its the best connection that Murtagh got on the ball. It flies towards the long-off boundary and Naib takes the catch. Afghanistan win by 39 runs.
Ireland vs Afghanistan, 2nd ODI at Belfast, Jul 12 2016 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd ODI, Belfast, July 12, 2016, Afghanistan tour of Scotland, Ireland and Netherlands
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Afghanistan have produced a comprehensive win here today beating Ireland by 39 runs. Ed Joyce top scored for Ireland with 62 off 87 balls but once Kevin O'Brien was out for his quick fire 35 off 23, there was only going to be one winner.
Spinners was the pick of the Afghan bowlers, with Mohammad Nabi and Rashid taking 3 wickets each.
So Afghanistan go 1-0 up in the series. The great news is there is not long to wait till the next match. Thursday here at Stormont.
The weather for Thursday looks good, so thanks for following my commentary today and I hope that you join me again on Thursday.
Goodnight
48.2
W
Zadran to Murtagh, OUT
Tim Murtagh c sub (Gulbadin Naib) b Dawlat Zadran 7 (11b 0x4 0x6) SR: 63.63
48.1
•
Zadran to Murtagh, no run
its another short ball, Murtagh misses with the pull. This is a bit silly here, it just needs to be full and straight if he wants the wicket
end of over 483 runs
IRE: 211/9CRR: 4.39 • RRR: 20.00
Tim Murtagh7 (9b)
Peter Chase1 (3b)
Rashid Khan 10-0-28-3
Dawlat Zadran 9-1-29-1
47.6
1
Rashid Khan to Murtagh, 1 run
drives the ball back past the bowler, a diving Rashid can't stop it
47.5
•
Rashid Khan to Murtagh, no run
looks to pull the ball into the legside, gets a bottom edge down to short third man
47.4
•
Rashid Khan to Murtagh, no run
looks to drive the ball and misses, Shahzad gathers the ball
47.3
1
Rashid Khan to Chase, 1 run
drives the ball hard down to long-on
47.2
1
Rashid Khan to Murtagh, 1 run
looks to slog sweep the ball, gets an edge which goes down to long-leg instead
47.1
•
Rashid Khan to Murtagh, no run
spins outside the off-stump and Murtagh misses with the cut
end of over 476 runs • 1 wicket
IRE: 208/9CRR: 4.42 • RRR: 14.33
Tim Murtagh5 (4b)
Peter Chase0 (2b)
Dawlat Zadran 9-1-29-1
Mohammad Nabi 9-0-45-3
46.6
1
Zadran to Murtagh, 1 run
goes for the pull shot and doesn't time it, goes to square leg and Murtagh keeps hold of the strike
46.5
2
Zadran to Murtagh, 2 runs
its wide of off-stump and Murtagh is going to swing at everything, goes down to third man
46.4
1lb
Zadran to Chase, 1 leg bye
another short ball going down the legside, hits Chase's pads and they go for the single
46.3
•
Zadran to Chase, no run
another short ball and its through Chase before he gets through his pull shot.
46.3
1w
Zadran to Chase, 1 wide
its another short ball which goes over the head of Chase and he is quite tall too.
46.2
W
Zadran to McCarthy, OUT
McCarthy looks to swing the ball into the legside, he misses the ball and his stumps get flattened. The End is coming soon.
Barry McCarthy b Dawlat Zadran 3 (10b 0x4 0x6) SR: 30
46.1
1
Zadran to Murtagh, 1 run
its fast outside off-stump, Murtagh swings at the ball and gets a thick edge down to third man
end of over 465 runs • 1 wicket
IRE: 202/8CRR: 4.39 • RRR: 12.25
Tim Murtagh1 (1b)
Barry McCarthy3 (9b)
Mohammad Nabi 9-0-45-3
Dawlat Zadran 8-1-24-0
Four overs to go, Dawlat to continue.
45.6
1
M Nabi to Murtagh, 1 run
chips the ball back over the bowlers head and its an easy run
45.5
1
M Nabi to McCarthy, 1 run
gets on the front foot and drives the ball up to Rashid at long-on
The batsmen crossed so McCarthy is on strike.
45.4
W
M Nabi to Dockrell, OUT
Dockrell knows that he has to start hitting out and picks out Rashid at long-on. Afghanistan must be heavy favourites from here
George Dockrell c Rashid Khan b Mohammad Nabi 6 (13b 0x4 0x6) SR: 46.15
45.3
1lb
M Nabi to McCarthy, 1 leg bye
that's the 200 up for Ireland, goes into the legside
45.2
1
M Nabi to Dockrell, 1 run
looks to slog sweep the ball into the legside, lands safe in front of point
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