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Afghanistan in Ireland

2nd ODI / Bready

Ireland 207. Afghanistan 299 for 8.

Afghanistan win by 92 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 34: 0 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Ireland: 207/10 (rr 6.15)

  2. 33.4

    The googly from outside off is a length ball that the batter tries to defend but misses completely, and it's clean bowled! Byron McDonough departs for a duck off two deliveries. Afghanistan secure a 92-run victory!

  3. 33.3

    Rashid Khan delivers a length ball on off stump with his leg spin, and Byron McDonough calmly defends it back down the pitch for no run.

  4. 33.2

    A leg break pitching on middle and leg stumps is caught behind. Jai Moondra departs after scoring 3 runs from 6 deliveries. Jai Moondra is out, having made 3 off 6 balls.

  5. 33.1

    A leg break delivery pitched outside off stump, length good. Jai Moondra defends solidly, playing it out without adding to the score.

  6. Update

    Summary

    Over 33: 3 runs. Bowler: Fazalhaq Farooqi. Ireland: 207/8 (rr 6.27)

  7. 32.6

    A full toss on off stump and the batter drives it crisply along the ground, finding the fielder at deep extra cover but managing a quick single. Ireland require 93 runs from 84 balls with 2 wickets left in this tight chase; the odds aren’t in their favor.

  8. 32.5

    A good length ball on middle is met with a calm push, yielding a single. Gavin Hoey gets off the mark.

  9. 32.4

    A good length ball on off stump is pushed gently forward. Gavin Hoey plays it with soft hands, resulting in no run.

  10. 32.3

    A good length delivery on a good line is defended solidly. Gavin Hoey plays a careful push, resulting in no run.

  11. 32.2

    A back of a length delivery outside off, no movement, and Jai Moondra carves a controlled cut through point, racing away for a smart single.

  12. 32.1

    A good length ball on middle and off is defended solidly by Moondra. The innings continues with Ireland looking to build their total.

  13. Update

    Summary

    Over 32: 3 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Ireland: 204/8 (rr 6.38)

  14. 31.6

    A leg break pitched outside off stump on a good length is pushed away for one run by Jai Moondra. The left-hander gets off the mark with a neat single. Moondra has opened his account. Ireland require 96 runs from 90 balls with 2 wickets in hand, still facing a tough chase.

  15. 31.5

    Rashid Khan bowls a length googly outside off, and Curtis Campher attempts a risky slog but misses completely, allowing the ball to hit the stumps cleanly. Curtis Campher departs for 23 from 19 deliveries, and Ireland has lost their review.

  16. 31.4

    No run.

  17. 31.3

    A leg break pitching on middle and leg is played with a forward defensive stroke. Curtis Campher blocks it solidly, resulting in no run.

  18. 31.2

    A leg break pitching on middle and leg, pitching a bit short, is guided away by the batter for two runs. A neat shot allowing a couple of quick runs to the crease.

  19. 31.1

    A leg break pitched on middle and leg length is calmly played by Campher with a solid defensive push into the off side for no run.

  20. Update

    Summary

    Over 31: 0 runs. Bowler: Fazalhaq Farooqi. Ireland: 201/7 (rr 6.48)

  21. 30.6

    No run.

  22. 30.5

    No run.

  23. 30.4

    Fazalhaq Farooqi bowls a length delivery outside off. Mark Adair attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending an uncontrolled shot into the deep extra cover, where it is caught. The batter is dismissed caught. Mark Adair departs for 3 runs off 7 balls, causing a big shift in momentum as Afghanistan's win probability jumps from 82% to 99%.

  24. 30.3

    No run.

  25. 30.2

    No run.

  26. 30.1

    Fazalhaq Farooqi delivers a back-of-a-length ball down the leg side, and Mark Adair defends it straight back to the bowler for no run.

  27. Update

    Summary

    Over 30: 8 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Ireland: 201/6 (rr 6.7)

  28. 29.6

    1 run.

  29. 29.5

    2 runs.

  30. 29.4

    No run.

  31. 29.3

    OUT! Ben Calitz bowled - 27(15)

  32. 29.2

    No run.

  33. 29.1

    A leg break bowled on a good length, pitching just outside off stump. Ben Calitz plays a cautious push towards mid-off, taking no risk and securing a dot ball.

  34. 29.1

    A leg break delivered on a good length outside off, but it's called a wide, adding an extra to the total without a run scored off the bat. Significant shift in momentum as Ireland's win probability rises from 45% to 52%.

  35. Update

    Summary

    Over 29: 15 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Saleem. Ireland: 193/5 (rr 6.66)

  36. 28.6

    1 run.

  37. 28.5

    Round the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, pull. 4 runs.

  38. 28.4

    A length ball on off stump, without any movement, and Ben Calitz cuts it crisply. The well-timed shot races through backward point for four. That's another boundary for Ben Calitz, his second in this over.

  39. 28.3

    Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, front foot, pushed. 4 runs.

  40. 28.2

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Ibrahim Zadran at square leg. 1 run.

  41. 28.1

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, middle stump, back foot, drive along the ground. 1 run.

  42. Update

    Summary

    Over 28: 16 runs. Bowler: Azmatullah Omarzai. Ireland: 178/5 (rr 6.36)

  43. 27.6

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, down leg, back foot, pull along the ground to Fazalhaq Farooqi at deep backward square leg. 1 run.

  44. 27.5

    No movement on a back of a length delivery outside off, but the batter pulls it beautifully. Calitz middle-edges a controlled pull shot that races away over deep square leg for six. That makes it 15 runs in this over, pushing Ireland's WinViz from 22% to 28%.

  45. 27.5

    A no-ball is delivered by Omarzai, just over middle length on off stump, allowing an extra run. Calitz chooses not to play a shot, leaving the ball alone.

  46. 27.4

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, front foot, dropped along the ground to Ibrahim Zadran at cover. 1 run.

  47. 27.3

    A back of a length delivery outside off, the batter skies a pull shot. Despite the top edge, the ball races away over third man for a superb six.

  48. 27.2

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, wide outside off, back foot, steer along the ground to Sediq Atal at backward point. No run.

  49. 27.1

    1 run.

  50. Update

    Summary

    Over 27: 10 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Saleem. Ireland: 162/5 (rr 6.0)

  51. 26.6

    Ben Calitz pulls off a sharp cut shot from a back of a length delivery just on off stump, racing it away for a single. Ireland face a challenging chase at 138 needed from 120 deliveries, with five wickets in hand and a 16% win probability.

  52. 26.5

    A length ball on middle stump with no movement, driven crisply and timed perfectly off the bat. The shot races past backward point, racing away to the boundary. Ben Calitz gets off the mark with a beautiful four.

  53. 26.4

    On a length ball straight at middle stump, Campher works it carefully along the ground to pick up a single.

  54. 26.3

    A back of a length delivery outside off, cut sharply by Curtis Campher. He times it beautifully along the ground through backward point for four.

  55. 26.2

    Over the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, pull along the ground. No run.

  56. 26.1

    Curtis Campher drives a length ball just outside off stump with a controlled ground shot, but it finds the fielder at mid off, resulting in no run.

  57. Update

    Summary

    Over 26: 7 runs. Bowler: Azmatullah Omarzai. Ireland: 152/5 (rr 5.85)

  58. 25.6

    A length ball on leg stump with no movement, comfortably defended by Ben Calitz, who keeps it on the ground for no run. Ireland need 148 from 126 balls with five wickets in hand, chasing at a required rate of seven.

  59. 25.5

    Over the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, upper cut uncontrolled in air to AM Ghazanfar at third man. OUT! Cade Carmichael caught - 62(66)

  60. 25.4

    A good length ball on middle and off is met with a solid push through midwicket for one run.

  61. 25.3

    4 runs.

  62. 25.2

    Azmatullah Omarzai bowls a length delivery just outside off stump, with Curtis Campher pushing it firmly back to mid off where Rahmat Shah fields cleanly. No run comes from this tidy ball.

  63. 25.1

    Azmatullah Omarzai bowls a back of a length delivery outside off stump, and Curtis Campher neatly cuts it low and controlled through backward point for two.

  64. Update

    Summary

    Over 25: 2 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Saleem. Ireland: 145/4 (rr 5.8)

  65. 24.6

    No movement as the length ball outside off is met with a crisp drive that finds the backward point boundary rider but is cut off brilliantly for no run. Ireland face a challenging chase of 155 from 132 balls, requiring a steady rate of 7.0 with six wickets in hand and a 29% win probability.

  66. 24.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Hashmatullah Shahidi at extra cover. No run.

  67. 24.4

    Mohammad Saleem bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Curtis Campher executes a controlled cut shot, keeping it low and safe for a quick single. Curtis Campher gets off the mark for Ireland.

  68. 24.3

    Saleem delivers a length ball on off stump with no movement, and Campher works it patiently along the ground towards square leg for no run.

  69. 24.2

    A length ball on leg stump with no swing; Tucker attempts to work it but misses, the ball striking his pad. He is run out following a precise direct hit from the gully. Lorcan Tucker departs for 23 off 21. A big shift as Afghanistan's win probability rises sharply from 49% to 70%.

  70. 24.1

    The back of a length delivery outside off sees Carmichael pull it low and controlled, tapping through for a comfortable single.

  71. Update

    Summary

    Over 24: 5 runs. Bowler: Azmatullah Omarzai. Ireland: 143/3 (rr 5.96)

  72. 23.6

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Sediq Atal at mid wicket. 1 run.

  73. 23.5

    Over the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, cut controlled in air to Fazalhaq Farooqi at deep cover. 1 run.

  74. 23.4

    A slower ball pitched short outside off, neatly steered by Carmichael into the gap for a well-taken single.

  75. 23.3

    A no movement ball outside off, pitched on a back of a length, and Tucker steers it carefully past third man for a quick single.

  76. 23.2

    Azmatullah bowls a length ball just outside off, and Carmichael drives it neatly along the ground to deep cover, picking up a well-run single.

  77. 23.1

    Azmatullah Omarzai delivers a length ball just outside off stump, met with a solid defensive stroke by Cade Carmichael who keeps it quietly down on the pitch for no run.

  78. Update

    Summary

    Over 23: 5 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Saleem. Ireland: 138/3 (rr 6.0)

  79. 22.6

    A short delivery angling outside off, met crisply with a well-timed pull from the batsman. The ball races in the air just short and punches through deep square leg for four. Ireland are chasing 162 in 24 overs, needing 6.8 per over with seven wickets in hand, holding a 48% win probability.

  80. 22.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, worked along the ground to Ibrahim Zadran at mid wicket. 1 run.

  81. 22.4

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground. No run.

  82. 22.3

    A back of a length delivery outside off stump, met with a cautious defensive stroke by the batter, resulting in no run.

  83. 22.2

    A length ball outside off, pushed quietly by the batter into the cover region and fielded cleanly with no run on offer.

  84. 22.1

    Over the wicket. Full toss, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Rahmat Shah at mid off. No run.

  85. Update

    Summary

    Over 22: 8 runs. Bowler: AM Ghazanfar. Ireland: 133/3 (rr 6.05)

  86. 21.6

    Off break is pitched on a good length just around middle stump and the batter pushes it nicely along the ground for a single. Ireland face a chase of 167 from 150 with seven wickets in hand, holding a 46% chance to win.

  87. 21.5

    A back of a length quicker ball outside off, nicely cut away along the ground for a quick single to deep backward point.

  88. 21.4

    The off break is pitched up just outside off stump, and Carmichael works it crisply along the ground for a well-placed single.

  89. 21.3

    Ghazanfar bowls a back of a length off break just outside off, and Tucker deftly cuts it, keeping it along the ground for a quick single.

  90. 21.2

    An off break bowled as a full toss just on off stump, dispatched crisply by the batter. He delivers a well-timed slog through mid-wicket, sending the ball racing to the boundary with excellent control.

  91. 21.1

    Off break pitched up on middle stump, and Tucker plays a careful defensive shot right back to the bowler for no run.

  92. Update

    Summary

    Over 21: 9 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Ireland: 125/3 (rr 5.95)

  93. 20.6

    The leg spinner pitches a length ball just outside off stump, and Tucker pushes it nicely into the gap for a quick single. Ireland are chasing 175 from 156 balls, needing 6.7 runs an over with seven wickets in hand. Their chances stand at 42 percent.

  94. 20.5

    Rashid Khan bowls a full-length googly outside off, but Tucker meets it crisply. He drives the ball cleanly and well timed through long off for a boundary.

  95. 20.4

    A short leg spinner drifting outside off, met with a sharp pull shot by the batter who keeps it grounded and takes a quick one down to deep mid wicket.

  96. 20.3

    Rashid Khan bowls a length ball on middle stump, but Tucker works it neatly along the ground for a quick single.

  97. 20.2

    Rashid Khan bowls a back of a length googly outside off; the batter attempts a flick but mistimes it, sneaking a single to deep square leg.

  98. 20.1

    Rashid Khan delivers a back of a length leg spinner just outside off, and Tucker drives it crisply along the ground, picking up a quick single to deep cover.

  99. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 4 runs. Bowler: AM Ghazanfar. Ireland: 116/3 (rr 5.8)

  100. 19.6

    Off break pitched on off stump length, driven crisply along the ground through the cover region for a quick single. Ireland eyeing 184 from 162 balls with seven wickets in hand, keeping the chase steady at a required rate of 6.8.

  101. 19.5

    Off break pitched at back of a length outside off, the batter pushes it neatly into the off side for a quick single.

  102. 19.4

    Ghazanfar bowls a carrom ball just outside off at a back of a length. Carmichael pushes it down towards square leg where it’s expertly fielded, yielding no run.

  103. 19.3

    A full-length off break on leg stump is worked neatly into the on side, running away for a comfortable two.

  104. 19.2

    A good length off break delivery on middle stump is played defensively by Carmichael, leaving no run. The batter just guides the ball calmly to keep the scoreboard quiet.

  105. 19.1

    Ghazanfar delivers an off break on a length just outside off stump, and Carmichael defends it carefully back to the extra cover region for no run.

  106. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 2 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Ireland: 112/3 (rr 5.89)

  107. 18.6

    A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner is met with a controlled push, keeping the strike but yielding no run. Ireland chase 188 from 168 balls with seven wickets in hand, requiring 6.7 runs an over; WinViz gives them a 37 percent chance.

  108. 18.5

    Rashid Khan fires in a leg spinner just outside off on a back of a length, and Lorcan Tucker attempts a cut but misses it cleanly. The ball is safely collected by the keeper with no run added.

  109. 18.4

    Rashid Khan bowls a short leg-spin on off stump, and Carmichael works it nicely off the back foot for a neat single. Carmichael reaches his 50 off just 44 balls, maintaining a solid strike rate of 114.

  110. 18.3

    Rashid Khan bowls a tricky googly on a back of a length, right on middle stump. Tucker works it carefully toward deep backward square leg, picking up a single in a controlled manner.

  111. 18.2

    A length ball on middle stump from the leg spinner is worked carefully along the ground by the batter, finding the gap but yielding no run.

  112. 18.1

    Rashid Khan tosses up a leg spinner on a back-of-a-length just outside off stump, and Tucker pushes it neatly but gets no run.

  113. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 4 runs. Bowler: AM Ghazanfar. Ireland: 110/3 (rr 6.11)

  114. 17.6

    The carrom ball drifts in on leg stump, back of a length, and the batter works at it but misses, the ball striking the pad for no run. Ireland need 190 from 174 deliveries with seven wickets left, chasing at 6.6 an over and currently holding a 37% chance, according to WinViz.

  115. 17.5

    An off break drifting outside off is guided nicely by Tucker, who pushes it gently for a single to the cover region.

  116. 17.4

    Full off break on off stump, worked neatly by Carmichael into the vacant area, nudging through for a comfortable single.

  117. 17.3

    Ghazanfar bowls a back of a length carrom ball outside off, and Tucker executes a sharp cut through point, steering it along the ground for a quick single. That gets Lorcan Tucker off the mark.

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