O'Brien: 'Huge game for Ireland after the England win'
Says Hazratullah Zazai's injury could be a blow to Afghanistan's chances
28/10Abandoned
25th Match, Group 1 (D/N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Melbourne, Oct 28 2022
28/10Abandoned
25th Match, Group 1 (D/N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Melbourne, Oct 28 2022
Trott: 'After the New Zealand game we thought no way it could happen twice'
"It's very frustrating and really fortunate," says Afghanistan head coach
Raees Ahmadzai: MCG will suit our spinners
The Afghanistan assistant coach believes that they are capable of beating any team at any venue
Gary Wilson: 'We played almost the perfect game against England'
Gary Wilson: 'We played almost the perfect game against England'
Match Coverage
All Match NewsAfghanistan and Ireland split points after another MCG washout
Back-to-back no-results keep Afghanistan at the bottom of the Group 1 table, while Ireland rise to No. 2
Afghanistan and Ireland set to renew old rivalry at Super 12s
After having battled each other for Associate supremacy throughout the 2010s, the sides come together for their first meeting in a T20 World Cup proper
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| First Round Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.667 |
| NED | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.162 |
| NAM | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.73 |
| UAE | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.235 |
| First Round Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.2 |
| IRE | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.105 |
| SCOT | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.304 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.563 |
| Group 1 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| NZ | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2.113 |
| ENG | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0.473 |
| AUS | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -0.173 |
| SL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.422 |
| IRE | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1.615 |
| AFG | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -0.571 |
| Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1.319 |
| PAK | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1.028 |
| SA | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0.874 |
| NED | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.849 |
| BAN | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1.176 |
| ZIM | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1.138 |