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Afghanistan in Ireland

5th ODI / Belfast

Ireland 298 for 7. Afghanistan 302 for 4.

Afghanistan win by 6 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 49: 8 runs. Bowler: Jai Moondra. Afghanistan: 302/4 (rr 6.18)

  2. 48.5

    A length ball, bowling down the leg side without any movement, is met by a well-timed flick. Rahmat Shah drives it cleanly through deep backward square leg for four runs. That boundary takes Afghanistan to 302 for 4.

  3. 48.4

    Outside off, back of a length and without any movement, the batter works it carefully for a single, keeping the strike ticking.

  4. 48.3

    On a back of a length delivery outside off, the batter attempts a cut shot but can only manage a bottom edge, resulting in no run.

  5. 48.2

    The full outside off delivery is met with a confident drive from Shahidi, who keeps it grounded and picks up a neat two runs towards deep cover.

  6. 48.1

    Rahmat Shah pulls the short ball outside off with neat control, running a quick single despite a misfield at fine leg.

  7. Update

    Summary

    Over 48: 13 runs. Bowler: Liam McCarthy. Afghanistan: 294/4 (rr 6.12)

  8. 47.6

    A yorker on leg stump with no movement, expertly flicked through midwicket for two runs, showing good control and timing. Afghanistan require 5 runs from 12 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong 99% chance to win.

  9. 47.5

    A length delivery outside off stump with no movement, met with a well-timed glance. Hashmatullah Shahidi elegantly steers it through fine leg for four. The opener has finally got off the mark.

  10. 47.4

    A length ball on off stump is worked carefully for a single, the batter keeping it grounded and placing it well.

  11. 47.3

    Liam McCarthy bowls a back of a length leg cutter outside off. Rahmat Shah reacts sharply and cuts it crisply, timing it perfectly through backward point for four.

  12. 47.2

    A short ball outside off, Rahmat Shah rocks back and plays a controlled pull through the leg side for a couple.

  13. 47.1

    A leg cutter outside off, back of a length, Rahmat Shah attempts a cut but misses, resulting in a dot ball.

  14. Update

    Summary

    Over 47: 12 runs. Bowler: Jai Moondra. Afghanistan: 281/4 (rr 5.98)

  15. 46.6

    Off cutter delivered outside off, length ball; Rahmat Shah works it neatly through the covers for a simple single, moving the strike along. Afghanistan require 18 runs off the last 18 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a 94% win probability.

  16. 46.5

    On a back of a length delivery outside off, Shahidi fends the ball off his body with a controlled touch for no run, though an extra is added to the total.

  17. 46.4

    The off cutter is pushed short and wide outside off, tempting the batter to go for an upper cut. Azmatullah Omarzai mis-times the shot, resulting in a tame edge caught at backward point by Gavin Hoey. Azmatullah Omarzai departs for 24 off 14.

  18. 46.3

    A back of a length delivery outside off, met with an inside edge push that stays low and is safely fielded by the bowler for no run.

  19. 46.2

    A length ball outside off from the bowler is met with a beautifully well-timed drive. Azmatullah Omarzai confidently sends it racing through extra cover for four. That makes it two boundaries for Omarzai in this over.

  20. 46.1

    A length ball outside off offers a perfect opportunity, and Azmatullah Omarzai drives it beautifully, meeting the ball flush. The well-timed shot races away for a boundary over long off. That brings this partnership to 52 runs off just 34 balls.

  21. Update

    Summary

    Over 46: 6 runs. Bowler: Curtis Campher. Afghanistan: 269/3 (rr 5.85)

  22. 45.6

    The short delivery outside off is met with a well-timed pull shot by Rahmat Shah who gets two runs as the ball races away on the on side. Afghanistan need 30 from 24 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a strong 89% win probability.

  23. 45.5

    Campher delivers a back of a length ball just outside off, safely cut by Rahmat Shah through the point region for no run.

  24. 45.4

    Campher bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Rahmat Shah neatly executes a controlled cut, keeping it low and tight for no run.

  25. 45.3

    Azmatullah plays a controlled cut off a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, nudging the ball finely through point to take a quick single.

  26. 45.2

    Campher bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Rahmat Shah guides a crisp late cut for a single, the ball kept low and fielded comfortably at deep backward point.

  27. 45.1

    Curtis Campher delivers a back of a length ball outside off, which Rahmat Shah swiftly pulls along the ground for a quick two. The fielder at deep backward square leg fails to cut it off, allowing the runs to come through.

  28. Update

    Summary

    Over 45: 10 runs. Bowler: Jai Moondra. Afghanistan: 263/3 (rr 5.84)

  29. 44.6

    Rahmat Shah drives a full toss outside off stump with controlled precision, nudging the ball nicely to pick up a single. Afghanistan require 36 runs from 30 balls with plenty of wickets in hand, holding a strong position in the chase.

  30. 44.5

    Short and outside off, the ball is met with a top-edged pull from Rahmat Shah, skimming away finely to the boundary at fine leg for four runs.

  31. 44.4

    Rahmat Shah drives the no-movement length ball outside off, but it takes the inside edge and races away for two.

  32. 44.3

    This no movement, full ball on leg stump is worked with a leading edge by Rahmat Shah, but no run comes from the shot.

  33. 44.2

    Rahmat Shah attempts a flick outside off, but it’s mis-timed and spills away from mid wicket for two runs.

  34. 44.1

    A back of a length delivery outside off, and Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it gently down the ground for a comfortable single.

  35. Update

    Summary

    Over 44: 14 runs. Bowler: Gavin Hoey. Afghanistan: 253/3 (rr 5.75)

  36. 43.6

    Hoey bowls a length ball on middle stump, met with a well-timed, controlled slog-sweep that races over deep square leg for six! Rahmat Shah marks his second boundary this over. Afghanistan strengthen their position at 253 for 3, requiring 46 runs from 36 balls with seven wickets in hand. Their win probability leaps to 85%.

  37. 43.5

    A back-of-a-length leg spinner drifting in on leg stump, pushed quietly by Rahmat Shah into the on-side for no run.

  38. 43.4

    Rahmat Shah meets the googly on the back of a length outside off and carves a neat cut through backward point for a quick two.

  39. 43.3

    A clever back of a length leg spinner on off stump, pulled away with precision. Rahmat Shah cuts it cleanly, threading the ball through backward point for a crisp boundary.

  40. 43.2

    A length ball outside off from the leg spinner, controlled right into the drive by Azmatullah Omarzai who nudges it along the ground for a single.

  41. 43.1

    Rahmat Shah drives a length ball on middle stump crisply along the ground, earning a quick single.

  42. Update

    Summary

    Over 43: 9 runs. Bowler: Liam McCarthy. Afghanistan: 239/3 (rr 5.56)

  43. 42.6

    A short ball just outside off stump, with no movement, invites the cut shot. Azmatullah Omarzai gets a top edge that races away through third man for four. Afghanistan require 60 runs from 42 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a strong 76% win probability.

  44. 42.5

    Rahmat Shah plays a composed drive off a back-of-a-length delivery outside off stump, getting an inside edge that races away for a single.

  45. 42.4

    A short ball outside off, nicely controlled as Rahmat Shah pulls it firmly for a quick two, finding space behind deep mid-wicket.

  46. 42.3

    Azmatullah Omarzai faces a short ball outside off and attempts a pull shot, getting a top edge that runs away fine leg for a quick single.

  47. 42.2

    Rahmat Shah gently pushes the back of a length delivery outside off for a quick single. Rahmat Shah reaches his century off 109 balls with a strike rate of 92.

  48. 42.1

    Liam McCarthy bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off stump, Rahmat Shah pushes it carefully towards cover where it's fielded cleanly by Paul Stirling. No run comes off this tidy ball.

  49. Update

    Summary

    Over 42: 6 runs. Bowler: Gavin Hoey. Afghanistan: 230/3 (rr 5.48)

  50. 41.6

    The leg spinner floats a length ball just outside off, and Azmatullah plays a late cut low to backward point. The ball is fielded cleanly, yielding no run. Afghanistan require 69 off 48 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a 73% chance according to WinViz.

  51. 41.5

    A length ball drifting down the leg side from the leg spinner, worked nicely along the ground for a well-timed single.

  52. 41.4

    The leg spinner floats a length ball on middle stump, tempting the batter who misses the defensive attempt. No run comes off this one.

  53. 41.3

    The leg spinner drifts outside off on a back of a length delivery. Rahmat Shah tries to cut but misses, resulting in a dot ball.

  54. 41.2

    On a back of a length delivery, the leg spinner pitches on off stump, and Azmatullah Omarzai drives it crisply along the ground for a single.

  55. 41.1

    The leg spinner drops in a length ball on off stump, met with a well-timed slog by the batter. Azmatullah Omarzai sends it racing away through long on for a classy boundary.

  56. Update

    Summary

    Over 41: 2 runs. Bowler: Liam McCarthy. Afghanistan: 224/3 (rr 5.46)

  57. 40.6

    A back of a length delivery outside off, Rahmat Shah pushes it calmly towards backward point where it's fielded cleanly, resulting in no run. Afghanistan require 75 runs from 54 balls, holding a 73% chance to win with 7 wickets in hand.

  58. 40.5

    Azmatullah Omarzai attempts a drive outside off but edges it thickly, racing away for a quick single to third man. That's Omarzai's first run on the board.

  59. 40.4

    On a back of a length delivery outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai defends with a compact, low shot, ensuring no run is given.

  60. 40.3

    Bowled a back of a length delivery outside off, and Sediq Atal attempts a pull. It's mis-timed and goes straight to deep backward square leg where he's caught. Sediq Atal departs on 98 off 112.

  61. 40.2

    Sediq Atal carefully steers a back-of-a-length delivery just outside off stump, keeping the ball low and tucked away for no run.

  62. 40.1

    Outside off, a back of a length delivery with no movement, and Rahmat Shah leans into a controlled pull to eke out a single.

  63. Update

    Summary

    Over 40: 6 runs. Bowler: Harry Tector. Afghanistan: 222/2 (rr 5.55)

  64. 39.6

    Rahmat Shah turns an off break pitched just outside off on a length into a neat sweep, keeping it grounded and picking up a single. This takes the partnership to a solid 200 from 207 balls. Afghanistan still need 77 runs from 60 deliveries with eight wickets in hand, holding an 81% win probability.

  65. 39.5

    The off break comes as a full toss on off stump, and Sediq Atal drives it neatly along the ground to long off, picking up a single.

  66. 39.4

    A full-length off break on middle stump, pushed calmly by the batter right back to the bowler for no run.

  67. 39.3

    The off break lands outside off on a length, and Rahmat Shah confidently steps out to cut it crisply along the off side for a quick single.

  68. 39.2

    Harry Tector bowls an off break just outside off at length, Sediq Atal leans into a crisp drive through the off side and picks up a quick single.

  69. 39.1

    Off break delivered outside off stump and pitched on length, Sediq Atal guides a sharp cut shot low and controlled past point for a quick two.

  70. Update

    Summary

    Over 39: 9 runs. Bowler: Curtis Campher. Afghanistan: 216/2 (rr 5.54)

  71. 38.6

    Rahmat Shah pushes a length ball just outside off with soft hands, keeping it nicely on the ground for no run. Afghanistan need 83 from 66 with eight wickets in hand, holding a strong 80% chance.

  72. 38.5

    A back of a length delivery on off stump sees Sediq Atal attempt a glance but misses, the ball striking his pads and adding a leg bye.

  73. 38.4

    On a length ball outside off, Rahmat Shah drives crisply along the ground, piercing the cover region for a single.

  74. 38.3

    A back of a length delivery just outside off stump, met with a well-timed, controlled pull from Rahmat Shah. The ball races away to deep square leg for a cracking boundary.

  75. 38.2

    Curtis Campher bowls a length ball outside off, and Sediq Atal works it carefully to the off side for a single.

  76. 38.1

    A slower ball floated outside off stump, and Sediq Atal confidently drives it along the ground for a quick two, punched through the cover region.

  77. Update

    Summary

    Over 38: 5 runs. Bowler: Harry Tector. Afghanistan: 207/2 (rr 5.45)

  78. 37.6

    A back of a length off break drifts wide outside off, Rahmat Shah attempts a cut but only manages a bottom edge, safely fielded by the keeper for no run. Afghanistan require 92 runs from 72 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding a 77% chance to win.

  79. 37.5

    The off break drifts outside off and is worked neatly along the ground by Sediq Atal, who sneaks it past backward square leg for a well-earned single.

  80. 37.4

    An off break pitched on a length outside off, the batter attempts a drive but misses as the keeper collects cleanly.

  81. 37.3

    An off break tossed up a length outside off stump, the batter carefully steers it back towards backward point, where the fielder collects it cleanly for no run.

  82. 37.2

    The off break drifts down leg at a back of a length, and the batter connects with an inside-edged slog-sweep. The ball races away fine leg for four runs.

  83. 37.1

    An off break pitched on a good length just outside off stump, the batter attempts a drive but misses, resulting in a dot ball.

  84. Update

    Summary

    Over 37: 10 runs. Bowler: Curtis Campher. Afghanistan: 202/2 (rr 5.46)

  85. 36.6

    Rahmat Shah uses a controlled flick off a full delivery on middle stump, guiding it neatly to deep backward square leg for two runs. Afghanistan require 97 runs from 78 balls, holding a decent 78% chance with 8 wickets in hand.

  86. 36.5

    Campher bowls an off cutter wide outside off, and Sediq Atal elegantly cuts it low and hard towards deep backward point for a single. Afghanistan move on to 200 for 2.

  87. 36.4

    A short, no movement delivery outside off stump is expertly dispatched. Sediq Atal pulls it with great timing, sending the ball racing to deep backward square leg for four.

  88. 36.3

    Campher bowls an off cutter outside off, met with a crisp drive from Sediq Atal who keeps the ball along the ground and earns two runs.

  89. 36.2

    The off cutter outside off at the back of a length is pushed quietly by Sediq Atal, kept down and fielded promptly by the bowler for no run.

  90. 36.1

    Campher delivers a length ball just outside off, and Rahmat Shah pushes it carefully along the ground to pick up a single.

  91. Update

    Summary

    Over 36: 5 runs. Bowler: Gavin Hoey. Afghanistan: 192/2 (rr 5.33)

  92. 35.6

    Hoey bowls a length ball on leg stump, and Sediq Atal flicks it low and controlled straight to mid-wicket, resulting in no run. Afghanistan face a chase of 107 from 84 balls with a 7.6 required rate, holding an encouraging 74% win probability.

  93. 35.5

    Rahmat Shah uses the leg spinner on a back of a length delivery outside off to cut it crisply, sneaking a quick single to deep backward point.

  94. 35.4

    A leg spinner dropping a back of a length delivery on off stump, the batter gently pushes it towards mid off and scampers through for a single.

  95. 35.3

    Outside off, a length ball from the leg spinner, pushed neatly through the point region for a quick two runs.

  96. 35.2

    Hoey bowls a length googly just on off stump, and Sediq Atal attempts a drive but only gets an inside edge. The ball is quickly fielded at mid-wicket, resulting in no run.

  97. 35.1

    Hoey floats a length ball on leg stump, and Rahmat Shah drives it crisply along the ground for a quick single.

  98. Update

    Summary

    Over 35: 7 runs. Bowler: Jai Moondra. Afghanistan: 187/2 (rr 5.34)

  99. 34.6

    Rahmat Shah plays a controlled drive through the off side from a length ball just outside off stump, picking up a quick single. Afghanistan need 112 runs from 90 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding a strong 73% chance as per WinViz.

  100. 34.5

    On a length ball just outside off, Sediq Atal gently pushes it away to pick up a single.

  101. 34.4

    No movement on a back of a length delivery outside off, the batter attempts a cut but misses the ball.

  102. 34.3

    A full delivery on middle stump with no movement, Sediq Atal flicks it crisply. The shot is well timed and races away through mid-wicket for four!

  103. 34.2

    Rahmat Shah leans into a short, no-movement ball outside off with a controlled pull, guiding it sharply to the deep backward square leg fence for a smart single.

  104. 34.1

    A back of a length no-movement delivery outside off, Rahmat Shah plays a solid, grounded defensive stroke, leaving no chance for runs.

  105. Update

    Summary

    Over 34: 3 runs. Bowler: Gavin Hoey. Afghanistan: 180/2 (rr 5.29)

  106. 33.6

    Hoey floats a back of a length leg spinner just outside off, and Sediq Atal drives it firmly along the ground, but it finds the fielder at extra cover for no run. Afghanistan need 119 from 96 deliveries with a solid chance to win, holding eight wickets in hand.

  107. 33.5

    A tricky googly on a back of a length just over middle stump, worked carefully along the ground by Sediq Atal but no run comes.

  108. 33.4

    Hoey delivers a back of a length leg spinner pitched on off stump, met with a crisp drive from Rahmat Shah who confidently clips it past the infield for a quick single.

  109. 33.3

    Hoey bowls a length leg spinner outside off stump; Sediq Atal attempts a sweep but only manages an inside edge for a quick single.

  110. 33.2

    Hoey pitches a length ball on middle stump, and Atal tries a controlled sweep with bat and pad but fails to get it airborne. No run comes off this one as the ball is quickly fielded at short leg by Tucker.

  111. 33.1

    Hoey bowls a back of a length leg spinner on off stump, Rahmat Shah pushes it neatly through the off side and picks up a comfortable single.

  112. Update

    Summary

    Over 33: 10 runs. Bowler: Jai Moondra. Afghanistan: 177/2 (rr 5.36)

  113. 32.6

    Rahmat Shah carefully steers a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, keeping the ball grounded to sneak a quick single to third man. Afghanistan need 122 runs from 102 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding a 73% win probability according to WinViz.

  114. 32.5

    A full delivery straight on off stump, met with a solid drive along the ground, allowing Sediq Atal to pick up a single.

  115. 32.4

    Rahmat Shah drives the length ball outside off, getting an inside edge that races away for a single.

  116. 32.3

    On a length ball outside off, the batter elegantly drives it along the ground, picking up a comfortable single.

  117. 32.2

    A back of a length delivery outside off stump, comfortably pulled by Sediq Atal. He times it perfectly, sending the ball sailing over mid wicket for a magnificent six. That takes the partnership to 151 runs off 161 balls.

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