Afghanistan vs Ireland, Live Score and Commentary, AFG vs IRE, 28 February, 2024
COMPLETED / 1st Test / Tolerance Oval
155/10 (54.5 ov) & 218/10 (75.4 ov)
263/10 (83.4 ov) & 111/4 (31.3 ov)
Ireland won by 6 wickets
Recent
Player of the match
Mark Adair,
Ireland
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Balbirnie | 58 | 96 | 5 | 0 | 60.42 |
| Lorcan Tucker | 27 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 47.37 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Naveed Zadran | 9.3 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 3.26 |
| Zia ur Rehman Akbar | 11 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 3.00 |
Ireland won by 6 wickets
Afghanistan vs Ireland, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| South Africa (SA won by superover) | 13th Match, Group D | 11 Feb 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 5 wickets) | 4th Match, Group D | 8 Feb 2026 |
| West Indies (WI won by 15 runs) | 3rd T20I | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| United Arab Emirates (IRE won by 30 runs) | 2nd T20I | 31 Jan 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 72 run (18.5 ov): Andy Balbirnie: 40 (56), Lorcan Tucker: 27 (57)
- Last Bat: Paul Stirling 14(22) - c R Shah b Z Akbar Zia ur Rehman Akbar
- Fall of Wickets: 8 - 1 Peter Moor, 8 - 2 Curtis Campher, 13 - 3 Harry Tector, 39 - 4 Paul Stirling
- Reviews Remaining: Ireland - 3 of 3, Afghanistan - 1 of 3
- Toss: Afghanistan elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st Test
- Series: Afghanistan vs Ireland
- Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- Time: 11:30 AM
- Venue: Tolerance Oval
- City: Abu Dhabi
- Umpires: Adrian Holdstock (South Africa), Richard Kettleborough (England), Paul Reiffel (Australia, TV)
- Referee: David Boon (Australia)
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at deep mid wicket, who halts the ball.
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, 2 runs, Lorcan Tucker goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker goes forward and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
End of over 28 (3 runs)
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker goes forward and plays a well-timed push off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid on for 1 run.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie goes forward and plays a well-timed sweep off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
End of over 29 (2 runs)
Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, dabs drive with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Andy Balbirnie goes forward, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, dabs drive with soft hands toward long on, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, dabs drive with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, dabs drive with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
End of over 30 (4 runs)
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, Four, Four !! top spinner, full length, on the off stump. Lorcan Tucker goes forward, hits sloge sweep in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, aims to play it, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 1 runs off leg bye.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie goes forward and plays a well-timed sloge sweep off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward deep mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
End of over 31 (6 runs)
Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, dabs it towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly, and makes a brilliant stop.
Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, 3 runs, Andy Balbirnie goes forward and plays a well-timed cut off an outswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 3 runs.
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker goes forward and plays defensive shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at slip for 1 run.