Afghanistan and Ireland enjoy an epic rivalry that has only intensified as both nations progressed towards Test status. Here is an in-depth look at their timeline, key moments and statistics.
Four! With just three wickets needed now! Ihsanullah unleashes another short pitch delivery from off, this time short pitched by Ihsanullah towards the point region for a boundary.
In this article, we will discuss the about the main points of Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs Ireland Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
Afghanistan vs Ireland 1st ODI
Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit his sixth one-day international century as Afghanistan defeated Ireland by 35 runs at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Gurbaz shared an opening stand of 151 with Ibrahim Zadran as Afghanistan posted 310-5 after being asked to bat. Mohammad Nabi made 40 off 27 balls while Hashmatullah Shahidi posted an unbeaten fifty. In response, Ireland struggled and were bowled out for 273-8; during which Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker put on 173 runs before Lorcan Tucker eventually got out at 275-8.
Ireland were on their way to victory when they started losing wickets at regular intervals, only for them to fall to Afghanistan by an innings defeat. Ireland lost seven wickets for just 66 runs before being bowled out for 288. Their defeat means that Afghanistan have an uphill struggle ahead if they wish to avoid an innings loss against Ireland.
Naveed Zadran bowled full and outside off, Andy Balbirnie looked to slam it but got an inside edge, leading him towards third man for one run.
Fuller is pitched onto his pads, where the batsman attempts to flick but fails and is hit on both pads by it, sending it rolling off towards his leg side for one run.
Afghanistan bowlers dominated the opening stages, with Naveen-ul-Haq and Mujeeb taking early wickets. While South Africa put up some resistance in the middle overs, success on this pitch proved hard-won.
After their loss against Pakistan on July 13, Ireland captain Paul Stirling sharply criticised his side’s performance, noting their lack of character and discipline as contributing to their defeat. He stated they will strive to improve in remaining matches before heading home – these two sides will play five-match T20 series, with Ireland hoping to return home after suffering their opening loss to Belfast on August 16. The match will be live-streamed on RTA Sport while fans can also follow along via Fantasygully; streaming links will soon be made available here.
Afghanistan vs Ireland 2nd ODI
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Afghanistan amassed an impressive total of 310 runs thanks to wicketkeeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s magnificent century (121). Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nabi and Hashmatullah Shahidi each contributed fifties while leading Ireland with Harry Tector and Locran Tucker’s partnership of 130 runs; however they ultimately fell short of an defendable target being bowled out for 257 with Fazalhaq Farooqi taking three scalps as Afghanistan claimed all but one wickets.
Ireland will look to redeem themselves following their disappointing defeat in the second ODI when they take on Afghanistan at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday, March 9. With the series tied at one all and with only one match left before final victory is secured for either team, this contest could seal their series win with victory.
Sharjah Cricket Stadium’s pitch has long been revered as a haven for batsmen, which will undoubtedly play a factor in this contest. Both sides boast formidable batting lineups that have found success under both coaches; so this match promises to be riveting contest.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz earned the Man of the Match honor for scoring an outstanding 121 runs off 117 balls. The Afghan captain expressed satisfaction with his performance and expressed hope to improve in future games. He thanked Allah (SWT) for giving him this wonderful opportunity of playing cricket and expressed how much he enjoys it every time he does so. Additionally, he expressed hope that his team would do well in the final match as well. Paul Stirling was disappointed with the outcome of the game and hopes to perform better in future matches. Chasing over 270 is always challenging and they must work on areas for improvement; additionally wishing Afghanistan well in their final match on Tuesday March 12 at the same venue.
Afghanistan vs Ireland 3rd ODI
Mohammad Nabi and 19-year-old debutante Nangeyalia Kharote were key in Afghanistan’s crushing win of Ireland by 111 runs in the third ODI at Sharjah to complete an emphatic series victory 2-0. Nabi took five wickets by continuously altering pace, line and length while challenging Irish batters sternly.
When they were put into bat, the hosts scored 310 for 5 in 50 overs thanks to Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Hashmatullah Shahidi’s efforts as captain, along with Nabi who made an excellent 68 off 53 balls to power their innings to 311, setting off an exciting chase towards 311.
Ireland were never in contention and lost three wickets for just 37 runs en route to a crushing defeat. Harry Tector offered some resistance but could not score enough runs fast enough.
Nabi stood out amongst his fellow bowlers by taking 5 wickets, marking his maiden ODI five-wicket haul and leaving Graham Hume on the outside edge to be struck out and crash into the stumps. Kharote made up for him by taking four wickets himself while using his experience to vary pace, line and length when testing Irish batters – his most effective delivery coming at him from left-hander Hume’s left shoulder with an angled delivery that left Hume trying hard to defend the outside edge beaten out and hit and crashed against Graham Hume who lunged forward but got hit out by this delivery that caused Hume’s lunge forward defense but ultimately hit and crashed into stumps!
Ireland put up an admirable fight despite early wickets falling, thanks to some excellent work by opening pair John Anderson and Harry Tector. At one stage they reached 126/2 before O’Brien was dismissed for 49 and Ireland collapsed rapidly thereafter.
This match will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network in India and fans can also follow it with FanCode app and website.
This will be the final ODI in a four-match series and both teams will be looking to seal an impressive 2-0 victory. Both sides boast strong batting and bowling lineups that should provide plenty of excitement on the pitch, plus both have experience competing in major events like this, which should only make this match more thrilling! Each side will aim for victory to gain momentum for further competitions.
Afghanistan vs Ireland 4th ODI
Aftab Alam was the stand-out performer on this night as he picked up 4/25 to dismantle Ireland’s batting lineup and take wickets of Porterfield, O’Brien, Stuart Poynter and Tim Murtagh to give Afghanistan a 2-1 lead in their series against Ireland. It was an important victory as Afghanistan claimed their 2-0 advantage against Ireland.
Ireland Scored 256-8 After Wickets In The End
On Sunday at Dehradun’s Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Ireland and Afghanistan will play their fourth and final one-day international. Ireland are hoping to make amends after suffering two straight losses to Afghanistan so far in this series.
Ireland will likely field the same lineup they did for their third game and hope Andrew Balbirnie can continue his impressive form and lead them to victory.
Rashid Khan bowls a short half tracker around off, G Wilson camps back and attempts to smash it over mid off but gets an edge onto the ropes which lands at short third man and ends his partnership of 66 runs and disrupts Ireland’s innings. This decision marks an abrupt break in play.
Ireland Skipper William Porterfield conceded his side were below par in the initial half of their chase but eventually managed to recover from it. He believes they have much to learn from this game and plan to hit the nets hard in order to rectify mistakes, particularly Kevin O’Brien’s knock and his 66-run stand with Gary Wilson. Porterfield noted a few batting deficiencies but was very happy with their bowling effort as well as consistency from their top order moving forward.