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Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:35
Ireland win by 6 wickets
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:34
31.2
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:33
31.1
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:32
30.6
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:32
30.5
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:31
30.4
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:31
30.2
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:30
30.1
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:29
29.6
Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:29
29.5
Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Masood.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:28
29.4
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:28
29.3
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:27
29.2
Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:26
29.1
Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Masood.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:25
28.6
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:25
28.4
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:24
28.3
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:23
28.1
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:22
27.6
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:21
27.5
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:21
27.4
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:20
27.3
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:19
27.1
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:18
26.6
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:17
26.4
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:17
26.3
Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:16
26.2
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:14
25.6
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:13
25.4
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:13
25.3
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:12
25.2
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:10
24.6
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:09
24.5
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:09
24.4
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:08
24.3
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:08
24.2
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:07
24.1
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:07
23.6
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:06
23.6
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:05
23.5
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:04
23.3
Zahir Khan to Andrew Balbirnie. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:03
23.2
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
12:03
23.1
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:58
22.6
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:58
22.5
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:57
22.3
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:57
22.2
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.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:56
22.1
Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, to short extra cover for no runs.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:56
21.6
Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, inside edge to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Zadran.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:54
21.5
Zahir Khan to Andrew Balbirnie. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Janat.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:54
21.4
Zahir Khan to Andrew Balbirnie. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:53
21.4
Zahir Khan to Andrew Balbirnie. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:53
21.2
Zahir Khan to Andrew Balbirnie. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:52
21.1
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, shy attempt by Gurbaz, fielded by Shahidi.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:50
20.6
Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:49
20.5
Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:49
20.3
Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:48
20.2
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Pakteen.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:48
20.1
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:47
19.6
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pakteen.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:46
19.5
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, run save by Akbar.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:45
19.4
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:44
19.2
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:44
19.1
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Akbar.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:43
18.6
Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, mis-fielded by Gurbaz.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:42
18.5
Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:41
18.3
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:40
18.1
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Ahmadzai.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:39
17.6
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:38
17.4
Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:37
17.3
Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Masood.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:36
17.2
Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:35
16.6
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock ball yorker, off stump on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Ahmadzai.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:34
16.5
FOUR! Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:33
16.4
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:33
16.3
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:32
16.1
Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Masood.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:31
15.6
Nijat Masood to Lorcan Tucker. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:30
15.5
Nijat Masood to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:29
15.4
FOUR! Nijat Masood to Andrew Balbirnie. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:28
15.3
Nijat Masood to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Zadran, fielded by Akbar.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:27
15.1
Nijat Masood to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Akbar.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:26
14.6
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:25
14.5
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:24
14.3
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:23
14.1
Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to second slip for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:22
13.6
Nijat Masood to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:21
13.5
Nijat Masood to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:20
13.3
Nijat Masood to Andrew Balbirnie. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, run save by Gurbaz.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:19
13.2
FOUR! Nijat Masood to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:17
12.6
OUT! Caught. Zia-ur-Rehman to Paul Stirling. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to first slip, caught by Zurmatai.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:16
12.5
APPEAL! Zia-ur-Rehman to Paul Stirling. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Zadran, appeal made for L.B.W.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:13
12.4
APPEAL! Zia-ur-Rehman to Paul Stirling. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Zadran, appeal made for L.B.W.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:13
12.3
Zia-ur-Rehman to Paul Stirling. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:12
12.2
Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:11
12.1
Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:11
11.6
Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:10
11.5
Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:09
11.4
Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling. Length ball, outside off stump down the track working, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
11:08
11.3
Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
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