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Ireland vs Afghanistan 2024 1st ODI Full Commentary
Result · Mar 07 2024, Thu - 05:00 PM (IST)
AFGHANISTAN310/5
IRELAND275/8
Afghanistan won by 35 runs
CRR:5.5
Player Of The Match
AFGHANISTAN IRELAND
Curtis Campher to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for 1 run, mis-fielded by Tucker. The innings come to an end. Afghanistan scored 310 for the loss of five wickets. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran started brilliantly. Gurbaz went on to get his 6th ODI hundred. Hashmatullah Shahidi played a crucial knock towards the end with the support of Nabi. Theo van Woerkom picked up three wickets in his spell. Join us for the run chase in 30 minutes.
FOUR! Curtis Campher to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off cutter back of a length, middle stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Curtis Campher to Gulbadin Naib. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to silly point for 1 run, fielded by Tucker.
SIX! Curtis Campher to Gulbadin Naib. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Curtis Campher to Gulbadin Naib. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Curtis Campher to Gulbadin Naib. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
SIX! Graham Hume to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
FOUR! Graham Hume to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Leg cutter back of a length, down leg side on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Graham Hume to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to leg slip for no runs, shy attempt by Tucker.
Graham Hume to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Leg cutter back of a length, down leg side on the front foot pulling, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Tucker.
Graham Hume to Gulbadin Naib. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Campher.
OUT! Caught & Bowled. Graham Hume to Mohammad Nabi. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Hume. Good catch.
Mark Adair to Mohammad Nabi. Full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
FOUR! Mark Adair to Mohammad Nabi. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
APPEAL! Mark Adair to Mohammad Nabi. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, outside edge for no runs, fielded by Tucker, appeal made for Caught. Blind decision from the umpire.
SIX! Mark Adair to Mohammad Nabi. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Mark Adair to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
SIX! Mark Adair to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, down leg side backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Craig Young to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Craig Young to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Balbirnie.
FOUR! Craig Young to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
FOUR! Craig Young to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump down the track cutting, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Craig Young to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to short third man for 1 run.
Craig Young to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Half volley, off stump backing away driving, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Adair.
Mark Adair to Mohammad Nabi. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, overthrow by Campher, mis-fielded by Adair.
Mark Adair to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Campher.
Mark Adair to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tucker.
FOUR! Mark Adair to Mohammad Nabi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
Mark Adair to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.
Mark Adair to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Campher.
Gulbadin Naib to Graham Hume. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Ghazanfar. It's over! Afghanistan win by 35 runs and take 1-0 lead in this series. Ireland lost three wickets at the start, but Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker joined hands and put on a fight. Harry Tector played an exceptional knock but didn't get much support from other batters after Tucker got out. Fazalhaq Farooqi picked up four wickets for the Afghans. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the Player of the Match.
Gulbadin Naib to Theo van Woerkom. Slower length ball, to leg on the front foot working, hit pad to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Ghazanfar.
Gulbadin Naib to Theo van Woerkom. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, well timed to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, shy attempt by Alikhil, fielded by Farooqi.
OUT! Caught. Gulbadin Naib to Harry Tector. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Nabi. Harry Tector's fabulous knock comes to an end.
Gulbadin Naib to Graham Hume. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ghazanfar.
Gulbadin Naib to Harry Tector. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Lakanwal.
FOUR! Azmatullah Omarzai to Graham Hume. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Graham Hume. Slower ball short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Alikhil.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Harry Tector. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Lakanwal.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Graham Hume. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Harry Tector. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Shahidi.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Harry Tector. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Alikhil.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Harry Tector. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Graham Hume. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Harry Tector. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Naib.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Harry Tector. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Zurmatai.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Harry Tector. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Harry Tector. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Harry Tector. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Shahidi.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Graham Hume. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Shahidi.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Graham Hume. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Alikhil.
OUT! Caught. Azmatullah Omarzai to Andy McBrine. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Naib. Naib takes a simple catch.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Andy McBrine. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Steer, bottom edge to first slip for no runs, fielded by Alikhil.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Harry Tector. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Naib.
Wide Azmatullah Omarzai to Harry Tector. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Alikhil.
OUT! Bowled. Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mark Adair. Yorker, off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Unplayable delivery from Farooqi.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mark Adair. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Alikhil.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mark Adair. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Alikhil.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Harry Tector. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Lakanwal.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mark Adair. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.