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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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: 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)