asghar Stanikzai

Short ball wide outside off, Stanikzai looks to cut but misses. Niall behind the stumps is the only one to appeal, but the umpire denies it.

48.2

Boyd Rankin To Najibullah Zadran

Short ball on off, the left-hander backs away and slaps it well over point. The fielder from the deep comes running in and takes it on the bounce. Single taken.

48.1

Boyd Rankin To Najibullah Zadran

Length ball down the leg side, Najibullah just helps it fine down the leg side. Andy Balbirnie does well to run to his left and slide to keep it in play. Keeps the batsmen to two, but these runs are vital for Afghanistan nonetheless.

Over 48 : 203/5

9 Runs

N. Zadran

14 (13)

A. Stanikzai

32 (24)

T. Murtagh

10-0-46-0

47.6

Tim Murtagh To Najibullah Zadran

Slower short ball on middle, Najibullah goes for the big swing across the line again, but gets an inside edge onto his thigh pad. Single taken as the ball goes to the leg side.

47.5

Tim Murtagh To Najibullah Zadran

SIX! HE HAS MIDDLED THAT! Najibullah Zadran showing all this effort in the gym. All his muscles put into work here. Length ball around off, he clears his front leg and blasts this right off the meat. Clears long on and sends it sailing deep into the stands. What a hit! 8 needed off 13 now.

47.4

Tim Murtagh To Najibullah Zadran

Takes the pace off this one, on middle, whipped to short mid-wicket.

47.3

Tim Murtagh To Najibullah Zadran

Length ball aiming the top of off stump, Najibullah swings and off the inner half plays it through backward square leg for a brace.

47.2

Tim Murtagh To Najibullah Zadran

Fraction straight in line, on middle stump, Zadran with a tap to mid-wicket, straight to the fielder.

47.1

Tim Murtagh To Najibullah Zadran

Fraction straight in line, on middle stump, Zadran with a tap to mid-wicket, straight to the fielder.

Over 47 : 194/5

4 Runs

N. Zadran

5 (7)

A. Stanikzai

32 (24)

B. Rankin

9-0-35-1

46.6

Boyd Rankin To Najibullah Zadran

Slanting across on a good length, around off, it's run down to third man for one run.

46.5

Boyd Rankin To Najibullah Zadran

Played to point for no run.

46.4

Boyd Rankin To Najibullah Zadran

Excellent running between the wickets. Shortish ball on leg, Najibullah works it through backward square leg. Stanikzai is the one who calls for the second and his partner responds. Both batsmen complete the run with ease.

46.3

Boyd Rankin To Najibullah Zadran

Length ball around the off stump, pushes at it tamely from inside the crease.

46.2

Boyd Rankin To Najibullah Zadran

Shortish delivery pounded on off, Najibullah awkwardly fends it away on the off side.

46.1

Boyd Rankin To Asghar Stanikzai

Short and wide outside off, punched solidly through to deep point for a single.

Boyd Rankin comes back into the attack.

Over 46 : 190/5

8 Runs

A. Stanikzai

31 (23)

N. Zadran

2 (2)

T. Murtagh

9-0-37-0

45.6

Tim Murtagh To Asghar Stanikzai

Length delivery, nudged to square leg for a run. 20 required from 24. The team batting should be through. But cricket is a funny game, don't expect the obvious.

45.5

Tim Murtagh To Asghar Stanikzai

Slower delivery, full down the leg side. Stanikzai works it to fine leg and calls his partner for a quick couple.

45.4

Tim Murtagh To Asghar Stanikzai

Back of a length delivery, defended back to the bowler.

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