4s
6s
Total 4's :
17
Total 6's :
5
Wickets :
9
all
fours
sixes
wickets
W
0.3
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Paul Stirling, OUT! CAUGHT! A poor delivery from Fazalhaq Farooqi but he gets the better of Paul Stirling. A huge, huge wicket for Fazalhaq Farooqi. It is a full toss, outside off. Paul Stirling reaches out and clubs it towards point. It goes off the bottom half of the blade. Usman Ghani there takes a sharp catch. Paul Stirling has to walk back early on. Pressure on Ireland straightaway.
4
1.3
Azmatullah Omarzai to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Much better from Tucker this time. He gets the first boundary of the chase. A length ball, outside off. Lorcan Tucker stays back and carves it over point for a boundary.
6
2.1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Lorcan Tucker, SIX! BOOM! Lorcan Tucker continues on his merry way. A length ball, on middle and leg. Lorcan Tucker clears his front leg and tonks it over the mid-wicket fence.
W
2.3
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Andy Balbirnie, OUT! CAUGHT! Rashid Khan takes a stunning catch at backward point. Andy Balbirnie departs on a low score as well. Both the openers are back in the hut in a jiffy. It is very full, wide outside off. Andy Balbirnie strecthes out and slices it towards backward point. Rashid Khan there keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a brilliant catch to his right. Ireland in a spot of bother.
W
3.2
Naveen-ul-Haq to Harry Tector, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another man bites the dust. It is a short ball, wide outside off. Harry Tector shuffles and tries to cut it away. It takes a thin edge and goes towards the keeper. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes no mistake behind the sticks. Ireland lose their third wicket inside the Powerplay.
4
3.4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Curtis Campher, FOUR! Nicely played! Curtis Campher is off the mark with a boundary. Full length, outside off. Curtis Campher leans in and drives it through covers for a boundary.
4
5.1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! EDGY! A good-length ball, outside off. Lorcan Tucker shuffles across and looks to pull it away. It takes the top edge and flies over the keeper for a boundary.
4
5.4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Curtis Campher, FOUR! Curtis Campher gets his second boundary of the chase here. It is short, on off. Curtis Campher pulls it over mid-wicket. The fielder gives it a chase but the ball wins the race.
W
5.5
Naveen-ul-Haq to Curtis Campher, OUT! CAUGHT! Curtis Campher reads the delivery really well but holes out instead. It is a slower ball, length and on off. Curtis Campher waits for it and slams it to the right of mid on. He could not get it off the middle. Najibullah Zadran moves to his right and takes an easy catch. Naveen-ul-Haq picks up his second wicket. Ireland are falling apart here.
4
6.1
Rashid Khan to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Edgy! It is quicker and full, outside off. Lorcan Tucker looks to drive it away. It takes a thick outside edge and races away down to the third man fence.
4
8.3
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker, MISFIELD AND FOUR! Fuller one, on off. Tucker gets low and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket. Usman Ghani is unable to keep the ball in control. It clears the fence.
W
8.4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Lorcan Tucker, OUT! CAUGHT! Mujeeb Ur Rahman gets himself into the wicket's column. Half of the Ireland side is back in the dressing room. It is short, on off. Tucker stays back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Naveen-ul-Haq in the deep dives to his right and takes an incredible catch to see the back of the in-form batter in Lorcan Tucker.
4
9.2
Mohammad Nabi to Gareth Delany, FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Gareth Delany. It is short, outside off. Gareth Delany stays back and cuts it through covers for a boundary.
W
9.5
Mohammad Nabi to Gareth Delany, OUT! CAUGHT! Another man bites the dust. It is full and on off. Gareth Delany gets low and slogs it to deep mid-wicket. This has no power to reach the fence. Najibullah Zadran in the deep settles under it and takes a sharp catch.
6
10.4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to George Dockrell, SIX! All the way! It is short, on off. George Dockrell stays back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep runs to his right and puts in a dive to that side. The ball though goes over him and into the fence.
W
12.2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Mark Adair, OUT! CAUGHT! Mujeeb Ur Rahman gets his second wicket. It is floated and full, on off. Mark Adair gets behind it and lofts it over the bowler's head towards long off. Rashid Khan settles under it and takes a sharp catch near the ropes.
4
13.2
Mohammad Nabi to Fionn Hand, FOUR! Fionn Hand gets his first boundary in T20I cricket. It is full and on off. Hand gets low and sweeps it through square leg. It races away.
4
13.5
Mohammad Nabi to Fionn Hand, FOUR! Nicely played! It is tossed up, around off. Hand drives it through covers for a boundary. Exceptional shot.
4
13.6
Mohammad Nabi to Fionn Hand, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! It is floated and full, around middle. Hand gets low and looks to sweep it away. It goes down to third man off the back of the blade. It is another boundary. He moves to 16 off 9.
6
14.1
Rashid Khan to George Dockrell, SIX! BANG! George Dockrell joins the party now. It is tossed up, full and on off. George Dockrell makes room and smokes it over the long on fence for a maximum.
4
14.4
Rashid Khan to George Dockrell, FOUR! Afghanistan have not been great in the field. It is short, on off. George Dockrell pulls it to deep mid-wicket. One bounce and into the ropes.
4
14.5
Rashid Khan to George Dockrell, FOUR! Down the ground. It is floated and full, on off. George Dockrell slams it down to long off and gets a boundary.
4
15.1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Fionn Hand, FOUR! Nicely played! Fionn Hand looks to be in good form. It is flighted and full, around middle. Hand shuffles across and sweeps it down to fine leg for a boundary.
4
16.2
Naveen-ul-Haq to George Dockrell, FOUR! Top shot! Naveen-ul-Haq bends his back this time and serves a short ball, outside off. George Dockrell stands tall and slaps it down the ground for four.
6
16.6
Naveen-ul-Haq to Fionn Hand, SIX! All the way! Fionn Hand stands and delivers this time. It is a short ball, outside off. Hand clubs it over the covers fence for a maximum.
4
17.1
Rashid Khan to George Dockrell, FOUR! Incredible shot! It is full and on off. George Dockrell drills it straight down the ground, It is in the gap and races away.
4
17.4
Rashid Khan to George Dockrell, FOUR! George Dockrell racks up his fifty! It is short, on off. George Dockrell swivels on the back foot and pulls it through square leg for four. Can Ireland pull a rabbit out of the hat here?
6
18.3
Naveen-ul-Haq to Fionn Hand, SIX! This is gone all the way! It is full and outside off. Fionn Hand stays back and smokes it over the wide long off fence for a biggie. Fionn Hand is on a roll here. 7 runs off the first three balls here. Ireland need 31 off 9 balls.
W
18.4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Fionn Hand, OUT! CAUGHT! Fionn Hand's cameo comes to an end. He receives an applause as he head out of the field. It is full, on off. Fionn Hand shuffles across and ramps it over short fine leg. Hazratullah Zazai runs behind and takes a sharp catch over his shoulders. This is should ease down some pressure for Afghanistan. Graham Hume is the new batter in for Ireland.
W
18.6
Naveen-ul-Haq to Graham Hume, OUT! RUN OUT! Graham Hume gives away his wicket here, as he wanted to keep George Dockrell on strike. It is a short ball, down leg. Graham Hume pulls it to fine leg and the call is for two. Mujeeb Ur Rahman throws it to the keeper. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is quick to clip the bails off. The square leg umpire raises his finger. Graham Hume has to walk back. Josh Little is the last man in for Ireland.
4
19.2
Azmatullah Omarzai to George Dockrell, FOUR! Finds the gap now! It is full, outside off. George Dockrell leans in and drives it through covers. It splits the two fielders in the deep and crosses the boundary.