Well bowled and well ran in the end as well. This is on a hard length and angling into the body. Harry Tector mistimes the pull shot in front of mid-wicket and races back for two. Tector dives in and seems to have hurt himself a bit here.

FOUR! The game keeps on swinging like a pendulum. Slower ball, on a length and outside off. Harry Tector picks it up and holds his shape before crunching it over extra cover for a boundary. 7 needed now off 4 balls.

What a cracking delivery from Naveen-ul-Haq! Nails the toe-crushing yorker and Tector somehow manages to get a bat on it. The ball rolls towards square leg as the batters sneak in a single.

FOUR! Oh, no! It is a brilliant effort in the deep but it has gone for a boundary. Another slower delivery, fuller and on off. George Dockrell punches it back past the bowler and the fielder from long on runs to his left to dive it and cut it off. The momentum though was such that the fielder ended up parrying the ball into the ropes. Just 2 needed now off 2 deliveries.

FOUR! That's it, George Dockrell finishes things off in style and Ireland have won the game with just one ball remaining! Banged in short and over middle, Dockrell gets on top of the bounce and pulls it well in front of mid-wicket to find the fence. Ireland win by 7 wickets!

Starts off with a length ball, slower in pace and around off. Dockrell plays it on the up and towards long off for a single.

SIX! Probably a game-changing blow from Harry Tector! This is another slower ball, dug into the pitch and over middle and leg. Tector picks it up and pulls it a long way in front of mid-wicket for a huge hit. The ball is lost as well. 16 needed now off 10 balls.

Pce on this time, full and wide, Tector drives it firmly towards deep cover for just a single.

Excellent from Farooqi! Nails the wide yorker and George Dockrell gets beaten on the inside edge as he looks to squeeze it out.

Pitches it up now, a bit in the slot and on off stump, Dockrell drills it down to long off for one. Dockrell will be disappointed that he didn't do more with that one.

A brilliant comeback in the over from Fazalhaq Farooqi! It's the yorker again, outside off and Harry Tector heaves it off the inner half of the bat towards wide long on for a single. 13 needed now off the final 6 deliveries.

FOUR! DEFT TOUCH! This is on a length and outside off, Lorcan Tucker opens the face of his bat and guides it just past the keeper and towards the third man fence for a boundary.

Fifty for Lorcan Tucker. This has been a great innigs under pressure. This is a bit full and on off, Lorcan Tucker moves across and sweeps it towards short fine leg for a single.

Good running there. This is on a hard length and on leg, slower too, Harry Tector makes room and whips it of his bottom edge toward deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Two more. This is in the blockhole and on middle and leg, Harry Tector digs it out well through mid-wicket and adds two more to the total.

A low full toss and on middle, Harry Tector moves across and tucks it straight to short fine leg for one. He is dissappointed with himself as it was there to be put away.

OUT! TAKEN! Fifty and out for Lorcan Tucker. This is full and around off, in the slot as well, Lorcan Tucker moves across and slog-sweeps it towards the deep mid wicket fence. As it is the longer side, the ball goes high in the air but does not go the distance. Rashid Khan there settles under it and takes a nice catch. 23 runs needed in 12 balls now. We are in for a thrilling finish.

Two! 39 needed in 23. Length and on off, this is hit down to long off for two.

Just the one this time! Full and on off, a slower one. It is hit straight to long off for one.

Just another one! Outstanding. A yorker outside off, it is jammed towards cover for one.

Harry Tector looks to be innovative! Moves right across, this is a slower one outside off. Tector swings again but misses. It hits the body and rolls on the off side. A leg bye taken.

Two! A low full toss outside off, this is jammed through covers for two.

Ends the over brilliantly! 33 needed in 18! A yorker outside off, it is jammed out towards cover for one.

A flatter delivery, around off, Harry Tector gets squared out and edges it out towards cover-point.

Tossed up a bit, around off and it is the googly. Tector lofts it down towards long off for a single.

Good running! This is quicker and flatter, turning into the pads, Lorcan Tucker goes back in his crease and works it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

WIDE! This is spilled down the leg side, Tucker misses the sweep and a wide is called.

On the pads again, this is just nudged away towards square leg.

Rashid pushes this wider and Tucker can only manage to tap it towards point.

BEATEN! This is quicker and flatter, around off, Lorcan Tucker looks to cut it away but misses.

Shorter and outside off, this is played through point for one.

A yorker outside off, it is jammed out towards cover for one.

Tosses it up outside off, Andy Balbirnie looks to sweep but it goes off the toe-end towards short third man.

Yet another dot! That was stopped well! Fuller and on off, this is driven hard but to covers.

OUT! TAKEN! There is the breakthrough Afghanistan were so desperate for! The skipper, Andy Balbirnie has to depart and the stand which was taking the game away has been broken. 46 needed in 31. This is on middle, Andy Balbirnie brings out the slog sweep, it is to the longer side and the fielder in the deep takes a well-judged catch.

A single to end a brilliant over from Mujeeb! He has got his team back in the game! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! A boundary to begin the over and Ireland marching along nicely! On middle, this is hit down the ground, straight and into the fence.

FOUR! Make that two in a row now! On middle, this is swept behind square on the leg side for another boundary. Difficult to see Afghanistan get back into this game now.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Two more! Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for two.

More dots needed! On middle, this is worked towards the right of the bowler.

On middle, this is flicked through mid-wicket for one. Fifty for Andy Balbirnie, a solid knock but he would love to take his side over the line.

Just the one! A full toss on middle, this is played through square leg for one.

On middle, this is nudged through the leg side for another single.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one more.

FOUR! Nice and fine! Yet another boundary in this over! On the pads, Andy Balbirnie plays it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

A single now as this is pushed towards cover. Good sensible batting!

Another run to end! The runs continue to flow for Afghanistan! On middle, this is swept towards deep square leg for one.

Shorter and around off, this is guided to point.

Misfield and two more! Shorter and outside off, Andy Balbirnie cuts it through point. The fielder in the deep fumbles, two taken.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! A boundary is being found every over! On middle, the sweep is out, it is hit towards deep squre leg for a boundary. Afghainstan under huge pressure now.

On the pads, this is worked towards short fine leg for one.

Shorter and outside off, this is guided to point. A dot to end but a productive over for the hosts.

A dot to begin after the break! Afhganistan need more dots to build pressure! On middle, this is played back to the bowler.

Tucker steps out and this is bowled wide outside off, it is slapped through covers for one.

Short and wide outside off, bowling to his field, this is cut to deep point for one.

FOUR! Really clever from Tucker! He moves right across, this is on a length and outside off, he manages to paddle it over short fine leg for a boundary.

A slower one, well outside off, Tucker slashes at it but misses.

SIX! Bang! The last ball spoils the over completely! This is a full toss on middle, it is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Ireland's game to lose now. 77 in 54.

BEATEN! This is nicely tossed up and on off, Andy Balbirnie makes room to cut at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Floated full  and on off, Andy Balbirnie moves across and sweeps it wide of deep mid-wicekt for a brace.

FOUR! Good shot! This is flighted and around off, full too, Andy Balbirnie goes inside out and lofts it over extra cover and picks up a boundary.

Quicker one and on middle, skids through, Andy Balbirnie works it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up full and on middle, Andy Balbirnie sweeps it again towards deep mid wicket for one.

Goes full again and on off, Lorcan Tucker flicks it to wide of long on for one and keeps the strike.

Floated and around, a bit short, Lorcan Tucker tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

Pushed through quicker, full and outside off, Andy Balbirnie pushes it towards deep point for a single.

FOUR! Nice shot! This is tossed up full and down the leg, Lorcan Tucker goes down and sweeps it fine towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Darts this one full and on leg, Lorcan Tucker flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

A googly now, on middle, Andy Balbirnie drives it to deep cover for one.

Floated and on middle, Lorcan Tucker knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Loopy delivery to start off with from Nabi, full and on off. Paul Stirling looks to flick it away but gets a leading edge towards short cover.

FOUR! Just past the man! This is tossed up around off, Paul Stirling pre-meditates the reverse sweep and hits it flat, past the diving fielder at short third man for a boundary.

OUT! TAKEN! What an absolute brilliant catch by Fazalhaq Farooqi! Paul Stirling will be kicking himself, it was there to be hit but he holes out. This is shorter from Mohammad Nabi and bowled quite a bit wider as well. Stirling rocks back and looks to play it aerially. Stirling ends up slicing it a bit and the ball goes high towards the cover fence. It seems to be just sailing over but Fazalhaq Farooqi stetches his hands over his shoulders and grabs it with his right hand, keeping his balance in the process. Also, Lorcan Tucker walks out to bat now.

Just short! This is quicker and fuller, around off, Tucker looks to play it leg side but gets a leading edge. The ball just evades the diving cover-point fielder and the batters get back for two.

Full and wide, driven towards extra cover where the fielder makes a good stop.

Fuller and darted onto the pads, Lorcan Tucker sweeps it away to deep backward square leg for a single.

Starts off with a quicker delivery, full and wide and sliding on. Andy Balbirnie drives it nicely through covers and picks up a single.

Swing and a miss! Around off and it is the googly, Paul Stirling decides to get low and slog it away but he is beaten all ends up.

On the shorter side, on middle and leg, Stirling just nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

On the pads again and worked past square leg for a single by Balbirnie.

Slows it up a touch and bowls it on off, Stirling just defends it out.

A bit fuller and fired in on leg stump, Paul Stirling drives it through wide mid on for a single. Tidy start from Rashid Khan, just the 4 singles off it.

Fuller one and around off, Andy Balbirnie drives it towards deep point for one.

WIDE! Looses his line a bit as this is bowled full, but way down the leg side. Wided.

SIX! HUGE! A slower one, full and on middle, in the slot, Paul Stirling picks it up early and lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Slower again, on a length and on leg, Paul Stirling nudges it through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Lovely shot! This is on a good length and on the pads, slower too, Andy Balbirnie helps it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. That brings up the 50 partnership between these two.

Full and around off, Andy Balbirnie drives it through cover-point and rotates the strike.

A dot to end the over then. This is on a length and on middle, Paul Stirling knocks it towards covers.

 This is on a hard length and around off, Andy Balbirnie punches it towards cover-point for a single.

FOUR! A lucky one but Ireland will take it. This is full and on middle, in the slot, Paul Stirling lofts it just wide of the mid on fielder for a welcome boundary. The fielder there could have done better.

SIX! This time Paul Stirling connects well and sends it all the way. This is short and on middle, Paul Stirling picks up the length early and smokes it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Length delivery and around off, Paul Stirling stays there and tries to pull but mistimes it towards mid on.

Goes full and on middle and off, dipping too, Paul Stirling looks to work it away to the leg side but gets a slight inside edge onto his pads.

Full again and outside off, Paul Stirling swats this one wide of long on for a brace. A good over for Ireland as they get 13 runs from it.

Starts off with a length ball, close to the off stump, Stirling just opens the face of the bat and guides it towards short third man. There is an easy single on offer but they don't take it.

This is a bit fuller and wider, Paul Stirling tries to shuffle across and get low to slog it behind square but misses. The ball thuds into the pads and goes nowhere.

Full and straight, Stirling pushes it back towards the bowler who has taken a blow on one of his fingers while making the stop. Naveen-ul-Haq seems fine though.

A fourth dot in a row now and this will be frustrating Paul Stirling. Fullish delivery, angling into the pads and a bit slower. Stirling flicks it uppishly towards mid-wicket.

Make that five dots on the trot! Length again, on off, Paul Stirling backs away looking to open up the off side but only manages to cut it straight towards point.

A maiden! Would you believe it? This is pitched up around off, Paul Stirling backs away yet again and only manges to loft it towards the man at extra cover. Top over from Naveen-ul-Haq and Ireland's fast start has become a bit stagnant.

Fullish delivery, on middle and leg, Andy Balbirnie flicks it off the inner half of the bat and behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Glorious from the Irish skipper. Full and outside off, Balbirnie crouches a bit and then rises up to drive it on the up and through extra cover for a boundary.

Much better from Farooqi. This is on a good length and in that channel around off, Balbirnie plays inside the line of the ball.

Farooqi takes pace off the ball and serves it around off, Andy Balbirnie has a push at it and gets it to the left of the man at mid off for a quick run.

Length and on the pads, Paul Stirling just nudges it in front of square leg and races through for the single.

FOUR! Short and punished! This is around the hips, Andy Balbirnie just short-arm jabs it one bounce into the backward square leg fence. This is a strong start for Ireland so far.

Tossed up full and on middle, Andy Balbirnie blocks it out.

SIX! BANG! This is floated full and around off, Andy Balbirnie goes down and slog-sweeps it over the backward square fence for the first maximum of the innings.

Good comeback by Mujeeb. This is slower through the air and on off, Andy Balbirnie looks to cut at it but misses.

Tossed up full and on middle, Andy Balbirnie goes for the sweep again but this time finds the fielder at deep square leg. A single taken.

EDGED AND FOUR! This is quicker and short on middle, Paul Stirling makes room and slashes hard at it. The ball goes of the outside edge past the keeper and into the third man fence for a boundary. This is turning out to be an expensive over.

Flighted full and around middle, Paul Stirling knocks it back to the bowler. 11 runs from the over.

Starts with a full delivery and on off from over the wicket, Paul Stirling knocks it towards mid off.

On a length and on middle and off, Paul Stirling pushes it with the outer half towards point for a single. Ireland ​​​​and Paul Stirling are underway.

Full and on middle, Andy Balbirnie tucks it wide of mid on for a single and gets off the mark.

Full again and on off, Paul Stirling knocks it back towards the bowler.

WIDE! This is on a length and down the leg, Paul Stirling leaves it alone. Wided.

Length delivery and on middle, shaping in, Paul Stirling tries to work it to the leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but turned down.

On a length and on off, Paul Stirling mistimes it back to the bowler.