that's the game. A slow, short delivery outside off. Dockrell slog-sweeps the ball into the hands of deep midwicket. Afghanistan's impressive run keeps chugging along. 11 unbeaten now.
Afghanistan vs Ireland, 3rd T20I at Greater Noida, Mar 12 2017 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
3rd T20I, Greater Noida, March 12, 2017, Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates and India
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5.28pm A spirited fight is what Ireland have almost always provided. Today was no different. They showed spark and scrap to get past 200, but in the end, they had conceded just too many. Afghanistan, in truth, were appalling in the Powerplay, but fought back nicely thereafter to whitewash Ireland 3-0 in the T20 series.
Presentation time.
William Porterfield: "Anytime over 200 in both innings, credit to the groundstaff. They've come hard at us and deserved the win. As much as you want to set it up in the first six, you have to finish it in the last."
Asghar Stanikzai: "We thought 180-plus was good enough. We know our strengths, in the end we have good spinners."
Mohammad Nabi is the Man of the Match
Nabi is also the best batsman of the series, Rashid Khan is the best bowler of the series
Rashid Khan is the Man of the Series
Laiqkhan Rafeh: "What a game of cricket about 450 runs"
19.2
W
M Nabi to Dockrell, OUT
George Dockrell c Usman Ghani b Mohammad Nabi 2 (3b 0x4 0x6 7m) SR: 66.66
19.1
1W
M Nabi to Dockrell, 1 run, OUT
that's not one. A yorker on off, jammed down to long-on, who runs in, picks up cleanly and throws the stumps down at the bowler's end. McCarthy may not have a worse day in cricket. 0 off 0 after the most expensive figures in T20I cricket
Barry McCarthy run out (Najibullah Zadran) 0 (0b 0x4 0x6 1m) SR: 0
Five sixes will do nicely for Ireland. Nabi to finish
end of over 195 runs • 3 wickets
IRE: 204/8CRR: 10.73 • RRR: 30.00
George Dockrell1 (1b)
Rashid Khan 4-0-28-3
Shapoor Zadran 4-0-60-1
18.6
W
Rashid Khan to Thompson, OUT
another one. Three in the over. Another ripping googly that isn't read by the batsman. Gets down to sweep and misses, clips the top of leg stump
Greg Thompson b Rashid Khan 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 3m) SR: 0
18.5
1
Rashid Khan to Dockrell, 1 run
flicked to deep midwicket for one
18.4
W
Rashid Khan to Tucker, OUT
bowled 'im. Another one. Flat on leg, Tucker hurries back and misses his pull. Leg stump is hit and Ireland's impressive fight looks short, in all likelihood
Lorcan Tucker b Rashid Khan 16 (14b 0x4 1x6 25m) SR: 114.28
18.3
2
Rashid Khan to Tucker, 2 runs
runs down, skews the legbreak over cover for a couple. Didn't quite get to the pitch
18.2
W
Rashid Khan to Wilson, OUT
slog-swept into the hands of deep midwicket, and that should probably be the game. A full legreak, deserved to go. Wilson got underneath but only skied the ball into the reverse-cupped hands of the fielder
Gary Wilson c Samiullah Shinwari b Rashid Khan 59 (34b 5x4 2x6 47m) SR: 173.52
18.1
2
Rashid Khan to Wilson, 2 runs
flat and straight, a mis-timed pull to midwicket. Wilson scurries back for two
35 off 12
end of over 1813 runs
IRE: 199/5CRR: 11.05 • RRR: 17.50
Lorcan Tucker14 (12b 1x6)
Gary Wilson57 (32b 5x4 2x6)
Shapoor Zadran 4-0-60-1
Rashid Khan 3-0-23-0
17.6
•
Shapoor to Tucker, no run
they don't. Looks to scoop the ball over the keeper but the ball is quick, full and wide. Goes through the legs for a crucial dot
Ireland need a boundary here
17.5
1
Shapoor to Wilson, 1 run
clipped to midwicket, just one.
17.4
4
Shapoor to Wilson, FOUR runs
a thick inside edge. Full and straight, Wilson mows but gets just enough bat to beat the stumps and the keeper
17.3
1
Shapoor to Tucker, 1 run
flicked away to deep midwicket for one
17.3
3nb
Shapoor to Tucker, (no ball) 2 runs
great stuff from the fielder But Shapoor has overstepped again. Shovelled away to deep midwicket. The fielder gets to his left, and pulls it in acrobatically. Another great call by the umpire. So marginal, but definitely over
17.2
1
Shapoor to Wilson, 1 run
a low full toss on off, slogged to deep square leg for one
17.2
1w
Shapoor to Wilson, 1 wide
a slower ball down the leg side results in a free run for Ireland
Mark: "However this ends, it's been a spirited chase by Ireland of what looked like an impossible target, although they look likely to fall just short."
17.1
2
Shapoor to Wilson, 2 runs
clattered through cover for a couple. Good fielding by Shenwari, diving to his right
16 an over needed. Shapoor to finish
end of over 1710 runs
IRE: 186/5CRR: 10.94 • RRR: 16.00
Gary Wilson49 (28b 4x4 2x6)
Lorcan Tucker11 (9b 1x6)
Rashid Khan 3-0-23-0
Mohammad Nabi 3-0-42-0
16.6
1
Rashid Khan to Wilson, 1 run
given runs. Big appeal. The googly on off and middle. Wilson doesn't read it. Goes back to cut but the ball rips back in. Struck him in front of off but was there some bat before pad, or pad before bat?
16.5
1
Rashid Khan to Tucker, 1 run
flat on middle and leg. Full. But Tucker plays back and works the ball to long-on for one
16.4
1
Rashid Khan to Wilson, 1 run
flat and wide outside off, swept away towards short fine leg
16.3
1
Rashid Khan to Tucker, 1 run
spooned towards long-off for one
16.2
•
Rashid Khan to Tucker, no run
short and wide, the legbreak, spins past the outside edge
16.1
6
Rashid Khan to Tucker, SIX runs
that's six. Stepped out nicely, read the googly and nicely lifted the ball over long-on. Keeps 'em in it
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