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 |
|---|---|---|
| India (Match abandoned due to rain ) | 2nd Quarter Final | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Nepal (NEP won by 5 wickets) | 4th Match | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Japan (AFG won by 48 runs) | 1st Match | 24 Sep 2026 |
| India (IND won by 127 runs) | 3rd Match | 17 Sep 2026 |
| India (IND won by 7 wickets) | 2nd Match | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 6 wickets) | 5th Match | 15 Aug 2026 |
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 42 runs) | 4th Match | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 3 wickets) | 3rd Match | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 92 runs) | 2nd Match | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Afghanistan (Match abandoned due to rain ) | 1st Match | 5 Aug 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,