Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score and Commentary, 3rd ODI, IRE vs UAE, 19 March, 2017
COMPLETED / 3rd ODI / Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground
264/8 (50 ov)
265/4 (48.3 ov)
Ireland won by 6 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
Recent
Player of the match
Paul Stirling,
Ireland
Player of the Series
Rashid Khan,
Afghanistan
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Wilson | 28 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Andy Balbirnie | 85 | 74 | 11 | 1 | 114.86 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Dawlat Zadran | 9.3 | 1 | 52 | 2 | 5.47 |
| Rashid Khan | 10 | 1 | 44 | 0 | 4.40 |
Ireland won by 6 wickets (with 9 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: 86 run (10.5 ov): Gary Wilson: 28 (28), Andy Balbirnie: 53 (37)
- Last Bat: Paul Stirling 99(114) - b M Nabi Mohammad Nabi
- Fall of Wickets: 18 - 1 Ed Joyce, 24 - 2 William Porterfield, 120 - 3 Niall O'Brien, 179 - 4 Paul Stirling
- Reviews Remaining: Ireland - 0 of 0, Afghanistan - 0 of 0
- Toss: Afghanistan elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 3rd ODI
- Series: Ireland vs United Arab Emirates
- Date: Sunday, March 19, 2017
- Time: 09:30 AM
- Venue: Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground
- City: Greater Noida
- Umpires: Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afghanistan), Anil Chaudhary (India, TV), Nitin Menon (India)
- Referee: Graeme Labrooy (Sri Lanka)
Dawlat Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,
Dawlat Zadran to Gary Wilson, no run,
Dawlat Zadran to Gary Wilson, 1 run,
Dawlat Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,
Dawlat Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, 2 runs,
Dawlat Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,
End of over 45 (4 runs)
Rashid Khan to Gary Wilson, no run,
Rashid Khan to Gary Wilson, 1 run,
Rashid Khan to Andy Balbirnie, Four,
Rashid Khan to Andy Balbirnie, no run,
Rashid Khan to Andy Balbirnie, Four,
Rashid Khan to Andy Balbirnie, no run,
End of over 46 (9 runs)
Dawlat Zadran to Gary Wilson, 1 run,
Dawlat Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,
Dawlat Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, Six,
Dawlat Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,
Dawlat Zadran to Gary Wilson, no run,
Dawlat Zadran to Gary Wilson, Four,
End of over 47 (12 runs)
Rashid Khan to Andy Balbirnie, no run,
Rashid Khan to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,
Rashid Khan to Gary Wilson, no run,
Rashid Khan to Gary Wilson, 1 run,
Rashid Khan to Andy Balbirnie, Four,
Rashid Khan to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,
End of over 48 (7 runs)
Dawlat Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, no run,
Dawlat Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run,
Dawlat Zadran to Gary Wilson, Four,