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 (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: 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,