Afghanistan vs Ireland, Live Score and Commentary, Desert T20, 20 January, 2017
COMPLETED / Final / Dubai International Cricket Stadium
75/0 (7.5 ov)
71/10 (13.2 ov)
Afghanistan won by 10 wkts (73b rem)
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Player of the match
Mohammad Nabi,
Afghanistan
Player of the Series
Mohammad Nabi,
Afghanistan
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Shahzad | 52 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 130.00 |
| Nawroz Mangal | 17 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 212.50 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| George Dockrell | 2.5 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 7.05 |
| Kevin O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7.00 |
Afghanistan won by 10 wkts (73b 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: 75 run (8 ov): Mohammad Shahzad: 52 (40), Nawroz Mangal: 17 (8)
- Fall of Wickets:
- Reviews Remaining: Afghanistan - 0 of 0, Ireland - 0 of 0
- Toss: Ireland elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: Final
- Series: Desert T20
- Date: Friday, January 20, 2017
- Time: 09:00 PM
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- City: Dubai
- Umpires: Buddhi Pradhan (Nepal), Tabarak Dar (Hong Kong)
- Referee: David Jukes (England)
George Dockrell to Mohammad Shahzad, no run,
George Dockrell to Mohammad Shahzad, no run,
George Dockrell to Mohammad Shahzad, no run,
George Dockrell to Mohammad Shahzad, no run,
End of over 4 (10 runs)
Jacob Mulder to Nawroz Mangal, 1 run,
Jacob Mulder to Mohammad Shahzad, Four,
Jacob Mulder to Mohammad Shahzad, no run,
Jacob Mulder to Mohammad Shahzad, no run,
Jacob Mulder to Mohammad Shahzad, no run,
Jacob Mulder to Mohammad Shahzad, 2 runs,
End of over 5 (7 runs)
Craig Young to Nawroz Mangal, Four,
Craig Young to Nawroz Mangal, 1 run,
Craig Young to Mohammad Shahzad, Four,
Craig Young to Mohammad Shahzad, 2 runs,
Craig Young to Mohammad Shahzad, Four,
Craig Young to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run,
End of over 6 (16 runs)
Kevin O'Brien to Mohammad Shahzad, no run,
Kevin O'Brien to Mohammad Shahzad, no run,
Kevin O'Brien to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run,
Kevin O'Brien to Nawroz Mangal, Four,
Kevin O'Brien to Nawroz Mangal, 1 run,
Kevin O'Brien to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run,
End of over 7 (7 runs)
George Dockrell to Mohammad Shahzad, no run,
George Dockrell to Mohammad Shahzad, no run,
George Dockrell to Mohammad Shahzad, no run,
George Dockrell to Mohammad Shahzad, no run,
George Dockrell to Mohammad Shahzad, Four,