Afghanistan vs Ireland
2nd T20I, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Match Centre
Afghanistan beat Ireland by 10 runs
Match Ended - Afghanistan beat Ireland by 10 runs
Over 
14th 
0
0
1
0
4
W
  = 5     | 
Over 
15th 
W
0
W
1
0
0
  = 1     | 
Over 
16th 
0
1
1
1
0
1
  = 4     | 
Over 
17th 
6
6
0
0
6
4
  = 22     | 
Over 
18th 
0
1
1
1
4
4
  = 11     | 
Over 
19th 
0
1
0
6
0
W
  = 7     | 
Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
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CRR: 7.10

Commentary

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4s
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14.1
0
Nangeyalia Kharote to George Dockrell
Fuller on leg, George Dockrell drills this back to the bowler. 
14.2
0
Nangeyalia Kharote to George Dockrell
Arm delivery going down leg, George Dockrell deflects this off his back pad towards the off side for no run. 
14.3
1
Nangeyalia Kharote to George Dockrell
Tossed up on the pads, George Dockrell goes back and tucks this through square leg for one. 
14.4
0
Nangeyalia Kharote to Andy Balbirnie
Fuller on off, Andy Balbirnie pushes this to mid on for no run. 
14.5
4
Nangeyalia Kharote to Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Fuller one going down leg, Andy Balbirnie moves to his off and sweeps this over short fine leg for four. 
14.6
W
Nangeyalia Kharote to Andy Balbirnie
OUT! PLUMB! Fuller one around leg, straightens after pitching and hits the front pad of Andy Balbirnie who was looking to sweep again. Loud appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Andy Balbirnie looks unhappy with the decision but he has not option other than keep walking back. 
15.1
W
Rashid Khan to George Dockrell
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Rashid Khan has turned the game around. Leggie in middle, George Dockrell misreads it completely and looks to play this off his back foot but misses. The ball goes on and cltters into the middle. George Dockrell departs as well. 
15.2
0
Rashid Khan to Mark Adair
Fuller one on pads, Mark Adair scuffs the slog rolling to short mid-wicket. 
15.3
W
Rashid Khan to Mark Adair
OUT! TIMBER! Googly does the trick this time, Mark Adair looks to expose his stumps and sweep this over short fine but he misses and the ball goes on and clatters into the off-pole. 
15.4
1
Rashid Khan to Barry McCarthy
Fuller on off, Barry McCarthy punches this through the off side for one. 
15.5
0
Rashid Khan to Gareth Delany
Full and wide outside off, Gareth Delany looks to drive this one but gets beaten. 
15.6
0
Rashid Khan to Gareth Delany
TWO LEG BYES! Top spinner on off, Gareth Delany gets outfoxed as the ball clips off his front pads and deflects to the third man with the batters taking a couple. Rashid Khan was convinced on LBW but the umpire was unmoved. This looked out but the umpire thought it otherwise. 
16.1
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Barry McCarthy
Fuller one on off, Barry McCarthy drives this to mid off for no run. 
16.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Barry McCarthy
Short-pitched on off, Barry McCarthy pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for one. 
16.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Gareth Delany
On a length around off, Gareth Delany punches this through cover for one. 
16.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Barry McCarthy
Pitched up in middle, Barry McCarthy slogs this rolling towards long on for one. 
16.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Gareth Delany
Short-pitched wide of off, Gareth Delany looks for the flat batted stroke but misses. 
16.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Gareth Delany
Good length in middle, Gareth Delany flicks this to wide long on for one. 
17.1
6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Gareth Delany
SIX! DISPATCHED! On a length angling into the batter, Gareth Delany stands still and slogs this way behind the fence towards deep mid-wicket region for a maximum. 
17.2
6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Gareth Delany
SIX! ANOTHER MAXIMUM! On a length outside off, Gareth Delany clears his front leg and launches this out of the park with a lofted stroke straight down the ground over the sight screen. 
17.3
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Gareth Delany
On a length outside off, Gareth Delany dabs this to short third for no run. 
17.4
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Gareth Delany
Short-pitched outside off, Gareth Delany swipes early at it and the ball goes past him in a flash. 
17.5
6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Gareth Delany
SIX! Gareth Delany is pulling things back in Ireland's favor as he hits the third maximum of this over. Pitched up in the slot around off, Gareth Delany slogs this out of the park over the long on fielder for a biggie. 
17.6
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Gareth Delany
FOUR! Full toss wide of off, Gareth Delany slashes hard and connects well as the ball lofts over point for a boundary to end the over. 
18.1
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Barry McCarthy
THIS HAPPENS FOR THE SECOND TIME TODAY! On a length wide of off, Barry McCarthy dances down the track and looks for the lofted drive, gets an inside edge and onto the off pole but the bails don't come off. Lucky escape for Barry McCarthy. 
18.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Barry McCarthy
Back of a length in middle, Barry McCarthy pulls this to deep mid-wicket for one. 
18.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Gareth Delany
Short and wide of off, Gareth Delany cuts this in the deep towards off for one. 
18.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Barry McCarthy
Full and wide outside off, Barry McCarthy slices this to deep third for one. 
18.5
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Gareth Delany
FOUR! A timely boundary and Ireland breathes fresh air again. On a length around off, Gareth Delany clears his front leg and lofts this over the bowler for a boundary straight down the ground. 
18.6
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Gareth Delany
FOUR! Gareth Delany, you beauty! Pitched up outside off, Gareth Delany drives this through backward point and gets another boundary. Brings the equation down to18 off the last over. 
19.1
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Barry McCarthy
Nails the wide yorker to perfection, Barry McCarthy looks to slice this towards third man region but misses.
19.2
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Barry McCarthy
On a length wide of off, Barry McCarthy punches this to extra-cover and takes a single. Gareth Delany comes back on strike. 
19.3
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Gareth Delany
Low full toss wide of off, Gareth Delany under edges this back to the bowler. 
19.4
6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Gareth Delany
SIX! Gareth Delany keeps Ireland in this one. Full toss wide of off, Gareth Delany relocates outside off and swings hard. Connects well and lands the ball on the other side of the fence for a maximum. 
19.5
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Gareth Delany
Barring any extra delivery this is it for Afghanistan as Gareth Delany fails to get this over the fence for another biggie and now the equation comes down to 11 off the last delivery. 
19.6
W
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Gareth Delany
OUT! FINISHES OFF WITH A WICKET! On a length wide of off, Gareth Delany swings hard and lands the ball in the safe custody of Sediqullah Atal at deep point. Afghanistan win this by 10 runs.