Over 48: 9 runs. Bowler: Yamin Ahmadzai. Ireland: 301/10 (rr 6.27)

A length ball on off stump with no movement, McDonough attempts an uncontrolled slog but mistimes it and is caught at deep square leg. Byron McDonough departs for 3 off 3. Afghanistan win by 42 runs!

The bowler delivers a length ball outside off, and the batter attempts a slog with an inside edge that sneaks away for a quick two runs. Ireland moves to 301 for 9 with that score.

A yorker on the outside off stump, driven crisply along the ground for a quick single.

On a back of a length delivery on leg stump, the batter pulls it with perfect timing. The ball races away along deep square leg for four.

On a length ball straight at off stump, McDonough flicks it carefully down towards the leg side for a single. Byron McDonough has gotten himself off the mark.

A length delivery wide outside off stump is left alone by the batter, playing no shot as the ball is comfortably fielded by the keeper. A wide is signaled, adding an extra to the total.

The full, wide outside off delivery is met with a drive but it's mis-timed and goes straight to cover. Curtis Campher is caught out trying to accelerate the innings. Curtis Campher departs for an impressive 84 runs from 46 balls.

Over 47: 8 runs. Bowler: Zia Sharifi. Ireland: 292/8 (rr 6.21)

A back of a length delivery outside off, met with a controlled push by the batter, keeping the ball on the ground and no run added. Ireland face a steep chase, needing 52 from 18 balls with just two wickets left and no chance according to WinViz.

Curtis Campher cuts a yorker-length delivery just outside off stump, guiding it neatly through the off side for a single.

A full delivery wide outside off, expertly cut by Curtis Campher. The ball races through the cover region, capitalizing on a misfield and racing away for four.

A back of a length delivery outside off, Liam McCarthy steers it carefully through the slips and picks up a single.

On a short delivery outside off, the batter attempts a pull but misses as the ball skids away wide down the leg side for an extra run.

A short, no-movement delivery just outside off stump sees the batter attempt a pull but misses completely. The ball is safely collected by the keeper for no run.

Curtis Campher steps forward to elegantly drive a full toss wide outside off, guiding the ball with control to pick up a single.

Over 46: 13 runs. Bowler: Azmatullah Omarzai. Ireland: 284/8 (rr 6.17)

A full-length delivery outside off stump with no movement sees Liam McCarthy steady on the inside edge, playing a cautious defensive stroke for no run. Ireland need 60 from 24 balls with just two wickets left, a steep ask under intense pressure.

An off cutter pitched short and wide outside off, Curtis Campher sharpens a neat cut through the point region for a single.

A full toss on off stump, hurled without any movement, meets a well-timed slog from Curtis Campher. The controlled swing sends the ball racing to deep square leg for four. Curtis Campher strikes again, adding another boundary in this over.

Azmatullah bowls a length delivery wide outside off, and Campher attempts a reverse scoop but misses. The wide adds an extra to the total.

On a back of a length, wide outside off, Campher goes for a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball awkwardly towards long off, where it is quickly fielded. Despite the mis-hit, they pick up two runs.

A short off cutter pitched outside off, stylishly cut through cover by Curtis Campher. The shot is well timed and controlled, racing to the boundary for four.

Azmatullah Omarzai delivers a back of a length ball outside off, and Liam McCarthy pushes it along the ground for a quick single, helped by a misfield at backward point.

Over 45: 15 runs. Bowler: Yamin Ahmadzai. Ireland: 271/8 (rr 6.02)

Over the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, hook controlled in air to Rashid Khan at fine leg. 4 runs.

A length ball outside off, met with a controlled slog by Curtis Campher who middles it beautifully over long on for six. Curtis Campher now has two boundaries in this over.

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, reverse scoop. 4 runs.

A full, no movement delivery outside off stump is met neatly by Liam McCarthy, who drives it along the ground for a quick single. Liam McCarthy has gotten off the mark.

Round the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, cut. No run.

Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, front foot, slog uncontrolled in air to Rahmat Shah at extra cover. OUT! Gavin Hoey caught - 0(3)

Over 44: 9 runs. Bowler: Azmatullah Omarzai. Ireland: 256/7 (rr 5.82)

2 runs.

Over the wicket. Full toss, leg stump, front foot, flick controlled in air to Yamin Ahmadzai at deep backward square leg. 4 runs.

Over the wicket. Short, wide outside off, back foot, cut uncontrolled in air to Zia Sharifi at deep backward point. 2 runs.

Azmatullah Omarzai bowls a length reverse in swinger on off stump, Gavin Hoey attempts to work the ball but misses it cleanly. The ball isn’t in the air but a misfield by the wicketkeeper gifts an extra run to Ireland.

A back of a length delivery outside off sees the batter play a controlled drive that finds the fielder at cover for no run.

A length ball on the outside off stump, played with a mis-timed drive that sails uncontrolled in the air. Mark Adair is caught at backward point, the innings suffers a blow. Mark Adair departs after 12 runs from 11 balls.

Over 43: 9 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Ireland: 247/6 (rr 5.74)

A leg break pitched on a good length outside off is guided for one run by the batter. Ireland need 97 from 42 balls with 4 wickets left, chasing at a steep required run rate of 13.9 and a slim 2% win probability.

Rashid Khan floats a length leg spinner just outside off stump. Mark Adair leans in with a controlled drive, keeping the ball down and steering it safely for no run.

Rashid Khan bowls a length googly outside off, but Mark Adair responds with a fiercely well-timed slog. The controlled power sends the ball soaring over deep square leg for six.

Rashid bowls a back of a length leg spinner outside off, and Adair defends it cautiously on the ground for no run.

Rashid Khan bowls a length ball just outside off, and Campher confidently drives it along the ground for a quick single.

Rashid Khan floats a back of a length leg spinner just outside off, and Mark Adair works it crisply on the ground to deep backward square leg for a well-run single.

Over 42: 20 runs. Bowler: Zia Sharifi. Ireland: 238/6 (rr 5.67)

Curtis Campher steps into a length ball outside off and unleashes a well-timed, controlled drive through extra cover. The ball races away for four, lighting up the scoreboard. That's 20 runs in the over with three boundaries from Campher. Ireland now require 106 from 48 balls with four wickets in hand, facing a 2% win probability according to WinViz.

A short ball outside off, Curtis Campher leans back and pulls it with excellent timing. The shot sails controlled over deep backward square leg for six! Curtis Campher has now hit two towering sixes this over, adding 16 runs in total.

A full toss outside off without any movement, smashed with controlled power by Curtis Campher. He executes a well-timed slog, sending the ball soaring over long on for six. Curtis Campher has now reached thirty runs in 29 balls, striking at a lively 117.

An off cutter on a length, just outside off stump; Mark Adair attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball feebly through the field for a single.

Campher leans into a full-length reverse inswinger just outside off stump and drives it crisply along the ground for a quick single.

Curtis Campher attempts a reverse scoop but misses as the ball sails wide outside off on a back of a length delivery, bringing an extra run.

Mark Adair plays a controlled drive just outside off on a back of a length delivery, confidently nudging it for a single to deep cover.

Over 41: 3 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Ireland: 218/6 (rr 5.32)

Rashid Khan bowls a clever googly just outside off, back of a length. Mark Adair works it neatly on the ground towards square leg for a single. Ireland face a steep chase, needing 126 runs from 54 balls with four wickets in hand, and just a 1% chance on WinViz.

Rashid Khan floats a length ball on middle stump, and Mark Adair plays a tight defensive stroke straight back to the bowler for no run.

Rashid Khan floats a length ball outside off, and Campher works it neatly along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan bowls a length delivery on off stump, and Mark Adair works it neatly along the ground for a quick single. Mark Adair gets off the mark.

A leg spinner on a back of a length, angling in on middle stump. The batter attempts a pushed shot but edges it onto the pad and is bowled cleanly. Ben Calitz departs for a duck off just one ball.

Rashid Khan bowls a length ball outside off, and Balbirnie goes for an uncontrolled slog-sweep that is mis-timed. He gets caught at deep square leg, bringing an end to a fine innings. Andrew Balbirnie departs after a brilliant 109 runs from 119 balls.

Over 40: 4 runs. Bowler: Zia Sharifi. Ireland: 215/4 (rr 5.38)

Curtis Campher cuts a length ball wide outside off with precision, steering it low past the deep cover fielder for a quick two runs. Ireland faces a tough chase needing 129 from 60 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a 9% chance according to WinViz.

A yorker delivered just outside off, met with a controlled drive by the batter who keeps it grounded and places it carefully down the off side for no run.

A full toss outside off stump, driven crisply along the ground for one run by Andrew Balbirnie.

The no movement yorker outside off is met with a controlled drive from Curtis Campher, running a quick single to deep extra cover.

On a back of a length delivery outside off, the batter neatly cuts it off the square without sending it airborne, finding Rashid Khan at cover for no run.

A full toss outside off, neatly pushed through the field by Campher for no run.

Over 39: 14 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Ireland: 211/4 (rr 5.41)

Rashid Khan bowls a back of a length googly just outside off stump. Andrew Balbirnie drives it crisply and well-timed through cover, racing away to the boundary. Ireland are chasing 133 from 66 balls with six wickets in hand, requiring 12.1 runs per over and holding an 11 percent chance according to WinViz.

A leg break delivery pitching on middle and leg is nudged to the off side for a single. Campher rotates the strike nicely with a soft flick guiding the ball away.

Rashid Khan bowls a length googly outside off, but Campher pulls off a superbly controlled slog-sweep. The well-timed shot sails effortlessly over deep square leg for six!

Rashid Khan floats a length ball down leg, and Campher tries a sweep but only manages a gloved touch, keeping it firmly on the ground. The keeper, well positioned, collects it cleanly—no run on the board.

Rashid Khan floats a full toss just outside off, and Andrew Balbirnie confidently drives it through the covers for three runs, aided by an overthrow at deep extra cover. Ireland moves on to 200 for 4 in the second innings.

Rashid Khan delivers a length ball on middle stump, and Andrew Balbirnie attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run and a safe stop at mid on.

Over 38: 9 runs. Bowler: AM Ghazanfar. Ireland: 197/4 (rr 5.18)

An off break tossed up outside off, length ball. Balbirnie sweeps it crisply along the ground, sneaking a single off the deep square leg boundary. Ireland face a challenging chase, needing 147 from 72 balls with six wickets in hand and a required rate over twelve.

Ghazanfar bowls a length carrom ball wide outside off, the batter attempts a sweep but misses as the ball strikes the pad, resulting in a leg-bye run.

The off break drifts in on leg stump, pitching back of a length. Campher works it off the pads with soft hands, nudging the ball quietly into the square leg region for no run.

The off break pitches on middle stump at a length, and Curtis Campher swings hard. He cleanly middles a powerful slog over mid wicket for six! That takes the partnership to a lively 53 from 41 balls.

An off break pitched on off stump length, met with a controlled drive by Curtis Campher who pushes it straight to extra cover for no run.

An off break pitched just outside off on a back of a length, Andrew Balbirnie works the ball neatly along the ground for a single. Andrew Balbirnie reaches his century off 113 balls with a strike rate of 88.

Over 37: 5 runs. Bowler: Yamin Ahmadzai. Ireland: 188/4 (rr 5.08)

A slower full-toss outside off, driven crisply along the ground for a single. Ireland still chasing 156 from 78 balls with six wickets in hand, run rate climbing.

Curtis Campher goes for a cut shot outside off on a back of a length delivery with no movement. It's a bit mistimed and uncontrolled, but he manages to sneak a single through third man, helped by a misfield from the keeper.

Balbirnie pushes a no movement ball just outside off on a back of a length, nudging it carefully for a single.

A length ball on off stump with no movement. Campher goes for a flick but doesn’t quite control it, managing to sneak through for a single.

A back of a length delivery outside off; Campher attempts a slog but misses entirely, resulting in a dot ball.

Balbirnie steps out and cuts the ball low and controlled, steering it past point for a quick single.

Over 36: 6 runs. Bowler: AM Ghazanfar. Ireland: 183/4 (rr 5.08)

The off break drifts outside off, and Balbirnie calmly pushes it along the length, picking up a well-taken single. Ireland face a steep chase needing 161 runs from 84 balls, six wickets in hand, with the win probability slim.

Off break pitched outside off, and Balbirnie goes for a controlled slog-sweep, sending the ball racing to deep square leg for a well-run two.

An off-break pitched on a good length outside off, driven cleanly by Curtis Campher who nudges it for a single.

An off break pitched back of a length just outside off, the batter attempts a cut but misses as the keeper collects confidently.

Off break outside off, landing back of a length, Balbirnie pushes it carefully for a single.

Campher gently pushes an off break on a length, nudging it just past point for a comfortable single.

Over 35: 8 runs. Bowler: Yamin Ahmadzai. Ireland: 177/4 (rr 5.06)

A short, no movement delivery outside off is left alone carefully by the batter, Andrew Balbirnie, who chooses not to offer a shot and denies any run. Ireland face a challenging chase of 167 from 90 balls with six wickets in hand and a required run rate of 11.1; the win probability stands at just seven percent.

A length ball outside off is met with a perfectly timed scoop. The batter controlled the shot superbly, sending it clean over fine leg for six.

A back of a length delivery just outside off, the batter attempts a cut but misses, resulting in no run.

On a length ball targeting off stump, the batter attempts a scoop but misses as the keeper collects comfortably.

A length ball outside off, Andrew Balbirnie solidly defends it back to the bowler, keeping the scoreboard quiet.

A length ball on the outside off stump, flicked deftly by Balbirnie off the pads into the leg side for a quick two, helped by a misfield at deep backward square leg.

Over 34: 13 runs. Bowler: AM Ghazanfar. Ireland: 169/4 (rr 4.97)

An off break delivered on a length around middle stump, the batter attempts a drive but it's mis-timed, falling safely short of the fielders. Ireland musters 175 runs from 96 balls, chasing with six wickets in hand but only a six percent chance according to WinViz.

Balbirnie works a length ball on off stump with neat control, guiding it through the off side for a comfortable single.

An off break pitched length outside off stump is met with a wild slog-sweep. Despite the mis-timed connection, the ball races away to deep square leg for four. Andrew Balbirnie has now cracked two boundaries in this over.

Off break from the bowler outside off, and Campher drives crisply along the ground for a confident single.

A back of a length off break just outside off stump sees Balbirnie drive it crisply along the ground for a single.

Ghazanfar bowls a length off break on off stump, and Balbirnie unleashes a well-timed slog-sweep. The controlled shot sails over deep square leg for a fantastic six.

Over 33: 7 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Ireland: 156/4 (rr 4.73)

A good length leg break from Rashid Khan runs in with no significant turn. Campher defends solidly, blocking it down the pitch for no run. Ireland require 188 runs from 102 deliveries, needing a rate of 11.1 with six wickets in hand; their win probability stands at 5%.

Rashid Khan tosses up a leg spinner pitching outside off on a length. Curtis Campher meets it with a crisp, well-timed drive racing through the cover region for four.

Rashid Khan tosses up a length ball outside off, and Balbirnie attempts a slog but only manages a mis-timed single, easily fielded at deep backward square leg.

Rashid Khan tosses up a leg spinner pitching on off stump at length, and Balbirnie digs it out with a solid defensive stroke along the ground for no run.

Rashid Khan bowls a googly outside off, and Campher goes for a slog but mistimes it, sending the ball along the ground for a quick single. Curtis Campher gets off the mark.

Rashid Khan delivers a leg-spinner yorker on the leg stump, expertly worked by Balbirnie for a quick single. Ireland moves along to 150 for 4.