IRE vs AFG – IRE vs AFG 5th T20 LIVE: Ireland won the series 3-2 with a sensational win in a game where rain played spoilsport. Afghanistan opened the proceedings and went on to score 95 runs in 15 overs before rain disrupted the play. Following the rain, the match was reduced to 7 overs. Ireland was asked to chase 56 runs in 7 overs which the hosts accomplished in with 2 balls to spare. Follow IRE AFG 5th T20 Highlights with InsideSport.IN.
The two teams battled it out in the title decider. Afghanistan started the match batting first and ended up scoring 95 runs in 15 overs. Usman Ghani remained not out on 44. However, with rain stopping play, the game was ultimately shorted and a revised target was set for Ireland to chase.
The hosts were asked to chase 56 runs in 7 overs. Ireland played well and reached the target with 2 balls to spare to win a thrilling encounter and seal the series with a wonderful 3-2 win.
Afghanistan Playing XI: Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Usman Ghani, Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmad Malik
Ireland Playing XI: Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie(c), Lorcan Tucker(w), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little
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IRE vs AFG Highlights: Ireland WINS thriller on last ball, beats Afghanistan by 7 wickets to seal SERIES 3-2 – Check Highlights
Ireland Innings:
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Stirling | 16 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 160.00 | |
| Andy Balbirnie (C) | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 | |
| Lorcan Tucker (WK) | 14 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 116.67 | |
| Harry Tector | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 180.00 | |
| George Dockrell | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 175.00 | |
| Extra | 1 (b 0, w 0, nb 0, lb 1) | |||||
| Total | 56/3 (6.4) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little, Mark Adair | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Fareed Malik | 1.4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 8.40 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| Rashid Khan | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 8.50 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Balbirnie | 1-17 | 2.3 |
| Paul Stirling | 2-38 | 4.4 |
| Lorcan Tucker | 3-45 | 5.3 |
Afghanistan Innings:
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazratullah Zazai | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 166.67 | |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK) | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 | |
| Ibrahim Zadran | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Usman Ghani | 44 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 110.00 | |
| Najibullah Zadran | 10 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 62.50 | |
| Mohammad Nabi (C) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 107.14 | |
| Extra | 4 (b 0, w 4, nb 0, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 95/5 (15) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Farid Malik | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Little | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 4.67 |
| Mark Adair | 2 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 8.00 |
| Barry McCarthy | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4.67 |
| Curtis Campher | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 5.25 |
| Gareth Delany | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Simi Singh | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Hazratullah Zazai | 1-14 | 1.3 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 2-16 | 1.6 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | 3-26 | 3.5 |
| Najibullah Zadran | 4-66 | 10.5 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 5-66 | 10.6 |
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