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
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| Bangladesh (BAN won by 8 runs) | Group B | 16 Sep 2025 |
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| Opponent | Description | Date |
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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,