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Ireland vs Afghanistan 2024 Only Test Full Commentary
Result · Feb 28 2024, Wed - 11:30 AM (IST)
Only Test, - Tolerance Oval
AFGHANISTAN155, 218
IRELAND263, 111/4
Ireland won by 6 wickets
CRR:3.52
Player Of The Match
OUT! Bowled. Mark Adair to Zahir Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Afghanistan bundled out for 155 and that will be Tea on Day 1. Ibrahim Zadran top-scored with 53 and Karim Janat scored 41. For Ireland, Mark Adair picked up a brilliant five wicket haul. Join us for the final session in another 20 minutes.
Mark Adair to Karim Janat. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by van Woerkom.
Mark Adair to Karim Janat. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Mark Adair to Karim Janat. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Campher.
Mark Adair to Karim Janat. Length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Tector.
Curtis Campher to Karim Janat. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Young.
FOUR! Curtis Campher to Karim Janat. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Curtis Campher to Karim Janat. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs.
Curtis Campher to Karim Janat. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Tector.
Curtis Campher to Karim Janat. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for no runs, fielded by van Woerkom.
Curtis Campher to Karim Janat. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Mark Adair to Zahir Khan. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Mark Adair to Zahir Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Tector.
Mark Adair to Karim Janat. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by McCarthy.
Mark Adair to Karim Janat. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Mark Adair to Karim Janat. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Moor.
Mark Adair to Karim Janat. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Moor.
APPEAL! Curtis Campher to Zahir Khan. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Young, appeal made for L.B.W. Clearly pitching down the leg stump.
Curtis Campher to Zahir Khan. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, missed past fine leg for 4 runs.
Curtis Campher to Karim Janat. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by van Woerkom.
FOUR! Curtis Campher to Karim Janat. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Curtis Campher to Karim Janat. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
Curtis Campher to Karim Janat. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Theo van Woerkom to Zahir Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Theo van Woerkom to Zahir Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Theo van Woerkom to Zahir Khan. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
Theo van Woerkom to Karim Janat. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by McCarthy.
Theo van Woerkom to Karim Janat. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Adair.
Theo van Woerkom to Karim Janat. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! Caught. Curtis Campher to Nijat Masood. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge, caught by Tucker. Second wicket of the over.
OUT! Caught. Nijat Masood to Andy McBrine. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Zadran. Ireland bundled out for 263, and that will be Tea on Day 2. Paul Stirling top-scored with 52, and Curtis Campher scored 49. For Afghanistan, Zia-ur-Rehman bowled brilliantly and picked up five wickets. Join us for the final session in another 20 minutes.
Nijat Masood to Andy McBrine. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
Nijat Masood to Andy McBrine. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Nijat Masood to Andy McBrine. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Naveed Zadran to Craig Young. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Naveed Zadran to Craig Young. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Naveed Zadran to Craig Young. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Naveed Zadran to Craig Young. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to third slip for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Naveed Zadran to Andy McBrine. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Janat.
Naveed Zadran to Andy McBrine. Length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Craig Young. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Craig Young. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Pakteen.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Craig Young. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Craig Young. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Craig Young. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Andy McBrine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Naveed Zadran to Craig Young. In-swinging back of a length, to leg on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Naveed Zadran to Craig Young. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Naveed Zadran to Craig Young. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, mis-fielded by Shahidi.
Naveed Zadran to Craig Young. Length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Naveed Zadran to Craig Young. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
NEW BALL. Naveed Zadran to Craig Young. In-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to point for no runs.
FOUR! Zia-ur-Rehman to Andy McBrine. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Andy McBrine. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Craig Young. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ahmadzai.
OUT! L.B.W. Zia-ur-Rehman to Barry McCarthy. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad. This time the batter will have to walk towards the pavillion.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Barry McCarthy. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Barry McCarthy. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Zahir Khan to Andy McBrine. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
APPEAL! Zahir Khan to Andy McBrine. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz, appeal made for L.B.W. A good shout for lbw but nothing from the umpire.
OUT! Bowled. Craig Young to Naveed Zadran. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. All out! Afghanistan bundled out for 218. Hashmatullah Shahidi top-scored with 55, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 46. For Ireland, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy and Craig Young picked up three wickets each. Join us for the fourth innings run chase shortly.
Craig Young to Naveed Zadran. Back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Craig Young to Naveed Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Craig Young to Naveed Zadran. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Theo van Woerkom to Zahir Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Theo van Woerkom to Zahir Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Theo van Woerkom to Naveed Zadran. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Moor.
Theo van Woerkom to Naveed Zadran. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Moor.
Theo van Woerkom to Naveed Zadran. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Theo van Woerkom to Naveed Zadran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Barry McCarthy to Zahir Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
FOUR! Barry McCarthy to Zahir Khan. Length ball, off stump backing away driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Barry McCarthy to Zahir Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Barry McCarthy to Naveed Zadran. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Balbirnie.
Barry McCarthy to Naveed Zadran. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit body for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Barry McCarthy to Naveed Zadran. Back of a length, down leg side moves in front Scoop, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Tucker, fielded by Moor.
Theo van Woerkom to Zahir Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by McBrine.
Theo van Woerkom to Zahir Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by McBrine.
Theo van Woerkom to Zahir Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by McCarthy.
Theo van Woerkom to Zahir Khan. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Moor.
Theo van Woerkom to Zahir Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
Theo van Woerkom to Naveed Zadran. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Young.
Barry McCarthy to Zahir Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Barry McCarthy to Zahir Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Balbirnie.
Barry McCarthy to Zahir Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Balbirnie.
OUT! Bowled. Barry McCarthy to Nijat Masood. Half volley, to leg on the front foot Slog, hit pad. Furniture disturbed.
Barry McCarthy to Nijat Masood. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by van Woerkom.
Barry McCarthy to Naveed Zadran. Short, down leg side on the back foot hooking, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Campher.
Theo van Woerkom to Nijat Masood. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Campher.
Theo van Woerkom to Nijat Masood. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump down the track working, inside edge to cover for 1 run, fielded by Akbar. Ireland win their first Test match. A great joy in Ireland's camp as they registered a historic win today. A good game of cricket from both sides ended up in Ireland's favour, and that's what Test cricket gives us. It is the captain, Balbirnie, who stood up and scored a valuable 58 not out to get his side over the line. Mark Adair is the Player of the Match.
Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep cover for 3 runs, run save by Zurmatai.
Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Masood.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Masood.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Ahmadzai.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot working, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
FOUR! Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Masood.
Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Masood.
FOUR! Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Masood.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Masood. 50 up for the Ireland skipper.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Janat, fielded by Zadran.
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Zurmatai.
Naveed Zadran to Lorcan Tucker. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Masood.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.