Afghanistan vs Ireland, 2nd Match, Group A at Dubai, Feb 09 2010 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

2nd Match, Group A, Dubai (DICS), February 09, 2010, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier

Prev Next

Afghanistan

139/8

Ireland

(19.2/20 ov, T:140) 126

Afghanistan won by 13 runs

Player Of The Match

Mohammad Nabi

, AFG

43* (25) & 2/25

Karim Sadiq shows his delight as he celebrates a wicket•Feb 09, 2010•International Cricket Council

Afghanistan celebrate Paul Stirling's dismissal, Afghanistan v Ireland, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers, February 9, 2010

Afghanistan celebrate Paul Stirling's dismissal•Feb 09, 2010•International Cricket Council

Mohammad Nabi hooks Kevin O'Brien, Afghanistan v Ireland, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers, February 9, 2010

Mohammad Nabi hooks Kevin O'Brien•Feb 09, 2010•International Cricket Council

Niall O'Brien attempts a stumping, Afghanistan v Ireland, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers, February 9, 2010

Niall O'Brien attempts a stumping•Feb 09, 2010•International Cricket Council

Afghanistan captain Nawroz Mangal, third umpire Aleem Dar, match referee David Jukes, and Ireland captain William Porterfield at the toss, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers, February 9, 2010

Afghanistan captain Nawroz Mangal, third umpire Aleem Dar, match referee David Jukes, and Ireland captain William Porterfield at the toss•Feb 09, 2010•International Cricket Council

Afghanistan's supporters cheer their team on, Afghanistan v Ireland, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers, February 9, 2010

Afghanistan's supporters cheer their team on•Feb 09, 2010•International Cricket Council

Trent Johnston jumps for joy after dismissing Karim Sadiq, Afghanistan v Ireland, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers, February 9, 2010

Trent Johnston jumps for joy after dismissing Karim Sadiq•Feb 09, 2010•International Cricket Council

Mohammad Nabi hits George Dockrell for a six, Afghanistan v Ireland, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers, February 9, 2010

Mohammad Nabi hits George Dockrell for a six•Feb 09, 2010•International Cricket Council

Nowroz Mangal receives a pendant from William Porterfield ahead of the game between their two teams, Afghanistan v Ireland, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers, February 9, 2010

Nowroz Mangal receives a pendant from William Porterfield ahead of the game between their two teams•Feb 09, 2010•International Cricket Council

Match Coverage

All Match News

Nabi's allround brilliance gives Afghanistan victory

Afghanistan continued their fairytale rise in international cricket with a tense victory over tournament favourites Ireland in the World Twenty20 Qualifier in Dubai

Instant answers to T20 questions

Ask a question

Ireland Innings

Player Name		R	B
WTS Porterfield	bowled	35	23
NJ O'Brien	caught	2	6
PR Stirling	caught	21	23
AC Botha	bowled	0	2
KJ O'Brien	caught	7	9
AR Cusack	run out	15	13
GC Wilson	caught	8	10
DT Johnston	caught	18	17
JF Mooney	bowled	9	13
PC Connell	run out	0	1
GH Dockrell	not out	0	0
Extras	(b 1, lb 6, nb 1, w 3)
Total	126(10 wkts; 19.2 ovs)

Player Name	O	R	W	Econ
Shapoor Zadran	3	31	1	10.33
Mirwais Ashraf	4	20	0	5
Karim Sadiq	3	17	3	5.66
Samiullah Shinwari	2	7	0	3.5
Hamid Hassan	3.2	19	2	5.7 (1 nb)
Mohammad Nabi	4	25	2	6.25

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	22	Niall O'Brien	William Porterfield
2nd	30	William Porterfield	Paul Stirling
3rd	0	Andre Botha	Paul Stirling
4th	11	Kevin O'Brien	Paul Stirling
5th	15	Alex Cusack	Paul Stirling
6th	13	Gary Wilson	Alex Cusack
7th	7	Trent Johnston	Gary Wilson
8th	27	Trent Johnston	John Mooney
9th	1	John Mooney	Peter Connell
10th	0	John Mooney	George Dockrell

<1 / 3>

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier

Super Four

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IRE	3	2	1	4	1.233
AFG	3	2	1	4	0.100
UAE	3	1	2	2	-0.244
NED	3	1	2	2	-1.105

Group A

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AFG	3	3	0	6	0.933
IRE	3	2	1	4	1.700
USA	3	1	2	2	-1.684
SCOT	3	0	3	0	-0.958

Group B

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
UAE	3	3	0	6	1.174
NED	3	2	1	4	0.116
KENYA	3	1	2	2	0.309
CAN	3	0	3	0	-1.611

Full Table