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Ireland v Afghanistan

Stormont, 14 July 2016
One-day international

Current Match State	In Play Afghanistan are 102-3 after 24.2 of maximum 50 overs. Current run rate is 4.19
Toss	Afghanistan
Latest update at	12:33 PM Local Time
Commentator	Ian Callender

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24.2 Stirling to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Misses with big heave outside off
24.1 Stirling to Asghar Stanikzai, 1 run. Turned through square leg

End of over 24 (4 runs) Afghanistan 101-3
Mohammad Shahzad 52* (70 balls, 6x4, 0x6) Asghar Stanikzai 21* (29 balls, 1x4, 2x6)
Partnership of 38 in 7.5 overs
McCarthy 5-0-26-1 McBrine 4-1-22-1

23.6 McCarthy to Mohammad Shahzad, 2 runs. Good timing, flicked off his legs to long leg
23.5 McCarthy to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Off the back foot into the off side
23.4 McCarthy to Asghar Stanikzai, 1 run. On leg and turned behind square
23.3 McCarthy to Asghar Stanikzai, no run. Good one-handed stop by Porterfield at backward point
23.2 McCarthy to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run. Turned through backward square to bring up his 50
23.1 McCarthy to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Defends back to the bowler

End of over 23 (20 runs) Afghanistan 97-3
Asghar Stanikzai 20* (27 balls, 1x4, 2x6) Mohammad Shahzad 49* (66 balls, 6x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 34 in 6.5 overs
McBrine 4-1-22-1 O'Brien 5-0-18-1

22.6 McBrine to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run. Off the back foot through mid-off
22.5 McBrine to Mohammad Shahzad, FOUR Now Shahzad joins in, down the pitch and through wide mid-on
22.4 McBrine to Asghar Stanikzai, 1 run. Turned behind square
22.3 McBrine to Asghar Stanikzai, 2 runs. Cut away through point
22.2 McBrine to Asghar Stanikzai, SIX And another, pulled over mid-wicket
22.1 McBrine to Asghar Stanikzai, SIX First maximum of the day, over long-on

End of over 22 (2 runs) Afghanistan 77-3
Mohammad Shahzad 44* (64 balls, 5x4, 0x6) Asghar Stanikzai 5* (23 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 14 in 5.5 overs
O'Brien 5-0-18-1 McBrine 3-1-2-1

21.6 O'Brien to Asghar Stanikzai, 1 run. Cut away to thirdman
21.5 O'Brien to Asghar Stanikzai, no run. Off the back foot to cover
21.4 O'Brien to Asghar Stanikzai, no run. Left outside off as it goes wider
21.3 O'Brien to Asghar Stanikzai, no run. Defends into the covers, back foot
21.2 O'Brien to Asghar Stanikzai, no run.
21.1 O'Brien to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 leg bye.

End of over 21 (1 run) Afghanistan 75-3
Asghar Stanikzai 4* (18 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Mohammad Shahzad 44* (63 balls, 5x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 12 in 4.5 overs
McBrine 3-1-2-1 O'Brien 4-0-17-1

20.6 McBrine to Asghar Stanikzai, no run. Taken on pad outside leg
20.5 McBrine to Asghar Stanikzai, no run. Pushes forward in defence
20.4 McBrine to Asghar Stanikzai, no run. Turned to Porterfield at mid-wicket
20.3 McBrine to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run. Off the back foot to long-off
20.2 McBrine to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Driven back and stopped by his captain on his pads
20.1 McBrine to Mohammad Shahzad, no run.

End of over 20 (5 runs) Afghanistan 74-3
Asghar Stanikzai 4* (15 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Mohammad Shahzad 43* (60 balls, 5x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 11 in 3.5 overs
O'Brien 4-0-17-1 McBrine 2-1-1-1

19.6 O'Brien to Asghar Stanikzai, no run. Forward and into the leg side
19.5 O'Brien to Asghar Stanikzai, no run. DROPPED. Straight to Wilson at slip and he spills it, regulation
19.4 O'Brien to Asghar Stanikzai, FOUR After 12 dots, dances down the wicket and pulls through mid-wicket
19.3 O'Brien to Asghar Stanikzai, no run. Turned to McBriine at mid-wicket, slip in for the new batsman
19.2 O'Brien to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run. Dabbed down to thirdman
19.1 O'Brien to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Forward and straight to Stirling at mid-wicket

End of over 19 (1 run) Afghanistan 69-3
Asghar Stanikzai 0* (11 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Mohammad Shahzad 42* (58 balls, 5x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 6 in 2.5 overs
McBrine 2-1-1-1 O'Brien 3-0-12-1

18.6 McBrine to Asghar Stanikzai, no run. Forward lunge in defence
18.5 McBrine to Asghar Stanikzai, no run. Turned to short fine leg, Murtagh
18.4 McBrine to Asghar Stanikzai, no run. Forward and turned to mid-wicket
18.3 McBrine to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run. Tucked off his legs to square leg
18.2 McBrine to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Forward and into the leg side
18.1 McBrine to Mohammad Shahzad, no run.

End of over 18 (5 runs) Afghanistan 68-3
Asghar Stanikzai 0* (8 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Mohammad Shahzad 41* (55 balls, 5x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 5 in 1.5 overs
O'Brien 3-0-12-1 McBrine 1-1-0-1

17.6 O'Brien to Asghar Stanikzai, no run. Forward defensive
17.5 O'Brien to Asghar Stanikzai, no run. Misses outside off
17.4 O'Brien to Asghar Stanikzai, no run. Off the pad towards square leg
17.3 O'Brien to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run. Pushes forward into the covers
17.2 O'Brien to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Forward defensive to the bowler
17.1 O'Brien to Mohammad Shahzad, FOUR Forward and driven through mid-off

12:05 PM Only Ireland's second maiden of the series as Kevin O'Brien changes ends

End of over 17 (0 runs) Afghanistan 63-3
Asghar Stanikzai 0* (5 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Mohammad Shahzad 36* (52 balls, 4x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 0 in 0.5 overs
McBrine 1-1-0-1 Chase 4-0-23-0

16.6 McBrine to Asghar Stanikzai, no run.
16.5 McBrine to Asghar Stanikzai, no run. Turned to square leg as he pushes forward
16.4 McBrine to Asghar Stanikzai, no run. Pushes into the leg side
16.3 McBrine to Asghar Stanikzai, no run. Off the back foot to McCarthy in the covers
16.2 McBrine to Asghar Stanikzai, no run. Pushes forward into the covers

Samiullah Shinwari c Stirling b McBrine 1 (5 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 20.00
Partnership of 4 in 9 balls
Afghanistan 63-3 in 16.1 overs

16.1 McBrine to Samiullah Shinwari, OUT - CAUGHT! Pushes forward to McBrine's first ball and edges to first slip

11:58 AM So the second wicket has certainly evened things up after that first mini-session. Afghanistan looking comfortable but Ireland having to rely on O'Brien to come in and make the second breakthrough after McCarthy's early strike. Murtagh was economicial but the Afghans happy to see him out of the attack

End of over 16 (4 runs) Afghanistan 63-2
Mohammad Shahzad 36* (52 balls, 4x4, 0x6) Samiullah Shinwari 1* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 4 in 1.2 overs
Chase 4-0-23-0 O'Brien 2-0-7-1

15.6 Chase to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run. Dabbed down to backward point and that will be drinks
15.5 Chase to Samiullah Shinwari, no run. Pushes forward to mid-wicket
15.4 Chase to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run. Short and easily fended into big gap close in on the leg side
15.3 Chase to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Fuller and into the covers
15.2 Chase to Mohammad Shahzad, 2 runs. Just reached that one, short and wide and hits through point
15.1 Chase to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Misses with slash outside off, couldn't reach it

End of over 15 (5 runs) Afghanistan 59-2
Samiullah Shinwari 0* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Mohammad Shahzad 33* (48 balls, 4x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 0 in 0.2 overs
O'Brien 2-0-7-1 Chase 3-0-19-0

14.6 O'Brien to Samiullah Shinwari, no run. Forward defensive
14.5 O'Brien to Samiullah Shinwari, no run. Full and just gets bat onto that as he comes forward

Rahmat Shah c Poynter b O'Brien 16 (28 balls, 2x4, 0x6) SR: 57.14
Partnership of 40 in 57 balls
Afghanistan 59-2 in 14.4 overs

14.4 O'Brien to Rahmat Shah, OUT - CAUGHT! Flicked down leg and good diving catch by the keeper
14.3 O'Brien to Rahmat Shah, no run. Off the back foot into the covers
14.2 O'Brien to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run. Dabbed down to thirdman, McCarthy
14.1 O'Brien to Mohammad Shahzad, FOUR Pulled over mid-on and goes all the way

End of over 14 (4 runs) Afghanistan 54-1
Rahmat Shah 16* (26 balls, 2x4, 0x6) Mohammad Shahzad 28* (46 balls, 3x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 35 in 8.5 overs
Chase 3-0-19-0 O'Brien 1-0-2-0

13.6 Chase to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run. Short and paddled out to mid-wicket

11:46 AM Chase still searching for consistency in both line and length

13.5 Chase to Rahmat Shah, 1 run. On leg and tucked down to fine leg, O'Brien
13.4 Chase to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run. Pushed into the vacant gully
13.3 Chase to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Effort ball there and batsman can only defend to point
13.2 Chase to Rahmat Shah, 1 run. Forward and easily through the covers, Terry is the sweeper
13.1 Chase to Rahmat Shah, no run. Off the back foot to Stirling in the covers

End of over 13 (2 runs) Afghanistan 50-1
Mohammad Shahzad 26* (43 balls, 3x4, 0x6) Rahmat Shah 14* (23 balls, 2x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 31 in 7.5 overs
O'Brien 1-0-2-0 Chase 2-0-15-0

12.6 O'Brien to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Off the back foot to Porterfield
12.5 O'Brien to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Forward and straight to mid-wicket
12.4 O'Brien to Rahmat Shah, 1 run. Cut away to thirdman
12.3 O'Brien to Rahmat Shah, no run. Off the back foot to point
12.2 O'Brien to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run. Dabbed down late to thirdman
12.1 O'Brien to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Off the back foot to Porterfield

End of over 12 (7 runs) Afghanistan 48-1
Rahmat Shah 13* (21 balls, 2x4, 0x6) Mohammad Shahzad 25* (39 balls, 3x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 29 in 6.5 overs
Chase 2-0-15-0 Murtagh 6-0-10-0

11.6 Chase to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run. Thickish edge overthe top of slip but well short of thirdman, Joyce
11.5 Chase to Rahmat Shah, 1 run. Forward and through mid-wicket
11.4 Chase to Rahmat Shah, no run. Forward defensive
11.3 Chase to Rahmat Shah, no run. Off the back foot into the covers
11.2 Chase to Rahmat Shah, FOUR Overpitches and flicked off his legs to through backward square
11.1 Chase to Rahmat Shah, no run. Pushes forward to mid-on
11.1 Chase to Rahmat Shah, WIDE Down leg side

End of over 11 (3 runs) Afghanistan 41-1
Mohammad Shahzad 24* (38 balls, 3x4, 0x6) Rahmat Shah 8* (16 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 22 in 5.5 overs
Murtagh 6-0-10-0 Chase 1-0-8-0

10.6 Murtagh to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Powered up to mid-off, along the ground to O'Brien
10.5 Murtagh to Mohammad Shahzad, 2 runs. Into the covers and confusion between McBrine and Porterfield gives up the second
10.4 Murtagh to Rahmat Shah, 1 run. Pushed through the covers
10.3 Murtagh to Rahmat Shah, no run. Pushed forward and back to the bowler
10.2 Murtagh to Rahmat Shah, no run. Forward and turned to mid-wicket
10.1 Murtagh to Rahmat Shah, no run.

End of over 10 (8 runs) Afghanistan 38-1
Mohammad Shahzad 22* (36 balls, 3x4, 0x6) Rahmat Shah 7* (12 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 19 in 4.5 overs
Chase 1-0-8-0 Murtagh 5-0-7-0

9.6 Chase to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Off the back foot into the covers
9.5 Chase to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Fuller and steered to backward point
9.4 Chase to Mohammad Shahzad, FOUR But short and wide again and belted over extra cover
9.3 Chase to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Good response, tucks him and up in the air for a long time but Stirling running in from mid-wicket can't reach it
9.2 Chase to Mohammad Shahzad, FOUR Lofted over extra cover
9.1 Chase to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Forward and into the covers, Terry

End of over 9 (1 run) Afghanistan 30-1
Rahmat Shah 7* (12 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Mohammad Shahzad 14* (30 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 11 in 3.5 overs
Murtagh 5-0-7-0 McCarthy 4-0-22-1

8.6 Murtagh to Rahmat Shah, no run. Forward and again straight to mid-wicket
8.5 Murtagh to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run. Tucked off his legs to McCarthy at long leg
8.4 Murtagh to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Forward and played to Stirling at mid-wicket
8.3 Murtagh to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Chopped away to Portefield's left but super stop
8.2 Murtagh to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Forward and up to mid-on
8.1 Murtagh to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Huge swing and a miss outside off

End of over 8 (7 runs) Afghanistan 29-1
Rahmat Shah 7* (11 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Mohammad Shahzad 13* (25 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 10 in 2.5 overs
McCarthy 4-0-22-1 Murtagh 4-0-6-0

7.6 McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, 2 runs. Turned through square leg and just got back for the second
7.5 McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, no run. Shoulders arms
7.4 McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, no run. Defends from the crease, down the pitch
7.3 McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, no run. Comes forward and taken on the pad
7.2 McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, FOUR Tucked fine and fine enough to beat the Murtagh dive
7.1 McCarthy to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run. Off his hips into the leg side

End of over 7 (1 run) Afghanistan 22-1
Rahmat Shah 1* (6 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Mohammad Shahzad 12* (24 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 3 in 1.5 overs
Murtagh 4-0-6-0 McCarthy 3-0-15-1

6.6 Murtagh to Rahmat Shah, no run. Missed with off drive
6.5 Murtagh to Rahmat Shah, no run. Left outside off
6.4 Murtagh to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run. Full on leg and turned through square leg
6.3 Murtagh to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Nearly a run out as Stirling throw from midwicket just misses after Shahzad was sent back
6.2 Murtagh to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Off the back foot to Porterfield
6.1 Murtagh to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Pushed out to extra cover

End of over 6 (2 runs) Afghanistan 21-1
Rahmat Shah 1* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Mohammad Shahzad 11* (20 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 2 in 0.5 overs
McCarthy 3-0-15-1 Murtagh 3-0-5-0

5.6 McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, no run. Misses with drive outside off
5.5 McCarthy to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run. Chipped over square leg, the umpire
5.4 McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, 1 run. Steered down to fine leg, played late
5.3 McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, no run.
5.2 McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, no run. Beaten first up, outside off stump

11:09 AM That was a first decision for Roly Black on his ODI debut

Javed Ahmadi lbw b McCarthy 3 (12 balls, 0x4, 0x6) SR: 25.00
Partnership of 19 in 31 balls
Afghanistan 19-1 in 5.1 overs

5.1 McCarthy to Javed Ahmadi, OUT - LBW! Trapped in the crease and beaten by full ball and that's the first wicket

End of over 5 (2 runs) Afghanistan 19-0
Mohammad Shahzad 10* (19 balls, 1x4, 0x6) Javed Ahmadi 3* (11 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 19 in 5.0 overs
Murtagh 3-0-5-0 McCarthy 2-0-13-0

4.6 Murtagh to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Forward but straight to Porterfield
4.5 Murtagh to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Goes back and defends to extra cover
4.4 Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi, 1 run. Cut away past Porterfield but good covering by McCarthy on the boundary
4.3 Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi, no run. Edged to backward point
4.2 Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi, no run. Defends to point
4.1 Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi, no run.

11:03 AM There was a single off the first ball in that over

End of over 4 (8 runs) Afghanistan 17-0
Javed Ahmadi 2* (6 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Mohammad Shahzad 9* (18 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 17 in 4.0 overs
McCarthy 2-0-12-0 Murtagh 2-0-4-0

3.6 McCarthy to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run. In the air but in the gap at mid-wicket, Chase fields from mid-on
3.5 McCarthy to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Best ball so far, beats the outside edge as it seams away
3.4 McCarthy to Javed Ahmadi, 1 run. Goes back and turned into the gap at square leg
3.3 McCarthy to Javed Ahmadi, no run. Defends to Wilson at slip, the only one
3.2 McCarthy to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 leg bye.
3.2 McCarthy to Mohammad Shahzad, 5 WIDES. Down leg and Poynter can't reach that
3.1 McCarthy to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Forward and turned to id-wicket, McBrine

End of over 3 (3 runs) Afghanistan 9-0
Javed Ahmadi 1* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Mohammad Shahzad 8* (14 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 9 in 3.0 overs
Murtagh 2-0-4-0 McCarthy 1-0-5-0

2.6 Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi, no run. Forward defensive down the pitch
2.5 Murtagh to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run. Forward and pushed into the covers
2.4 Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi, 1 run. Forward and nudged down to thirdman
2.3 Murtagh to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run. Tucked off his legs behind square
2.2 Murtagh to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Pushes forward into the covers
2.1 Murtagh to Mohammad Shahzad, no run.

End of over 2 (5 runs) Afghanistan 6-0
Javed Ahmadi 0* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Mohammad Shahzad 6* (10 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 6 in 2.0 overs
McCarthy 1-0-5-0 Murtagh 1-0-1-0

1.6 McCarthy to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run. Clipped off his legs to deep backward square
1.5 McCarthy to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Defends again
1.4 McCarthy to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Forward and up to Dockrell, who is fielding at mid-off!
1.3 McCarthy to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Better length and straighter and defends back to the bowler
1.2 McCarthy to Mohammad Shahzad, FOUR Wide and cracked through the covers
1.1 McCarthy to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Comes forward and defends into the leg side

10:49 AM Barry McCarthy gets the new ball today at the Dundonald End

End of over 1 (1 run) Afghanistan 1-0
Javed Ahmadi 0* (2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) Mohammad Shahzad 1* (4 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Partnership of 1 in 1.0 overs
Murtagh 1-0-1-0

0.6 Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi, no run. Stays in the crease and gets an inside edge into his pad
0.5 Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi, no run. Defends to point from the crease
0.4 Murtagh to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run. Forward and turned through square leg for the first run
0.3 Murtagh to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Pushes forward and defends down the pitch
0.2 Murtagh to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Forward and defends to Porterfield at backward point
0.1 Murtagh to Mohammad Shahzad, no run. Tucks him up straight away and can only defend into the leg side

10:44 AM Ok ready to go, Murtagh to open the bowling. Poynter, by the way, is keeping wicket for Ireland. Wilson is at first slip

10:40 AM Shapoor had a bad day on Tuesday with his six overs going for 48 runs and with Hamid Hassan waiting in the wings that was an obvious change

10:37 AM Interesting that George Dockrell has been dropped after William Porterfield saying he needed a left arm spinner in the side. It would have been a devastating blow for Gary Wilson to miss out to Sean Terry so both are playing as Ireland rely on Paul Stirling, another off spinner, who didn't bowl on Tuesday, as their second slow bowler. It also brings in yet another batsman, of course, which has been their repeated failing this year

10:21 AM Afghanistan have made one change with Hamid Hassan in for Shapoor Zadran

10:20 AM And the news is that Afghanistan has won the toss and will bat and Terry will make his debut and Gary Wilson is also in the team with Anderson and George Dockrell not playing today

10:15 AM Toss coming up shortly when we will also hear if Sean Terry makes his Ireland debut in place of John Anderson who is ruled out of the Ireland team with concussion after being hit on the helmet by a bouncer from Shapoor Zadran during his innings on Tuesday.

10:14 AM Good morning from Stormont for the 2nd ODI in this, now, four-match series between Ireland and Afghanistan. Delighted to report that although I can't see much blue sky it is sunny and the forecast if for it to remain, well dry at least, for the rests of the day.