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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Farid Malik to Stuart Poynter. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Malik.
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.
Farid Malik to George Dockrell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Shenwari.
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.
Farid Malik to Stuart Poynter. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Afghan.
Rashid Khan to Stuart Poynter. Leg spinner length ball, off stump backing away pulling, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Shenwari.
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.
Rashid Khan to Stuart Poynter. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Shafiq.
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.
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.
Rashid Khan to Stuart Poynter. Googly length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Shenwari.
Farid Malik to Stuart Poynter. Off cutter length ball, down leg side backing away cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Janat.
Farid Malik to George Dockrell. Back of a length, down leg side backing away driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
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.
Farid Malik to Stuart Poynter. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Afghan.
Farid Malik to George Dockrell. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot dropped, to gully for 1 run, shy attempt by Zadran.
Farid Malik to Stuart Poynter. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot cutting, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Zazai.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Nabi. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Poynter.
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.
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.
Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Nabi. Yorker, outside off stump backing away Steer, inside edge to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Poynter.
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.
Joshua Little to Mohammad Nabi. Off cutter length ball, down leg side backing away driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Stirling.
Joshua Little to Najibullah Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Chase.
Joshua Little to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Stirling.
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.
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.
Joshua Little to Najibullah Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Steer, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Poynter.
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.
Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Nabi. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, bottom edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stirling.
Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Nabi. Half volley, down leg side backing away driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Little.
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.
Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Nabi. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Balbirnie.
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.
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.
Joshua Little to Najibullah Zadran. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to point for no runs, fielded by Balbirnie.
Joshua Little to Najibullah Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Poynter.
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.
Joshua Little to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Stirling.
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.
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.
Peter Chase to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Dockrell.
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.
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.