Afghanistan Vs Ireland Live Cricket Score - 1st ODI match - Commentary

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Afghanistan beat Ireland by 16 runs | Vs 1st ODI match

That is it from this game! The second ODI between Afghanistan and Ireland will be played on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Do join us for that at 1000 local (0600 GMT). Till then, take care and cheers!
Asghar Afghan, Afghanistan skipper, says that he is happy with the team's performance. Credits Gurbaz for his debut hundred. Mentions that he himself played a poor shot. Afghan says that Rashid's innings was the turning point in the match and he took the responsibility on finishing the innings well.
Andy Balbirnie, Irish skipper, says that he is disappointed with the team's performance. Adds that Tucker batted well but it was too much for him. Mentions that he himself perished after getting off to a start. Balbirnie says that they lost wickets at regular intervals. Further says they will look to improve in the next game and do well.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is named the Man of the Match. He is happy on receiving the Man of the Match award. Gurbaz says that that he is very pleased with the his performance. Adds that he was looking to put away the bad balls and he played very well.
Earlier, in the game, Afghanistan posted a huge score on the wicket courtesy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Rashid Khan. Gurbaz scored a fine century on debut while Rashid ended it brilliantly. Ireland tried hard with the ball but they will be disappointed with their effort at the start and towards the end. In the end, 287 was enough for Afghanistan.
The batting from Ireland was not so good. They lost their two wickets quickly. Paul Stirling stuck around for a while but did not last long. Yes, Curtis Campher and Lorcan Tucker tried very hard and stitched a wonderful partnership but once Campher fell, it was always going to be difficult. Tucker got to his fifty and with partners running out, he went for the shots and perished and from there, it was always going to be difficult. They would hope to make a strong comeback in the next game.
Afghanistan started brilliantly with the ball. Naveen-ul-Haq picked up the starting two wickets to peg Ireland back and they did not look back. Yes, Ireland did give them a fight in the middle overs but the win for Ireland was always on the cards. Once Campher fell, Afghanistan picked up regular wickets and they have won quite comfortably. Mujeeb had a good game while Nabi and Rashid contributed as well but the pick of the bowlers was Naveen-ul-Haq. Overall, it was a decent bowling performance.
A brilliant performance from Afghanistan! They were brilliant with the ball and they have managed to defend 288. They were the favourites right from the start and they have vindicated that with their performance. Ireland will be gutted with their performance and they will look to perform better in the next game.
End of over 50 ( 11 Runs )IRE 271/9 49.6Rashid Khan to Craig Young. 1 run, On off, Young looks to slog it but gets an inside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen take a single. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 16 RUNS!
49.5Rashid Khan to Craig Young. no run, BEATEN! Loopy ball outside off, Young looks to go big but misses it.
49.4Rashid Khan to Craig Young. SIX, SIX! That is clobbered! Tossed up delivery on middle, Young lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
49.3Rashid Khan to Craig Young. no run, BEATEN! Floated outside off, Young looks to defend but misses it due to the away turn on this one.
49.2Rashid Khan to Craig Young. byes, 2 runs, BEATEN! Flighted ball outside off, Young looks to swing at it but misses it. It goes past the keeper towards third man. The batsmen take two byes.
49.1Rashid Khan to Craig Young. 2 runs, Tossed up delivery on off, Young looks to go big but gets an inside edge. It goes past the keeper towards fine leg for a single.
End of over 49 ( 7 Runs )IRE 260/9 48.6Gulbadin Naib to Craig Young. 1 run, Full delivery on middle, Young looks to flick but gets an inside edge. It goes towards square leg. The batsmen cross ends. Ireland need 28 runs in 6 balls!
48.5Gulbadin Naib to Barry Mccarthy. 1 run, Full on middle, McCarthy drives it through mid on for a single.
48.4Gulbadin Naib to Craig Young. 1 run, Length ball on middle, Young punches it through mid on for a single.
48.3Gulbadin Naib to Barry Mccarthy. 1 run, Back of a length on middle, McCarthy pulls it through square leg for a single.
48.2Gulbadin Naib to Craig Young. 1 run, Short of a length delivery on middle, Young pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
48.2Gulbadin Naib to Craig Young. wide, 1 run, WIDE! Down the leg side, Young looks to flick but misses it. It is wided by the umpire.
48.1Gulbadin Naib to Barry Mccarthy. 1 run, Short delivery on middle, McCarthy pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
End of over 48 ( 6 Runs )IRE 253/9 47.6Rashid Khan to Craig Young. no run, BEATEN! Floated ball outside off, Young looks to play at this one but misses it.
47.5Rashid Khan to Craig Young. no run, On off, Young cuts it to point.
Craig Young is the last man in.
47.4Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. out, OUT! STUMPED! Flighted delivery outside off, Tucker comes down the track and looks to cut but misses it. It goes towards the keeper where Gurbaz takes the bails off. Replays show that Tucker was nowhere near the crease.
47.3Rashid Khan to Barry Mccarthy. 1 run, Loopy delivery on middle, McCarthy flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
47.2Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Floated ball on middle, Tucker pushes it through mid on for a single.
47.1Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. FOUR, FOUR! Nicely played! Tossed up delivery on off, Tucker plays a reverse sweep past short third man for a boundary.
End of over 47 ( 15 Runs )IRE 247/8 46.6Naveen-ul-haq to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Length delivery on middle, Tucker lofts it over mid on for a single.
46.5Naveen-ul-haq to Lorcan Tucker. SIX, SIX! This is even better! Length delivery on middle, Tucker lofts it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
46.4Naveen-ul-haq to Lorcan Tucker. SIX, SIX! That is hammered! Back of a length on middle, Tucker smashes it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
46.3Naveen-ul-haq to Barry Mccarthy. 1 run, Short again on middle, McCarthy pulls it through square leg for a run.
46.2Naveen-ul-haq to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Short ball on middle, Tucker pulls it through square leg for a single.
Barry McCarthy is the new batsman in.
3 wickets for Naveen-ul-haq. Naveen-ul-haq is on a roll. 46.1Naveen-ul-haq to Andy Mcbrine. out, OUT! CAUGHT! Naveen gets his third wicket! Good length delivery on middle, McBrine lofts it over mid on but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards long on where Rashid Khan takes a good catch.
Naveen-ul-Haq is back on.
End of over 46 ( 8 Runs )IRE 232/7 45.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andy Mcbrine. 1 run, Full delivery on off, McBrine drives it through mid off for a single.
45.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andy Mcbrine. wide, 1 run, WIDE! Down the leg side, McBrine looks to flick but misses it. It is wided by the umpire.
45.5Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andy Mcbrine. no run, BEATEN! Googly outside off, McBrine looks to defend but misses it due to the turn on this one.
45.4Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Floated ball on middle, Tucker sweeps it towards short fine leg for a single.
45.3Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andy Mcbrine. 1 run, Full delivery on middle, McBrine drives it through mid on for a single.
Andy McBrine is the new batsman in.
45.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Simi Singh. out, OUT! STUMPED! Mujeeb gets his second wicket! Flighted delivery on off, Singh comes down the track and looks to go big but misses it. It goes towards the keeper where Gurbaz takes the bails off in a flash.
45.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Simi Singh. FOUR, FOUR! Terrific shot! Tossed up delivery on off, Singh comes down the track and lofts it over covers for a boundary.
End of over 45 ( 4 Runs )IRE 224/6 44.6Gulbadin Naib to Simi Singh. 1 run, Short again on middle, Singh pulls it through square leg for a run.
44.5Gulbadin Naib to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Short ball on middle, Tucker pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
44.4Gulbadin Naib to Simi Singh. 1 run, Full delivery on off, Simi drives it through covers for a single.
44.3Gulbadin Naib to Simi Singh. no run, Back of a length on off, Singh comes down the track and plays it back towards the bowler.
44.2Gulbadin Naib to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Length delivery on middle, Tucker pushes it through mid on for a single.
44.1Gulbadin Naib to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Slower ball outside off, Tucker looks to swing at it but misses it.
Gulbadin Naib is back on.
End of over 44 ( 10 Runs )IRE 220/6 43.6Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, On middle, Tucker lofts it uppishly towards mid on for a single.
43.5Rashid Khan to Simi Singh. 1 run, Floated delivery on outside off, Singh looks to sweep but gets hit on the pads.
43.4Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, On middle, Tucker flicks it towards fine leg for a run.
43.3Rashid Khan to Simi Singh. 1 run, Loopy ball on middle, Singh flicks it towards the leg side for a single.
43.2Rashid Khan to Simi Singh. 2 runs, Flighted delivery on middle, Singh sweeps it through square leg. The fielder in the deep misfields and concedes a couple.
43.1Rashid Khan to Simi Singh. FOUR, FOUR! That is dispatched! Floated on off, Singh punches it through covers for a boundary.
End of over 43 ( 14 Runs )IRE 210/6 42.6Naveen-ul-haq to Simi Singh. 1 run, Length delivery outside off, Singh punches it through covers for a single.
42.5Naveen-ul-haq to Simi Singh. 2 runs, Short and outside off, Simi lofts it over covers. The batsmen get two runs.
42.5Naveen-ul-haq to Simi Singh. wide, 1 run, WIDE! Full and wide outside off, Singh leaves it alone.
42.5Naveen-ul-haq to Lorcan Tucker. no ball, 1 run, NO BALL! The third umpire gives no ball for waist height! Tucker gets another life. High full toss on off, Tucker lofts it uppishly towards covers where the fielder takes a comfortable catch. They are checking for the waist height. The third umpire after seeing the replays gives it a no ball. Free Hit coming up!
200 runs for IRE 42.4Naveen-ul-haq to Lorcan Tucker. SIX, SIX! That is huge! Full ball on middle, Tucker lofts it over long on for a maximum.
42.3Naveen-ul-haq to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Slower bouncer on off, Tucker looks to play an upper cut but misses it. It goes safely towards the keeper.
42.2Naveen-ul-haq to Simi Singh. 1 run, Length ball on off, Singh punches it through point for a single.
42.1Naveen-ul-haq to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Full delivery on off, Tucker pushes it through mid off for a single.
Naveen-ul-Haq is into the attack.
End of over 42 ( 7 Runs )IRE 196/6 41.6Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Flatter ball outside off, punched to the deep cover region for a single.
41.5Rashid Khan to Simi Singh. 1 run, On off, driven to long off for a single.
41.4Rashid Khan to Simi Singh. no run, BEATEN! Tossed up outside off, Singh looks to defend but fails to get any bat on it.
41.3Rashid Khan to Simi Singh. 2 runs, Floated on middle, Singh drives it to long on and picks up a couple.
41.2Rashid Khan to Simi Singh. no run, On middle, defended back to the bowler.
50 runs for Lorcan Tucker 41.1Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, FIFTY! Excellent knock! 2nd fifty for Lorcan Tucker! Tossed up on middle, Tucker plays it to the off side for a single.
50 runs for Lorcan Tucker 41.1Rashid Khan to Simi Singh. wide, 2 runs, WIDE! Down the leg side, Simi looks to flick but misses. Wide signalled. Another run taken as the keeper fails to collect.
End of over 41 ( 4 Runs )IRE 189/6 40.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Simi Singh. 1 run, On middle, Singh flicks it towards the leg side for a single.
40.5Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Simi Singh. no run, NOT OUT! Simi Singh survives! Flatter delivery on middle, Singh looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Ireland review it. Ultra Edge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that it is missing the stumps.
Review time! An appeal for lbw! Simi Singh is the man in question. Ultra Edge shows there is a flat line when the ball passes the bat. Ball Tracker shows it is missing the stumps.
40.4Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Outside off, Tucker punches it through covers for a single.
40.3Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Loopy ball outside off, Tucker looks to slog it but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
40.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Simi Singh. 1 run, Flighted delivery on off, Singh pushes it towards point for a single.
40.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Tossed up delivery on middle, Tucker pushes it through mid on for a single.
Powerplay 3 is signalled. Maximum of 5 fielders will be outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings.
End of over 40 ( 4 Runs )IRE 185/6 39.6Rashid Khan to Simi Singh. no run, Floated delivery on off, Simi Singh pushes it to point.
Simi Singh is the new batsman in.
39.5Rashid Khan to Gareth Delany. out, OUT! CAUGHT! It is all going dowhill for Ireland! Rashid Khan gets his first wicket! Flighted ball on off, Delany looks to sweep but gets a top edge. It goes towards fine leg where Omarzai takes a simple catch.
39.4Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, On middle, Tucker pushes it through mid on for a single.
39.3Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. 2 runs, Floated ball on off, Tucker plays a reverse sweep through point for a couple.
39.2Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. no run, BEATEN! Googly outside off, Tucker looks to push but misses it.
39.1Rashid Khan to Gareth Delany. 1 run, Tossed up delivery on off, Delany looks to cut but gets a bottom edge on this one. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single.
Rashid Khan is back on. 5-0-20-0 are his figures so far.
End of over 39 ( 4 Runs )IRE 181/5 38.6Naveen-ul-haq to Gareth Delany. 1 run, Slower delivery on off, Delany pushes it towards covers for a single.
38.5Naveen-ul-haq to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Full ball on middle, Tucker flicks it through square leg for a run.
38.4Naveen-ul-haq to Gareth Delany. 1 run, Back of a length on off, Delany guides it towards short third man for a single.
38.3Naveen-ul-haq to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Length ball outside off, Tucker punches it towards covers for a single.
38.2Naveen-ul-haq to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Full delivery on middle, Tucker looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
38.1Naveen-ul-haq to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Back of a length outside off, Tucker looks to cut but misses it.
End of over 38 ( 3 Runs )IRE 177/5 37.6Mohammad Nabi to Gareth Delany. no run, Full delivery on middle, Delany drives it to mid on.
37.5Mohammad Nabi to Gareth Delany. no run, Floated delivery on off, Delany blocks it off the front foot.
37.4Mohammad Nabi to Gareth Delany. 2 runs, On middle, Delany sweeps it through square leg for a couple.
37.3Mohammad Nabi to Gareth Delany. no run, Flighted ball on middle, Delany looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.
37.2Mohammad Nabi to Gareth Delany. no run, Floated ball on off, Delany keeps it out.
37.1Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Tossed up delivery on middle, Tucker flicks it through square leg for a single.
End of over 37 ( 3 Runs )IRE 174/5 36.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gareth Delany. no run, Loopy delivery on leg, Delany tucks it towards the leg side.
36.5Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gareth Delany. no run, On middle, Delany keeps it out.
Gareth Delany is the next man in.
5 wickets down for IRE. Out batsman is Curtis Campher 36.4Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Curtis Campher. out, OUT! LBW! Three reds and Campher departs! Tossed up delivery on middle, Campher looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger. Ultra Edge shows there is a flat line when the ball passes the bat. Ball Tracker shows it is three reds. The big partnership is broken.
Curtis Campher has been given out LBW! It looks close. Let's see what happens.
36.3Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Curtis Campher. no run, Short delivery on off, Campher pushes it to point.
36.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Floated ball on off, Tucker punches it through mid on for a single.
36.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker. 2 runs, Tossed up delivery on middle, Tucker flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
End of over 36 ( 5 Runs )IRE 171/4 35.6Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Short and outside off, Tucker punches it through point for a single.
35.5Mohammad Nabi to Curtis Campher. 1 run, Tossed up ball on off, Campher pushes it through mid off for a single.
35.4Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Full delivery on middle, Tucker flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
35.3Mohammad Nabi to Curtis Campher. 1 run, Short delivery on off, Campher punches it through covers for a single.
35.2Mohammad Nabi to Curtis Campher. no run, Floated ball on off, Campher pushes it to mid-wicket.
35.1Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Tossed up delivery on off, Tucker guides it towards short third man for a quick single.
End of over 35 ( 3 Runs )IRE 166/4 34.6Naveen-ul-haq to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Full again on middle, Tucker flicks it through square leg for a run.
34.5Naveen-ul-haq to Lorcan Tucker. no run, BEATEN! Full delivery outside off, Tucker looks to go big but misses it.
34.4Naveen-ul-haq to Curtis Campher. 1 run, Length delivery on off, Campher pushes it through covers for a single.
34.3Naveen-ul-haq to Curtis Campher. no run, Slower delivery on off, Campher defends it off the back foot.
34.2Naveen-ul-haq to Curtis Campher. no run, Back of a length on off, Campher pushes it to point.
34.1Naveen-ul-haq to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Full delivery on off, Tucker drives it through mid off for a single.
Drinks! Ireland have made a good recovery! They were down and out but Curtis Campher and Lorcan Tucker have shown some fight and they are not giving up. They are in the middle of a solid partnership but there is a long way to go and they need to continue. Afghanistan need to break this stand and then they can take it forward. Rahmanullah Gurbaz has suffered some cramps and is going off the field. Rahmat Shah is keeping in his place.
End of over 34 ( 5 Runs )IRE 163/4 33.6Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Flatter ball outside off, Tucker cuts it to cover-point for a single.
33.5Mohammad Nabi to Curtis Campher. 1 run, On off, played to the off side for a single.
33.4Mohammad Nabi to Curtis Campher. no run, NOT OUT! Finally, the third umpire adjudges it as not out! But it was really close and he deems that there was bat on it. Floated ball on middle, Campher looks to defend but seems to have missed it. Afghanistan appeal for LBW and the finger has gone up. Campher has taken the review immediately as he thinks that there was bat on it. The third umpire takes time to check Ultra Edge and then finally deems that there is enough evidence to overturn the decision. It was close to the bat and pad. Campher survives.
Curtis Campher has been given out LBW! Curtis thinks that he has hit and reviews it immediately. The ball is very close to the bat and pad. The third umpire is checking the Ultra Edge many times. Let's see what happens.
33.3Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Short delivery on off, Tucker punches it through covers for a single.
33.2Mohammad Nabi to Curtis Campher. 1 run, Floated ball on middle, Campher flicks it through square leg for a single.
33.1Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Tossed up delivery on middle, Tucker pushes it through mid on for a single.
End of over 33 ( 6 Runs )IRE 158/4 30 runs for Lorcan Tucker 32.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, On off, Tucker pushes it through mid off for a single.
32.5Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Curtis Campher. 1 run, Short delivery outside off, Campher punches it through covers for a single.
32.4Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Curtis Campher. no run, Short ball outside off, Campher looks to pull but misses it.
32.3Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Curtis Campher. no run, Loopy delivery on off, Campher pushes it to covers.
32.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Floated ball on middle, Tucker pushes it through mid on for a single.
32.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Curtis Campher. 3 runs, Short delivery on off, Campher looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen get three runs.
End of over 32 ( 3 Runs )IRE 152/4 31.6Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. no run, On off, defended out.
31.6Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. wide, 1 run, WIDE! Flatter ball down the leg side, Tucker looks to flick but misses. Wided.
30 runs for Curtis Campher 31.5Rashid Khan to Curtis Campher. 1 run, Flatter on off, Campher defends it to cover-point and takes a run.
31.4Rashid Khan to Curtis Campher. no run, Flatter ball outside off, left alone.
150 runs for IRE 31.3Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Flatter on off, Tucker punches it to long on for a single.
31.2Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Flighted on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.
31.1Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Floated on middle, Tucker pushes it to mid on.
End of over 31 ( 8 Runs )IRE 149/4 30.6Azmatullah Omarzai to Curtis Campher. no run, On middle, defended back to the bowler.
30.5Azmatullah Omarzai to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Fullish ball on off, Tucker defends it to the off side and takes a run.
30.4Azmatullah Omarzai to Curtis Campher. 1 run, Short ball on middle, Campher pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
30.3Azmatullah Omarzai to Curtis Campher. FOUR, FOUR! The gap is found and it is a much-needed boundary for Ireland! Full toss outside off, Campher drives it through the extra cover region for a boundary.
30.2Azmatullah Omarzai to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Short of a length ball outside off, Tucker dances down the track and then hammers it to deep cover for a single.
30.1Azmatullah Omarzai to Curtis Campher. 1 run, Good length ball outside off, Campher drives it to deep cover for a single.
End of over 30 ( 5 Runs )IRE 141/4 29.6Rashid Khan to Curtis Campher. 1 run, On off, Campher pushes it through mid on for a single.
29.5Rashid Khan to Curtis Campher. no run, Tossed up delivery on off, Campher pushes it towards the off side.
29.4Rashid Khan to Curtis Campher. 2 runs, On middle, Campher sweeps it through square leg for a couple.
29.3Rashid Khan to Curtis Campher. no run, Floated delivery on off, Campher defends it off the back foot.
29.2Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Full ball on middle, Tucker flicks it through square leg for a single.
29.1Rashid Khan to Curtis Campher. 1 run, Tossed up delivery on middle, Campher flicks it through square leg for a single.
End of over 29 ( 6 Runs )IRE 136/4 28.6Azmatullah Omarzai to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Loopy delivery on off, Tucker punches it to covers.
28.5Azmatullah Omarzai to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Back of a length on off, Campher flicks it to mid-wicket.
28.4Azmatullah Omarzai to Curtis Campher. 1 run, Short delivery on middle, Tucker pulls it through square leg for a single.
28.3Azmatullah Omarzai to Curtis Campher. FOUR, FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Tucker pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
28.2Azmatullah Omarzai to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Back of a length on off, Tucker pushes it towards covers for a single.
28.1Azmatullah Omarzai to Lorcan Tucker. no run, NOT OUT! Excellent use of the review! Lorcan Tucker was cofident that it was going over the stumps and it was. Omarzai bowls a good length ball on middle, Tucker looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW and the finger has gone up. Tucker has taken the review immediately. The Ultra Edge shows that there is no bat on it while the Ball Tracker shows that it is missing the stumps.
Lorcan Tucker has taken the review for LBW! It is a fair delivery. The Ultra Edge shows nothing while the Ball Tracker shows that it is missing the stumps.
End of over 28 ( 3 Runs )IRE 130/4 27.6Rashid Khan to Curtis Campher. no run, Outside off, pushed to the off side.
27.5Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Quicker on off, Tucker works it down to long on for a single.
27.4Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Full on middle, Tucker drives it back to the bowler.
27.3Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Flighted ball outside off, pushed to cover.
27.2Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. no run, BEATEN! This is terrific bowling from Khan! Floated outside off, turning away. Tucker looks to defend but it beats the bat.
27.1Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. 2 runs, Floated on the pads, Tucker flicks it to deep square leg and wants to come back for the second and they make it back easily.
Rashid Khan is coming back on. 2-0-9-0 are his figures so far.
End of over 27 ( 6 Runs )IRE 127/4 26.6Azmatullah Omarzai to Curtis Campher. no run, Good length ball on middle, Campher defends it to the off side.
26.5Azmatullah Omarzai to Curtis Campher. 2 runs, Fullish ball on the pads, Campher flicks it to deep square leg and takes a couple of runs.
26.4Azmatullah Omarzai to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, On a length on off, Tucker moves a little ahead and then bunts it down to long on for a single.
26.3Azmatullah Omarzai to Curtis Campher. 1 run, Length ball on middle and leg, Campher flicks it to short fine leg for a single.
26.2Azmatullah Omarzai to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Good length ball outside off, Tucker punches it to cover and crosses over for a run.
26.1Azmatullah Omarzai to Curtis Campher. 1 run, Good length ball on middle, Campher works it to square leg for a single.
End of over 26 ( 2 Runs )IRE 121/4 25.6Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Flatter on middle and leg, Tucker goes back in his crease and then looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
25.5Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Quicker on off, Lorcan flicks it to mid-wicket.
25.4Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Floated ball on middle, worked to square leg. Tucker wants the single but is sent back.
25.3Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. no run, On middle, played back to the bowler.
25.3Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. wide, 1 run, WIDE! Flatter ball down the leg side, Tucker looks to pull but misses. An appeal is made by the keeper but the umpire is not interested.
25.2Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Quicker on middle, Tucker defends it back to the bowler.
25.1Mohammad Nabi to Curtis Campher. 1 run, Flatter on middle and leg, Campher nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End of over 25 ( 4 Runs )IRE 119/4 24.6Azmatullah Omarzai to Lorcan Tucker. no run, On a length outside off, driven to cover.
24.5Azmatullah Omarzai to Curtis Campher. 1 run, Good length ball outside off, Curtis plays it to deep cover for a single.
24.4Azmatullah Omarzai to Curtis Campher. no run, On a length on middle, Campher defends it out off the back foot.
24.3Azmatullah Omarzai to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Length ball around off, Tucker moves across and then heaves it to deep square leg for a single.
24.2Azmatullah Omarzai to Curtis Campher. 1 run, Full ball outside off, Tucker drives it to deep cover and collects a run.
24.1Azmatullah Omarzai to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Full ball on middle, Tucker works it to deep square leg for a single.
Azmatullah Omarzai is into the attack.
End of over 24 ( 3 Runs )IRE 115/4 23.6Mohammad Nabi to Curtis Campher. no run, On off, Campher pushes it back towards the bowler.
23.5Mohammad Nabi to Curtis Campher. no run, Floated ball on middle, Campher looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.
23.4Mohammad Nabi to Curtis Campher. no run, On off, Campher blocks it off the front foot.
23.3Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Full on middle, Tucker flicks it towards the leg side for a single.
23.2Mohammad Nabi to Curtis Campher. 1 run, Floated ball on off, Campher punches it towards covers for a run.
23.1Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Flighted delivery on middle, Tucker pushes it through mid on for a single.
End of over 23 ( 2 Runs )IRE 112/4 22.6Rashid Khan to Curtis Campher. no run, DROPPED! Tough chance for Rashid Khan but fails to hold on! Floated ball on middle, Campher looks to drive but it goes uppishly towards the left of Rashid. Khan sticks his left hand out but fails to hold on. Tough chance.
22.5Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Loopy ball outside off, Tucker prods forward and drives it to deep cover for a single.
22.4Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Full on middle, Tucker nudges it to mid-wicket.
22.3Rashid Khan to Curtis Campher. 1 run, Shorter and outside off, Campher punches it to deep cover for a single.
22.2Rashid Khan to Curtis Campher. no run, Quicker on middle, Curtis plays it to mid on.
22.1Rashid Khan to Curtis Campher. no run, Flatter and outside off, Campher looks to cut but misses.
End of over 22 ( 5 Runs )IRE 110/4 21.6Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Flatter ball on middle, Tucker nudges it to square leg.
21.5Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. FOUR, EDGY FOUR! Ireland will take it! Full outside off, Tucker looks to reverse sweep but gets an inside edge which goes in between the keeper's legs and into the fence.
21.4Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Slower through the air on middle, Tucker uses his feet and then looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
21.3Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Flatter on middle, Tucker works it to square leg.
21.2Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Flighted on off, Tucker shuffles across and looks to paddle scoop it but misses and gets hit on the pads.
21.1Mohammad Nabi to Curtis Campher. 1 run, Flatter ball on the pads, Campher nudges it to deep square leg for a single.
End of over 21 ( 7 Runs )IRE 105/4 20.6Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. no run, BEATEN! Flatter ball outside off, Tucker looks to defend but gets beaten. Nice start from Rashid Khan.
20.5Rashid Khan to Curtis Campher. 1 run, Full on middle, Campher works it to mid-wicket for a single.
20.4Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Tossed up outside off, Tucker drives it to long off for a single.
100 runs for IRE 20.3Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Loopy ball outside off, Tucker looks to sweep but misses it altogether.
100 runs for IRE 20.3Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. wide, 5 runs, FIVE WIDES! Strays down the leg side! Flatter ball down the leg side, Tucker looks to flick but misses. The keeper fails to collect and it races to the fine leg fence.
20.2Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Quicker on middle, defended out onto the pitch.
20.1Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. no run, PLAY AND A MISS! Lovely ball to start from Rashid Khan! Flatter ball outside off, Tucker looks to defend but misses.
Rashid Khan is into the attack.
End of over 20 ( 1 Runs )IRE 98/4 19.6Mohammad Nabi to Curtis Campher. no run, Flighted ball on middle, Campher nudges it to square leg.
19.5Mohammad Nabi to Curtis Campher. no run, Loopy ball on middle, Curtis defends it back to the bowler.
19.4Mohammad Nabi to Curtis Campher. no run, Flatter ball outside off, Tucker punches it to point.
19.3Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Flighted ball on middle, Tucker works it down to long on for a single.
19.2Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Flatter ball outside off, Tucker punches it to point.
19.1Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Loopy ball on middle, Tucker defends it back to the bowler.
End of over 19 ( 3 Runs )IRE 97/4 18.6Gulbadin Naib to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Full ball outside off, Lorcan drives it to deep cover for a single.
18.5Gulbadin Naib to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Fullish ball on middle, Tucker works it to mid-wicket.
18.4Gulbadin Naib to Curtis Campher. 1 run, On a length outside off, Campher guides it to third man for a single.
18.3Gulbadin Naib to Curtis Campher. no run, Drops short! Good length ball outside off, Campher looks to drive but it goes off the outside edge towards the keeper. It lands just short. Naib has his hands over his head.
18.2Gulbadin Naib to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Back of a length ball on middle, Tucker works it to square leg for a single.
18.1Gulbadin Naib to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Full ball on off, Tucker pushes it to point.
End of over 18 ( 6 Runs )IRE 94/4 17.6Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. 1 run, Full delivery on off, Tucker pushes it through mid off for a single.
17.6Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. no ball, FOUR, NO BALL AND FOUR! Flighted delivery on off, Tucker looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary. Nabi oversteps! FREE HIT COMING UP!
17.5Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. no run, On middle, Lorcan looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It lands safely towards the off side.
17.4Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Loopy delivery on off, Tucker defends it off the back foot.
17.3Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Floated ball on middle, Tucker flicks it to mid-wicket.
17.2Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker. no run, Short delivery on off, Tucker cuts it to point.
Lorcan Tucker comes out to bat.
17.1Mohammad Nabi to Paul Stirling. out, OUT! LBW! Nabi strikes and it was plumb! Brilliant from Nabi but this was a waste of a review! Tossed up delivery on middle, Stirling looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger. Stirling reviews it. Ultra Edge shows there is a flat line when the ball passes the bat. Ball Tracker shows it is three reds. Stirling has to walk back. Ireland sink further into trouble.
Paul Stirling has been given out LBW! He has taken the review immediately. It looks close. Let's see what happens.
End of over 17 ( 5 Runs )IRE 88/3 16.6Gulbadin Naib to Curtis Campher. 2 runs, Good length ball on middle, Campher works it to the square leg region for a couple.
Drinks! Ireland were looking good but the wicket of Harry Tector has turned the game in Afghanistan's favour. They need a partnership and a lot depends on Paul Stirling to steer them home. Afghanistan are on top and they will hope that they can continue the good work. Curtis Campher comes out to bat.
DRINKS!
3 wickets down for IRE. Out batsman is Harry Tector 16.5Gulbadin Naib to Harry Tector. out, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Terrific return catch from Gulbadin Naib and he breaks the partnership! Harry Tector was looking good but now he has to go. Good length ball on middle, Tector looks to drive but does so uppishly. It goes quickly to the right of the bowler, Naib does well to grab onto it. Ireland lose a wicket at the wrong time. They need 202 in 199 balls.
16.4Gulbadin Naib to Paul Stirling. 1 run, Good length ball on middle, Stirling drives it down to long on for a single.
16.3Gulbadin Naib to Harry Tector. 1 run, On middle, punched down to long on for a single.
16.2Gulbadin Naib to Paul Stirling. 1 run, Length ball on middle, Stirling works it to square leg for a single.
16.1Gulbadin Naib to Paul Stirling. no run, BEATEN! Good length ball around off, Stirling looks to defend but gets beaten.
End of over 16 ( 7 Runs )IRE 83/2 15.6Mohammad Nabi to Harry Tector. no run, Full on middle, Tector plays it back to the bowler.
15.5Mohammad Nabi to Harry Tector. 2 runs, Floated ball on middle, Harry flicks it to the deep square leg region for a couple of runs.
15.4Mohammad Nabi to Harry Tector. no run, Flatter on middle, Tector tucks it to mid-wicket.
15.3Mohammad Nabi to Harry Tector. FOUR, FOUR! Audacious shot from Tector! Floated on middle, Tector goes on his knees and then reverse sweeps it over point for a boundary.
15.2Mohammad Nabi to Harry Tector. no run, Flatter ball on middle, Harry nudges it to mid-wicket.
15.1Mohammad Nabi to Paul Stirling. 1 run, Floated on middle, Paul pushes it to long on for a single.
End of over 15 ( 10 Runs )IRE 76/2 14.6Gulbadin Naib to Harry Tector. no run, Back of a length on off, Tector pushes it back towards the bowler.
14.5Gulbadin Naib to Paul Stirling. 1 run, Full delivery on off, Stirling drives it through covers for a single.
14.4Gulbadin Naib to Harry Tector. 1 run, Length ball on off, Tector guides it towards third man for a single.
14.3Gulbadin Naib to Harry Tector. no run, Full delivery on middle, Tector looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.
14.2Gulbadin Naib to Harry Tector. FOUR, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Harry Tector! This is class from Tector! Pure timing! Short delivery on off, Tector guides it towards third man for a boundary.
14.1Gulbadin Naib to Harry Tector. FOUR, FOUR! Brilliantly played from Tector! He needs to get going here. Loopy ball on middle, Tector lifts it over mid on and picks up a boundary.
End of over 14 ( 8 Runs )IRE 66/2 13.6Mohammad Nabi to Harry Tector. 1 run, Tossed up delivery on middle, Tector flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
13.5Mohammad Nabi to Paul Stirling. 1 run, On middle, Stirling lofts it over mid on but does not get the timing on it. It goes towards long on where it falls short of the fielder. The batsmen cross ends.
13.4Mohammad Nabi to Paul Stirling. FOUR, FOUR! Stirling will not let Nabi settle! That is a good move! Full ball on off, Stirling comes down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
13.3Mohammad Nabi to Paul Stirling. no run, Loopy delivery on off, Stirling tucks it to mid-wicket.
13.2Mohammad Nabi to Harry Tector. 1 run, Floated ball on middle, Tector pushes it through mid on for a single.
30 runs for Paul Stirling 13.1Mohammad Nabi to Paul Stirling. 1 run, Tossed up delivery on middle, Stirling flicks it through square leg for a single.
Mohammad Nabi is into the attack.
End of over 13 ( 2 Runs )IRE 58/2 12.6Gulbadin Naib to Harry Tector. no run, Back of a length on off, Tector defends it off the back foot.
12.5Gulbadin Naib to Harry Tector. no run, Length delivery outside off, Tector slaps it to covers where the fielder dives and does well to stop it.
12.4Gulbadin Naib to Paul Stirling. 1 run, Full ball on off, Stirling drives it through covers for a single.
12.3Gulbadin Naib to Paul Stirling. no run, Short delivery on off, Stirling punches it to covers.
12.2Gulbadin Naib to Harry Tector. 1 run, Back of a length on off, Tector guides it towards third man for a single.
12.1Gulbadin Naib to Harry Tector. no run, Length delivery on off, Tector pushes it to covers.
End of over 12 ( 2 Runs )IRE 56/2 11.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling. no run, On off, Stirling keeps it out.
11.5Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Tector. 1 run, Loopy delivery on middle, Tector pushes it through mid on for a single.
11.4Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Tector. no run, Full delivery on off, Tector drives it to covers.
11.3Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Tector. no run, Floated ball on middle, Tector pushes it back towards the bowler.
11.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling. 1 run, On off, Stirling punches it through point for a single.
11.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling. no run, Tossed up delivery on middle, Stirling defends it off the back foot.
End of over 11 ( 5 Runs )IRE 54/2 10.6Gulbadin Naib to Paul Stirling. 1 run, Length ball on off, Stirling guides it towards third man for a single.
10.5Gulbadin Naib to Harry Tector. 1 run, Back of a length on off, Tector drives it through covers for a single.
10.4Gulbadin Naib to Paul Stirling. 1 run, Length delivery on off, Stirling punches it through point for a single.
10.3Gulbadin Naib to Paul Stirling. no run, Good length ball on off, Stirling defends it off the back foot.
10.2Gulbadin Naib to Harry Tector. 1 run, Full delivery on middle, Tector flicks it through square leg for a single.
50 runs for IRE 10.1Gulbadin Naib to Paul Stirling. 1 run, Length ball on off, Stirling punches it through covers for a single.
Powerplay 2 has been signalled. Now a maximum of 4 fielders can be stationed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. Gulbadin Naib is into the attack.
End of over 10 ( 2 Runs )IRE 49/2 9.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Tector. no run, Short delivery on off, Tector offers a solid defense on this one.
9.5Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Tector. no run, Floated ball on middle, Tector defends it off the back foot.
9.4Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Tector. no run, Tossed up delivery on off, Harry pushes it to point.
9.3Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Tector. no run, Floated ball on off, Tector keeps it out.
9.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling. 1 run, Short delivery on middle, Stirling pulls it through square leg for a single.
9.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Tector. 1 run, Tossed up delivery on middle, Tector flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
End of over 9 ( 8 Runs )IRE 47/2 8.6Naveen-ul-haq to Paul Stirling. FOUR, FOUR! That's some shot from Stirling! Good length ball outside off, Stirling heaves it over extra cover. The umpire wants to check if it is a four or it has gone over the ropes. The replays show that it has just bounced ahead of the ropes.
8.5Naveen-ul-haq to Harry Tector. 1 run, Length delivery on middle, Tector flicks it through square leg for a single.
8.5Naveen-ul-haq to Harry Tector. wide, 1 run, WIDE! Down the leg side, Tector looks to flick but misses it. It is wided by the umpire.
8.4Naveen-ul-haq to Harry Tector. no run, Full again on off, Tector drives it to mid off.
8.3Naveen-ul-haq to Harry Tector. 2 runs, Full on middle, Tector flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
8.2Naveen-ul-haq to Harry Tector. no run, Full delivery on off, Tector drives it to mid off.
8.1Naveen-ul-haq to Harry Tector. no run, Back of a length on middle, Tector punches it to mid on.
End of over 8 ( 2 Runs )IRE 39/2 7.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling. no run, Short delivery on off, Stirling pushes it to point.
7.5Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling. no run, On off, Stirling defends it off the back foot.
7.4Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling. no run, Flighted ball on off, Stirling defends it off the front foot.
7.3Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Tector. 1 run, On middle, Tector pushes it through mid on for a single.
7.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Tector. no run, Floated delivery on off, Tector defends it off the back foot.
7.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Tector. wide, 1 run, WIDE! Down the leg side, Tector leaves it alone.
7.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Tector. no run, Tossed up delivery on middle, Tector keeps it out.
End of over 7 ( 7 Runs )IRE 37/2 6.6Naveen-ul-haq to Paul Stirling. no run, Full delivery on off, Stirling drives it to mid off.
6.5Naveen-ul-haq to Harry Tector. 1 run, Length ball on off, Tector pushes it through point for a single.
Harry Tector is the next man out in the middle.
6.4Naveen-ul-haq to Andy Balbirnie. out, OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent catch by Rashid Khan! Naveen-ul-haq has had a good start in this innings. Back of a length ball on middle, Balbirnie looks to flick but it goes uppishly towards mid-wicket. Rashid Khan dives forward and then takes a very good catch. Ireland in trouble. They need a partnership.
6.3Naveen-ul-haq to Andy Balbirnie. 2 runs, Full again on middle, Balbirnie looks to push but gets an inside edge. It goes towards square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.
6.2Naveen-ul-haq to Andy Balbirnie. no run, Full delivery on off, Balbirnie pushes it to covers.
6.1Naveen-ul-haq to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR, FOUR! Nicely played! Short delivery on off, Balbirnie punches it through covers for a boundary.
End of over 6 ( 6 Runs )IRE 30/1 5.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling. FOUR, FOUR! Paul Stirling is looking in some fine touch at the moment! Full delivery on off, Stirling drives it through covers for a boundary.
5.5Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling. no run, Tossed up delivery on off, Stirling keeps it out.
5.4Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andy Balbirnie. 1 run, Full delivery on off, Balbirnie drives it through mid off for a single.
5.3Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andy Balbirnie. no run, Flighted ball on middle, Balbirnie defends it off the back foot.
5.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andy Balbirnie. no run, Floated delivery on off, Balbirnie pushes it back towards the bowler.
5.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling. 1 run, Tossed up delivery on middle, Stirling flicks it through square leg for a single.
End of over 5 ( 4 Runs )IRE 24/1 4.6Naveen-ul-haq to Andy Balbirnie. no run, Full and outside off, Andy drives it to point.
4.5Naveen-ul-haq to Andy Balbirnie. no run, Length ball outside off, Balbirnie shoulders arms to this one.
4.4Naveen-ul-haq to Andy Balbirnie. FOUR, FOUR! Good shot from Balbirnie! Length delivery on off, Balbirnie pushes it through covers for a boundary.
4.3Naveen-ul-haq to Andy Balbirnie. no run, Back of a length on off, Andy pushes it to covers.
4.2Naveen-ul-haq to Andy Balbirnie. no run, Full again on off, Balbirnie drives it to covers.
4.1Naveen-ul-haq to Andy Balbirnie. no run, Full delivery on off, Balbirnie drives it to mid off.
End of over 4 ( 1 Runs )IRE 20/1 3.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling. no run, On off, Stirling keeps it out.
3.5Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling. no run, An appeal for LBW turned down! Full ball on middle, Stirling looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for LBW but the umpire denies it.
3.4Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling. no run, Loopy delivery on off, Stirling defends it off the back foot.
3.3Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andy Balbirnie. 1 run, Floated ball on middle, Balbirnie sweeps it through square leg for a single.
3.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andy Balbirnie. no run, Flighted delivery outside off, Balbirnie looks to drive but misses it due to turn on this one.
3.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andy Balbirnie. no run, Tossed up delivery on middle, Balbirnie flicks it to mid-wicket.
End of over 3 ( 4 Runs )IRE 19/1 2.6Naveen-ul-haq to Andy Balbirnie. 1 run, Fullish on middle, Balbirnie works it to mid-wicket for a single.
2.5Naveen-ul-haq to Andy Balbirnie. 2 runs, Good length ball outside off, Balbirnie pushes it to the third man region for a couple of runs.
Andy Balbirnie comes out to bat.
2.4Naveen-ul-haq to Kevin O'brien. out, OUT! LBW! Excellent delivery from Naveen-ul-Haq! He completely deceives Kevin O'Brien with a slower ball. Brilliant stuff from the pace bowler. Slower ball on off and middle, O'Brien looks to flick but misses and gets rapped on the pads. The Afghanistan players go up in an appeal and the umpire, after thinking for a while, raises the finger. O'Brien consults his partner for a review but then decides not to take it.
2.3Naveen-ul-haq to Kevin O'brien. no run, PLAY AND A MISS! Excellent delivery from Naveen-ul-Haq! Good length ball around off, angling in. O'Brien looks to flick but the ball goes in between his bat and pad to the keeper.
2.2Naveen-ul-haq to Kevin O'brien. no run, Back of a length ball outside off, O'Brien punches it to cover.
2.1Naveen-ul-haq to Kevin O'brien. no run, Slower ball on off, Kevin defends it to cover.
2.1Naveen-ul-haq to Kevin O'brien. wide, 1 run, WIDE! Good length ball down the leg side, O'Brien looks to flick but misses. Gurbaz does well to dive to his left and collect it. Wided.
End of over 2 ( 6 Runs )IRE 15/0 1.6Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling. no run, Quicker on middle, defended back to the bowler.
1.5Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kevin O'brien. 1 run, Flatter on middle and leg, worked to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.
1.4Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling. 1 run, Flatter on middle, Stirling tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
1.3Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling. FOUR, FOUR! CRUNCHED! Shorter and outside off, Stirling thrashes it through the cover region for a boundary.
1.2Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling. no run, Flatter on off, Stirling blocks it off the back foot.
1.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Paul Stirling. no run, Loopy ball on middle and leg, Stirling flicks it to mid-wicket.
Who will bowl from the other end? Mujeeb Ur Rahman it is.
End of over 1 ( 9 Runs )IRE 9/0 0.6Naveen-ul-haq to Kevin O'brien. no run, An appeal for caught behind but turned down! Good length ball down the leg side, O'Brien looks to flick but seems to have hit the gloves. There is an appeal made for caught behind but the umpire is not interested. 9 runs from the first over.
0.5Naveen-ul-haq to Kevin O'brien. no run, Back of a length ball on off, O'Brien punches it to cover.
0.4Naveen-ul-haq to Paul Stirling. 1 run, Full ball on middle, Stirling looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and it rolls to third man for a single.
0.3Naveen-ul-haq to Paul Stirling. FOUR, FOUR! Creamed! This flew off the middle of the bat! Good length ball outside off, Stirling punches it through extra cover for a boundary.
0.2Naveen-ul-haq to Paul Stirling. FOUR, FOUR! Bang! Nice way to start the innings! Short ball on middle, Stirling rocks on his back foot and then pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.
0.1Naveen-ul-haq to Paul Stirling. no run, Naveen starts with a full delivery on off, Stirling pushes it to mid off.

Updated at: 2021-01-21 20:11:10

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