Ireland vs Afghanistan, 17th Match, Final at Dubai, Feb 13 2010 - Match Result

RESULT
17th Match, Final (N), Dubai (DICS), February 13, 2010, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
142/8
(17.3/20 ov, T:143) 147/2

Afghanistan won by 8 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)

mohammad-shahzad
Player Of The Match
65* (46)
alex-cusack
Player Of The Series
166 runs • 4 wkts
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Scorecard summary
Ireland1 Inn
142/8(20 overs)
28 (22)
3/23 (4)
Afghanistan2 Inn
147/2(17.3 overs)
*65 (46)
1/28 (4)
34 (17)
1/16 (2)
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17.3
6
Connell to Shahzad, SIX runs

short of length, cuts it over the extra cove boundary, just falls behind the rope, great Six, Afganistan win the T20 WCQ,Comprehensive victory.

17.2
1
Connell to Mangal, 1 run

pull shot to mid wicket.

17.2
1w
Connell to Mangal, 1 wide

outside off, chases the ball,misses, straight to Niall.

17.1
1
Connell to Shahzad, 1 run

short ball, pulls it down to mid wicket, settle for one.

Over17
15 runs
AFG 138/2CRR: 8.11  RRR: 1.66
Mohammad Shahzad 58 (44b 6x4)Nawroz Mangal 20 (17b 3x4)
AR Cusack0/21 (3)
16.6
1
Cusack to Shahzad, 1 run

slower ball, driven down the ground, to long on.

16.5
2
Cusack to Shahzad, 2 runs

fullish length, uppish cover drive, down to extra cover.

16.4
1
Cusack to Mangal, 1 run

miss timed pull shot, down to mid wicket.

16.3
4
Cusack to Mangal, FOUR runs

off stump ball, comes down the track, smashes it over extra cover, What a shot!!

16.2
1
Cusack to Shahzad, 1 run

sweetly timed straight drive to long off.

16.1
1
Cusack to Mangal, 1 run

full length, driven straight down the ground, to long off.

16.1
5w
Cusack to Mangal, 5 wide

turns his bat to play a paddle, Cusack throws it far down the off, Niall misses, ball races down to thirdman.

Over16
8 runs
AFG 123/2CRR: 7.68  RRR: 5.00
Nawroz Mangal 14 (14b 2x4)Mohammad Shahzad 54 (41b 6x4)
GH Dockrell0/26 (4)
15.6
1
Dockrell to Mangal, 1 run

flighted ball, full length, drives it to extra cover, settle for one.

15.5
1
Dockrell to Shahzad, 1 run

comes down, lofts it over mid on, for a single.

15.5
1w
Dockrell to Shahzad, 1 wide

down the leg side.

15.4
1
Dockrell to Mangal, 1 run

full toss, smashed down the ground, towards long off.

15.3
1
Dockrell to Shahzad, 1 run

backfoot on drive, down to long on.

15.2
2
Dockrell to Shahzad, 2 runs

rocks back, cuts it to long off.

15.2
1w
Dockrell to Shahzad, 1 wide

down the leg, goes down, misses a pull shot, nearly stumped.

15.1
Dockrell to Shahzad, no run

cover drives to the fielder.

Over15
8 runs
AFG 115/2CRR: 7.66  RRR: 5.60
Mohammad Shahzad 50 (37b 6x4)Nawroz Mangal 12 (12b 2x4)
NG Jones0/8 (1)
14.6
1
Jones to Shahzad, 1 run

driven straight pass the bowler, runs quick, completes his 50, waves a the crowd, Great knock.

Match details
TossIreland, elected to bat first
Season2009/10
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series resultAfghanistan won the 2009/10 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
Match numberT20I no. 143
Hours of play (local time)20.00 start, First Session 20.00-21.20, Interval 21.20-21.40, Second Session 21.40-23.00
Match days13 February 2010 - night (20-over match)
T20I debut
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