Afghanistan vs Ireland, Live Score and Commentary, AFG vs IRE, 28 February, 2019
COMPLETED / 1st ODI / Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
165/5 (41.5 ov)
161/10 (49.2 ov)
Afghanistan won by 5 wickets (with 49 balls remaining)
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Player of the match
Gulbadin Naib,
Afghanistan
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najibullah Zadran | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 400.00 |
| Asghar Afghan | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 41.17 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| George Dockrell | 4.5 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 6.41 |
| Boyd Rankin | 9 | 2 | 48 | 2 | 5.33 |
Afghanistan won by 5 wickets (with 49 balls remaining)
Afghanistan vs Ireland, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
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| South Africa (SA won by superover) | 13th Match, Group D | 11 Feb 2026 |
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| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 12 run (0.3 ov): Najibullah Zadran: 12 (3), Asghar Afghan: 0 (0)
- Last Bat: Gulbadin Naib 46(61) - c & b G Dockrell George Dockrell
- Fall of Wickets: 43 - 1 Hazratullah Zazai, 90 - 2 Mohammad Shahzad, 92 - 3 Rahmat Shah, 104 - 4 Hashmatullah Shahidi, 153 - 5 Gulbadin Naib
- Reviews Remaining: Afghanistan - 0 of 0, Ireland - 0 of 0
- Toss: Ireland elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st ODI
- Series: Afghanistan vs Ireland
- Date: Thursday, February 28, 2019
- Time: 01:00 PM
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
- City: Dehra Dun
- Umpires: Bismillah Jan Shinwari (Afghanistan, TV), Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afghanistan), Sundaram Ravi (India)
- Referee: Javagal Srinath (India)
George Dockrell to Asghar Afghan, no run,
George Dockrell to Asghar Afghan, no run,
George Dockrell to Asghar Afghan, 1 run,
George Dockrell to Gulbadin Naib, no run,
End of over 38 (1 runs)
Boyd Rankin to Asghar Afghan, no run,
Boyd Rankin to Asghar Afghan, no run,
Boyd Rankin to Asghar Afghan, 1 run,
Boyd Rankin to Gulbadin Naib, Four,
Boyd Rankin to Gulbadin Naib, no run,
Boyd Rankin to Gulbadin Naib, 2 runs,
End of over 39 (7 runs)
George Dockrell to Asghar Afghan, no run,
George Dockrell to Asghar Afghan, 1 run,
George Dockrell to Gulbadin Naib, no run,
George Dockrell to Gulbadin Naib, no run,
George Dockrell to Gulbadin Naib, no run,
George Dockrell to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run,
End of over 40 (2 runs)
Boyd Rankin to Gulbadin Naib, Four,
Boyd Rankin to Gulbadin Naib, no run,
Boyd Rankin to Gulbadin Naib, no run,
Boyd Rankin to Gulbadin Naib, 2 runs,
Boyd Rankin to Gulbadin Naib, Six,
Boyd Rankin to Gulbadin Naib, Four,
End of over 41 (16 runs)
George Dockrell to Asghar Afghan, 1 run,
Gulbadin Naib c & b G Dockrell 46 (61) George Dockrell to Gulbadin Naib, no run, c & b G Dockrell,
George Dockrell to Najibullah Zadran, Six,
George Dockrell to Najibullah Zadran, no run,
George Dockrell to Najibullah Zadran, Six,