Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score and Commentary, 1st ODI, Afghanistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 5 December, 2017
COMPLETED / 1st ODI / Sharjah Cricket Stadium
238/9 (50 ov)
100/10 (31.4 ov)
Afghanistan won by 138 runs
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Player of the match
Mujeeb Ur Rahman,
Afghanistan
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Poynter | 27 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 64.28 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Rashid Khan | 6.4 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 4.20 |
| Mujeeb-ur-Rahman | 10 | 2 | 24 | 4 | 2.40 |
Afghanistan won by 138 runs
Afghanistan vs Ireland, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| India (IND won by 170 runs) | 2nd Match | 17 Jun 2026 |
| India (IND won by 7 wickets) | 1st Match | 13 Jun 2026 |
| India (IND won by an inning and 300 runs) | Only Test | 6 Jun 2026 |
| Canada (AFG won by 82 runs) | 39th Match, Group D | 19 Feb 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates (AFG won by 5 wickets) | 28th Match, Group D | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (NZ won by an inning and 79 runs) | Only Test | 27 May 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (Match abandoned due to rain) | 32nd Match, Group B | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Oman (IRE won by 96 runs) | 22nd Match, Group B | 14 Feb 2026 |
| Australia (AUS won by 67 runs) | 14th Match, Group B | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (SL won by 20 runs) | 6th Match, Group B | 8 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 8 run (2.1 ov): Tim Murtagh: 0 (5), Stuart Poynter: 7 (8)
- Last Bat: Tim Murtagh 0(5) - c R Shah b R Khan Rashid Khan
- Fall of Wickets: 6 - 1 Paul Stirling, 6 - 2 Andy Balbirnie, 15 - 3 Niall O'Brien, 21 - 4 Gary Wilson, 30 - 5 Kevin O'Brien, 46 - 6 Simi Singh, 66 - 7 William Porterfield, 82 - 8 George Dockrell, 92 - 9 Boyd Rankin, 100 - 10 Tim Murtagh
- Reviews Remaining: Ireland - 0 of 0, Afghanistan - 0 of 0
- Toss: Ireland elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st ODI
- Series: Afghanistan tour of United Arab Emirates
- Date: Tuesday, December 05, 2017
- Time: 04:00 PM
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
- City: Sharjah
- Umpires: Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afghanistan), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (Sri Lanka)
- Referee: Javagal Srinath (India)
Rashid Khan to Stuart Poynter, no run,
Rashid Khan to Stuart Poynter, Four,
Rashid Khan to Stuart Poynter, no run,
Rashid Khan to Stuart Poynter, 1 run,
Rashid Khan to Boyd Rankin, no run,
End of over 28 (6 runs)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Stuart Poynter, 1 run,
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Boyd Rankin, no run,
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Boyd Rankin, no run,
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Boyd Rankin, no run,
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Boyd Rankin, no run,
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Boyd Rankin, no run,
End of over 29 (1 runs)
Rashid Khan to Stuart Poynter, no run,
Rashid Khan to Stuart Poynter, 1 run,
Boyd Rankin c Ihsanullah Janat b R Khan 1 (8) Rashid Khan to Boyd Rankin, no run, c Ihsanullah Janat b R Khan,
Rashid Khan to Tim Murtagh, no run,
Rashid Khan to Tim Murtagh, no run,
Rashid Khan to Tim Murtagh, no run,
End of over 30 (1 runs)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Stuart Poynter, no run,
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Stuart Poynter, 2 runs,
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Stuart Poynter, no run,
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Stuart Poynter, no run,
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Stuart Poynter, 1 run,
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tim Murtagh, no run,
End of over 31 (3 runs)
Rashid Khan to Stuart Poynter, Four,
Rashid Khan to Stuart Poynter, no run,
Rashid Khan to Stuart Poynter, 1 leg bye,
Tim Murtagh c R Shah b R Khan 0 (5) Rashid Khan to Tim Murtagh, no run, c R Shah b R Khan,