Ireland vs Afghanistan
2nd T20I, Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast
Event Centre
Ireland beat Afghanistan by 5 wickets
Match Ended - Ireland beat Afghanistan by 5 wickets
Over 
13th 
1
W
4
0
W
1
  = 6     | 
Over 
14th 
1
1
0
0
1
0
  = 3     | 
Over 
15th 
1
1
2
1
4
0
  = 9     | 
Over 
16th 
1
1
4
1
W
0
  = 7     | 
Over 
17th 
2
0
1
1
1
0
  = 5     | 
Over 
18th 
1
1
1
1
0
6
  = 10     | 
Josh Little

Josh Little

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR

CRR: 6.58

Commentary

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W
4s
6s
13.1
1
Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker
On middle, this is swept through mid-wicket for one.
13.2
W
Mohammad Nabi to Harry Tector
OUT! TAKEN! Afghanistan have two in quick succession. Do they have a sniff here? 41 needed in 40. This is tossed up nicely, on middle, Tector goes for the slog sweep. He hits it well but it is the longer side of the boundary. He holes out to the fielder there. Najibullah Zadran takes a good catch.
13.3
4
Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker
FOUR! Very nicely played! The reverse sweep, it is hit through point and a boundary results. Releases the pressure if there was any building.
13.4
0
Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker
On middle, defended.
13.5
W
Mohammad Nabi to Lorcan Tucker
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Not sure why these shots are being played! On middle, the slog sweep is out again, he does not hit it all that well and Najibullah Zadran takes another easy catch. Two new batters out in the middle, Afghanistan can build a little pressure.
13.6
1
Mohammad Nabi to George Dockrell
A single as this is nudged on the leg side. 36 needed in 36.
14.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to George Dockrell
A single as this is worked through mid-wicket.
14.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Curtis Campher
Another run as this is pushed through covers.
14.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to George Dockrell
Shorter and on off, this is pushed to cover.
14.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to George Dockrell
Two dots in a row! Another short one. George Dockrell pushes it to covers.
14.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to George Dockrell
On off, this is guided through point for one.
14.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Curtis Campher
Just the three from the over! Outstanding over. Shorter and outside off, Campher looks to cut but is beaten.
15.1
1
Mohammad Nabi to George Dockrell
On off, this is hit down to long off for one.
15.2
1
Mohammad Nabi to Curtis Campher
Just the single again! The reverse sweep is out, it is played towards deep point for one.
15.3
2
Mohammad Nabi to George Dockrell
Two! A full toss, it is hit wide of the fielder at long on for two.
15.4
1
Mohammad Nabi to George Dockrell
Sweep and it is hit through square leg for one.
15.5
4
Mohammad Nabi to Curtis Campher
FOUR! A misfield and that is not what Afghanistan wanted! Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point. The fielder in the deep runs to his left but lets it through.
15.6
0
Mohammad Nabi to Curtis Campher
FOUR LEG BYES! Two boundaris in a row and this is probably the over which wins it for the hosts! On the pads, Campher looks to flick, it hits the pad and goes fine on the leg side for a boundary.
16.1
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to George Dockrell
Shorter and outside off, George Dockrell chops it on the off side for one.
16.2
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Curtis Campher
On off, this is pushed towards cover for one more.
16.3
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to George Dockrell
FOUR! Thumped down the ground! Fuller and on middle, this is hit hard down the ground and it races away for a boundary.
16.4
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to George Dockrell
Shorter and around off, this is guided down to third man for one.
16.5
W
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Curtis Campher
OUT! TAKEN! A little too late maybe! Shorter and outside off, Campher looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the keeper. A little too late though.
16.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Gareth Delany
On off, this is defended.
17.1
2
Naveen-ul-Haq to George Dockrell
On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for two.
17.2
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to George Dockrell
Angled into the pads, George Dockrell looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
17.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to George Dockrell
On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
17.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Gareth Delany
On off, this is pushed to cover for one.
17.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to George Dockrell
Doing it in singles! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket.
17.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Gareth Delany
Shorter and on middle, Delany looks to slap it but chops it to covers.
18.1
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to George Dockrell
On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
18.2
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Gareth Delany
Short and on middle, this is pulled down to long on for one.
18.3
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to George Dockrell
On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one more.
18.4
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Gareth Delany
Just the one again as this is pushed through covers.
18.5
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to George Dockrell
A dot! On off, this is hit on the off side.
18.6
6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to George Dockrell
SIX! George Dockrell ends it in style! On middle, fuller, this is heaved over the long on fence for a biggie. Ireland WIN BY 5 WICKETS!