Full Commentary, Afghanistan vs Ireland, 1st Test, Afghanistan vs Ireland in UAE, 2024

RESULT

Afghanistan vs Ireland in UAE 28-Feb-2024 | 12:00 PM | Abu Dhabi

Ireland won by 6 wickets

PLAYER OF THE MATCH

Mark Adair (Ireland)

31.3 1

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run,

31.2 3

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, 3 runs,

31.1 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

End of Over31

Ireland 107/4

Runs: 6

Lorcan Tucker : 26 (56)

Andy Balbirnie : 55 (94)

Zia ur Rehman Akbar : 11-0-33-1

Naveed Zadran : 9-0-27-2

30.6 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

30.5 1

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,

30.4 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

30.3 1lb

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, 1 leg bye,

30.2 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

30.1 4

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, Four,

End of Over30

Ireland 101/4

Runs: 4

Andy Balbirnie : 54 (92)

Lorcan Tucker : 22 (52)

Naveed Zadran : 9-0-27-2

Zia ur Rehman Akbar : 10-0-28-1

29.6 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

29.5 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

29.4 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

29.3 4

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, Four,

29.2 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

29.1 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

End of Over29

Ireland 97/4

Runs: 2

Lorcan Tucker : 22 (52)

Andy Balbirnie : 50 (86)

Zia ur Rehman Akbar : 10-0-28-1

Naveed Zadran : 8-0-23-2

28.6 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

28.5 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

28.4 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

28.3 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

28.2 1

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,

28.1 1

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run,

End of Over28

Ireland 95/4

Runs: 3

Lorcan Tucker : 21 (47)

Andy Balbirnie : 49 (85)

Naveed Zadran : 8-0-23-2

Zia ur Rehman Akbar : 9-0-26-1

27.6 1

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run,

27.5 0

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

27.4 0

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

27.3 0

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

27.2 2

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, 2 runs,

27.1 0

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

End of Over27

Ireland 92/4

Runs: 4

Andy Balbirnie : 49 (85)

Lorcan Tucker : 18 (41)

Zia ur Rehman Akbar : 9-0-26-1

Zahir Khan : 3-0-13-0

26.6 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

26.5 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

26.4 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

26.3 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

26.2 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

26.1 4

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, Four,

End of Over26

Ireland 88/4

Runs: 5

Lorcan Tucker : 18 (41)

Andy Balbirnie : 45 (79)

Zahir Khan : 3-0-13-0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar : 8-0-22-1

25.6 0

Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

25.5 0

Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

25.4 1

Zahir Khan to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,

25.3 2

Zahir Khan to Andy Balbirnie, 2 runs,

25.2 1

Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run,

25.1 1

Zahir Khan to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,

End of Over25

Ireland 83/4

Runs: 7

Andy Balbirnie : 41 (76)

Lorcan Tucker : 17 (38)

Zia ur Rehman Akbar : 8-0-22-1

Zahir Khan : 2-0-8-0

24.6 1

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,

24.5 1

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run,

24.4 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

24.3 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

24.2 1

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,

24.1 4

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, Four,

End of Over24

Ireland 76/4

Runs: 3

Lorcan Tucker : 16 (35)

Andy Balbirnie : 35 (73)

Zahir Khan : 2-0-8-0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar : 7-0-15-1

23.6 0

Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

23.6 1nb

Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker, 1 no ball,

23.5 1

Zahir Khan to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,

23.4 0

Zahir Khan to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

23.3 0

Zahir Khan to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

23.2 1

Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run,

23.1 0

Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

End of Over23

Ireland 73/4

Runs: 4

Lorcan Tucker : 15 (31)

Andy Balbirnie : 34 (70)

Zia ur Rehman Akbar : 7-0-15-1

Zahir Khan : 1-0-5-0

22.6 1

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run,

22.5 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

22.4 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

22.3 1

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,

22.2 2lb

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, 2 leg bye,

22.1 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

End of Over22

Ireland 69/4

Runs: 5

Lorcan Tucker : 14 (28)

Andy Balbirnie : 33 (67)

Zahir Khan : 1-0-5-0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar : 6-0-13-1

21.6 2

Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker, 2 runs,

21.5 1

Zahir Khan to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,

21.5 1nb

Zahir Khan to Andy Balbirnie, 1 no ball,

21.4 0

Zahir Khan to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

21.3 0

Zahir Khan to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

21.2 0

Zahir Khan to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

21.1 1

Zahir Khan to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run,

End of Over21

Ireland 64/4

Runs: 1

Andy Balbirnie : 32 (62)

Lorcan Tucker : 11 (26)

Zia ur Rehman Akbar : 6-0-13-1

Naveed Zadran : 7-0-20-2

20.6 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

20.5 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

20.4 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

20.3 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

20.2 1

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run,

20.1 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

End of Over20

Ireland 63/4

Runs: 1

Lorcan Tucker : 10 (24)

Andy Balbirnie : 32 (58)

Naveed Zadran : 7-0-20-2

Zia ur Rehman Akbar : 5-0-12-1

19.6 1

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run,

19.5 0

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

19.4 0

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

19.3 0

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

19.2 0

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

19.1 0

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

End of Over19

Ireland 62/4

Runs: 1

Andy Balbirnie : 32 (58)

Lorcan Tucker : 9 (18)

Zia ur Rehman Akbar : 5-0-12-1

Naveed Zadran : 6-0-19-2

18.6 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

18.5 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

18.4 1

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run,

18.3 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

18.2 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

18.1 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

End of Over18

Ireland 61/4

Runs: 2

Lorcan Tucker : 8 (14)

Andy Balbirnie : 32 (56)

Naveed Zadran : 6-0-19-2

Zia ur Rehman Akbar : 4-0-11-1

17.6 1

Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run,

17.5 1

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,

17.4 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

17.3 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

17.2 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

17.1 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

End of Over17

Ireland 59/4

Runs: 5

Lorcan Tucker : 7 (13)

Andy Balbirnie : 31 (51)

Zia ur Rehman Akbar : 4-0-11-1

Nijat Masood : 8-1-27-1

16.6 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

16.5 4

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, Four,

16.4 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

16.3 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

16.2 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

16.1 1

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,

End of Over16

Ireland 54/4

Runs: 7

Lorcan Tucker : 3 (8)

Andy Balbirnie : 30 (50)

Nijat Masood : 8-1-27-1

Zia ur Rehman Akbar : 3-0-6-1

15.6 0

Nijat Masood to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

15.5 1

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,

15.4 4

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, Four,

15.3 1

Nijat Masood to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run,

15.2 0

Nijat Masood to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

15.1 1

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,

End of Over15

Ireland 47/4

Runs: 3

Lorcan Tucker : 2 (5)

Andy Balbirnie : 24 (47)

Zia ur Rehman Akbar : 3-0-6-1

Nijat Masood : 7-1-20-1

14.6 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

14.5 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

14.4 2

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, 2 runs,

14.3 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

14.2 1

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,

14.1 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

End of Over14

Ireland 44/4

Runs: 5

Lorcan Tucker : 0 (1)

Andy Balbirnie : 23 (45)

Nijat Masood : 7-1-20-1

Zia ur Rehman Akbar : 2-0-3-1

13.6 0

Nijat Masood to Lorcan Tucker, no run,

13.5 1

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,

13.4 0

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

13.3 0

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

13.2 4

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, Four,

13.1 0

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

End of Over13

Ireland 39/4

Runs: 1

Paul Stirling : 14 (22)

Andy Balbirnie : 18 (40)

Zia ur Rehman Akbar : 2-0-3-1

Nijat Masood : 6-1-15-1

12.6 w

Paul Stirling c R Shah b Z Akbar, Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Paul Stirling, no run, c R Shah b Z Akbar,

12.5 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Paul Stirling, no run,

12.4 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Paul Stirling, no run,

12.3 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Paul Stirling, no run,

12.2 1

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,

12.1 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

End of Over12

Ireland 38/3

Runs: 0

Paul Stirling : 14 (18)

Andy Balbirnie : 17 (38)

Nijat Masood : 6-1-15-1

Zia ur Rehman Akbar : 1-0-2-0

11.6 0

Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling, no run,

11.5 0

Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling, no run,

11.4 0

Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling, no run,

11.3 0

Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling, no run,

11.2 0

Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling, no run,

11.1 0

Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling, no run,

End of Over11

Ireland 38/3

Runs: 2

Andy Balbirnie : 17 (38)

Paul Stirling : 14 (12)

Zia ur Rehman Akbar : 1-0-2-0

Naveed Zadran : 5-0-17-2

10.6 2

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, 2 runs,

10.5 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

10.4 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

10.3 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

10.2 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

10.1 0

Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

End of Over10

Ireland 36/3

Runs: 5

Paul Stirling : 14 (12)

Andy Balbirnie : 15 (32)

Naveed Zadran : 5-0-17-2

Nijat Masood : 5-0-15-1

9.6 4

Naveed Zadran to Paul Stirling, Four,

9.5 1

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,

9.4 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

9.3 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

9.2 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

9.1 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

End of Over9

Ireland 31/3

Runs: 5

Paul Stirling : 10 (11)

Andy Balbirnie : 14 (27)

Nijat Masood : 5-0-15-1

Naveed Zadran : 4-0-12-2

8.6 4

Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling, Four,

8.5 1

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,

8.4 0

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

8.3 0

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

8.2 0

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

8.1 0

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

End of Over8

Ireland 26/3

Runs: 5

Paul Stirling : 6 (10)

Andy Balbirnie : 13 (22)

Naveed Zadran : 4-0-12-2

Nijat Masood : 4-0-10-1

7.6 0

Naveed Zadran to Paul Stirling, no run,

7.5 0

Naveed Zadran to Paul Stirling, no run,

7.4 0

Naveed Zadran to Paul Stirling, no run,

7.3 0

Naveed Zadran to Paul Stirling, no run,

7.2 4

Naveed Zadran to Paul Stirling, Four,

7.1 1

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,

End of Over7

Ireland 21/3

Runs: 2

Paul Stirling : 2 (5)

Andy Balbirnie : 12 (21)

Nijat Masood : 4-0-10-1

Naveed Zadran : 3-0-7-2

6.6 0

Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling, no run,

6.5 1

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,

6.4 0

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

6.3 0

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

6.2 1

Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling, 1 run,

6.1 0

Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling, no run,

End of Over6

Ireland 19/3

Runs: 2

Andy Balbirnie : 11 (18)

Paul Stirling : 1 (2)

Naveed Zadran : 3-0-7-2

Nijat Masood : 3-0-8-1

5.6 2

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, 2 runs,

5.5 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

5.4 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

5.3 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

5.2 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

5.1 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

End of Over5

Ireland 17/3

Runs: 6

Paul Stirling : 1 (2)

Andy Balbirnie : 9 (12)

Nijat Masood : 3-0-8-1

Naveed Zadran : 2-0-5-2

4.6 0

Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling, no run,

4.5 3

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, 3 runs,

4.4 1

Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling, 1 run,

4.3 w

Harry Tector c R Gurbaz b N Masood, Nijat Masood to Harry Tector, no run, c R Gurbaz b N Masood,

4.2 2

Nijat Masood to Harry Tector, 2 runs,

4.1 0

Nijat Masood to Harry Tector, no run,

End of Over4

Ireland 11/2

Runs: 2

Andy Balbirnie : 6 (11)

Harry Tector : 0 (4)

Naveed Zadran : 2-0-5-2

Nijat Masood : 2-0-2-0

3.6 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

3.5 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

3.4 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

3.3 2

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, 2 runs,

3.2 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

3.1 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

End of Over3

Ireland 9/2

Runs: 1

Harry Tector : 0 (4)

Andy Balbirnie : 4 (5)

Nijat Masood : 2-0-2-0

Naveed Zadran : 1-0-3-2

2.6 0

Nijat Masood to Harry Tector, no run,

2.5 0

Nijat Masood to Harry Tector, no run,

2.4 0

Nijat Masood to Harry Tector, no run,

2.3 0

Nijat Masood to Harry Tector, no run,

2.2 1

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,

2.1 0

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

End of Over2

Ireland 8/2

Runs: 3

Curtis Campher : 0 (1)

Andy Balbirnie : 3 (3)

Naveed Zadran : 1-0-3-2

Nijat Masood : 1-0-1-0

1.6 w

Curtis Campher b N Zadran, Naveed Zadran to Curtis Campher, no run, b N Zadran,

1.5 w

Peter Moor b N Zadran, Naveed Zadran to Peter Moor, no run, b N Zadran,

1.4 0

Naveed Zadran to Peter Moor, no run,

1.3 3

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, 3 runs,

1.2 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

1.1 0

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,

End of Over1

Ireland 5/0

Runs: 5

Peter Moor : 0 (7)

Andy Balbirnie : 0 (0)

Nijat Masood : 1-0-1-0

0.6 0

Nijat Masood to Peter Moor, no run,

0.5 0

Nijat Masood to Peter Moor, no run,

0.4 0

Nijat Masood to Peter Moor, no run,

0.3 0

Nijat Masood to Peter Moor, no run,

0.2 0

Nijat Masood to Peter Moor, no run,

0.2 1nb

Nijat Masood to Peter Moor, 1 no ball,

0.1 4lb

Nijat Masood to Peter Moor, 4 leg bye,

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