Afghanistan Vs Ireland Live Cricket Score - Live Score, 2nd T20I Match - Full Scorecard

B McCarthy to M Shahzad, OUT! Big wicket for Ireland! Barry bowls it on a fuller length with a slight change of pace, Shahzad looks to clear the infield, giving himself room. He ends up scooping it to mid off where Kevin O'Brien goes to his left and pouches it safely. Ideal start for the visitors.

B McCarthy to N Tarakai, OUT! Tarakai missed out on his ton! Full and outside off, Tarakai goes for the slap over covers but gets a top edge. Paul Stirling gets under it and takes it at point. That ends a terrific knock by Najeeb Tarakai.

B McCarthy to A Stanikzai, OUT! Another one falls! Good length delivery outside off, the ball seems to be holding up, Stanikzai looks to go over long on but does not connect well. The fielder, Thompson gets to his left and takes a really good catch. Ireland are making early inroads.

S Thompson to S Shenwari, OUT! Thompson strikes! Length delivery outside off, Shenwari goes for a slog but cannot make the desired contact. The ball flies off the top edge and balloons in the air. The keeper Gary Wilson calls for it and takes a fine catch towards gully. The Man of the Match in the last match has to walk back after getting off to a good start.

J Mulder to Shafiqullah, OUT! Cleaned up! Tossed up down the leg side, Shafiqullah shuffles and goes for the sweep but misses. He is gone a bit too across and he gets punished as he gets bowled around his legs. Change of ends works for Mulder. Shafiqullah has to depart for a golden duck.

S Thompson to K Janat, OUT! Run out! Too full outside off, hit hard towards William Porterfield at extra cover. Tarakai wanted the single but not Janat. They go for it but the throw from the fielder is on target at the non-striker's end and Janat is caught way short of the crease.

B McCarthy to M Nabi, OUT! Barry takes another one! Fuller outside off, Nabi looks to drag it over long off but does not connect well. The long off fielder, Tucker takes the catch and that is the end of Nabi. He played a handy cameo.

B McCarthy to R Khan, OUT! Rashid run out! Shorter outside off, Rashid slams it through point. He wants the second but is sent back. The throw comes in at the non-strikers' end by Tucker and the bowler whips the bails off. He appeals and it is referred upstairs. Replays show that it is very close. When Rashid Khan got into his crease, the bails had just been dislodged. That is out. This has been a top over for Ireland. Amir Hamza walks out to bat.

S Zadran to S Thompson, OUT! Shapoor Zadran strikes! Good length delivery outside off, Thompson cuts it straight to the fielder at point. Najibullah Zadran takes a fine catch and Thompson has to walk back to the hut.

K Janat to P Stirling, OUT! Gone through the gate! Length delivery angling in from outside off, Stirling swings across the line and misses the ball completely. It goes on to hit the timber and Stirling has to make the long way back to the pavilion. Afghanistan needed this wicket desperately.

K Janat to W Porterfield, OUT! Change of momentum? Karim bowls it around middle and off, William looks to make room for himself and go over extra cover but finds Rashid Khan at extra cover, who leaps and takes the catch towards his right. Ireland need 43 more in 24 balls.

R Khan to K O'Brien, OUT! Rashid Khan strikes! Floated a wrong 'un just outside off, Kevin O'Brien kneels down and goes for a slog sweep. Totally misses the line and misreads the spin. The ball goes through his gate and straight into the timber. Ireland are in trouble now and they have lost two wickets in two overs.

R Khan to G Wilson, OUT! Shahzad turns into Flash! Slider outside off, Wilson tries to push at it but gets beaten by the spin. He steps out a bit and Shahzad steps up to the occasion and pulls off a stumping really quickly and appeals. The umpire goes upstairs to check for it. Replays show that Shahzad was really quick to dislodge the bails and Wilson could not bring his back leg back in time.

K Janat to A McBrine, OUT! Another wicket falls! Angling into the stumps from a length, Andrew McBrine goes for a slog but does not collect well. The fielder at mid-wicket gets it straight towards him. Nabi makes no mistake and pounces on it. Ireland are losing the plot here.

R Khan to L Tucker, OUT! One more bites the dust! Floated outside off, Tucker gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it straight towards long on. Najibullah Zadran makes no mistake and goes a bit forward to take a fine catch. Ireland have only 3 wickets left and are going down rather quickly.

R Khan to G Thompson, OUT! Rashid is running through the Irishmen! Another wrong 'un but this time in the line of the stumps. Thompson dances down the track and goes for a biggie. He misses it completely and the ball has gone through to the keeper. Shahzad collects it and dislodges the bails in some style. Thompson has to go back to the hut. Afghanistan need two more wickets.

R Khan to B McCarthy, OUT! Rashid gets his maiden fifer! Another googly just outside off, McCarthy comes across and goes for the conventional sweep. He is unable to make contact and the ball raps him on his pads. The players appeal and the umpire raises his finger to approve it. This young lad has turned the tide completely.