AFG vs IRE, Only Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Abu Dhabi
Date & Time: Feb 28, 2024, 11:30 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Abu Dhabi

  • Series

    Afghanistan v Ireland Test - Men

  • Toss

    Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Adrian Holdstock , Richard Kettleborough

  • Match Referee

    David Boon

  • Tv Umpire

    Paul Reiffel

  • Man of the Match

    -

Key Stats

Partnership 71 (113)
Last Wicket Paul Stirling - 14 (22)
Extra 10
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Andrew Balbirnie 58 96 5 0 60.42
Lorcan Tucker 27 57 2 0 47.37
Bowler O M R W Econ
Naveed Zadran 9.3 0 31 2 3.26

31.2 Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie

3

Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep cover for 3 runs, run save by Zurmatai.

31.1 Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Masood.

OVER
31
0 1 0 1 0 4
6
IRE
111 / 4
Andrew Balbirnie
58(96)
Lorcan Tucker
27(57)
Nijat Masood
8-1-27-1

30.6 Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

30.5 Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie

1

Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Masood.

30.4 Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Ahmadzai.

30.3 Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker

1 lb

Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot working, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.

30.2 Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.

30.1 Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker

4

FOUR! Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

OVER
30
0 0 0 4 0 0
4
IRE
111 / 4
Andrew Balbirnie
58(96)
Lorcan Tucker
27(57)
Nijat Masood
8-1-27-1

29.6 Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.

29.5 Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Masood.

29.4 Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Masood.

29.3 Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie

4

FOUR! Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

29.2 Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.

29.1 Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Masood.

OVER
29
0 0 0 0 1 1
2
IRE
111 / 4
Andrew Balbirnie
58(96)
Lorcan Tucker
27(57)
Nijat Masood
8-1-27-1

28.6 Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

28.5 Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.

28.4 Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.

28.3 Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

28.2 Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie

1

Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Masood. 50 up for the Ireland skipper.

28.1 Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker

1

Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Janat, fielded by Zadran.

OVER
28
1 0 0 0 2 0
3
IRE
111 / 4
Andrew Balbirnie
58(96)
Lorcan Tucker
27(57)
Nijat Masood
8-1-27-1

27.6 Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker

1

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.

27.5 Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker

0

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.

27.4 Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker

0

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.

27.3 Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker

0

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.

27.2 Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker

2

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Zurmatai.

27.1 Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker

0

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Masood.

OVER
27
0 0 0 0 0 4
4
IRE
111 / 4
Andrew Balbirnie
58(96)
Lorcan Tucker
27(57)
Nijat Masood
8-1-27-1

26.6 Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.

26.5 Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

26.4 Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.

26.3 Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

26.2 Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Pakteen.

26.1 Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie

4

FOUR! Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

OVER
26
0 0 1 2 1 1
5
IRE
111 / 4
Andrew Balbirnie
58(96)
Lorcan Tucker
27(57)
Nijat Masood
8-1-27-1

25.6 Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker

0

Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Left-Arm Leg Spin full toss, off stump on the front foot cutting, to cover for no runs, fielded by Masood.

25.5 Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker

0

Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

25.4 Zahir Khan to Andrew Balbirnie

1

Zahir Khan to Andrew Balbirnie. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Shahidi.

25.3 Zahir Khan to Andrew Balbirnie

2

Zahir Khan to Andrew Balbirnie. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Masood.

25.2 Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker

1

Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Masood.

25.1 Zahir Khan to Andrew Balbirnie

1

Zahir Khan to Andrew Balbirnie. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Janat.

OVER
25
1 1 0 0 1 4
7
IRE
111 / 4
Andrew Balbirnie
58(96)
Lorcan Tucker
27(57)
Nijat Masood
8-1-27-1

24.6 Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie

1

Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Pakteen.

24.5 Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker

1

Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Janat.

24.4 Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to gully for no runs, mis-fielded by Zadran.

24.3 Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.

24.2 Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie

1

Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Janat.

24.1 Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie

4

FOUR! Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge past third man for 4 runs. Handy boundary.

OVER
24
1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
4
IRE
111 / 4
Andrew Balbirnie
58(96)
Lorcan Tucker
27(57)
Nijat Masood
8-1-27-1

23.6 Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker

1 nb

No ball Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, bottom edge to silly point and it was a no ball, fielded by Gurbaz.

23.6 Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker

1 nb

No ball Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, bottom edge to silly point and it was a no ball, fielded by Gurbaz.

23.6 Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker

0

Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to leg slip for no runs, fielded by Zadran.

23.5 Zahir Khan to Andrew Balbirnie

1

Zahir Khan to Andrew Balbirnie. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Janat.

23.4 Zahir Khan to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Zahir Khan to Andrew Balbirnie. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

23.3 Zahir Khan to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Zahir Khan to Andrew Balbirnie. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

23.2 Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker

1

Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Janat.

23.1 Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker

0

Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Ahmadzai.

OVER
23
1 0 0 1 2 0
4
IRE
111 / 4
Andrew Balbirnie
58(96)
Lorcan Tucker
27(57)
Nijat Masood
8-1-27-1

22.6 Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker

1

Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Masood.

22.5 Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

22.4 Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to second slip for no runs, fielded by Zadran.

22.3 Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie

1

Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Pakteen.

22.2 Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie

2 lb

Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, hit body to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Zurmatai.

22.1 Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to backward point for no runs.

IRE Batting: 111/4 in 31.3 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Peter Moor b: Naveed Zadran 0 (9) 0 0 0.00
Andrew Balbirnie not out 58 (96) 5 0 60.42
Curtis Campher b: Naveed Zadran 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Harry Tector c: Rahmanullah Gurbaz b: Nijat Masood 2 (7) 0 0 28.57
Paul Stirling c: Rahmat Shah b: Zia-ur-Rehman 14 (22) 3 0 63.64
Lorcan Tucker not out 27 (57) 2 0 47.37
Mark Adair Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Andy McBrine Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Barry McCarthy Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Theo van Woerkom Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Craig Young Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Nijat Masood 8 1 27 1 1 0 3.38
Naveed Zadran 9.3 0 31 2 0 0 3.26
Zia-ur-Rehman 11 0 33 1 0 0 3.00
Zahir Khan 3 0 13 0 2 0 4.33

AFG Batting: 218/10 in 75.4 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Ibrahim Zadran c: Peter Moor b: Mark Adair 12 (21) 1 0 57.14
Noor Ali Zadran c: Mark Adair b: Barry McCarthy 32 (72) 3 0 44.44
Rahmat Shah c: Lorcan Tucker b: Mark Adair 9 (9) 2 0 100.00
Hashmatullah Shahidi lbw: Mark Adair 55 (107) 5 0 51.40
Nasir Jamal b: Barry McCarthy 2 (19) 0 0 10.53
Rahmanullah Gurbaz b: Craig Young 46 (85) 4 2 54.12
Karim Janat c: Andrew Balbirnie b: Craig Young 13 (39) 1 0 33.33
Zia-ur-Rehman c: Andrew Balbirnie b: Theo van Woerkom 13 (29) 2 0 44.83
Nijat Masood b: Barry McCarthy 0 (7) 0 0 0.00
Naveed Zadran b: Craig Young 25 (53) 3 0 47.17
Zahir Khan not out 4 (13) 1 0 30.77
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Mark Adair 16 3 56 3 0 0 3.50
Barry McCarthy 18 5 48 3 0 0 2.67
Theo van Woerkom 13 3 43 1 0 0 3.31
Andy McBrine 17 3 38 0 0 0 2.24
Craig Young 10.4 2 24 3 0 0 2.25
Harry Tector 1 0 2 0 0 0 2.00

IRE Batting: 263/10 in 83.4 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Peter Moor b: Naveed Zadran 12 (29) 2 0 41.38
Andrew Balbirnie lbw: Naveed Zadran 2 (12) 0 0 16.67
Curtis Campher c: Rahmanullah Gurbaz b: Zia-ur-Rehman 49 (64) 7 1 76.56
Harry Tector lbw: Naveed Zadran 32 (73) 3 0 43.84
Paul Stirling b: Zahir Khan 52 (89) 7 0 58.43
Lorcan Tucker c: Rahmat Shah b: Zia-ur-Rehman 46 (105) 5 0 43.81
Mark Adair lbw: Zia-ur-Rehman 15 (20) 2 0 75.00
Andy McBrine c: Naveed Zadran b: Nijat Masood 38 (74) 5 0 51.35
Barry McCarthy lbw: Zia-ur-Rehman 5 (14) 0 0 35.71
Theo van Woerkom b: Zia-ur-Rehman 1 (9) 0 0 11.11
Craig Young not out 1 (16) 0 0 6.25
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Nijat Masood 12.4 2 38 1 1 0 3.00
Naveed Zadran 18 4 59 3 1 0 3.28
Karim Janat 6 0 24 0 0 0 4.00
Zia-ur-Rehman 30 7 64 5 0 0 2.13
Zahir Khan 14 0 67 1 1 0 4.79
Hashmatullah Shahidi 3 0 4 0 0 0 1.33

AFG Batting: 155/10 in 54.5 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Ibrahim Zadran c: Lorcan Tucker b: Craig Young 53 (83) 9 0 63.86
Noor Ali Zadran c: Andrew Balbirnie b: Mark Adair 7 (27) 1 0 25.93
Rahmat Shah b: Mark Adair 0 (3) 0 0 0.00
Hashmatullah Shahidi c: Lorcan Tucker b: Barry McCarthy 20 (44) 4 0 45.45
Nasir Jamal b: Craig Young 0 (8) 0 0 0.00
Rahmanullah Gurbaz c: Lorcan Tucker b: Mark Adair 5 (20) 0 0 25.00
Karim Janat not out 41 (78) 6 0 52.56
Zia-ur-Rehman c: Andrew Balbirnie b: Mark Adair 6 (15) 1 0 40.00
Nijat Masood c: Lorcan Tucker b: Curtis Campher 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Naveed Zadran c: Andy McBrine b: Curtis Campher 12 (42) 2 0 28.57
Zahir Khan b: Mark Adair 0 (8) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Mark Adair 16.5 5 39 5 0 0 2.32
Barry McCarthy 11 1 28 1 1 0 2.55
Craig Young 11 5 31 2 0 0 2.82
Andy McBrine 7 1 22 0 0 0 3.14
Theo van Woerkom 5 1 12 0 0 0 2.40
Curtis Campher 4 1 13 2 0 0 3.25