Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score and Commentary, 1st ODI, 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)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe (Match Drawn) | 1st Test | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (AFG won by 7 wickets) | 3rd T20I | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (AFG won by 19 runs) | 2nd T20I | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (AFG won by 37 runs) | 1st T20I | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (AFG won by 7 wickets) | Final | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Namibia (NAM won by 5 wickets) | 5th Match | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Namibia (IRE won by 130 runs) | 4th Match | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Namibia (NAM won by 63 runs) | 3rd Match | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Namibia (NAM won by 31 runs) | 2nd Match | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Namibia (IRE won by 55 runs) | 1st ODI | 22 Oct 2026 |
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,