Match Details
Date & Time:
9th Aug 2022, 8:00 PM
Match Number:
1st T20I
Match Results:
IRE Won By 7 wickets
Afghanistan vs Ireland
IRE vs AFG T20 1st T20I, Afghanistan tour of Ireland, 5 T20I Series, 2022 - Match Info
Ireland beat Afghanistan by 7 wickets
Player of the match
Andy Balbirnie - IRE
Match Summary
Player of the Match
168/7 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Usman Ghani
59(42)
Ibrahim Zadran
29(18)
Barry McCarthy
3-34(4)
George Dockrell
2-7(2)
171/3 (19.5 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Andy Balbirnie
51(38)
Lorcan Tucker
50(32)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
1-22(3)
Mohammad Nabi
1-27(3)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
AFG
IRE
That is it from this game! Dhananjaya de Silva has been handed the trophy and now he celebrated with his side. We hope you enjoyed our company. Until next time, goodbye and take care!
Dhananjaya de Silva says it was a good experience captaining the side and he enjoyed it. Mentions he is happy with the bowlers, they stuck to their plans and built pressure. Adds there was grass on the wicket and they knew it won't turn much and hence, they played more fast bowlers. On his run out, he says it was his fault.
Hashmatullah Shahidi says the boys played well but he is disappointed with how they performed on Day 1 but fought well on Day 3. Adds the lack of experience showed and they will learn from this and he hopes to do better going ahead. Ends by saying, they do not have a lot opportunities with the red ball and he hopes they can get it and he hopes they can do well.
Prabath Jayasuriya, MAN OF THE MATCH! He says he is very happy, it was tough to take wickets as it is a good batting track here. Adds they were trying to follow the basics and he is very pleased it worked.
... PRESENTATION TIME ...
In reply, Lanka feasted on the very good batting conditions! They managed to take a lead of over 200 courtesy Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal. Both scored tons and we felt then, the Lankans were going to win by an innings but that was no the case. The Afghainstan top order showed great fight on Day 3. Ibrahim Zadran scored an exellent ton and was well-supported by Rahmat Shah and Noor Ali Zadran. However, the effort with the bat was equally poor on Day 4 as the lower and the middle order failed to show some fight and Lanka just needed over 50 to chase which they did in no time.
A dominating win for the hosts! Right from Day 1, they have bossed this game. The Lankans elected to field and bowled Afghanistan out for a very low score. Three bowlers shared 10 wickets between them, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando and Prabath Jayasuriya! For Afghanistan, only Rahmat Shah put up a fight with the bat. He was unlucky to miss out on a ton but courtesy his effort they did not end up being bowled out for an embarassing score.
56/0 (7.2)
Over 8
4
4
Dimuth Karunaratne*
32 (22)
Nishan Madushka
22 (23)
Qais Ahmad
0/8 (0.2)
SL
56/0
4
7.2
Qais Ahmad to Dimuth Karunaratne ,FOUR! Dimuth Karunaratne finishes it off in style! On middle, the sweep comes out, it is hit through square leg and it races away to the fence. SRI LANKA WIN BY 10 WICKETS!
4
7.1
Qais Ahmad to Dimuth Karunaratne ,FOUR! Another one of those and the game will be done. On middle, this is worked down to long on for a boundary.
Over 7
0
1lb
0
1
3
1
Nishan Madushka*
22 (23)
Dimuth Karunaratne
24 (20)
Nijat Masood
0/5 (1)
SL
48/0
0
6.6
Nijat Masood to Nishan Madushka ,Around off, defended.
1lb
6.5
Nijat Masood to Dimuth Karunaratne ,On the pads Dimuth Karunaratne looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
0
6.4
Nijat Masood to Dimuth Karunaratne ,Around off, Dimuth Karunaratne looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. A late review taken by Afghanistan and not sure why! There was a massive inside edge.
1
6.3
Nijat Masood to Nishan Madushka ,On the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.
3
6.2
Nijat Masood to Dimuth Karunaratne ,Three! On the pads, this is worked through square leg. Three taken.
1
6.1
Nijat Masood to Nishan Madushka ,On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
Over 6
6
0
2
0
nb
0
4
Dimuth Karunaratne*
21 (17)
Nishan Madushka
20 (20)
Naveed Zadran
0/30 (3)
SL
42/0
6
5.6
Naveed Zadran to Dimuth Karunaratne ,SIX! Gets hold of this one. Short and on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne rocks back and pulls it well over the square leg fence for a biggie.
0
5.5
Naveed Zadran to Dimuth Karunaratne ,This is banged in short and on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.
2
5.4
Naveed Zadran to Dimuth Karunaratne ,Two! Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for two.
0
5.3
Naveed Zadran to Dimuth Karunaratne ,Shorter and outside off, this is played to cover.
nb
5.3
Naveed Zadran to Dimuth Karunaratne ,Short again and outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne looks to cut but misses. No ball as Naveed Zadran oversteps.
0
5.2
Naveed Zadran to Dimuth Karunaratne ,Outside off, left alone.
4
5.1
Naveed Zadran to Dimuth Karunaratne ,FOUR! Top edge and a boundary! Lanka in a hurry! Shorter and on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne looks to pull, it goes off the top edge and down to the fine leg fence.
Over 5
0
0
4
0
0
4
Nishan Madushka*
20 (20)
Dimuth Karunaratne
9 (10)
Zia ur Rehman
0/12 (3)
SL
29/0
0
4.6
Zia ur Rehman to Nishan Madushka ,Around off, blocked.
0
4.5
Zia ur Rehman to Nishan Madushka ,Around off, kept out
4
4.4
Zia ur Rehman to Nishan Madushka ,FOUR! Up and over! This is tossed up around off, Nishan Madushka lofts it over cover for a boundary.
0
4.3
Zia ur Rehman to Nishan Madushka ,Around off, defended.
0
4.2
Zia ur Rehman to Nishan Madushka ,On middle, kept out.
4
4.1
Zia ur Rehman to Nishan Madushka ,FOUR! Cut away! Shorter and outside off, this is cut past point and it races away.
Over 4
2
0
1
2
1
2
Dimuth Karunaratne*
9 (10)
Nishan Madushka
12 (14)
Naveed Zadran
0/17 (2)
SL
21/0
2
3.6
Naveed Zadran to Dimuth Karunaratne ,Two! Outside off, this is guided through point for two.
0
3.5
Naveed Zadran to Dimuth Karunaratne ,Around off, defended.
1
3.4
Naveed Zadran to Nishan Madushka ,Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
2
3.3
Naveed Zadran to Nishan Madushka ,Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for two.
1
3.2
Naveed Zadran to Dimuth Karunaratne ,Fuller and on off, Dimuth Karunaratne pushes it towards mid off for one.
2
3.1
Naveed Zadran to Dimuth Karunaratne ,Just wide! On middle, fuller, this is flicked uppishly but wide of mid-wicket. Two taken.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
AFG vs IRE
*Last 3 years
8
No. of Matches
4
AFG
4
IRE
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 20
2
4
1
4
4
Runs 15
over 19
1
6
1
0
1
1
Runs 10
over 18
4
1
2
2
1
W
Runs 10
over 17
2
1
1
1
2
1
Runs 8
over 16
0
1
2
wd
0
0
0
Runs 4
Venue/Pitch Details
Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast
Batting Friendly
First Batting Friendly
Pace Friendly
175
1st Batting Average
180
Highest Score Chased
5
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
80%
2nd Batting
20%
Wicket Split
Pacer
61.19% | 41W
Spin
38.81% | 26W
Match Officals
Umpire:
Paul Reynolds (IRE), Roly Black (IRE)
Third Umpire:
No TV Umpire
Match Referee:
Graham McCrea (IRE)
