IRE vs AFG, 1st T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast
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Series
Ireland v Afghanistan T20Is - Men
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Toss
Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.
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Umpire
Paul Reynolds , Roland Black
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Match Referee
Graham McCrea
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Tv Umpire
Mark Hawthorne
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Man of the Match
Andrew Balbirnie
IRE
AFG
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| George Dockrell | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Harry Tector | 25 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 166.67 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
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| Naveen-ul-Haq | 3.5 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 10.17 |
19.5 Naveen-ul-Haq to George Dockrell
FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to George Dockrell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. What a game of cricket today. Ireland had an excellent start for the chase but Afghanistan bowlers kept things under control till the end. Finally, Ireland had the last laugh. Andrew Balbirnie has been adjudged as Player of the Match for his fine knock. Cheers.
19.4 Naveen-ul-Haq to George Dockrell
FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to George Dockrell. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
19.3 Naveen-ul-Haq to Harry Tector
19.2 Naveen-ul-Haq to Harry Tector
FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Harry Tector. Slower length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
19.1 Naveen-ul-Haq to Harry Tector
Naveen-ul-Haq to Harry Tector. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Zadran.
18.6 Fazal to Harry Tector
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Harry Tector. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
18.5 Fazal to George Dockrell
Fazalhaq Farooqi to George Dockrell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
18.4 Fazal to George Dockrell
Fazalhaq Farooqi to George Dockrell. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
18.3 Fazal to Harry Tector
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Harry Tector. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
18.2 Fazal to Harry Tector
SIX! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Harry Tector. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
18.1 Fazal to George Dockrell
Fazalhaq Farooqi to George Dockrell. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
17.6 Naveen-ul-Haq to Lorcan Tucker
OUT! Caught. Naveen-ul-Haq to Lorcan Tucker. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Khan. Oh no, huge turnaround in the game.
17.5 Naveen-ul-Haq to Harry Tector
Naveen-ul-Haq to Harry Tector. Yorker, outside off stump moves in front flick, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
17.4 Naveen-ul-Haq to Harry Tector
Naveen-ul-Haq to Harry Tector. Slower ball yorker, outside off stump down the track driving, inside edge to mid on for 2 runs, fielded by Zadran.
17.3 Naveen-ul-Haq to Harry Tector
Naveen-ul-Haq to Harry Tector. Slower length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Zadran.
17.2 Naveen-ul-Haq to Lorcan Tucker
Naveen-ul-Haq to Lorcan Tucker. Slower length ball, outside off stump moves in front sweeping, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
17.1 Naveen-ul-Haq to Lorcan Tucker
FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Lorcan Tucker. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
16.6 Fazal to Lorcan Tucker
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Lorcan Tucker. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Shahidi.
16.5 Fazal to Lorcan Tucker
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Lorcan Tucker. Slower ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Omarzai.
16.4 Fazal to Harry Tector
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Harry Tector. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front sweeping, hit pad to silly point for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
16.3 Fazal to Lorcan Tucker
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Lorcan Tucker. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Shahidi.
16.2 Fazal to Harry Tector
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Harry Tector. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
16.1 Fazal to Harry Tector
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Harry Tector. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Nabi.
15.6 Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker
Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Googly length ball, outside off stump no foot movement cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
15.5 Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker
Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
15.4 Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker
Wide Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Googly length ball, to leg on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
15.3 Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker
Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Zadran.
15.2 Rashid Khan to Harry Tector
Rashid Khan to Harry Tector. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Murid.
15.1 Rashid Khan to Harry Tector
Rashid Khan to Harry Tector. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot working, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
14.6 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Tector
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Tector. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
14.5 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andrew Balbirnie
OUT! Caught. Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andrew Balbirnie. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Zadran.
14.4 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andrew Balbirnie
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andrew Balbirnie. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nabi.
14.3 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andrew Balbirnie
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andrew Balbirnie. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, bottom edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Khan.
14.2 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker. Carrom ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly point for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
14.1 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andrew Balbirnie
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andrew Balbirnie. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run.
13.6 Mohammad Nabi to Andrew Balbirnie
Mohammad Nabi to Andrew Balbirnie. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
13.5 Mohammad Nabi to Andrew Balbirnie
Mohammad Nabi to Andrew Balbirnie. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.
13.4 Mohammad Nabi to Andrew Balbirnie
Mohammad Nabi to Andrew Balbirnie. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Farooqi.
13.3 Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker
Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
13.2 Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker
FOUR! Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
13.1 Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker
FOUR! Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
12.6 Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker
Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.
12.5 Rashid Khan to Andrew Balbirnie
Rashid Khan to Andrew Balbirnie. Leg spinner length ball, off stump no foot movement dropped, to gully for 1 run, fielded by Shahidi.
12.4 Rashid Khan to Andrew Balbirnie
FOUR! Rashid Khan to Andrew Balbirnie. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
12.3 Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker
Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, inside edge to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
12.2 Rashid Khan to Andrew Balbirnie
Rashid Khan to Andrew Balbirnie. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.
12.1 Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker
Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.
11.6 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andrew Balbirnie
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andrew Balbirnie. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
11.5 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker. Carrom length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ghani.
11.4 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker
FOUR! Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
11.3 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andrew Balbirnie
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andrew Balbirnie. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
11.2 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andrew Balbirnie
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andrew Balbirnie. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Farooqi.
11.1 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andrew Balbirnie
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andrew Balbirnie. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
10.6 Azmatullah to Lorcan Tucker
SIX! Azmatullah to Lorcan Tucker. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
10.5 Azmatullah to Lorcan Tucker
Azmatullah to Lorcan Tucker. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
10.4 Azmatullah to Lorcan Tucker
FOUR! Azmatullah to Lorcan Tucker. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
10.3 Azmatullah to Andrew Balbirnie
Azmatullah to Andrew Balbirnie. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
10.2 Azmatullah to Lorcan Tucker
Azmatullah to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
10.1 Azmatullah to Lorcan Tucker
Azmatullah to Lorcan Tucker. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
IRE Batting: 171/3 in 19.5 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Paul Stirling | c: Farooqi b: Nabi | 31 (29) | 3 | 2 | 106.90 |
| Andrew Balbirnie | c: Najibullah Zadran b: Ur Rahman | 51 (38) | 5 | 1 | 134.21 |
| Lorcan Tucker | c: Khan b: Murid | 50 (32) | 6 | 1 | 156.25 |
| Harry Tector | not out | 25 (15) | 1 | 1 | 166.67 |
| Gareth Delany | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Curtis Campher | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| George Dockrell | not out | 10 (5) | 2 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Mark Adair | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Andrew McBrine | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Barry McCarthy | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joshua Little | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Fazal | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.33 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 3.5 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10.17 |
| Azmatullah | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.25 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
AFG Batting: 168/7 in 20.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | c: Tector b: McCarthy | 26 (22) | 5 | 0 | 118.18 |
| Usmn Ghani | c: Tector b: McCarthy | 59 (42) | 6 | 2 | 140.48 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | not out | 29 (18) | 1 | 2 | 161.11 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | c: Stirling b: Dockrell | 11 (12) | 2 | 0 | 91.67 |
| Najibullah Zadran | c: McBrine b: Delany | 15 (10) | 0 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Mohammad Nabi | c: Tector b: Dockrell | 5 (6) | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Azmatullah | c: Campher b: Little | 11 (5) | 1 | 1 | 220.00 |
| Rashid Khan | c: Dockrell b: McCarthy | 2 (4) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | not out | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Fazal | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Joshua Little | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.25 |
| Mark Adair | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9.75 |
| Andrew McBrine | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Barry McCarthy | 4 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8.50 |
| Gareth Delany | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 |
| George Dockrell | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3.50 |
Naveen-ul-Haq to Harry Tector. Yorker, down leg side backing away defending, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Ur Rahman.