One-off Test, Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi
Afghanistan vs Ireland
One-off Test, Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi
Match CentreIreland beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets
Match Ended - Ireland beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets
Over
26th
4
0
0
0
0
0
= 4 |
Over
27th
0
2
0
0
0
1
= 3 |
Over
28th
1
1
0
0
0
0
= 2 |
Over
29th
0
0
4
0
0
0
= 4 |
Over
30th
4
0
0
0
1
0
= 5 |
Over
31st
0
3
1
= 4 |
Mark Adair
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 3.52
Commentary
Other Innings>All
W
4s
6s
26.1
4
Zia ur Rehman to Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Runs needed below 20 now! On the pads. This is swept past short fine leg and this one races away.
26.2
0
Zia ur Rehman to Andy Balbirnie
Flatter and on off, kept out.
26.3
0
Zia ur Rehman to Andy Balbirnie
Quicker and on off, this holds its line. Defended.
26.4
0
Zia ur Rehman to Andy Balbirnie
Floats it up on off, Andy keeps it out.
26.5
0
Zia ur Rehman to Andy Balbirnie
Gives it air and lands it on off. This is pushed to cover.
26.6
0
Zia ur Rehman to Andy Balbirnie
Anothet tossed up ball on middle. This is pushed to cover.
27.1
0
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker
Goes fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on.
27.2
2
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker
Two! Outside off. Tucker times it past cover for two.
27.3
0
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker
Around off, kept out.
27.4
0
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker
On off, kept out.
27.5
0
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker
On the off pole. Kept out.
27.6
1
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker
Takes one as this is nudged on the leg side.
28.1
1
Zia ur Rehman to Lorcan Tucker
Shorter and on off, this is pushed past cover for one.
28.2
1
Zia ur Rehman to Andy Balbirnie
Fifty for Andy Balbirnie. Top, top knock. He saw wickets falling at the other end but has held fort and he is taki by his side to a historic win. On middle, this is pushed past cover for one.
28.3
0
Zia ur Rehman to Lorcan Tucker
On middle, kept out.
28.4
0
Zia ur Rehman to Lorcan Tucker
Floats it up on off, blocked.
28.5
0
Zia ur Rehman to Lorcan Tucker
On the stumps, blocked.
28.6
0
Zia ur Rehman to Lorcan Tucker
Quicker and on off, Tucker pushes it to cover.
29.1
0
Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie
Fullish and on off, this is pushed to cover.
29.2
0
Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie
Around off, blocked.
29.3
4
Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Cut away. Just the 10 needed. Outside off. This is flayed past point for a boundary.
29.4
0
Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie
On the fuller side. This is driven but to mid on.
29.5
0
Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie
Another full ball on middle, it is pushed to mid on again.
29.6
0
Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie
On off, this is defended.
30.1
4
Zia ur Rehman to Lorcan Tucker
FOUR! Just the big hit away now! On middle, the sweep is out and it is nailed through mid-wicket. This races away to the fence.
30.2
0
Zia ur Rehman to Lorcan Tucker
On middle, kept out.
30.3
0
Zia ur Rehman to Lorcan Tucker
Angled into the pads. Tucker looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. Leg bye taken.
30.4
0
Zia ur Rehman to Andy Balbirnie
On middle, kept out.
30.5
1
Zia ur Rehman to Andy Balbirnie
A single, now just 4 away! On the pads, this is swept through square leg for one.
30.6
0
Zia ur Rehman to Lorcan Tucker
On off, blocked.
31.1
0
Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie
Fuller and outside off, Balbirnie looks to drive but it goes off the inner half to mid on.
31.2
3
Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie
SCORES LEVEL! This is full and outside off. This is driven through covers. The fielder runs to his left and keeps it down to three.
31.3
1
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker
There are the winning runs! Fuller and on the pads. Tucker looks to flick but gets an inside edge. It rolls on the leg side for one. Ireland win by 6 wickets.