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Ireland vs Afghanistan, 2nd ODI at Sharjah, , Dec 07 2017 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
2nd ODI (D/N), Sharjah, December 07, 2017, Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates
271/9
(45.2/50 ov, T:272) 220

Ireland won by 51 runs

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45.2
1W
Chase to Rashid Khan, 1 run, OUT

short outside off, pulls it straight to long-off, fielder comes from long-on and returns it the bowler with good throw back, third umpire called in and hes just short of the line as the bat got stuck in the ground before the crease

Mujeeb Ur Rahman run out (O'Brien/Chase) 0 (0b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
45.1
4
Chase to Rashid Khan, FOUR runs

comes down the track and punches it over cover for a boundary, he's not done yet, fighting till the end

end of over 458 runs • 1 wicket
AFG: 215/9CRR: 4.77 RRR: 11.40
Rashid Khan11 (13b)
Barry McCarthy 9-1-46-5
Tim Murtagh 9-1-28-1
44.6
W
McCarthy to Zadran, OUT

full on middle, front leg comes across to swing it towards mid-wicket but misses it and gets struck on the pads, loud appeal and given

Dawlat Zadran lbw b McCarthy 12 (10b 1x4 0x6) SR: 120
44.5
2
McCarthy to Zadran, 2 runs

good length on middle, onto the frontfoot and drags it nicely to between fine leg and square leg for a couple

44.4
4
McCarthy to Zadran, FOUR runs

full on off, drives it superbly and in the gap between cover and mid-off for a much needed boundary

44.3
1
McCarthy to Rashid Khan, 1 run

full toss, flicks it down to long-on for a run

44.2
1
McCarthy to Zadran, 1 run

onto the pads, nudges it away to fine leg for a run

44.1
McCarthy to Zadran, no run

hat-trick ball, full outside off, drives it on the rise to cover fielder

end of over 446 runs
AFG: 207/8CRR: 4.70 RRR: 10.83
Dawlat Zadran5 (5b)
Rashid Khan10 (12b)
Tim Murtagh 9-1-28-1
Barry McCarthy 8-1-38-4
43.6
1
Murtagh to Zadran, 1 run

outside off, onto the backfoot and pushed past point for a run

43.5
2
Murtagh to Zadran, 2 runs

good length outside off, goes for a cut but gets a edge past the keeper to thirdman area, superb effort to run across and cut it before the ropes

43.4
Murtagh to Zadran, no run

full on off, drives it nicely on the rise to cover fielder

43.3
2
Murtagh to Zadran, 2 runs

full outside off, pushes it past point for a quick couple

43.2
Murtagh to Zadran, no run

full outside off, onto the frontfoot and pushed to cover fielder

43.1
1
Murtagh to Rashid Khan, 1 run

onto the pads and nudges it away to on-side for a run

end of over 434 runs • 2 wickets
AFG: 201/8CRR: 4.67 RRR: 10.14
Rashid Khan9 (11b)
Barry McCarthy 8-1-38-4
Tim Murtagh 8-1-22-1
42.6
W
McCarthy to Shafiq, OUT

good in-swing ball, moves across to push it to on-side but misses it and gets it of his pads onto the stumps, a first ball duck when he was much needed here, afghanistan in trouble here

Shafiqullah b McCarthy 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
42.5
W
McCarthy to Jamal, OUT

full on off, drives it on the rise but straight to cover fielder for a good low catch

Nasir Jamal c Porterfield b McCarthy 25 (47b 0x4 0x6) SR: 53.19
42.4
1
McCarthy to Rashid Khan, 1 run

full toss outside off, drives it firmly but straight to sweeper cover for just a run, they need a few boundaries here

42.3
2
McCarthy to Rashid Khan, 2 runs

good length on middle, gives it a full swing towards mid-wicket and gets it from inside half of the bat for a couple at mid-wicket

42.2
1
McCarthy to Jamal, 1 run

short into him, moves back to pull and gets it high on the bat and just over short mid-wicket for a run

42.1
McCarthy to Jamal, no run

full outside off, drives it firmly to point and stopped well

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