Afghanistan vs Ireland, AFG and IRE in UAE, 3 ODIs, 2024 Full score card

OUT! BOWLED! Nangeyalia Kharote has the last laugh! An arm ball on middle, Barry McCarthy looks to punch it away but misses and it crashes the stumps. Afghanistan win by 117 runs.

SIX! That is one way to add few runs. Ireland forgot how to score. Full and on middle, this is lofted over long on for a biggie.

Sliding on the pads, nudged to mid-wicket for one.

Flat and outside off, Van Woerkom looks to defend this one but misses.

Flighted on middle, tucked to square leg.

Full and on middle, Van Woerkom nudges it to mid-wicket.

Extraordinary from Nabi! He is done for tonight. Full and on middle, tucked to square leg for one.

Too full and on middle, this is pushed to mid on.

Theo van Woerkom is the last man in.

OUT! BOWLED! Nabi gets his fifth! Champion bowler. Tossed up, around off, Hume lunges forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge and it crashes the stumps. Can he finish his spell with one more?

Full and on off, McCarthy drops it to point for a quick single.

Full and on off, defended out.

Tossed up on middle, McCarthy defends it out.

Four runs! Most successful over in the recent phase for Ireland. Full and on off, Hume drops it through point for a couple.

Barry McCarthy is off the mark! Down the leg side, tucked to square leg.

Leg bye! Tossed up on off, Hume looks to defend but it goes off the pads to point. Impact looked outside the line.

Fuller and on off, tucked to mid-wicket.

Tossed up on off, defended.

Tossed up on middle and leg, Hume goes back to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Going down.

Flighted on middle, McCarthy makes a solid block again.

On the pads, this is bunted to square leg.

Too full and on middle, McCarthy prods and blocks it solidly.

On middle, this is tapped to point for a quick single.

Floated, full and outside off, Hume looks to drive but misses.

Angles it on the pads, this is tucked to mid-wicket.

Flat and on off, McCarthy punches it to cover.

Full and on middle, Hume flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Flighted on off, Hume drives it to mid off.

Another dot! Fuller and on off, Hume tries to flick but inside edgesit to square leg.

Tossed up on middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Flatter and on middle, Hume blocks it out.

Flatter and around off, McCarthy prods to defend. A huge appeal but height was an issue.

Fuller and on middle, McCarthy dead bats it out.

A single! Full and outside off, Hume drives it through covers for a single.

Flat and on middle, Hume makes a solid block.

Flighted on off, Hume pushes it to point.

Tossed up, around off, Hume prods across and blocks it out.

Too full and on off, this is played back to the bowler.

Tossed up on middle, McCarthy defends.

Bowls it short and outside off. McCarthy looks to punch but toe ends it to first slip.

Flighted on middle, McCarthy tucks it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up on off, McCarthy knocks it to point.

Flatter and on middle, McCarthy hangs back and blocks.

Tossed up outside off, Hume looks to push this but misses.

Graham Hume comes to the middle.

OUT! BOWLED! What is happening? Looks like a video game is going on! Flighted, length and on middle, comes with the angle. McBrine fails to get his bat down quickly and it rolls and hits the stumps. Does not look real at all.

On off, McBrine keeps it out.

Too full and on off, McBrine blocks.

Angling it full and on middle, McBrine blocks.

Flat and on off, McBrine blocks.

Barry McCarthy walks in now to face the music.

OUT! LBW! Afghanistan are wrapping it up quickly. Tossed up, around off, slants it in and skids on as well. Adair goes back to defend this but misses and gets hit on the pads. Just an appeal and the finger is raised. Hashmatullah Shahidi is pumped up. You rarely see him show such emotions.

Leg bye! Slides it on the pads. McBrine misses his flick and it rolls to fine leg for one.

Fuller and on off, McBrine prods and blocks.

Flat and outside off, McBrine blocks.

Full and on middle, McBrine flicks on the up and to mid-wicket.

Andy McBrine is the new man in.

OUT! OH WOW! JUST WOW! Tossed up on middle, angling in and it straightens up off the deck. Dockrell looks to push this away but plays inside the line and it goes past his blade and crashes the stumps.

Flat and on middle, Mark Adair keeps it out.

Full and on middle, this is worked to mid on.

A run after a long time. Angling on the pads, this is flicked to square leg for one.

Tossed up on off. Dockrell uses his feet and fends it on the leg side.

On middle, this is blocked out.

Tossed up on middle, Dockrell pushes it back to Nabi.

Full and on off, this is played back to the bowler.

Tossed up on off, Adair prods and blocks.

Mark Adair walks in next.

OUT! GONE! The set batter goes. Ireland in big big problem. First Lorcan Tucker and now Campher. Two poor shots! This is well down the leg side. Campher goes onto tease this one, tries to flick but gets a faint edge to the keeper who makes no mistake.

Fuller and on off, Campher pushes it to the right of cover who makes a wonderful stop.

Full and slanting on middle, Campher keeps it out.

Angling on middle, Campher tucks it to square leg.

On middle, this is played back to the bowker.

Full and on off, this is flicked to mid-wicket.

Full and on middle, this is blocked out.

OUT! Nabi gets his third! Tossed up on middle. Lorcan Tucker just chips it to mid on where Nangeyalia Kharote doesn't even move an inch. Poor shot! Maybe hold a bit in the surface. Campher keeps losing partners.

Full and on middle, played on the leg side.

Full and on off, defended out.

Angling on middle, this is worked to long on for one.

Flat and outside off, Campher slaps it through covers for a single.

On off, this is kept out.

FOUR! Campher has unleashed himself since the wicket of Stirling. Outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.

Full and outside off, this is pushed to point for a single.

On middle, blocked out.

Full and on middle, Lorcan Tucker plays it to mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! LBW! That looked plumb! Tossed up on middle, no turn and Harry Tector fails to hit across the line. An appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. The spinners taking control of the game.

Flat and on off, Harry Tector makes a solid block.

Tossed up on middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Well outside off, Harry Tector looks to cut but misses.

Tossed up, around off, Harry Tector steps across to sweep but misses.

Much better over from Nangeyalia Kharote than the first one. On middle, this is blocked out.

Too full and on off, defended out.

Fuller and on middle, Campher blocks it out.

Full and on off, Campher pushes it to cover.

Full and on off, played back to the bowler.

Angling on middle, Campher goes back and blocks.

Harry Tector stands tall and blocks this out.

This is full and outside off, Harry Tector tries the reverse sweep but misses.

Outside off, this is cut to point for one more.

Tossed up on off, Harry Tector plays it to point for a quick single.

Flat and on middle, Campher tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Full and on  middle, this is eased to long on for a single.

A single as this is puchned through covers.

On off. Kept out.

Flatter and on off. This is pushed through covers for one.

Better! Tosses it up on off. Kept out.

FOUR! The debutant seems quite nervous. First two balls goes for 10. Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket and it races away.

SIX! Slammed away! This is way too short and asking to be hit. Campher rocks back and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence. Not the best of start for Kharote.

Around off, nicely tossed up. Defended.

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

Tossed up on off. Blocked.

OUT! TAKEN! Nabi gets Stirling! Massive wicket. Fifty and out for Paul and he has gifted his wicket here. This is tossed up on off. Stirling steps out and looks to go over mid off but does not get the elevation he wanted. It goes to mid off. The fielder leaps and takes it nicely.

On off. This is punched to cover.

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

Fifty for Stirling! Outstanding knock from him. The skipper leading from the front in this decider. Still a long way to go though. He needs to make a big one here. This is fuller and on off. It is pushed down to long off for one.

Another single as this is pushed down to long off.

Takes one. Good batting. On middle. This is punched down to long off for one.

Around off. This is pushed towards cover.

On middle. This is swept through mid-wicket for one.!

Around off. Blocked.

Around off. This is guided to point.

On off. Kept out.

SIX! That is a seriously good shot. Uses his feet. Gets to the pitch of it and tonks it over the long off fence for a biggie.

On off. Blocked.

On off. This is pushed towards cover for one.

Flatter and on off. This is guided to point.

Dot to end but the damage was done earlier on. Around off. Blocked.

Around off. This is pushed to the fielder at cover.

Fullish and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

SIX! Off the top edge but over the fence. Slightly shorter and on middle. Stirling pulls. It goes off the top edge but clears fine leg. This is turning out to be an expensive over.

Around off. This is pushed to covers.

EDGED AND FOUR! Good length and outside off. Stirling looks to drive but it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.

Floats it up on middle. Defended.

Two! Slightly short and outside off. Campher waits and cuts it past point for two.

On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Fuller and outside off. This is driven through covers for one.

Flatter and outside off. Campher looks to play it late but misses.

A bumper now on middle, Paul Stirling again looks to pull but misses.

Short in length and on off, Paul Stirling pulls it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

On middle, defended out.

On middle, Campher flicks it to square leg for a single. 50 up for Ireland.

Shorter and on the hips. Campher misses his flick. That was well down leg.

Slanting on middle, this is nudged to square leg for a single.

A dot to end the over! Full and on off, Campher blocks.

A single now as this is hit to long on.

Flat and outside off, Paul Stirling punches it to cover.

Full and on off, Campher pushes it through covers for a single.

Outside off, this is guided through point for a single.

Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for a couple.

AM Ghazanfar to bowl now.

On middle, Campher blocks it out.

FOUR! Pulled away! Short in length and outside off, Campher pulls it flat and over mid-wicket for a boundary.

On middle, this is tucked to point. Mistimed and an appeal follows but it was off the edge.

Length and on off, Campher blocks it.

Length and outside off, this is played to deep cover for one.

Fuller and outside off, Paul Stirling creams it through covers for a couple of runs.

Naveed Zadran is into the attack now.

Another dot! Length and on middle, this is blocked out.

A length ball on off, Campher defends it to point.

A single now as this is hit to deep square leg.

FOUR! Well played! A length ball on off, Paul Stirling whacks it through square leg and beats the fielder in the deep.

Fuller and on off, Paul Stirling drives it to covers. Another dot.

On middle, this is blocked out.

FOUR! Campher needed that! He went too defensive lately. Well outside off, this is crunched through point for a boundary.

A length ball, outside off, Campher checks his shot and pushes it to point.

On a length and on middle, Campher blocks.

Around off, Paul Stirling knocks it through covers for one more.

On middle, Paul Stirling helps it to short fine leg for no run.

FOUR! A length ball, outside off, Paul Stirling strokes it through covers and it races through to the fence.

A solid block to end the over by Campher.

On middle, Campher again blocks it out.

Wide! Spills it down the leg side, Campher fails to flick.

On off, this is blocked out.

Full and on middle, turned to mid-wicket.

On a length and on middle, Campher tucks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

On off, Campher keeps it out.

Length and on off, Campher defends.

FOUR! Campher hits his first. This is full and on off, Campher uses the angle and heaves it over mid-wicket for four.

Bowls it down the leg side, Campher looks to flick but misses.

This is full and outside off, dies off the deck. Campher swings across and misses. It was very close to the stumps.

Slants it on middle, fuller and Campher blocks it out.

On middle, this is defended out.

On a length and on off, Paul Stirling blocks.

Full and outside off, this is driven to cover.

This is full and outside off, swings away. Paul Stirling looks to drive but misses.

Angling on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

In the gap! Length and outside off, Paul Stirling knocks it through covers for a couple as mid off cuts it off.

Afghanistan have started well. A length ball on middle, Campher defends it out.

On middle, Campher keeps it out.

Length and outside off, this is pushed to cover. A misfield and a single is taken.

Too full and on middle, Paul Stirling leans and defends it out.

Length and outside off, Paul Stirling punches it to cover.

Too full and on middle. Paul Stirling blocks.

Another dot! Excellent stuff from the bowler! Too full and on middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Full and on off, Campher drives it but to mid off.

On middle, this is eased down to mid on.

This is full and around off, Campher prods and blocks it out.

On middle, this is blocked.

Length ball, outside off, Campher punches off the back foot through point for a couple.

FOUR! First boundary of the game. Very full and outside off, Paul Stirling leans and beautifully drives it through covers for a bounndary.

Full and on middle, Campher flicks it to deep square leg for a single. He is off the mark.

A length ball, around off, Campher blocks it.

Too full and on middle, Campher eases it to mid on.

Curtis Campher is the new man in.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Balbirnie goes. A length ball, outside off, slanting in. Balbirnie wasn't fully tuned in to play this, gets his bat across but edges it to the keeper who makes no mistake. Excellent start by the hosts.

A length ball, outside off, Paul Stirling looks ti punch but inside edges it on the leg side for one.

Maiden from Azmatullah Omarzai! A length ball on off, Balbirnie blocks.

Well outside off. Balbirnie has nothing to do with it.

Too full and around off, Balbirnie defends off the toe end of his bat on the deck.

Full and close to off. Balbirnie mades a solid block.

A good length ball on middle, Balbirnie defends it on the deck.

Goes full and around off, Balbirnie pushes it to cover.

A length ball on off, Paul Stirling defends it out.

A length ball, around off, Paul Stirling makes a solid block.

Paul Stirling is underway! Too full and on middle, this is flicked to deep square leg for a couple.

Pushes it wide of off. Paul Stirling chases this wide delivery and misses.

Very full and on off, swinging in. Paul Stirling drives it to mid off.

Ireland are underway! Pitched up, outside off, Balbirnie drives it through covers for a single.

SIX! We have a boundary! Massive! A full toss, a bit high, around off and Naveed Zadran swings and connects it over point for a biggie. Afghanistan end with 236/9.

Fuller and on off, Farooqi heaves it but to long on who picks up on a bounce. One.

Leg bye! Full and outside off, Naveed Zadran tries the unconventional scoop and gets hit on the pads. It rolls to the right of the keeper for a leg bye.

Short in length and on off, Farooqi pulls it to long on for a single. Even a boundary here could make a difference!

Fuller and on off, this is worked to mid off for a single.

Too full and outside off, Naveed Zadran plays with an angled bat to backward point.

A dot to end! A full toss and it shaves past the off pole. Farooqi slashes and misses.

Outside off, Naveed Zadran knocks it through point for a single.

Shorter and outside off, Farooqi swings and bottom edges it to fine leg for a single.

Fuller and outside off, this is driven to covers for a single. Went aerially but to the left of cover.

A slower length ball, outside off, Zadran plays it late but straight to short third man.

A length ball, outside off, Farooqi taps it through point for a single.

Farooqi keeps the strike! Very full and on off, Farooqi digs it out to mid off for a single.

A full toss on middle, Farooqi blocks it out.

OUT! BOWLED! Mark Adair gets his third. Very full and around off, tails in. AM Ghazanfar swings across the line and misses and it crashes the stumps.

Length and just around off, AM Ghazanfar swings and misses.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for a couple.

A length ball, outside off, AM Ghazanfar has a poke at it but misses.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one goes. Barry McCarthy goes very full and outside off, Kharote throws his bat out but just edges it to the keeper who makes no mistake to his left.

A length ball on middle, Kharote puts his bat down and plays it to third man for a couple.

Short in length and on middle, this is pulled to mid-wicket for a single.

A bumper on middle, AM Ghazanfar sits under it.

On middle, Kharote makes room and taps it to point for a single.

FOUR! SHOT! Short in length and outside off, Kharote cuts it through point for a boundary.

Around off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

A slower one on the pads. Kharote nudges it to mid-wicket.

A full toss on the pads, AM Ghazanfar helps it to short fine leg for a single.

Shorter and on off, AM Ghazanfar plays it to point for a couple of runs.

OUT! LBW! Massive, massive wicket this! What a time to get it. Shahidi shuffles across! This is full and angling on middle, from around the wicket. Shahidi fails to flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. Even 250 looks uncertain now.

A length ball on off, this is knocked through covers for a single.

Full and on middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

Full and on off, this is pushed to point for a single.

Shorter and on middle, slanting in. Shahidi goes back and blocks it out.

Length ball on  off, Shahidi blocks it out.

A length ball on off, Shahidi knocks it to point.

A length ball, outside off, Shahidi punches it through covers for a couple. Good running.

OUT! BOWLED! The last delivery gave a lot of confidence to Tector. Flighted, very full and on middle, Ikram Alikhil tries to flick this away but misses and it rolls past his blade and onto the stumps.

Sharp bowling! Lands it full and on middle, spins away. Ikram Alikhil draws in to defend but misses and it goes past his outside edge. A stumping appeal but the batter was in on time.

Flatter and outside off, this is pulled to long on for one more.

This one comes with the arm. Ikram Alikhil tucks it to square leg for a quick single.

Angling on off, this is knocked to covers for a single.

FOUR! It's important for the skipper to hang in there. Down the leg side. Shahidi sweeps it to fine leg for four.

On off, Shahidi knocks it through covers for a single.

Fuller and outside off, this is driven through covers for a single.

Ikram Alikhil is the new man in.

OUT! Just when it was time to change the gears, Nabi falls. Good time for a wicket you feel. Too full and on off, Nabi fails to power it well and hits it straight to long on where Harry Tector takes it. He goes on 48.

On off, this is knocked to long off for a single.

Flighted, full and outside off, Nabi steps down and plays it to long off for one.

Flat and outside  off, Nabi skips down and slaps it to cover.

FOUR! We might see some fireworks. Shorter and outside off, Shahidi ramps it over deep backward point for a boundary.

A length ball, outside off, Nabi heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Length ball, outside off, Shahidi pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Leg bye! Shapes it on the hips. Nabi misses his flick and it rolls to square leg for one.

Length and outside off, Shahidi strokes it to deep cover for a single.

Short of a length and on off, Shahidi pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Fifty for the skipper! Excellent knock so far. Full and on off, Shahidi plays it to long off for a single.

Tossed up, around off, Shahidi is hurried as he looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but that was sliding outside off.

Flatter and around off, Shahidi hangs back to block.

Too full and on middle, Shahidi plays it back to the bowler.

Tossed up on off, Shahidi goes back and punches it to cover.

Tossed up on middle, Shahidi blocks it out.

Afghanistan players are breaking their fast and there is a slight halt to the game.

Angling on middle, Shahidi eases it to long on for a single.

Full and on middle, Nabi plays it to long on for a single.

On middle. Nabi keeps it out.

Flat and outside off, Shahidi plays it through covers for a single.

Fuller and on off, Nabi pushes it to long off for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Nabi blocks.

Around off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

Excellent running.Length and on middle, Nabi nudges it through mid-wicket and pushes for the second. Shahidi puts in a dive, he actually slips in process but makes the ground.

Length and outside off, this is knocked to covers for a single.

On middle, this is nudged through square leg for a single.

Shorter and on the hips. Shahidi fends it to deep square leg for a single.

A length ball on middle, Shahidi blocks it out.

A single to end the over as Shahidi plays it to covers.

Spinning on the pads, this is nudged through mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up on off, this is punched through point for one.

FOUR! Much needed! This is full and around off, Shahidi sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. First time we have saw Shahidi play across the line.

Tossed up, outside off, Shahidi looks to cut but miscues it back on the deck.

Tossed up on middle, spins in. Shahidi goes back and blocks it out.

Fuller and on off, Shahidi drops it to point for one more. Either of one have to change gears now.

Full and on off, Shahidi keeps it out.

Fuller and on middle, Nabi bunts it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Length and on off, this one jags back in. Nabi defends with a straight bat.

Length ball, outside off, Nabi slaps now but again to point.

A length ball, around off, Nabi goes back and punches it but to point.

Fuller and around off, Nabi drops it in front of covers for a single. A better throw would have helped there.

Tossed up on the pads. Nabi keeps it out.

Shorter and outside off, Shahidi cuts it through point for one more.

On the pads, this is flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Flat and on off, Nabi punches it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Loosener! Flighted, outside off. Nabi smashes it through covers to the right of the fielder in the deep for a boundary.

A dot to end the over. Full and on middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket.

Flighted on middle, this is turned to long on for one more.

Too full and on middle, Shahidi plays it to long on for one more.

A single now as Nabi works it to long off.

On off, this is pushed through covers for a single.

Flatter and outside off, Nabi hits it to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Shahidi chips it over the bowler and across the man at mid on.

Shorter and outside off, Nabi cuts it through point for a single. Afghanistan are happy to work in singles.

Angling on middle, Shahidi nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Flighted full and on middle, Shahidi prods and blocks it out.

Around off, Nabi works it through point for a single.

Flighted across the batter, outside off and Nabi swings and misses.

Full and on off, Nabi skips down and drives it through covers for a single. These two have added 50 runs now.

On the pads, Shahidi plays it to deep square leg for a single.

Too full and on middle, Nabi flicks it to square leg for a single.

Flat and on off, Nabi plays it back to the bowler.

Another single! Too full and on off, Shahidi pushes it to mid off for a single.

Fuller and outside off, Nabi knocks it through covers for a single.

Around off, a bit slower and Shahidi cuts it to point.

Flat and on middle, this is punched to mid on for a single.

Full and outside off, Nabi pushes it to the right of the bowler. Nabi walks down and Andy McBrine throws it at the keeper's end. A direct-hit and Nabi was a goner.

On middle, Shahidi plays it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Very full and on leg, Shahidi looks to push but mistimes to point.

Too full and on middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket.

A length ball, outside off, Nabi tries to defend this one but misses.

FOUR! Hammered away! Too full and outside off, Nabi slams it over extra cover and beats the fielder in the deep.

NO BALL! First rare poor ball from Ireland. Shorter and on middle, Shahidi plays it to square leg for one. Barry McCarthy has overstepped. Free hit next.

Leg bye! Slants it full and on the pads. Nabi misses his flick and it rolls to square leg for one.

Too full and on off, Shahidi pushes it to mid off for one.

A length ball, outside off, Shahidi punches it to point.

Short in length and around off, Shahidi whips it through square leg for a couple of runs.

One more run to end the over as this is hit to long on.

Too full and on middle, Nabi nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller and on middle, this is flicked to square leg for a single.

On off, this is driven to long off for a single.

CLOSE! Tossed up, outside off. Nabi prods across to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. Ireland appeal but nothing doing.

Full and outside off, Shahidi strokes it through covers for a single.

A length ball, outside off, Nabi punches it to point.

Short again on off, Nabi pulls it behind square on the leg side for a couple.

On a length and around off, Nabi defends on the deck.

Short in length and on off, Shahidi pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Flat and on off, Shahidi blocks.

Full and on middle, Nabi turns it through square leg for a single.

Flighted on middle, Shahidi blocks it again.

Fuller and on middle, Shahidi eases it to mid-wicket.

Smart from Nabi! A single as this is pushed to covers.

FOUR! Welcome boundary! Too full and on middle, Nabi makes room and smashes it over mid off for a boundary.

Flat and on off, Shahidi knocks it through point for a single.

Tossed up on off, comes with the arm. Shahidi keeps it out.

Fuller and on middle, defended out again.

Nabi uses his feet and tucks it to mid-wicket for a couple.

Floated full and around off, Nabi defends on the front foot.

Tossed up on middle, Nabi sweeps but to short fine leg.

Full and on off, this is worked to mid off for one more.

Fuller and on off, Nabi charges down and drives it to long off for a single.

Full and on middle, Nabi pushes it to long on for a single. Afghanistan in defensive mode right now.

On middle, blocked out.

A single! Too full and on middle, Shahidi heaves it to deep square leg for a single.

Flat and on middle, Shahidi again blocks it out.

Full and on middle, this is flicked to square leg.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, this is blocked out.

Another single as Shahidi plays it to long on.

Full and on middle, Nabi flicks it through square leg for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Nabi defends it on the deck.

On middle, this is eased down to long on for a single.

Floated, outside off, Nabi pushes it to covers for a single.

This one comes with the arm on middle, it is blocked.

Flighted full and on off, Shahidi pushes it to cover.

Flat and around off, Shahidi punches it to cover.

Nabi drills this full ball to long on.

Too full and on middle, Nabi plays with soft hands to mid on.

Tossed up on off, Nabi lunges forward and defends.

Flighted, outside off, Shahidi drives it through covers. The man in the deep does well to slide and stop.

Full and outside off, Nabi knocks it through covers for a single.

QUICK SINGLE! 100 up! Full and on off, Shahidi plays it to square leg for one more.

Too full and on middle, Shahidi plays it back to the bowler.

Flighted on middle, Shahidi tucks it to mid-wicket.

A single as this is hit to long off.

Full and outside off, Shahidi skips down and drags it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Tossed up on off. Shahidi blocks.

OUT! RUN OUT! Omarzai goes! Afghanistan are losing apart. Flat and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi drops it to point, Omarzai wants a quick single but is sent back from a point where he can't make it back. Harry Tector throws it to Andy McBrine who makes no mistake.

Flatter and on middle, Omarzai tickles it to fine leg for one more.

On off, this is blocked out.

Slants it on the pads, this is helped down to fine leg for a single.

Flighted on middle, Omarzai defends it out.

On the pads, this is nudged to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Too full and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi skips down and tucks it to mid-wicket.

This is down the leg side, Hashmatullah Shahidi misses his flick. No wide given, might be off the pads. They are checking for a stumping appeal. Hashmatullah Shahidi had his back foot in.

Angling on middle, Shahidi prods and blocks.

Too full and on off, Omarzai drills it to long off for a single.

Flatter and outside off, this is cut to point.

Tossed up on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi prods and blocks.

Doing too much! Comes with the arm and hits him on the pads. Hashmatullah Shahidi was on the leg side, an appeal but that was going down.

Too full and on middle, this is tucked to square leg for a single.

Too full and outside off, Omarzai plays it back to the bowler.

Too full and outside off, Omarzai pushes it to mid off.

Full and on off, this is defended out.

FOUR! Good shot! The hosts needed that. The pressure was building up. A length ball on off, this is lofted over mid off for a boundary.

On a length and on middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket.

Omarzai is off the mark! A length ball, outside off, this is driven to covers for a single.

On the middle, Azmatullah Omarzai blocks it out.

On middle, this is nudged to deep mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Rahmanullah Gurbaz has gifted his wicket away and he knows it. His expression shows it. Tossed up, outside off. Gurbaz goes back and punches it to the left of Andy McBrine who dives and holds onto it. Great catch and Ireland have the big wicket.

Tad short and around off, this is knocked through covers for a single.

Flat and outside off, this is blocked out.

This one lands on off and spins away. Hashmatullah Shahidi prods across and plays it through point for a couple.

Fuller and on middle, Gurbaz punches it down to long on for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Gurbaz plays it back to the bowler.

Just one off it. Full and on middle, this is blocked out.

A length ball on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi knocks it to mid on again.

Too full and on middle, Shahidi eases it down to mid on.

Fuller and outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi blocks it out.

A length ball on middle, this is defended out.

Fuller and on middle, Gurbaz punches it through point for a single. Hundred in the first match and now a fifty. Solid from Gurbaz.

A length ball, outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi dabs it late to gully.

Fuller and on middle, Gurbaz flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Fuller and outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On middle, this is blocked out.

Length and on middle, Gurbaz turns it to square leg for a single.

on a length and outside off, Gurbaz punches it to cover.

Drinks! A fine start by the hosts but Ireland have replied well with two quick wickets. Gurbaz though is batting really well and is looking for another big innings and needs his skipper to build a stand. Ireland have bowled well and just need to stick as they look for more wickets.

Fuller and on middle, this is nudged to square leg.

Full and outside off, Gurbaz knocks it to point for one more.

Fuller and outside off, Gurbaz pushes it to cover where Andy Balbirnie makes a wonderful stop.

Full and on middle, Gurbaz flicks it to mid-wicket.

Wide! Spills it down the leg side, Gurbaz misses his flick.

A length ball, outside off, Gurbaz cuts it to point.

Length and on off, this is tucked to deep square leg for a single.

A length ball, outside off, this is dabbed to third man for a single.

Well outside off, this is left alone.

OUT! GONE! Mark Adair strikes. A length ball, around 5th stump line. Shah plays all over it, tries to defend without much foot moment and it takes the edge and the keeper gobbles it up.

A length ball on off, Shah hangs back and defends it out.

Fuller and on off, Shah pushes it to cover.

Fuller and on middle, Shah nudges it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

On middle, this is blocked out.

Outside off, Gurbaz taps it to point. He wants a single but is sent back.

On a length and on off, Shah tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

On a length and on middle. Shah defends back on the deck.

Bangs it short and outside off, Shah is happy to leave it.

Length and on middle, Gurbaz plays it to square leg for a single.

Flat and on middle, Gurbaz turns it to mid on for a single.

Another single as this is hit to point.

Full and outside off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

Too full and on middle, Gurbaz smashes it back to the bowler who just half-stops it.

Flat and on off, this is blocked out.

FOUR! Gurbaz is in fine form. Too full and on off, Gurbaz thumps it down the ground and it almost went all the way. Four.

Length and outside off, Shah taps it to point.

Rahmat Shah walks to the middle.

OUT! GONE! Barry McCarthy bangs it short and angles it on middle, Zadran pulls but was late on it, top edges it to mid on where Curtis Campher holds onto it. Zadran didn't look at his best.

Too full and on middle, Zadran turns it down to mid on.

Outside off, on a length and this is hit to third man for a single.

Fuller and on middle, kept out.

Length ball, around off, Gurbaz defends it to point.

A single to end the over as this is hit to square leg.

Full and on middle, Gurbaz defends it out.

FOUR! CHANCE! This one lands outside off and spins away. Gurbaz looks to cut but edges it past the keeper and to the left of first slip, goes through to the fence.

FOUR! Tossed up on off. Gurbaz slogs it to deep mid-wicket. One bounce over the ropes.

Tossed up on middle, Gurbaz prods and blocks.

Flatter and outside off, Gurbaz gets low to cut but misses and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Theo van Woerkom to bowl now.

Fuller and on off, Zadran gets inside the line and block it.

On middle, Gurbaz turns it to square leg. Paul Stirling makes a misfield and a single is taken.

Full and on middle, this is flicked through square leg for a single.

Tad short and outside off, Zadran pulls it to mid-wicket.

This is short and outside off, Gurbaz cuts on the up and to third man for a single. 50 up!

On off, this is kept out.

A single to end the over as this is hit to long off.

SIX! All the way this time. Superb stuff from Gurbaz! Fuller and outside  off, Gurbaz lofts with straight bat over long off for a maximum.

Fuller and outside off, Gurbaz blocks.

FOUR! These two are dealing in boundaries. Length and outside off. Gurbaz hangs back and cuts it late through point for four.

A length ball, outside off, Gurbaz looks to cut but toe ends it to mid off.

Length and on middle, this is blocked out.

FOUR! Excellent shot. Best one so far. A length ball, outside off, Zadran punches it hard through cover, past the fielder to his right for four runs.

Short of a length and outside off, stays low. Zadran slashes and misses.

Outside off, this is guided to third man for a single.

Full and on middle, this is flicked to mid on.

Length and on top of off. Zadran pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Wide! Well outside off, Zadran leaves it.

Too full and outside off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR! 13 runs off the over. Gurbaz has picked up right from where he left off. Shorter and outside off, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Length and on off, this is blocked out.

FOUR! Well played! Short of a length and on middle, Gurbaz makes room and punches it through point for a boundary.

On middle, this is tucked to square leg for a single.

Short in length and on middle, Zadran looks to pull but misses and it goes just over the stumps.

FOUR! Wonderful shot! Too straight on the pads and Zadran hammers it through mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary.

FOUR! Gurbaz hits his first boundary! Slightly short and on middle, Gurbaz pulls  it to deep square leg for a boundary.

DOT! Length and on off, Gurbaz knocks it to covers.

Too full and on middle, Zadran works it to deep square leg for a single.

Adair bowls it on the stumps. Zadran makes a solid block.

Fuller and around off, Zadran strokes it to mid off.

Too full and on off, Zadran defends.

5 runs off it. Length and on off, this is punched to mid off.

Angles it full and on middle, Zadran eases it down in front of mid on for a quick single.

Angling on middle, Zadran bunts it to mid-wicket.

Much better! Gets close to the off pole, Zadran gets on his toes and defend.

On off, Zadran defends it out.

FOUR! SHOT! Hume gives too much width outside off. Zadran slashes it through cover-point for a boundary. A cautious start by the hosts.

On a length and outside off, Gurbaz plays it with soft hands and almost toe end it back onto the stumps.

Outside off, Zadran drives it late to third man for one more.

Fuller and outside off, this is pushed straight to point.

Too full and on off, this is defended out.

Length and outside off, Zadran looks to punch but inside edges it onto the pads.

Superb dive from Gurbaz! Full and on middle, Gurbaz eases it to mid on and calls for a quick single. The fielder underarms and hits the target. Looks close but Gurbaz put in a really good dive.

A run out appeal has been taken upstairs.

Gurbaz gets forward and hits this full ball to mid off for one.

Angles in full and outside  off, shapes away. Gurbaz lets it go.

A length ball, outside off, Gurbaz mistimes his punch to cover.

Bowls it length and outside off. Gurbaz shoulders arms to it.

THREE! Short of a length and outside off, Zadran knocks it through covers for three more.

A good length delivery, outside off. Zadran punches it to cover.

Graham Hume to bowl on the other side.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off for a quick single. Zadran is off the mark.

Just tailing in! Fuller and on middle and leg. Zadran fails to flick and gets hit on the pads.

Short in length and on off, Zadran pushes it down to mid on.

A length ball on middle, Zadran blocks it out.

Afghanistan are underway! Fuller and on middle, Gurbaz turns it to deep square leg for a single.

Length ball, outside off and it swings in sharply. Gurbaz shoulders arms to it.

All set for action. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran to open for Afghanistan. Mark Adair to bowl first. Two slips in place. Let's go...

Hashmatullah Shahidi says they would have batted first, the wicket looks good. Adds today is an important game and they will try their best. Shares it looks like the same pitch, hopes dew helps them later on. Informs about the changes.

Paul Stirling says they'll bowl. Adds they did well in the last match but didn't bat well in few patches. Reckons the series is on the line and it is a big day for them. Informs about the team changes.

Afghanistan (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran (C), Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ikram Alikhil (WK), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Nangeyalia Kharote, Naveed Zadran, Fazalhaq Farooqi, AM Ghazanfar.

Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling (C), Andy Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (WK), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Theo van Woerkom, Graham Hume.

TOSS - Ireland have won the toss and will BOWL.

It's time for the third and find ODI between Afghanistan and Ireland. Due to torrential rain, the second game was abandoned and as a result, Afghanistan led the series. Ireland have a chance though to level the series but they need a better performance than the first game. Chasing more than 300, only Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker stood up for them. Even their bowling was under par. To salvage something from this series, Ireland have to show some fight. Can they do it though? Stay tuned for toss and other updates.

...MATCH DAY...

Amidst a flurry of cricketing battles worldwide, all eyes are now fixed on the thrilling three-match ODI series between Afghanistan and Ireland at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Afghanistan dominated the first encounter, but a washout in the second match left both teams hungry for victory in the decider. With the weather favoring clear skies, Ireland sees this as their chance to level the series and make a statement. Rahmanullah Gurbaz's explosive century in the opening game set the stage on fire, while his partner Ibrahim Zadran provided invaluable support, laying the groundwork with a formidable 150-run partnership. With skillful batters like Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmat Shah, and Mohammad Nabi in the lineup, Afghanistan boasts a solid middle order, while skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi's blazing form adds to the firepower. Their bowling arsenal, led by the fiery Fazalhaq Farooqi, proved lethal in the previous match, and the debutant AM Ghazanfar spinner showcased his potential, leaving the Irish batters on the edge. Noor Ahmad and Nabi adds their experience to support the spin arsenal. Meanwhile, Ireland knows they need to up their game in all departments to challenge the Afghans. Their top order faltered in the chase during the first match, putting pressure on stalwarts like Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie to deliver. Harry Tector's sublime century kept their hopes alive, but they'll be looking for more contributions from Curtis Campher and George Dockrell in the lower order. Bowlers like Graham Hume and Mark Adair will be key to exploiting early opportunities with the new ball, while Craig Young and Theo van Woerkom must tighten the screws in the middle overs. With the series already slipping away, Ireland aims to salvage pride by drawing level. Despite their historical struggles against Afghanistan, they are determined to rewrite the script this time. Brace yourselves for an electrifying showdown as these two cricketing powerhouses clash once again.