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Ireland vs Afghanistan 2017 2nd ODI Full Commentary
Result · Dec 07 2017, Thu - 04:00 PM (IST)
2nd ODI, - Sharjah Cricket Stadium
IRELAND271/9
AFGHANISTAN220
Ireland won by 51 runs
CRR:4.85
Player Of The Match
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Mohammad Nabi to Peter Chase. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Shafiq.
Ireland have done well there. Set up by Porterfield and Stirling with that opening stand of 115, and then finished off with a classy unbeaten 62 by Dockrell. Afghanistan struggled their way to 238 in the first match, so this won't be an easy chase for them. The visitors are slight favourites at the halfway mark, but still anyone's game.
OUT! Bowled. Mohammad Nabi to Tim Murtagh. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, missed. Murtagh shuffles outside leg, tries to go over extra cover, but the ball skids past the bat to crash into the stumps.
Mohammad Nabi to George Dockrell. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.
SIX! Mohammad Nabi to George Dockrell. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Clears the ropes! Quality stuff from Dockrell. Big stride and launched over the long on fence.
Mohammad Nabi to George Dockrell. Off break length ball, outside off stump moves in front sweeping, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Janat.
FOUR! Mohammad Nabi to George Dockrell. Off break full toss, down leg side down the track flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Sprints down the pitch, meets the ball on the full, and whips it away to the square leg boundary. Great way to get to his fifty.
Rashid Khan to Tim Murtagh. Googly half volley, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Shafiq.
Rashid Khan to George Dockrell. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Naib.
Rashid Khan to Tim Murtagh. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Janat.
Rashid Khan to George Dockrell. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Ahmadzai.
Rashid Khan to Tim Murtagh. Googly half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, leading edge to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
Rashid Khan to George Dockrell. Googly back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Gulbadin Naib to George Dockrell. Slower ball half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Gulbadin Naib to George Dockrell. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Stanikzai.
FOUR! Gulbadin Naib to George Dockrell. Slower length ball, to leg on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. Naib takes all the pace off it, but Dockrell waits patiently before slamming a pull shot to the backward square boundary.
Gulbadin Naib to George Dockrell. Slower ball half volley, to leg backing away flick, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Shafiq.
Gulbadin Naib to Tim Murtagh. Off cutter back of a length, to leg on the back foot pushing, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Stanikzai.
Gulbadin Naib to George Dockrell. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump moves in front flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
OUT! Bowled. Dawlat Zadran to Barry McCarthy. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, missed. Full, straight, and a wild swish of the bat from McCarthy. Cannot connect, but the ball does with middle and leg stump.
Dawlat Zadran to George Dockrell. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
FOUR! Dawlat Zadran to George Dockrell. Short, off stump backing away pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. He walks outside leg stump this time, and has the room to free the arms. Short arm jab through wide mid on for another boundary.
FOUR! Dawlat Zadran to George Dockrell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Dug into the pitch, Dockrell hangs back, and pummels it to cow corner for four.
Dawlat Zadran to George Dockrell. Slower ball short, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Shafiq.
Dawlat Zadran to George Dockrell. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Naib.
Rashid Khan to George Dockrell. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Rashid Khan to Barry McCarthy. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 3 runs, run save by Janat.
Rashid Khan to Barry McCarthy. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Shafiq.
Rashid Khan to Barry McCarthy. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Shafiq.
Rashid Khan to George Dockrell. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Naib.
Rashid Khan to Barry McCarthy. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Janat.
OUT! Run Out. Peter Chase to Rashid Khan. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by O'Brien, by Chase. What has Mujeeb Zadran done there? An easy two was on, he went to run the bat in at the non-striker's, but it has got stuck just before the crease and fell out his hand. Chase takes off the bails, and he is clearly out with nothing behind the line. Run out without facing in your first international innings to lose the game.
What an amazing victory for the Irish though. They were lacklustre in the first match, but totally deserved the win here. Paul Stirling and George Dockrell starred with the bat, before Barry McCarthy dismantled the top and lower order of Afghanistan. That now levels the series at 1-1 with one game to go. It should be a thriller on Sunday. Join us for that.
FOUR! Peter Chase to Rashid Khan. Length ball, off stump down the track driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Rashid Khan needs some big hits to stand a chance now. He charges down here and lofts Chase over extra cover for four.
OUT! L.B.W. Barry McCarthy to Dawlat Zadran. Half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad. McCarthy gets his maiden five wicket haul! Brilliant stuff from him today. Keeps it simple, fires it in full and straight, and Dawlat swipes across the line to be pinned in front. Absolutely stone dead. Ireland just one wicket away!
Barry McCarthy to Dawlat Zadran. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Wilson.
FOUR! Barry McCarthy to Dawlat Zadran. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Afghanistan's number ten is showing some resolve. He threads a drive between extra cover and mid off for four. Still not completely over yet.
Barry McCarthy to Rashid Khan. Full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.
Barry McCarthy to Dawlat Zadran. Length ball, off stump on the back foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.
Barry McCarthy to Dawlat Zadran. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Porterfield.
Tim Murtagh to Dawlat Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Wilson.
Tim Murtagh to Dawlat Zadran. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, outside edge to third man for 2 runs, run save by McCarthy.
Tim Murtagh to Dawlat Zadran. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Porterfield.
Tim Murtagh to Dawlat Zadran. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Wilson.
Tim Murtagh to Dawlat Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Porterfield.
Tim Murtagh to Rashid Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.
OUT! Bowled. Barry McCarthy to Shafiqullah. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, missed. Brilliant from the boys in green! McCarthy proving to be an excellent pick for today's game. Two in two for him now, and four for the day. Full, straight, and Shafiqullah is very late in bringing his bat down. The ball sneaks between bat and pad to nail leg stump.
OUT! Caught. Barry McCarthy to Nasir Jamal. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to cover, by Porterfield. Seven down! Ireland romping home to victory now! Jamal struggled throughout his innings, and finally he perishes. Looks to drive over extra cover, but cannot get the elevation, and it is pouched in the ring.
Barry McCarthy to Rashid Khan. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by O'Brien.
Barry McCarthy to Rashid Khan. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Wilson.
Barry McCarthy to Nasir Jamal. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Poynter.
Barry McCarthy to Nasir Jamal. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Stirling.
Tim Murtagh to Rashid Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to backward point for no runs, dropped catch by Stirling. Could be a vital drop by Stirling at backward point. Rashid Khan guided the ball to his right hand side, but he got two hands to it, and probably will be disappointed he didn't hang on.
Tim Murtagh to Nasir Jamal. Length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, Gloved to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.
Tim Murtagh to Rashid Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.
Tim Murtagh to Rashid Khan. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Poynter.
Tim Murtagh to Rashid Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Porterfield.
Tim Murtagh to Nasir Jamal. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by O'Brien.
George Dockrell to Nasir Jamal. Stock length ball, off stump backing away driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by O'Brien.
George Dockrell to Rashid Khan. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Wilson.
George Dockrell to Nasir Jamal. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by McCarthy.
George Dockrell to Nasir Jamal. Stock ball yorker, outside off stump backing away driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Porterfield.