IRE vs AFG, 5th 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
Ireland won the toss and elected to bowl.
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Umpire
Jareth McCready , 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
Mark Adair
IRE
AFG
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Harry Tector | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 180.00 |
| George Dockrell | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 175.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fareed Ahmad | 1.4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 8.4 |
6.4 Fareed Ahmad to George Dockrell
6.3 Fareed Ahmad to George Dockrell
FOUR! Fareed Ahmad to George Dockrell. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
6.2 Fareed Ahmad to Harry Tector
Fareed Ahmad to Harry Tector. Short, to leg on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
6.1 Fareed Ahmad to George Dockrell
Fareed Ahmad to George Dockrell. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, shy attempt by Ur Rahman.
5.6 Rashid Khan to Harry Tector
Rashid Khan to Harry Tector. Googly full toss, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Murid.
5.5 Rashid Khan to George Dockrell
Rashid Khan to George Dockrell. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
5.4 Rashid Khan to Harry Tector
Rashid Khan to Harry Tector. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run.
5.3 Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker
OUT! Caught. Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Leg spinner length ball, off stump backing away slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Malik. Oh no, the game is getting more interesting now.
5.2 Rashid Khan to Harry Tector
Rashid Khan to Harry Tector. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump backing away flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
5.1 Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker
Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track working, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Zazai.
4.6 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Tector
FOUR! Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Tector. Off break full toss, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
4.5 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker. Off break half volley, outside off stump moves in front driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Ghani.
4.4 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling
OUT! Caught. Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Murid. Stirling departs at the crucial stage.
4.3 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
4.2 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker. Off break length ball, outside off stump moves in front sweeping, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
4.1 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker
SIX! Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
3.6 Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker
Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
3.5 Rashid Khan to Paul Stirling
Rashid Khan to Paul Stirling. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Murid.
3.4 Rashid Khan to Paul Stirling
SIX! Rashid Khan to Paul Stirling. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
3.3 Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker
Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
3.2 Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker
Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Omarzai.
3.1 Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker
Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Leg spinner length ball, off stump backing away working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
2.6 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker. Off break full toss, outside off stump moves in front working, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
2.5 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling. Off break half volley, down leg side backing away flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
2.4 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker. Off break length ball, outside off stump moves in front cutting, to point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Zadran.
2.3 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andrew Balbirnie
OUT! L.B.W. Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andrew Balbirnie. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad. Up goes the finger.
2.2 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andrew Balbirnie
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andrew Balbirnie. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Nabi.
2.1 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, bottom edge to third slip for 1 run, fielded by Malik.
1.6 Fareed Ahmad to Andrew Balbirnie
SIX! Fareed Ahmad to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs. That's a biggie.
1.5 Fareed Ahmad to Andrew Balbirnie
Fareed Ahmad to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
1.4 Fareed Ahmad to Andrew Balbirnie
Fareed Ahmad to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
1.3 Fareed Ahmad to Andrew Balbirnie
Fareed Ahmad to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
1.2 Fareed Ahmad to Andrew Balbirnie
Fareed Ahmad to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Nabi.
1.1 Fareed Ahmad to Paul Stirling
Fareed Ahmad to Paul Stirling. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
0.6 Naveen-ul-Haq to Paul Stirling
Naveen-ul-Haq to Paul Stirling. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to short leg for 1 run.
0.5 Naveen-ul-Haq to Andrew Balbirnie
Naveen-ul-Haq to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
0.4 Naveen-ul-Haq to Andrew Balbirnie
Naveen-ul-Haq to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.
0.3 Naveen-ul-Haq to Paul Stirling
Naveen-ul-Haq to Paul Stirling. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
0.2 Naveen-ul-Haq to Paul Stirling
Naveen-ul-Haq to Paul Stirling. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
0.1 Naveen-ul-Haq to Paul Stirling
NEW BALL. FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Paul Stirling. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
IRE Batting: 56/3 in 6.4 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Paul Stirling | c: Murid b: Ur Rahman | 16 (10) | 1 | 1 | 160.00 |
| Andrew Balbirnie | lbw: Ur Rahman | 9 (9) | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Lorcan Tucker | c: Malik b: Khan | 14 (12) | 0 | 1 | 116.67 |
| Harry Tector | not out | 9 (5) | 1 | 0 | 180.00 |
| Curtis Campher | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| George Dockrell | not out | 7 (4) | 1 | 0 | 175.00 |
| Gareth Delany | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mark Adair | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Simi Singh | 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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| Naveen-ul-Haq | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Fareed Ahmad | 1.4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.40 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Rashid Khan | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.50 |
AFG Batting: 95/5 in 15.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazratullah Zazai | c: Singh b: Adair | 10 (6) | 2 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | c: Tucker b: Adair | 4 (5) | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Usmn Ghani | not out | 44 (40) | 3 | 2 | 110.00 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | c: McCarthy b: Adair | 8 (8) | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Najibullah Zadran | c: Tucker b: Little | 10 (16) | 1 | 0 | 62.50 |
| Mohammad Nabi | c: Tucker b: Little | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Azmatullah | not out | 15 (14) | 1 | 0 | 107.14 |
| Rashid Khan | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Fareed Ahmad | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Joshua Little | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4.67 |
| Mark Adair | 2 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Barry McCarthy | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.67 |
| Curtis Campher | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.25 |
| Gareth Delany | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Simi Singh | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
Fareed Ahmad to George Dockrell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to long off for 1 run. Dockrell hits the winning run and Ireland lift the trophy on their home soil. Ireland were outstanding throughout the series. Afghanistan put up a tough fight in this game but Ireland win the battle in the end. Mark Adair has been adjudged as Player of the Match. Cheers.