Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score and Commentary, 3rd ODI, AFG vs IRE, 5 March, 2019
COMPLETED / 3rd ODI / Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
256/8 (50 ov)
260/6 (49 ov)
Ireland won by 4 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
Recent
Player of the match
Andy Balbirnie,
Ireland
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy McBrine | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Andy Balbirnie | 145 | 136 | 8 | 8 | 106.61 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Dawlat Zadran | 10 | 1 | 52 | 2 | 5.20 |
| Rashid Khan | 9 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 4.88 |
Ireland won by 4 wickets (with 6 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: 43 run (5.2 ov): Andy Balbirnie: 34 (17), Andy McBrine: 9 (15)
- Last Bat: Stuart Poynter 0(3) - c H Zazai b R Khan Rashid Khan
- Fall of Wickets: 13 - 1 William Porterfield, 27 - 2 Paul Stirling, 29 - 3 Simi Singh, 73 - 4 Kevin O'Brien, 216 - 5 George Dockrell, 217 - 6 Stuart Poynter
- Reviews Remaining: Ireland - 0 of 0, Afghanistan - 0 of 0
- Toss: Afghanistan elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 3rd ODI
- Series: Afghanistan vs Ireland
- Date: Tuesday, March 05, 2019
- Time: 01:00 PM
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
- City: Dehra Dun
- Umpires: Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afghanistan, TV), Izatullah Safi (Afghanistan), Sundaram Ravi (India)
- Referee: Javagal Srinath (India)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andy McBrine, no run,
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andy McBrine, 1 run,
End of over 45 (7 runs)
Rashid Khan to Andy McBrine, no run,
Rashid Khan to Andy McBrine, 1 run,
Rashid Khan to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,
Rashid Khan to Andy McBrine, 1 run,
Rashid Khan to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,
Rashid Khan to Andy McBrine, no run,
End of over 46 (4 runs)
Dawlat Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, 2 runs,
Dawlat Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,
Dawlat Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, Six,
Dawlat Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,
Dawlat Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,
Dawlat Zadran to Andy McBrine, 1 run,
End of over 47 (10 runs)
Rashid Khan to Andy McBrine, no run,
Rashid Khan to Andy McBrine, 1 run,
Rashid Khan to Andy Balbirnie, Six,
Rashid Khan to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,
Rashid Khan to Andy McBrine, no run,
Rashid Khan to Andy McBrine, 1 run,
End of over 48 (9 runs)
Dawlat Zadran to Andy McBrine, 1 run,
Dawlat Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,
Dawlat Zadran to Andy McBrine, 1 run,
Dawlat Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, Four,
Dawlat Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,
Dawlat Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, Four,
End of over 49 (11 runs)