Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score and Commentary, 3rd ODI, 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)
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe (Match Drawn) | 1st Test | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (AFG won by 7 wickets) | 3rd T20I | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (AFG won by 19 runs) | 2nd T20I | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (AFG won by 37 runs) | 1st T20I | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (AFG won by 7 wickets) | Final | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
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| Namibia (NAM won by 63 runs) | 3rd Match | 27 Oct 2026 |
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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)