Ireland vs Afghanistan, Final at Dubai, , Jan 20 2017 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

Final (N), Dubai (DICS), January 20, 2017, Desert T20 Challenge

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Ireland

Afghanistan

(7.5/20 ov, T:72) 75/0

Afghanistan won by 10 wickets (with 73 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Mohammad Nabi

, AFG

4/10

Player Of The Series

Mohammad Nabi

, AFG

50 runs • 7 wkts

Afghanistan poses for a team photo with the tournament championship trophy•Jan 20, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Nawroz Mangal waves goodbye to the fans for the last time•Jan 20, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Nawroz Mangal is carried around the field by his team-mates•Jan 20, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Afghanistan players sprint toward the middle after the winning runs•Jan 20, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Nawroz Mangal is clapped onto the field by team-mates and fans as he walks out for his final innings•Jan 20, 2017•Peter Della Penna

The Afghanistan fans get on their feet after Boyd Rankin is bowled for the ninth wicket•Jan 20, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Team-mates carry Nawroz Mangal on a victory lap•Jan 20, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Rashid Khan rushes in to celebrate a wicket with Amir Hamza•Jan 20, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Nawroz Mangal gets a guard of honour from his team•Jan 20, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Nawroz Mangal spins the coin toss in his final match for Afghanistan•Jan 20, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Nawroz Mangal pats his heart in a gesture to salute the fans•Jan 20, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Nawroz Mangal waves to the fans during a final lap around the field•Jan 20, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Fans rejoice as Afghanistan players sprint out after the winning runs•Jan 20, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Nawroz Mangal walks out to bat for the last time•Jan 20, 2017•Peter Della Penna

More than 15,000 fans turned out for the tournament final•Jan 20, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Afghanistan Cricket Board chairman Atif Mashal stands with captain Asghar Stanikzai ahead of the ceremony for Nawroz Mangal•Jan 20, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Mohammad Shahzad screams in delight as Andy McBrine is dismissed for a duck•Jan 20, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Play gets underway at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium•Jan 20, 2017•Peter Della Penna

William Porterfield and Nawroz Mangal hold the tournament trophy ahead of the inaugural final•Jan 20, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Samiullah Shenwari gives a high five after Andy McBrine is bowled•Jan 20, 2016•Getty Images

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Desert T20 win a proud stage for me to retire - Mangal

The former Afghanistan captain said he hoped his decision would set a good precedent for the senior players in the side, to pass the mantle on to the younger cricketers

Nabi, Shahzad demolish Ireland

Afghanistan bulldozed rivals Ireland by 10 wickets in the final of the inaugural Desert T20

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Best send-off for Mangal - Rajput

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'Lost too many wickets early' - Porterfield

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Highlights - Afghanistan champions of Desert T20

Afghanistan Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
Mohammad Shahzad	not out	52	40
Nawroz Mangal	not out	17	8
Extras	(nb 1, w 5)
Total	75(0 wkts; 7.5 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	Econ
WB Rankin	1	16	16 (1 nb)
GH Dockrell	2.5	20	7.05
J Mulder	2	16	8
CA Young	1	16	16
KJ O'Brien	1	7	7

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	75	Nawroz Mangal	Mohammad Shahzad

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Desert T20 Challenge

Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AFG	3	3	0	6	1.419
IRE	3	2	1	4	0.319
UAE	3	1	2	2	-0.552
NAM	3	0	3	0	-1.177

Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SCOT	3	3	0	6	0.666
OMA	3	1	2	2	0.890
HKG	3	1	2	2	-0.005
NED	3	1	2	2	-1.529

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