09/08Result
1st T20I, Afghanistan tour of Ireland at Belfast, Aug 9 2022
Ireland won by 7 wkts (1b rem)
Player of the Match
Andy Balbirnie
Andy BalbirnieIreland
09/08Result
1st T20I, Afghanistan tour of Ireland at Belfast, Aug 9 2022
Ireland won by 7 wkts (1b rem)
Player of the Match
Andy Balbirnie
Andy BalbirnieIreland

END OF OVER:
20 | 21 Runs | AFG: 168/7 | RR: 8.40

  • Ibrahim Zadran29 (18b)
  • Naveen-ul-Haq1 (1b)
  • Mark Adair4-0-39-0
  • Barry McCarthy4-0-34-3

The chase will start at 5:20 pm local, stay tuned. Ashish will be back to call the live action.

Sajid Tanoli: "Last six overs have gone for 43 for five (14-19 overs) nd last over killed this good work with 21 runs over"

Abdul Rauf : "Last over will affect the outcome. Still there is chance for Ireland."

5:03 pm: After a bit of a start-stop innings, Afghanistan make it to 168. Gurbaz struggled early on but got a few boundaries before being dismissed. Ghani anchored the innings but could not maximise scoring towards the end. After a flurry of wickets, Zadran helped get over 20 off the last to take the visitors to a competitive score. Josh Little was great early on but got only one. McCarthy's three-for dented the scoring, but Dockrell's two - including the one off Shahidi and Nabi - powered Ireland's constraint. He got only two though, one could argue he could have gotten more. The pitch has decent bounce, but there have been instances of two-pacedness. This could be a 50-50.

Sowmya : "That last over has shifted the momentum towards Afghanistan. Ibrahim's cameo may very well be the difference between the two teams! "

19.6
2
Adair to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs, Pitched up, whacked. It's not off the middle, falls in empty space at midwicket, the man at cow corner runs across and keeps it to two
19.5
2
Adair to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs, Close to, if not a yorker at the toes.Clipped with limited timing towards midwicket, which helps as they make it back for two.
19.4
4
Adair to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR, Driven aerially, finds the cover fence! Mid-off and cover were in, he bowled full on fourth stump. Zadran cleared the infield and has gotten up to 25
19.3
6
Adair to Ibrahim Zadran, SIX, Short one sits up, pulled for another six! This one did not rise as much and went at fourth stump, Zadran maintained a stable base and whacked it over midwicket.
19.2
6
Adair to Ibrahim Zadran, SIX, Short at the body, helps it with a pull over long leg for six!
19.1
1
Adair to Naveen-ul-Haq, 1 run, Bangs it in, the batter fends. It lobs up but the bowler trips, loses balance, and cannot get towards short midwicket to take it

END OF OVER:
19 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | AFG: 147/7 | RR: 7.73

  • Ibrahim Zadran9 (13b)
  • Barry McCarthy4-0-34-3
  • Gareth Delany4-0-27-1

Last six overs have gone for 43 for five

18.6
W
McCarthy to Rashid Khan, OUT, Wide, slashed, taken at wide long-off! This was full, very wide, Rashid reached out and lofted it with a whippy cover drive, but could not get past Dockrell running to his left

Rashid Khan c Dockrell b McCarthy 2 (10m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

18.5
1
McCarthy to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Fullish outside off, tries to swing as hard as he can. Gets it off the bottom along the ground to wide-deep third
18.4
0
McCarthy to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Length outside off, he swings with all his might and misses.
18.4
1w
McCarthy to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 wide, Zadran shuffles across and McCarthy goes wider, called wide
18.3
2
McCarthy to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs, Low fully outside off, driven to the left of deep point for two
18.2
4b
McCarthy to Ibrahim Zadran, 4 byes, Beaten, but the ball goes between Tucker's legs and goes to the fence. It was a similar ball to the last one, slightly straighter. It went on the half-volley and the keeper did not crouch, there was not much space between his feet but the ball found it.
18.1
0
McCarthy to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Length ball shapes away close to the tramline, Zadran tries to flay it to point but gets beaten
18.1
1w
McCarthy to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 wide, Wide yorker, it's just outside the tramline. Left alone, wide given

END OF OVER:
18 | 4 Runs | AFG: 138/6 | RR: 7.66

  • Ibrahim Zadran6 (8b)
  • Rashid Khan2 (3b)
  • Gareth Delany4-0-27-1
  • Josh Little4-0-33-1
17.6
1
Delany to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Finishes with just four, it was on a length around off. He went back and pushed it fine of point

Three off the over so far

17.5
1
Delany to Rashid Khan, 1 run, Cuts a length ball outside off to the diving point fielder
17.4
0
Delany to Rashid Khan, no run, Length into the pads, pulled with one knee on the ground to short fine. The non-striker wanted the run but was sent back halfway, he had enough time to make it.
17.3
1
Delany to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Full on middle, flicked to deep midwicket
17.2
0
Delany to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Full ball beats the flick, hits pad. Ireland appeal but get turned down. It was coming in, hit him on the front pad. Looked to have gone a bit too far down leg.
17.1
1
Delany to Rashid Khan, 1 run, Low full toss on the legs, nudged to deep midwicket.

Rashid is in, off strike though. Delaney to bowl

END OF OVER:
17 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | AFG: 134/6 | RR: 7.88

  • Ibrahim Zadran4 (5b)
  • Josh Little4-0-33-1
  • George Dockrell2-0-7-2
16.6
W
Little to Azmatullah Omarzai, OUT, Cut straight to deep third! It was around back of a length outside off, it seemed to jump up and took the top-edge of the hard-swung cut, and it carried easily.

Azmatullah Omarzai c Campher b Little 11 (6m 5b 1x4 1x6) SR: 220.00

16.5
6
Little to Azmatullah Omarzai, SIX, Pulled in front of square, clears the fence. It was a short ball at chest-height, Omarzai swung across, it went flat and went to the right of deep midiwcket running across
16.4
1
Little to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Slower one into the pitch outside off, gets an edge off the cut again but it goes to deep third this time
16.3
1
Little to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Length outside off, guided to deep third
16.2
0
Little to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Beaten on the hard cut by a shortish ball

Ireland 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st61A BalbirniePR Stirling
2nd62A BalbirnieLJ Tucker
3rd23LJ TuckerHT Tector
4th25GH DockrellHT Tector