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Ireland vs Afghanistan 2020 1st T20I Full Commentary
Result · Mar 06 2020, Fri - 02:00 PM (IST)
1st T20I, - Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground
IRELAND172/6
AFGHANISTAN133/5
Afghanistan won by 11 runs (DLS Method)
CRR:8.87
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Shapoor Zadran to Harry Tector. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pulling, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Janat.
Decent score from Ireland but they would have hoped for a few more after the start the openers got. Once again Paul Stirling was fantastic at the top along with Kevin O'Brien but there wasn't much more power to add from the rest. Tector managed to strike a couple of lusty blows towards the end but 190 plus would have been a score they targeted.
Shapoor Zadran to Harry Tector. Off cutter full toss, middle stump moves in front reverse sweeping, in the air under control to third man for 2 runs, run save by Naib.
Shapoor Zadran to Harry Tector. Short, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
SIX! Shapoor Zadran to Harry Tector. Off cutter back of a length, off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Out of the park. Picked the slower ball and smacked it for a maximum.
Shapoor Zadran to George Dockrell. Length ball, off stump backing away working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Janat.
OUT! Run Out. Shapoor Zadran to Simi Singh. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Nabi, by Gurbaz. Tries to come back for the second but he has mis-judged how quick the fielder was too the ball. What didn't help either was that the bat bounced up as the bails were whipped off.
Rashid Khan to Simi Singh. Googly length ball, outside off stump moves in front working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zazai.
Rashid Khan to Simi Singh. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Khan.
Rashid Khan to Harry Tector. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Zazai.
FOUR! Rashid Khan to Harry Tector. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Down on one knee sweeping the ball with power and precision.
OUT! Caught. Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker. Googly length ball, off stump moves in front sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, by Ur Rahman. Mujeeb makes up for the earlier drop with a fantastic low catch. Running in off the boundary and sliding at the right time. Harder catch than the previous one but he made this look very easy.
Rashid Khan to Harry Tector. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, dropped catch by Ur Rahman.
Shapoor Zadran to Harry Tector. Half volley, down leg side moves in front reverse sweeping, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
Shapoor Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
Shapoor Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track Steer, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Naib.
OUT! Bowled. Shapoor Zadran to Gareth Delany. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to. Slogs across the line and misses a straight one. Good change of pace which beat him all ends up.
Shapoor Zadran to Harry Tector. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
Shapoor Zadran to Gareth Delany. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Tector. Off break yorker, down leg side on the front foot working, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gareth Delany. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Naib.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Gareth Delany. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Tector. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
FOUR! Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Tector. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Much better connection after the ball is pitched nice and full. Hits through the line adding elevation to clear the fielder.
FOUR! Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Harry Tector. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, outside edge past third man for 4 runs. Gets an edge which races away past third man. Bit of luck but that's what happens in T20s.
FOUR! Karim Janat to Gareth Delany. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs. Offered width so throws his hands through the ball and slaps it past point.
Karim Janat to Harry Tector. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Naib.
Karim Janat to Gareth Delany. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Afghan.
Karim Janat to Gareth Delany. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to point for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Karim Janat to Harry Tector. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, mis-timed to point for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Karim Janat to Harry Tector. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
OUT! Bowled. Boyd Rankin to Samiullah Shinwari. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, missed to. Straight through him. Extra pace off the wicket as the rain falls down and the ball is past Shinwari before he can get the bat down.
And as the Ireland players celebrate the umpires call for the covers to come on.
Unfortunately the rain has gotten heavier and the game has had to be called off. Afghanistan take the victory by 11 runs via DLS and they probably deserved it after the innings Najibullah and Shinwari produced. The home side go 1-0 up then in the series with two games to play, the next one being on Sunday. Join us then.
Boyd Rankin to Samiullah Shinwari. Short, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Boyd Rankin to Samiullah Shinwari. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Boyd Rankin to Samiullah Shinwari. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit body to point for no runs, fielded by Stirling.
Boyd Rankin to Najibullah Zadran. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Delany.
SIX! Boyd Rankin to Najibullah Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs. Shot of the day by far. Adding some extra oomph to the cover drive to send it flat and all the way for a maximum.
Simi Singh to Samiullah Shinwari. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Stirling.
Simi Singh to Najibullah Zadran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to long off for 1 run, fielded by O'Brien.
Simi Singh to Samiullah Shinwari. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.
Simi Singh to Najibullah Zadran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Delany.
Simi Singh to Najibullah Zadran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for 2 runs, fielded by Little.
Simi Singh to Samiullah Shinwari. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Little.
Boyd Rankin to Najibullah Zadran. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot cutting, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Little.
Boyd Rankin to Samiullah Shinwari. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short third man for 1 run, dropped catch by O'Brien.
Boyd Rankin to Samiullah Shinwari. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, bottom edge to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
FOUR! Boyd Rankin to Samiullah Shinwari. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Smashed so hard albeit in ungainly fashion.
Boyd Rankin to Samiullah Shinwari. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by Stirling.
Boyd Rankin to Samiullah Shinwari. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Young.
FOUR! George Dockrell to Najibullah Zadran. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Superb stroke hitting with the turn. Turning the wrists at the right moment to thread the ball between cover and long off.
George Dockrell to Samiullah Shinwari. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Delany.
George Dockrell to Najibullah Zadran. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to point for 1 run, fielded by Stirling.
George Dockrell to Najibullah Zadran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Little.
SIX! George Dockrell to Najibullah Zadran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs. High and handsome. Just enough power to clear the straight fielder and go all the way.
George Dockrell to Samiullah Shinwari. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Little.
Gareth Delany to Najibullah Zadran. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
FOUR! Gareth Delany to Najibullah Zadran. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Caressed along the floor to the rope. Glorious shot which wouldn't look out of place in a Test match.
FOUR! Gareth Delany to Najibullah Zadran. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Drops it short which is not good news at this pace. Sits in the wicket asking to be put away.
Gareth Delany to Samiullah Shinwari. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.
Gareth Delany to Najibullah Zadran. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Singh.
Gareth Delany to Najibullah Zadran. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Stirling.