Afghanistan vs Ireland, Live Score and Commentary, Afghanistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 10 December, 2017
COMPLETED / 3rd ODI / Sharjah Cricket Stadium
177/10 (48.2 ov)
180/5 (38 ov)
Ireland won by 5 wickets (with 72 balls remaining)
Recent
Player of the match
Paul Stirling,
Ireland
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin O'Brien | 10 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 58.82 |
| Stuart Poynter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Rashid Khan | 9 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 1.88 |
| Mujeeb-ur-Rahman | 10 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 4.20 |
Ireland won by 5 wkts (72b rem)
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: 10 run (1 ov): Kevin O'Brien: 9 (5), Stuart Poynter: 1 (1)
- Last Bat: Paul Stirling 101(97) - lbw b R Khan Rashid Khan
- Fall of Wickets: 29 - 1 William Porterfield, 91 - 2 Andy Balbirnie, 96 - 3 Niall O'Brien, 147 - 4 Gary Wilson, 170 - 5 Paul Stirling
- Reviews Remaining: Ireland - 0 of 0, Afghanistan - 0 of 0
- Toss: Afghanistan elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 3rd ODI
- Series: Afghanistan tour of United Arab Emirates
- Date: Sunday, December 10, 2017
- Time: 04:00 PM
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
- City: Sharjah
- Umpires: Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afghanistan), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (Sri Lanka)
- Referee: Javagal Srinath (India)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kevin O'Brien, no run,
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kevin O'Brien, no run,
End of over 34 (1 runs)
Mohammad Nabi to Paul Stirling, 1 run,
Mohammad Nabi to Kevin O'Brien, no run,
Mohammad Nabi to Kevin O'Brien, no run,
Mohammad Nabi to Kevin O'Brien, no run,
Mohammad Nabi to Kevin O'Brien, no run,
Mohammad Nabi to Kevin O'Brien, no run,
End of over 35 (1 runs)
Shapoor Zadran to Paul Stirling, no run,
Shapoor Zadran to Paul Stirling, no run,
Shapoor Zadran to Paul Stirling, Four,
Shapoor Zadran to Paul Stirling, Six,
Shapoor Zadran to Paul Stirling, Six,
Shapoor Zadran to Paul Stirling, Four,
End of over 36 (20 runs)
Rashid Khan to Kevin O'Brien, no run,
Rashid Khan to Kevin O'Brien, 1 run,
Rashid Khan to Paul Stirling, no run,
Rashid Khan to Paul Stirling, no run,
Rashid Khan to Paul Stirling, no run,
Paul Stirling lbw b R Khan 101 (97) Rashid Khan to Paul Stirling, no run, lbw b R Khan,
End of over 37 (1 runs)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kevin O'Brien, no run,
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kevin O'Brien, no run,
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kevin O'Brien, Four,
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kevin O'Brien, 1 run,
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Stuart Poynter, 1 run,
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Kevin O'Brien, Four,
End of over 38 (10 runs)