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Ireland vs Afghanistan 2019 1st T20I Full Commentary

Result · Feb 21 2019, Thu - 06:30 PM (IST)
1st T20I, - Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
IRELAND
132/6
AFGHANISTAN
136/5
Afghanistan won by 5 wickets
CRR:7.03
Player Of The Match
  • 19.6

    SIX! Farid Malik to George Dockrell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

    That will help the cause. Big six to finish the innings and give Ireland some momentum going forward. Ireland might feel they are slightly under-par after losing wickets in the middle overs but a handy partnership at the end has given them something to bowl at.

  • 19.5

    Farid Malik to Stuart Poynter. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Malik.

  • 19.4

    Farid Malik to George Dockrell. Half volley, outside off stump moves in front Slog, hit pad to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Malik.

  • 19.3

    Farid Malik to George Dockrell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Shenwari.

  • 19.2

    FOUR! Farid Malik to George Dockrell. Full toss, outside off stump moves in front flick, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs. Lost his length and punished. Not where Dockrell was aiming but he will take the runs. Career best for him.

  • 19.1

    Farid Malik to Stuart Poynter. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Afghan.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 8 runs. Bowler: Boyd Rankin. Afghanistan: 132/5 (rr 6.95)
  • 18.6

    Rashid Khan to Stuart Poynter. Leg spinner length ball, off stump backing away pulling, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Shenwari.

  • 18.5

    SIX! Rashid Khan to Stuart Poynter. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Great use of the feet and strong shot down the ground. Much needed boundary.

  • 18.4

    Rashid Khan to Stuart Poynter. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Shafiq.

  • 18.3

    Rashid Khan to George Dockrell. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.

  • 18.2

    Rashid Khan to George Dockrell. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, missed back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Khan.

  • 18.1

    Rashid Khan to Stuart Poynter. Googly length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Shenwari.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 7 runs. Bowler: Joshua Little. Afghanistan: 124/5 (rr 6.89)
  • 17.6

    Farid Malik to Stuart Poynter. Off cutter length ball, down leg side backing away cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Janat.

  • 17.5

    Farid Malik to George Dockrell. Back of a length, down leg side backing away driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

  • 17.4

    Farid Malik to George Dockrell. Off cutter length ball, off stump moves in front cutting, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Khan.

  • 17.3

    Farid Malik to Stuart Poynter. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Afghan.

  • 17.2

    Farid Malik to George Dockrell. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot dropped, to gully for 1 run, shy attempt by Zadran.

  • 17.1

    Farid Malik to Stuart Poynter. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot cutting, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Zazai.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 10 runs. Bowler: Boyd Rankin. Afghanistan: 117/5 (rr 6.88)
  • 16.6

    Rashid Khan to Stuart Poynter. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.

  • 16.5

    Rashid Khan to George Dockrell. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

  • 16.4

    Rashid Khan to Stuart Poynter. Leg spinner length ball, to leg backing away pulling, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

  • 16.3

    Rashid Khan to Stuart Poynter. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad past fine leg for 4 runs.

  • 16.2

    Rashid Khan to George Dockrell. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Malik.

  • 16.1

    Rashid Khan to Stuart Poynter. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 15 runs. Bowler: Joshua Little. Afghanistan: 107/5 (rr 6.69)
  • 15.6

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to George Dockrell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, bottom edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Ur Rahman.

  • 15.5

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Stuart Poynter. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.

  • 15.4

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Stuart Poynter. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Ashraf.

  • 15.3

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to George Dockrell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Afghan.

  • 15.2

    FOUR! Mujeeb Ur Rahman to George Dockrell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs. Crucial boundary for Ireland. Runs have been hard to come by but Dockrell finds the gap.

  • 15.1

    Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Stuart Poynter. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.

  • 19.2

    FOUR! Peter Chase to Mohammad Nabi. Yorker, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

    Seals it with a boundary back over mid off. A brilliant chase lead by Mohammad Nabi and Najibullah Zadran. Afghanistan were in all sorts of trouble until they came together and formed a match winning partnership. They go 1-0 in the series and if the remaining games are like this we are in for a treat.

  • 19.1

    Peter Chase to Mohammad Nabi. Yorker, off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Singh.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 8 runs. Bowler: Boyd Rankin. Afghanistan: 132/5 (rr 6.95)
  • 18.6

    Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, bottom edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Poynter.

  • 18.5

    Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Nabi. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Poynter.

  • 18.4

    SIX! Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Nabi. Half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.

  • 18.3

    Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Nabi. Half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Rankin, fielded by Getkate.

  • 18.2

    Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Nabi. Yorker, outside off stump backing away Steer, inside edge to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Poynter.

  • 18.1

    Boyd Rankin to Najibullah Zadran. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Chase.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 7 runs. Bowler: Joshua Little. Afghanistan: 124/5 (rr 6.89)
  • 17.6

    Joshua Little to Mohammad Nabi. Off cutter length ball, down leg side backing away driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Stirling.

  • 17.5

    Joshua Little to Najibullah Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Chase.

  • 17.4

    Joshua Little to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Stirling.

  • 17.3

    Joshua Little to Najibullah Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.

  • 17.2

    FOUR! Joshua Little to Najibullah Zadran. Length ball, off stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Finding the gap more regularly now.

  • 17.1

    Joshua Little to Najibullah Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Steer, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Poynter.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 10 runs. Bowler: Boyd Rankin. Afghanistan: 117/5 (rr 6.88)
  • 16.6

    Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, outside edge to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Chase.

  • 16.5

    Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Nabi. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, bottom edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stirling.

  • 16.4

    Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Nabi. Half volley, down leg side backing away driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Little.

  • 16.3

    FOUR! Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Nabi. Half volley, middle stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs. Nabi has decided to put the foot down and take on Rankin. Giving himself room to clear the arms and beat long on.

  • 16.2

    Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Nabi. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Balbirnie.

  • 16.1

    Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Dockrell.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 15 runs. Bowler: Joshua Little. Afghanistan: 107/5 (rr 6.69)
  • 15.6

    SIX! Joshua Little to Najibullah Zadran. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs. Big over for Afghanistan. Finishes with a six and Ireland's hopes dwindle.

  • 15.5

    Joshua Little to Najibullah Zadran. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to point for no runs, fielded by Balbirnie.

  • 15.4

    Joshua Little to Najibullah Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Poynter.

  • 15.3

    FOUR! Joshua Little to Najibullah Zadran. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Hacked into the gap, splitting the two fielders in the deep.

  • 15.2

    Joshua Little to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Stirling.

  • 15.1

    FOUR! Joshua Little to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs. Straight down the ground. A rare boundary in this second innings.

  • End of Over 15
    Over 15. 8 runs. Bowler: Peter Chase. Afghanistan: 92/5 (rr 6.13)
  • 14.6

    Peter Chase to Mohammad Nabi. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Chase.

  • 14.5

    Peter Chase to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Dockrell.

  • 14.4

    Peter Chase to Najibullah Zadran. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.

  • 14.3

    Peter Chase to Najibullah Zadran. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Singh.