Stirling, Dockrell spearhead 2-1 series win for Ireland
George Dockrell's first four-for in nearly three years was followed by a century from Paul Stirling, who struck 101 off 97 balls, to chase down 178 with 12 overs to spare
10/12Result
3rd ODI (D/N), Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Dec 10 2017
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
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![Ireland]( "Ireland")
180/5 (38/50 ov)
Player of the Match
10/12Result
3rd ODI (D/N), Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Dec 10 2017
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
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![Ireland]( "Ireland")
180/5 (38/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Afghanistan , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series result
Ireland won the 3-match series 2-1
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
14.30 start, First Session 14.30-18.00, Interval 18.00-18.45, Second Session 18.45-22.15
Match days
10 December 2017 - day/night match (50-over match)
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
AFGHANISTAN 177 (48.2 OVERS)
- Rahmat Shah44 (66)
- Rashid Khan44 (55)
- George Dockrell4/28 (9)
- Barry McCarthy3/32 (9.2)
IRELAND 180/5 (38 OVERS)
- Andy Balbirnie35 (47)
- Paul Stirling101 (97)
- Mohammad Nabi2/28 (9)
- Rashid Khan2/17 (9)
END OF OVER:38 | 10 Runs | IRE: 180/5 | RR: 4.73
- Kevin O'Brien10 (17b)
- Stuart Poynter1 (1b)
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman10-1-42-1
- Rashid Khan9-1-17-2
37.6
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to KJ O'Brien, FOUR, tossed on leg, sweeps it fine and past short fine leg for a boundary to do it in style, Ireland have won the game and the series 2-1
37.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Poynter, 1 run, onto the frontfoot and driven down to long-on for a run
37.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to KJ O'Brien, 1 run, tossed outside off, drives it towards cover for a run
37.3
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to KJ O'Brien, FOUR, tossed up, onto the frontfoot to drive and gets a edge away from the slip fielder down to thirdman for a boundary
37.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to KJ O'Brien, no run, tossed up, onto the frontfoot and goes for a drive but beaten
37.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to KJ O'Brien, no run, quick outside off, tries to cut it from his position but misses
Match Coverage
All Match NewsStirling, Dockrell spearhead 2-1 series win for Ireland
George Dockrell's first four-for in nearly three years was followed by a century from Paul Stirling, who struck 101 off 97 balls, to chase down 178 with 12 overs to spare
