Afghanistan vs Ireland, 1st ODI at Sharjah, Dec 05 2017, Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates

RESULT
1st ODI (D/N), Sharjah, December 05, 2017, Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates
(31.4/50 ov, T:239) 100

Afghanistan won by 138 runs

Player Of The Match
4/24
mujeeb-ur-rahman
Afghanistan Innings
Ireland Innings
Info
Afghanistan  (50 ovs maximum)
BATTING RBM4s6sSR
c & b Murtagh1018-1055.55
c †NJ O'Brien b Rankin1015-0166.66
c †NJ O'Brien b Rankin5075-3166.66
c Wilson b Murtagh5363-2184.12
b Rankin222-009.09
run out (Dockrell/Rankin)04-000.00
c Stirling b Murtagh1727-0162.96
c Dockrell b KJ O'Brien4849-4197.95
c KJ O'Brien b Rankin3623-33156.52
not out 14-0025.00
Extras(lb 6, w 5)11
TOTAL50 Ov (RR: 4.76)238/9
Did not bat:
Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Javed Ahmadi, 4.2 ov), 2-22 (Ihsanullah, 7.5 ov), 3-127 (Nasir Jamal, 26.5 ov), 4-130 (Rahmat Shah, 30.1 ov), 5-130 (Mohammad Nabi, 30.5 ov), 6-132 (Asghar Afghan, 32.6 ov), 7-175 (Gulbadin Naib, 42.2 ov), 8-230 (Shafiqullah, 48.3 ov), 9-238 (Rashid Khan, 49.6 ov)
BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
1022832.80421100
4.2 to Javed Ahmadi, good length outside off, looks to pull it towards mid-wicket but gets a top edge in the air, bowler calls for it and gets under it nicely to take an easy catch. 12/1
26.5 to Nasir Jamal, good length on middle, hits it straight and into the throat of long-on, who takes a good catch. 127/3
42.2 to Gulbadin Naib, fuller outside off, goes for the big shot but gets it high in the air towards point, runs behind and gets under it for a good catch. 175/7
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1014444.40393210
7.5 to Ihsanullah, good lenght outside off, goes for a backfoot push but edges it to the keeper for a soft dismissal. 22/2
30.1 to Rahmat Shah, good length outside off, tries to guide it down to thirdman but gets an edge to the keeper, the extra bounce does him this time. 130/4
32.6 to Asghar Stanikzai, good length on off, looks to drive it but gets a inside edge onto the stumps. 132/6
48.3 to Shafiqullah, full outside off again, slogs it hard and flat towards long-off, O'brien jumps and takes a superb catch, turns around the afghan supporters with his arms held high, everyone went quite. 230/8
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49.6 to Rashid Khan, full into him, comes down and gives it a swing and gets it high in the air to mid-wicket and taken this time, no mistake by dockrell takes a good catch. 238/9
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Ireland  (T: 239 runs from 50 ovs)
BATTING RBM4s6sSR
c Gulbadin Naib b Mohammad Nabi3563-4055.55
lbw b Mujeeb Ur Rahman513-1038.46
b Mujeeb Ur Rahman05-000.00
c Javed Ahmadi b Dawlat Zadran47-0057.14
b Mujeeb Ur Rahman311-0027.27
b Mujeeb Ur Rahman38-0037.50
lbw b Rashid Khan516-0031.25
not out 2742-2064.28
c †Shafiqullah b Dawlat Zadran1012-1083.33
c Ihsanullah b Rashid Khan18-0012.50
c Rahmat Shah b Rashid Khan05-000.00
Extras(b 2, lb 1, w 4)7
TOTAL31.4 Ov (RR: 3.15)100
Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Paul Stirling, 3.3 ov), 2-6 (Andy Balbirnie, 5.2 ov), 3-15 (Niall O'Brien, 6.6 ov), 4-21 (Gary Wilson, 11.3 ov), 5-30 (Kevin O'Brien, 13.3 ov), 6-46 (Simi Singh, 17.5 ov), 7-66 (William Porterfield, 22.5 ov), 8-82 (George Dockrell, 26.1 ov), 9-92 (Boyd Rankin, 29.3 ov), 10-100 (Tim Murtagh, 31.4 ov)
BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
631322.16311020
6.6 to NJ O'Brien, short on the pads, looks to flick it but gets it high on the bat in the air, short mid-wicket runs in and takes a soft catch. 15/3
26.1 to GH Dockrell, good length on middle, looks to pull it but gets a top edge to fine leg area, keeper runs all the way and dives full stretch to take a stunning catch, great determination shown to reach for the catch. 82/8
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3.3 to PR Stirling, tossed up, looks to defend but gets hit on the pads, loud appeal and given. 6/1
5.2 to A Balbirnie, tossed on off, spins sharply and through the gap between bat and pads, knocks the middle stump, what a start to the 16 years old career, hes got 2 wickets already. 6/2
11.3 to GC Wilson, tossed on middle, onto the knee to sweep but misses it gets bowled behind his leg, it just clips the leg-stump as its shown on the replay. 21/4
13.3 to KJ O'Brien, flighted on off, looks to slog it to mid-wicket but misses it comepletely and gets cleaned up, a nothing shot in the end. 30/5
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501412.80170000
22.5 to WTS Porterfield, pushed short and quick on leg, pulls it straight to the square leg fielder. 66/7
6.402834.20254000
17.5 to Simi Singh, looped on middle-leg, looks to sweep it as it turns back in and hits him on the pads, loud appeal and given. 46/6
29.3 to WB Rankin, flighted outside off, slogs it hard and flat but straight to mid-off for a easy catch. 92/9
31.4 to TJ Murtagh, looped on middle, looks to slog it hard but doesn't connect well and it loops in the air and taken by short mid-wicket fielder running to his right, thats it afghanistan have won it fairly easily. 100/10
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MATCH DETAILS
Sharjah Cricket Stadium
TossIreland, elected to field first
Series
Season2017/18
Player Of The Match
Series resultAfghanistan led the 3-match series 1-0
Match numberODI no. 3935
Hours of play (local time)14.30 start, First Session 14.30-18.00, Interval 18.00-18.45, Second Session 18.45-22.15
Match days05 December 2017 - daynight (50-over match)
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