Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Afghanistan vs Ireland 1st T20I 2024

That is it from us tonight, as Ireland take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Not many gave them a chance, with the likes of Rashid and Nabi in the opposition's bowling attack, but Tector's fifty led the way for them. It is goodnight and goodbye from Ranjith and me, Himanshu, as we see you again for the second T20I in two days' time. Take care!

Paul Stirling, Ireland captain: "Really happy. It was a fantastic team performance. Their bowling attack is pretty special... We have a big two months ahead. So we've got to put this behind. We have to perform at our best to win games. As a team, we performed brilliantly - and that is where we want to be."

Rashid Khan, Afghanistan captain, says the early wickets lost is where it went wrong for his side.

Ben White is the Player of the Match for his 4 for 20: "Really nice to contribute. It's really nice to be back [after the back injury]. Had to respect the umpire's decision [regarding the no-ball]. Nice to take a few [wickets]."

Time for the presentations

11.35pm A come-from-behind win by Ireland. With the bat, they were 72 for 5 in the 12th over, but went on to post 149 in 20 overs. When defending, Afghanistan were 43 for 3 in the seventh over, and the game was in the balance. But Ben White took four wickets after that - he finished with 4 for 20 - as Afghanistan folded for 111, and Ireland won by 38 runs. Hang around for the presentations.

18.4

McCarthy to Naveen-ul-Haq, OUT, taken at deep backward point! Naveen looked to slice it stylishly with a full swing of the arms, but fell this time. The ball flew off the outside half of the bat, as it was bowled full and wide of off. Simple catch for the man on the boundary, who took it with a reverse cup. Ireland go 1-0 up in the series

Naveen-ul-Haq c Delany b McCarthy 13 (22m 15b 1x4 1x6) SR: 86.66

18.3

McCarthy to Naveen-ul-Haq, no run, goes for a short ball on a slightly wide line outside off, and it is left alone by Naveen

18.2

McCarthy to Naveen-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, and driven down to long-on. They don't run again

18.1

McCarthy to Naveen-ul-Haq, FOUR, gone over short third! He goes deep in the crease, and a bit across while almost losing his balance, as he slices this full ball a bit wide of off

END OF OVER:
18 | 8 Runs | AFG: 107/9 (43 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.94, RRR: 21.50)

Fazalhaq Farooqi2 (4b)
Naveen-ul-Haq9 (11b)

Mark Adair3-0-26-1
Josh Little4-0-18-3

17.6

Adair to Fazalhaq Farooqi, no run, a high full toss on the stumps, and defended back towards the bowler

17.5

Adair to Naveen-ul-Haq, 1 run, full and swinging into middle and off. Driven hard to long-on

17.4

Adair to Naveen-ul-Haq, no run, yorker a bit wide of off, and dragged to point with a flat bat

17.3

Adair to Naveen-ul-Haq, no run, he opens his stance up, and then reverse scoops but is beaten by this fullish delivery which is wide of off

17.2

Adair to Naveen-ul-Haq, SIX, pumped into the roof! That travelled hard and flat over deep midwicket. Short delivery from Adair just outside off, and Naveen skipped down the pitch to expertly slam that back

17.1

Adair to Fazalhaq Farooqi, 1 run, it is a full toss which he angles in, and it ends on his pads. Whipped to deep square

Adair back

END OF OVER:
17 | 1 Run 1 Wkt | AFG: 99/9 (51 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 5.82, RRR: 17.00)

Naveen-ul-Haq2 (7b)
Fazalhaq Farooqi1 (2b)

Josh Little4-0-18-3
Barry McCarthy3-0-10-1

16.6

Little to Naveen-ul-Haq, no run, slower ball, as he goes fullish and around sixth stump. Naveen went for a swing, but was beaten

16.5

Little to Naveen-ul-Haq, no run, quite full and angling into off. Driven to deep point from deep in the crease, but they don't run

16.4

Little to Naveen-ul-Haq, no run, short of a length angling into leg, and swat pulled down the ground towards long-on

16.3

Little to Fazalhaq Farooqi, 1 run, another very full ball angled into off. Pushed to short third for a single

16.2

Little to Fazalhaq Farooqi, no run, bowls a yorker just outside off, as Farooqi opens the face of the bat to try and guide that but was beaten

Farooqi is the last man

16.1

Little to Rashid Khan, OUT, taken by long-on moving to his left! Little angled this in, and the ball ended up being a dipping full toss just outside off. Rashid lofted from deep in the crease, but couldn't get it away, with Tector moving to his left in time, and taking it in front of his chest

Rashid Khan c Tector b Little 5 (16m 10b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

Little back, from around

END OF OVER:
16 | 3 Runs | AFG: 98/8 (52 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 6.12, RRR: 13.00)

Naveen-ul-Haq2 (4b)
Rashid Khan5 (9b)

Barry McCarthy3-0-10-1
Ben White4-0-20-4

15.6

McCarthy to Naveen-ul-Haq, no run, slower ball, and short and wide of off. Again Naveen looked to hack, but was beaten

Afghanistan INNINGS		R	B
Rahmanullah Gurbaz	caught	0	1
Sediqullah Atal	caught	1	5
Ibrahim Zadran	caught	11	16
Azmatullah Omarzai	bowled	0	1
Mohammad Ishaq	caught	32	22
Mohammad Nabi	caught	25	21
Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai	caught	16	17
Nangeyalia Kharote	bowled	0	1
Rashid Khan	caught	5	10
Naveen-ul-Haq	caught	13	15
Fazalhaq Farooqi	not out	2	4
EXTRAS	(lb 1, w 4, nb 1)
TOTAL	111 (all out; 18.4 ovs)

Ireland BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
MR Adair	3.0	26	1	8.66	(1w)
JB Little	4.0	18	3	4.50	(1w)
BJ McCarthy	3.4	14	2	3.81
GJ Delany	4.0	32	0	8.00
B White	4.0	20	4	5.00	(1nb, 2w)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	0	Rahmanullah Gurbaz	Sediqullah Atal
2nd	4	Ibrahim Zadran	Sediqullah Atal
3rd	0	Azmatullah Omarzai	Ibrahim Zadran
4th	39	Ibrahim Zadran	Mohammad Ishaq
5th	7	Mohammad Nabi	Ibrahim Zadran
6th	29	Mohammad Nabi	Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai
7th	0	Mohammad Nabi	Nangeyalia Kharote
8th	13	Mohammad Nabi	Rashid Khan
9th	6	Naveen-ul-Haq	Rashid Khan
10th	13	Naveen-ul-Haq	Fazalhaq Farooqi

END OF OVER:
18 | 8 Runs | AFG: 107/9 (43 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.94, RRR: 21.50)

END OF OVER:
17 | 1 Run 1 Wkt | AFG: 99/9 (51 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 5.82, RRR: 17.00)

END OF OVER:
16 | 3 Runs | AFG: 98/8 (52 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 6.12, RRR: 13.00)

Match Coverage

Rashid returns to T20Is with a bang but Tector and White have the final say

Afghanistan 2nd innings Partnerships

END OF OVER:18 | 8 Runs | AFG: 107/9 (43 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.94, RRR: 21.50)

END OF OVER:17 | 1 Run 1 Wkt | AFG: 99/9 (51 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 5.82, RRR: 17.00)

END OF OVER:16 | 3 Runs | AFG: 98/8 (52 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 6.12, RRR: 13.00)

Rashid returns to T20Is with a bang but Tector and White have the final say

END OF OVER:
18 | 8 Runs | AFG: 107/9 (43 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.94, RRR: 21.50)

END OF OVER:
17 | 1 Run 1 Wkt | AFG: 99/9 (51 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 5.82, RRR: 17.00)

END OF OVER:
16 | 3 Runs | AFG: 98/8 (52 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 6.12, RRR: 13.00)