Match Details
Date & Time:
11th Jan 2024, 7:00 PM
Match Number:
1st T20I
Match Results:
IND Won By 6 wickets
India beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets
Player of the match
Shivam Dube - IND
Player of the Match
158/5 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Mohammad Nabi
42(27)
Azmatullah Omarzai
29(22)
Axar Patel
2-23(4)
Mukesh Kumar
2-33(4)
159/4 (17.3 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Shivam Dube
60(40)
Jitesh Sharma
31(20)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
2-21(4)
Azmatullah Omarzai
1-33(4)
All
Wickets
4s
6s
AFG
IND
Right then, that's it from the coverage of this game. South Africa take a 1-nil lead in this 3 match ODI series. These two teams will meet again on 4th October for the second ODI. The first ball will be at 11.30 am GMT. Although, you can join us early for the build-up. ADIOS!
Temba Bavuma, the winning skipper is in for a chat. He starts by saying that it was a strong start to the series, with the team managing to post a competitive total. Ryan and Stubbs were outstanding with the bat, and the lower order made valuable contributions as well. The bowlers were disciplined and executed their plans perfectly, which worked in the team's favor. As for Tony de Zorzi, the update is that he will go for a scan tomorrow, and they will assess the situation after that. The bowling unit performed exceptionally well with the new ball, applying consistent pressure by bowling in the right areas, which ultimately brought success.
Paul Stirling, the skipper of Ireland is in for a chat here. He expressed pride in the moment, especially with his father watching. The pitch did more than expected, offering some movement both in the evening and early on. However, a couple of dropped catches cost them the chance to control the game earlier. Reflecting on missed opportunities, he acknowledged that failing to capitalize when South Africa was three down allowed the opposition to build a crucial partnership. Hopes to regroup and come back stronger on Friday.
Ryan Rickelton wins the Player of the Match award for his outstanding knock of 91. He says they were under pressure but he was just looking to build a partnership and bat long. The tail wagged well to add those runs towards the end.
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Earlier in the innings, South Africa lost three wickets inside the first Powerplay, but that fourth-wicket stand brought them back in the contest. Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs did a wonderful job to give a boost to the score. Later, the tail-enders came in and chipped in with some crucial runs to put up a great target. Mark Adair was inspirational for with the ball. He dominated with the new ball, but could not find much support from his spinners.
For Ireland, they just could not form partnerships. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals. A couple of their batters got off to starts but none went onto make it into something significant. In the end, they have fallen well short of the target that was set for them.
A brilliant effort from South Africa and they have bagged a strong win here! After setting a par target for their opposition, South Africa's bowlers began brilliantly. The likes of Ngidi and Lizaad Williams were excellent. They got early wickets which pushed Ireland onto the back foot and they just didn't recover after that. Ottneil Baartman along with Bjorn Fortuin managed to continue the pressure in the middle overs. Five bowlers were used in total and all of them picked a wicket at least. Williams was the pick with a four-fer.
132/10 (31.5)
21 (32)
20 (36)
4/32 (10)
2/28 (6.5)
Over 32
W
0
0
1
0
Graham Hume*
9 (22)
Craig Young
12 (10)
Bjorn Fortuin
2/28 (6.5)
IRE
132/10
OUT
G Hume
9 (22)
c O Baartman b B Fortuin
Wkt
#10
4s/6s
2 / 0
SR
40.90
W
31.5
Bjorn Fortuin to Graham Hume ,OUT! CAUGHT! Bjorn Fortuin picks up his second. Ireland have been bundled out for 132 runs. It is tossed up, full and outside off. Hume dances down the track and chips it towards mid off. Ottneil Baartman stationed there makes no mistake.
0
31.4
Bjorn Fortuin to Graham Hume ,Graham Hume uses his feet this time and defends the ball into the wicket.
0
31.3
Bjorn Fortuin to Graham Hume ,Full one, outside off, turning away a bit. Hume works it to backward point off the outer half.
1
31.2
Bjorn Fortuin to Craig Young ,Pushed through quicker, around off. Young drills it into covers for a quick single.
0
31.1
Bjorn Fortuin to Craig Young ,Flatter, outside off. Young cuts it to deep point.
Over 31
0
4
0
1lb
1
0
Graham Hume*
9 (19)
Craig Young
11 (8)
Wiaan Mulder
1/11 (3)
IRE
131/9
0
30.6
Wiaan Mulder to Graham Hume ,A sharp bouncer, on off. Hume sways away from the line of the delivery.
4
30.5
Wiaan Mulder to Graham Hume ,FOUR! Incredible shot. It is a bumper, outside off. Hume waits for it, opens the face late and glides it over short third.
0
30.4
Wiaan Mulder to Graham Hume ,Short one, outside off, with some extra bounce. Hume looks to chase it but misses.
1lb
30.3
Wiaan Mulder to Craig Young ,LEG BYE! Wiaan Mulder serves a short ball, on the bodyline. Craig Young is caught by surprise here as it skids through. It goes towards the off side off the gloves. They cross for a leg bye.
1
30.2
Wiaan Mulder to Graham Hume ,A length ball, outside off. Hume slaps it behind point for a single.
0
30.1
Wiaan Mulder to Graham Hume ,On off, blocked out watchfully.
Over 30
0
0
4
0
6
0
Craig Young*
11 (7)
Graham Hume
4 (14)
Bjorn Fortuin
1/27 (6)
IRE
125/9
0
29.6
Bjorn Fortuin to Craig Young ,It is quicker and fuller, on leg. Young gets beaten on the inside edge but luckily the ball sneaks past the leg pole.
0
29.5
Bjorn Fortuin to Craig Young ,An arm ball, on middle and leg. Craig Young fails to tickle it away.
4
29.4
Bjorn Fortuin to Craig Young ,FOUR! SMACKED! It is full, outside off. Craig Young extends his arms and crunches it through the gap at covers for four runs.
0
29.3
Bjorn Fortuin to Craig Young ,Loops it up, full and on the pads. Young gets pinged on his pads. Sliding down leg.
6
29.2
Bjorn Fortuin to Craig Young ,SIX! HUGE! It is tossed up, full and on middle. Young uses his feet and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
0
29.1
Bjorn Fortuin to Craig Young ,Shorter, on off, skids through. Young works it back to the bowler.
Over 29
0
0
1
W
0
0
Graham Hume*
4 (14)
Craig Young
1 (1)
Lizaad Williams
4/32 (10)
IRE
115/9
0
28.6
Lizaad Williams to Graham Hume ,A length ball, outside off, angling away once again. Graham Hume leans in and taps it into the gap at covers.
0
28.5
Lizaad Williams to Graham Hume ,Short ball, angling across, outside off. Hume looks to chase it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
1
28.4
Lizaad Williams to Craig Young ,It is pitched up, outside off. Young drives it through covers. They take one.
Craig Young is the final batter in.
OUT
A McBrine
14 (20)
c O Baartman b L Williams
Wkt
#9
4s/6s
0 / 0
SR
70
W
28.3
Lizaad Williams to Andy McBrine ,OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! Lizaad Williams picks up his fourth wicket. It is a short ball, on off. This one hurries on the batter. Andy McBrine tries to hoick it away but it catches the outside edge and flies towards deep square leg. Ottneil Baartman covers a lot of ground to his right in the deep, puts in a perfectly timed dive and grabs the ball cleanly.
0
28.2
Lizaad Williams to Andy McBrine ,Short again, in the channel. Andy McBrine defends it into covers.
0
28.1
Lizaad Williams to Andy McBrine ,Andy McBrine hangs back to this short ball and taps it to point.
Over 28
0
0
0
0
0
1
Graham Hume*
4 (12)
Andy McBrine
14 (17)
Bjorn Fortuin
1/17 (5)
IRE
114/8
Date & Time:
11th Jan 2024, 7:00 PM
Match Number:
1st T20I
Match Results:
IND Won By 6 wickets
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
AFG vs IND
*Last 3 years
5
No. of Matches
0
AFG
5
IND
0
Tie
over 18
1
6
4
Runs 11
over 17
1
4
1
0
1
1
Runs 8
over 16
4
1
1
1
1
1
Runs 9
over 15
0
4
1
2
wd
1
1
Runs 10
over 14
1
0
4
0
W
4
Runs 9
Neutral
Second Batting Friendly
Pace Friendly
208
1st Batting Average
211
Highest Score Chased
1
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
0%
2nd Batting
100%
Wicket Split
Pacer
66.67% | 8W
Spin
33.33% | 4W
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Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Rohan Pandit (IND)
Third Umpire:
Virender Sharma (IND)
Match Referee:
Javagal Srinath (IND)