Afghanistan vs Ireland, 1st Test, Afghanistan vs Ireland in UAE

Completed

Afghanistan vs Ireland in UAE, Completed

Afghanistan

AFG

155/10 (54.5 ov) & 218/10 (75.4 ov)

Ireland

IRE

263/10 (83.4 ov) & 111/4 (31.3 ov)

Ireland won by 6 wickets

BATTERS	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Andy Balbirnie *	58	96	5	0	60.42
Lorcan Tucker	27	57	2	0	47.37

BOWLERS	O	M	R	W	ECON
Naveed Zadran *	9.3	0	31	2	3.26
Zia ur Rehman Akbar	11	0	33	1	3.00

Current Partnership: 72 run (18.5 ov) | Last Wicket: Paul Stirling 14 (22) | Fall of Wicket: 39/4 (12.6 ov)

CRR: 3.52

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Afghanistan vs Ireland, Live Cricket Commentary

31 3 | 7.6

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker goes forward and plays defensive shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at slip for 1 run.

31 2 | 7.6

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, 3 runs, Andy Balbirnie goes forward and plays a well-timed cut off an outswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 3 runs.

31 1 | 7.6

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, dabs it towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly, and makes a brilliant stop.

End of over 31 (6 runs)

Lorcan Tucker 26 (56)

Andy Balbirnie 55 (94)

Ireland 107/4

Zia ur Rehman Akbar 11-0-33-1

Naveed Zadran 9-0-27-2

30 6 | 7.6

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward deep mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

30 5 | 7.6

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie goes forward and plays a well-timed sloge sweep off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

30 4 | 7.6

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

1lb

30 3 | 7.6

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, aims to play it, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 1 runs off leg bye.

30 2 | 7.6

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

30 1 | 7.6

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, Four, Four !! top spinner, full length, on the off stump. Lorcan Tucker goes forward, hits sloge sweep in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

End of over 30 (4 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 54 (92)

Lorcan Tucker 22 (52)

Ireland 101/4

Naveed Zadran 9-0-27-2

Zia ur Rehman Akbar 10-0-28-1

29 6 | 7.6

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, dabs drive with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

29 5 | 7.6

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, dabs drive with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

29 4 | 7.6

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, dabs drive with soft hands toward long on, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

29 3 | 7.6

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Andy Balbirnie goes forward, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

29 2 | 7.6

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, dabs drive with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

29 1 | 7.6

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

End of over 29 (2 runs)

Lorcan Tucker 22 (52)

Andy Balbirnie 50 (86)

Ireland 97/4

Zia ur Rehman Akbar 10-0-28-1

Naveed Zadran 8-0-23-2

28 6 | 7.6

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

28 5 | 7.6

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

28 4 | 7.6

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

28 3 | 7.6

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

28 2 | 7.6

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie goes forward and plays a well-timed sweep off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

28 1 | 7.6

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker goes forward and plays a well-timed push off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid on for 1 run.

End of over 28 (3 runs)

Lorcan Tucker 21 (47)

Andy Balbirnie 49 (85)

Ireland 95/4

Naveed Zadran 8-0-23-2

Zia ur Rehman Akbar 9-0-26-1

27 6 | 7.6

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.

27 5 | 7.6

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker goes forward and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

27 4 | 7.6

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

27 3 | 7.6

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

27 2 | 7.6

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, 2 runs, Lorcan Tucker goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

27 1 | 7.6

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at deep mid wicket, who halts the ball.

Date

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 06:00

Venue

Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi

Toss

Afghanistan elected to bat

Umpires

Match Referee

David Boon (Australia)