Afghanistan Under-19 vs Ireland Under-19 Live Commentary

AFG-U19 vs IRE-U19 Super 6 - Match 9 Live Commentary - Harare (30 January 2026)

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Afghanistan Under-19
Afghanistan Under-19
315-7 (50.0)
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Ireland Under-19 need 270 runs in 203 balls at 7.98 rpo
Ireland Under-19
Ireland Under-19
46-4 (16.1)
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AFG-U19 • 1st innings
315/7
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IRE-U19 • 2nd innings
46/4
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Overs
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6s
4s
16.1
0
Nooristani to Sebastian Dijkstra
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
15.1
0
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
15.2
0
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates
No run, the batter sweeps this away but finds a fielder in the way.
15.3
W
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates
OUT! The substitute fielder collects the throw and takes the bails off, appealing. It is taken upstairs and the third umpire rules the batter OUT.
15.4
0
Rohullah Arab to Sebastian Dijkstra
No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
15.5
4
Rohullah Arab to Sebastian Dijkstra
Four! The short ball is dispatched. Square cut played and the ball races towards the boundaryline.
15.6
1
Rohullah Arab to Sebastian Dijkstra
1 run, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a run.
Till Now Score: 46/4
(16 Overs)
S Dijkstra
5(3)
M Bates
1(16)
R Arab
1-0-5-0
Over 16 ·46 Runs
0
0
W
0
4
1
14.1
1WD
Nooristani to Robert O’Brien
Wide! Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
14.1
0
Nooristani to Robert O’Brien
No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
14.2
1
Nooristani to Robert O’Brien
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
14.3
0
Nooristani to Marko Bates
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
14.4
0
Nooristani to Marko Bates
No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
14.5
0
Nooristani to Marko Bates
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
14.6
1
Nooristani to Marko Bates
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
Till Now Score: 41/3
(15 Overs)
M Bates
1(13)
R O’Brien
16(27)
Nooristani
2-0-4-0
Over 15 ·41 Runs
1WD
0
1
0
0
0
1
13.1
0
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
13.2
1WD
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien
Wide! Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
13.2
0
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
13.3
0
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
13.4
1
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
13.5
0
Wahid Zadran to Marko Bates
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
13.6
0
Wahid Zadran to Marko Bates
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
Till Now Score: 38/3
(14 Overs)
M Bates
0(9)
R O’Brien
15(25)
W Zadran
7-2-18-0
Over 14 ·38 Runs
0
1WD
0
0
1
0
0
12.1
0
Nooristani to Robert O’Brien
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
12.2
0
Nooristani to Robert O’Brien
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
12.3
0
Nooristani to Robert O’Brien
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
12.4
0
Nooristani to Robert O’Brien
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
12.5
1
Nooristani to Robert O’Brien
1 run, that is defended off the front foot for a single.
12.6
0
Nooristani to Marko Bates
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
Till Now Score: 36/3
(13 Overs)
M Bates
0(7)
R O’Brien
14(21)
Nooristani
1-0-1-0
Over 13 ·36 Runs
0
0
0
0
1
0

11.1
0
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
11.2
2
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien
2 runs, that is cut away through point for a couple.
11.3
0
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
11.4
0
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
11.5
1
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
11.6
0
Wahid Zadran to Marko Bates
No run, the off drive is played but it is stopped.
Till Now Score: 35/3
(12 Overs)
M Bates
0(6)
R O’Brien
13(16)
W Zadran
6-2-16-0
Over 12 ·35 Runs
0
2
0
0
1
0
10.1
4
Abdul Aziz to Robert O’Brien
Four! The batter drives this through the covers and the ball races away to the fence.
10.2
0
Abdul Aziz to Robert O’Brien
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
10.3
0
Abdul Aziz to Robert O’Brien
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
10.4
1
Abdul Aziz to Robert O’Brien
1 run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out for a run.
10.5
1WD
Abdul Aziz to Marko Bates
Wide! Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
10.5
0
Abdul Aziz to Marko Bates
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
10.6
0
Abdul Aziz to Marko Bates
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
Till Now Score: 32/3
(11 Overs)
M Bates
0(5)
R O’Brien
10(11)
A Aziz
6-1-18-2
Over 11 ·32 Runs
4
0
0
1
1WD
0
0
9.1
0
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien
No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
9.2
0
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
9.3
0
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
9.4
4
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien
Four! Gloriously driven. It is through the covers and in the gap. A boundary.
9.5
1
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien
1 run, this is driven through mid on for a single.
9.6
0
Wahid Zadran to Marko Bates
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
Till Now Score: 26/3
(10 Overs)
M Bates
0(3)
R O’Brien
5(7)
W Zadran
5-2-13-0
Over 10 ·26 Runs
0
0
0
4
1
0
8.1
0
Abdul Aziz to James West
No run, the batter lets the ball go outside off stump.
8.2
2
Abdul Aziz to James West
2 runs, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a couple of runs for the team.
8.3
0
Abdul Aziz to James West
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
8.4
W
Abdul Aziz to James West
OUT! There is an LBW appeal made and up goes the umpire’s finger.
8.5
0
Abdul Aziz to Marko Bates
No run, this time the batter punches it off the front foot, but finds a fielder.
8.6
0
Abdul Aziz to Marko Bates
No run, the on drive comes out now. But doesn’t result in anything.
Till Now Score: 21/3
(9 Overs)
M Bates
0(2)
R O’Brien
0(2)
A Aziz
5-1-12-2
Over 9 ·21 Runs
0
2
0
W
0
0
7.1
0
Wahid Zadran to James West
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
7.2
0
Wahid Zadran to James West
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
7.3
0
Wahid Zadran to James West
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
7.4
W
Wahid Zadran to James West
OUT! The fielder disturbs the bails and appeals for a run out. No need to go upstairs. Given out on the field.
7.5
0
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
7.6
0
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
Till Now Score: 19/2
(8 Overs)
R O’Brien
0(2)
J West
13(29)
W Zadran
4-2-8-0
Over 8 ·19 Runs
0
0
0
W
0
0
6.1
0
Abdul Aziz to James West
No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.
6.2
0
Abdul Aziz to James West
No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.
6.3
4
Abdul Aziz to James West
Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and collects a boundary.
6.4
1
Abdul Aziz to James West
1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through fine leg for a single.
6.5
0
Abdul Aziz to Adam Leckey
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
6.6
0
Abdul Aziz to Adam Leckey
No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
Till Now Score: 19/1
(7 Overs)
A Leckey
5(10)
J West
13(25)
A Aziz
4-1-10-1
Over 7 ·19 Runs
0
0
4
1
0
0
5.1
0
Wahid Zadran to Adam Leckey
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
5.2
0
Wahid Zadran to Adam Leckey
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
5.3
0
Wahid Zadran to Adam Leckey
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
5.4
4
Wahid Zadran to Adam Leckey
Four! That is a lovely off drive. Finds the gap and the fence.
5.5
0
Wahid Zadran to Adam Leckey
No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
5.6
0
Wahid Zadran to Adam Leckey
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
Till Now Score: 14/1
(6 Overs)
A Leckey
5(8)
J West
8(21)
W Zadran
3-1-8-0
Over 6 ·14 Runs
0
0
0
4
0
0
4.1
W
Abdul Aziz to Freddie Ogilby
OUT! Cleaned up! The batter had no answer to that one.
4.2
0
Abdul Aziz to Adam Leckey
No run, the batter is not interested in playing at that.
4.3
1
Abdul Aziz to Adam Leckey
1 run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out for a run.
4.4
0
Abdul Aziz to James West
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
4.5
0
Abdul Aziz to James West
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
4.6
2
Abdul Aziz to James West
2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs.
Till Now Score: 10/1
(5 Overs)
J West
8(21)
A Leckey
1(2)
A Aziz
3-1-5-1
Over 5 ·10 Runs
W
0
1
0
0
2
3.1
0
Wahid Zadran to James West
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
3.2
0
Wahid Zadran to James West
No run, the batter employs the reverse sweep but cannot gain anything from it.
3.3
4
Wahid Zadran to James West
Four! Innovative way to get a boundary. The batter spots the off spin and reverse sweeps it through third man.
3.4
0
Wahid Zadran to James West
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
3.5
0
Wahid Zadran to James West
No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
3.6
0
Wahid Zadran to James West
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
Till Now Score: 7/0
(4 Overs)
J West
6(18)
F Ogilby
0(6)
W Zadran
2-1-4-0
Over 4 ·7 Runs
0
0
4
0
0
0
2.1
0
Abdul Aziz to James West
No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
2.2
0
Abdul Aziz to James West
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
2.3
0
Abdul Aziz to James West
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
2.4
0
Abdul Aziz to James West
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
2.5
0
Abdul Aziz to James West
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
2.6
0
Abdul Aziz to James West
Leg bye, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
Till Now Score: 3/0
(3 Overs)
J West
2(12)
F Ogilby
0(6)
A Aziz
2-1-2-0
Over 3 ·3 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.1
0
Wahid Zadran to Freddie Ogilby
No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.
1.2
0
Wahid Zadran to Freddie Ogilby
No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
1.3
0
Wahid Zadran to Freddie Ogilby
No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.
1.4
0
Wahid Zadran to Freddie Ogilby
No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.
1.5
0
Wahid Zadran to Freddie Ogilby
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
1.6
0
Wahid Zadran to Freddie Ogilby
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
Till Now Score: 2/0
(2 Overs)
F Ogilby
0(6)
J West
2(6)
W Zadran
1-1-0-0
Over 2 ·2 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.1
0
Abdul Aziz to James West
No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
0.2
0
Abdul Aziz to James West
No run, that is left alone for the keeper to collect.
0.3
2
Abdul Aziz to James West
2 runs, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through square leg for a couple.
0.4
0
Abdul Aziz to James West
No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
0.5
0
Abdul Aziz to James West
No run, this is down the off side and let through.
0.6
0
Abdul Aziz to James West
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
Till Now Score: 2/0
(1 Overs)
J West
2(6)
F Ogilby
0(0)
A Aziz
1-0-2-0
Over 1 ·2 Runs
0
0
2
0
0
0