Afghanistan vs Ireland, AFG and IRE in UAE, 3 T20Is, 2024 Full score card

OUT! TIMBER! Naveen-ul-Haq finishes things off with his third wicket. Afghanistan win by 57 runs. Hurls this on a fuller length, on middle and leg, Ben White stays back and looks to play it across the line but misses. The ball zips past the bat and rattles the leg stump. Afghanistan seal the series 2-1.

LEG BYES! Bangs it shorter and angles it in on middle and off, Joshua Little looks for the pull but misses. The ball hits him high on the back and trickles to fine leg for a single.

Flights this one fuller on middle and leg, Joshua Little mistimes his slog sweep to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A tad shorter on middle and leg, Ben White tucks it to square leg for a single.

Fuller on middle, Joshua Little works it to mid-wicket for a single.

LEG BYES! Bowls this fuller and outside off, Ben White gets across the line and looks to sweep but fails to get any bat. The ball trickles off his boots tot he leg side and the batters cross.

Fuller on off, Ben White blocks it back to the bowler.

Ben White walks out last to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! Ibrahim Zadran takes a screamer and Rashid Khan finally gets one under his name. Bowls this fuller and on off, Gareth Delany looks for the slog sweep but hits it flat to deep mid-wicket. Ibrahim Zadran gets to the ball and dives to his front to take a brilliant catch.

Hurls this on a length, over off, Joshua Little punches it to mid off.

Joshua Little walks out at 10.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Azmatullah Omarzai is doing everything right with the ball. Bangs this on a good length, on middle and off, Barry McCarthy looks to slice it but gets hurried a bit and ends up chopping it back to Azmatullah Omarzai who takes a good catch on his follow-through.

Bangs the deck hard, on a shorter length over off, Barry McCarthy takes a step out and looks to pull but gets beaten.

On a good length around middle and off, Gareth Delany cuts it to cover for a single.

Angles it in on a good length, on middle and leg, Barry McCarthy stabs it to the off side and steals a quick single to get off the mark.

Barry McCarthy comes out next.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Azmatullah Omarzai gets his third and Afghanistan inch closer. Omarzai bowls this on a length, just outside off, Mark Adair looks to slash it through off but gets a thick inside edge back onto the stumps.

Short and wide outside off, Gareth Delany cuts this towards point for no run.

Fuller one on off, Gareth Delany punches this back to the bowler for no run.

Fuller in middle, Mark Adair goes deep and pushes this to the leg side for one.

FOUR! Welcome boundary for Ireland. Fuller one following the batter to his leg, Mark Adair opens up the off-side and drives this through cover for a boundary.

Fuller on off, Gareth Delany flicks this to long on for one.

Quicker and flatter on off, Gareth Delany punches this to extra-cover for no run.

Quicker and flatter outside off, Mark Adair moves back to cut this but gets beaten.

Wrong'un on pads, Gareth Delany tucks this towards the leg side for one.

Fuller on off, Mark Adair sweeps this towards deep square for one.

Short of a length in middle, Gareth Delany tucks his to deep mid-wicket for one.

Too full and outside off, Gareth Delany swings hard but misses.

Leggie outside off, Gareth Delany pushes at it and gets beaten.

Mark Adair walks out to bat at number 8 for Ireland.

OUT! HOLES OUT IN THE DEEP! Tossed up outside off, Curtis Campher moves to his leg and looks to launch this out of the park but the ball gets off the bottom of his bat and lands straight into the arms of Ibrahim Zadran at long off.

Quicker and flatter on off, Curtis Campher underedges this to cover for no run.

Fuller in middle, Gareth Delany flicks this to wide long on for one.

Short and wide outside off, Curtis Campher cuts this to deep point for one.

FOUR! Boundaries coming thick and fast. Tossed up in middle, Curtis Campher reverse scoops this in between the keeper and the fielder at short third for four.

SIX! SLOGGED! Too full in middle, Curtis Campher crouches low and slog sweeps this over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Length dragged back in middle, Gareth Delany slog sweeps this towards deep mid-wicket and takes two.

SIX! Gareth has picked up from where he left off last night. Tossed up in the slot, Gareth Delany stands his ground and lofts this over the fence towards the sight screen fro maximum.

Off-break in middle, Curtis Campher slaps this to deep mid-wicket for one.

Fuller on in middle, Gareth Delany drills this to long on for one.

Fuller on off, Gareth Delany drives this dropping on extra-cover for no run.

SIX! TONKED! Short of a length in middle, Gareth Delany clears his front leg and launches this over the fence towards deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Tossed up in middle, Gareth Delany tucks this through mid-wicket for one.

Fuller on off, Gareth Delany defends this off his front foot.

Tossed up on off, Curtis Campher drives this to extra-cover for one.

FOUR! Short of a length around middle and leg, Curtis Campher scoops this wide of short fine for a boundary.

Tossed up outside off, Curtis Campher dances to the pitch of it and swings hard but slices this towards extra-cover for a couple.

Short and wide outside off, Curtis Campher cuts this just in front of the short third fielder for no run.

Bangs this hard on the deck, on a good length around middle and off, Gareth Delany punches it to the off side.

Time for a drinks break. Afghanistan have a strong hold on this game with half of the Irish side back in the hut. Ireland still needs 110 runs to win but they have lost 5 wickets and they will now have to bat out of their skin to make a game out of it.

OUT! CAUGHT! George Dockrell finds the fielder perfectly! A fuller delivery on the pads, George Dockrell flicks it straight to Naveen-ul-Haq at deep mid-wicket who takes a good low catch in front of him. Ireland now lose half their side.

On a length, on off, George Dockrell blocks it to cover.

takes pace off and bowls this fuller and into the stumps, Curtis Campher takes a couple of steps out and mistimes his heave over the bowlers head for just a single.

LEG BYES! Angles this in, on a good length around middle and leg, George Dockrell looks to play it straight but gets beaten onto his front pad. The ball clips his pad and rolls to the off side and the batters cross.

Hurls this on a good length, around middle and leg, George Dockrell dances down the track but gets beaten on all ends.

Comes from around the wicket and bowls another wrong one, on the stumps, Curtis Campher makes room and blocks it to the off side.

A wrong one bowled on a tad shorter length over off, George Dockrell rocks back and punches it to cover for a single.

Bowls this fuller and into the stumps, George Dockrell tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Fuller delivery on off again, George Dockrell opens the bat face and drives it to sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

Fuller and on off, George Dockrell offers a solid front foot defence to cover.

Floats this one up, on off, Curtis Campher eases it to the mid-wicket region for a single.

A terrific over from Azmatullah Omarzai. No runs coming off the bat and a wicket off it. Attacks the stumps on a fuller length, George Dockrell blocks it to the on side.

Right on the money! Bowls the fuller delivery on middle and off, George Dockrell blocks it to the cover.

WIDE! Bowls this fuller and down leg, George Dockrell leaves it alone.

Bowls fuller and into the stumps, George Dockrell taps it to mid on.

George Dockrell walks out next.

OUT! CAUGHT! Harry Tector holes out! Azmatullah Omarzai bangs this on a tad shorter length just outside off, Harry Tector looks for the pull but is too early on the shot as he mistimes it straight down Naveen-ul-Haq's throat at deep mid-wicket.

On a length, around off, Harry Tector looks for the drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Bowls this on a good length, outside off, Harry Tector gets across the line and tries to scoop it over fine leg but misses out as the ball gets though his gloves to his body.

Fuller and on middle, Harry Tector clips it to mid-wicket region for a single.

Fliaghts this one on middle and leg, Harry Tector tucks it to the off side.

Tossed it up on off, Curtis Campher works it to deep square leg for a single.

Shorter and outside off, Curtis Campher cuts it to the off side.

Bowls it fuller and on leg, Curtis Campher looks for a reverse hit but misses out.

LEG BYES! Bowls this one fuller nad on middle and leg, Harry Tector looks to work it on leg but gets cliped on the front pad as the ball rolls over square on wicket on leg for a single.

Rashid Khan comes int the attack.

Attacks the stumps, on a good length, Curtis Campher pushes it back to the bowler.

In the air, just short of wide third man. Omarzai bowls this one a length at middle, Harry Tector gets an outside edge trying to flick it on leg to deep fine leg for a single.

Bowls this one fuller and wider on off, Harry Tector looks for the expansive drive but gets beaten.

On a length, on off, Harry Tector punches it to point.

Good comeback delivery that! Bangs it hard on a good length, just around off, Harry Tector looks to push at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! Welcomes Omarzai with a beautiful shot. Azmatullah Omarzai starts from over the wicket and bowls it just shorter and over off, Harry Tector waits for it and pulls it off the center of the bat to deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Good length outside off, Curtis Campher looks for the block but misses.

Good length on off, Harry Tector dabs this in front of short third and takes one.

FOUR! On a length way too wide of off, Harry Tector strides in front and drives this wide of point for a boundary.

On a length around off, Harry Tector defends this off the front foot.

Good length on off, Harry Tector jams this into the surface for no run. Harry Tector was lucky to have his back pad planed firmly as the ball was chopping back onto the stumps but it deflected off the back leg.

Too risky for one. On a length outside off, Curtis Campher moves away from the line of it and scoops this over short fine for one.

Good length on the pads, Harry Tector flicks this to the leg side for no run.

Good length on off, Curtis Campher dabs this gently in front of cover and steals one.

FOUR! CRUNCHED! On a length wide of off, Curtis Campher swings hard and connects well as the ball races past the point region for four.

LEG BYE! Back of a length around middle and leg, Harry Tector looks for the swipe but misses as the ball deflects off his pads to the off side and they run one.

FOUR! COUNTER-PUNCH! On a length around off, Harry Tector leans onto this and dives this towards mid off but the ball bumps off the pitch to the right of where the game is played today and bounces over the fielder for four. Unlucky for Afghanistan.

On a length angling in on the batter, Harry Tector outside edges this on a bounce towards short third.

Good length wide of off, Curtis Campher block this out watchfully for no run.

The ball is doing the talking for these pacers of Afghanistan. On a length pitching outside off and nipping back in a long way. Curtis Campher gets lucky as he bottom edges this onto his pads.

Curtis Campher walks out to bat at number 5 for Ireland.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Third wicket falls and Ireland are in a bad state right now. On a length around the pads, Paul Stirling looks for the lofted strike over the bowler's head but the ball sneaks past his bat, deflects off his back pad onto the middle. Paul Stirling has to walk back.

On a length wide of off, Paul Stirling looks to play through the line but gets beaten.

On a length wide of off, shaping away from the batter, Paul Stirling pokes at it and gets beaten.

FOUR! Back of a length around leg, Paul Stirling swings hard and tickles this wide of the keeper to his left for four towards fine leg.

Back of a length on off, Harry Tector dabs this to short third for no run. Brilliant over comes to an end as Naveen-ul-Haq gives just one and picks up two off it.

LEG BYE! On a length tailing down leg, Paul Stirling attempts the flick and misses but catches his shoe on the follow through and the batters cross for one.

Nearly another one. On a length around off, Paul Stirling looks for the punch but gets an inside edge chopping towards the leg side for no run.

Good length on off, Harry Tector punches this crisply through cover for a single.

Harry Tector walks out to bat next for Ireland.

OUT! TIMBER AGAIN! Naveen-ul-Haq is on fire. On a length pitching wide of off, nipping back in a long way. Lorcan Tucker advances towards off and looks for that lofted drive but the ball goes through the gate between the bat and the pads onto the top of off this time. Naveen-ul-Haq is on a hattrick.

Lorcan Tucker walks out to bat next for Ireland.

OUT! TIMBER! Cleaned'em all ends up. On a length nipping back in sharply, Andy Balbirnie goes through with the drive but the ball sneaks past the bat and clips the top of leg to send Andy Balbirnie back in the hut. A perfect start to Naveen-ul-Haq.

Naveen-ul-Haq will share the new ball from the other end.

On a length around off, swinging in onto the batter. Paul Stirling convincingly blocks this out.

On a length outside off, Andy Balbirnie throws his hands at it and gets an outside edge towards third man for one.

On a length sliding across the batter, Andy Balbirnie looks for the block but gets beaten.

FOUR! SUBLIME! Pitched up swinging in on off, Andy Balbirnie gets on top of it and drives this all along the grass through cover for a boundary.

Good length on off, Andy Balbirnie punches this to point for no run.

FOUR! STREAKY! On a length wide of off, Andy Balbirnie pushes hard at it and gets an outside edge though short third for a boundary. Andy Balbirnie wouldn't mind such a start.

BYE! Wide yorker outside off, Ibrahim Zadran swings hard and misses. The batters cross over for one. Afghanistan finishes at 155 after 20 overs.

OUT! Ijaz Ahmadzai sacrifices his wicket for the team's cause. Full toss wide of off, Ijaz Ahmadzai looks for a slog towards leg but misses. Ibrahim Zadran ran straightaway as the ball traveled to the keeper. The keeper picked it up and threw it towards the bowler who took the bails off with the batter short of his crease.

WIDE! On a length way too wide outside off, Ijaz Ahmadzai leaves it. Wided.

SIX! Low full toss outside off, Ijaz Ahmadzai stays deep in his crease and lofts this up and over the fielder at long off for a maximum.

Comes around the wicket and bowls it on a length angling away from the batter, Ijaz Ahmadzai leaves it expecting a wide but the umpie signals this fair.

Yorker in middle, Ibrahim Zadran helps this towards the leg side for one.

On a length angling across the batter, Ibrahim Zadran moves outside off and looks for the slog sweep but misses. Ibrahim Zadran loses the grip of his bat and the bat flies towards square leg.

FOUR! Back of a length wide of off, Ijaz Ahmadzai cuts this really late and finds the gap to the left of short third for a boundary.

Ijaz Ahmadzai walks out next.

OUT! HOLES OUT IN THE DEEP! SHort-pitched in middle, Rashid Khan goes for the pull but this is too close to him and Rashid Khan can't generate the desired power behind this. THe ball lands straight in he safe hands of Curtis Campher right at the deep mid-wicket fence.

Back of a length on off, Ibrahim Zadran pulls this flat and towards deep mid-wicket for one.

WIDE! Full and way too wide outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to get some bat behind this but fails to do so.

Back of a length outside off, Rashid Khan slaps this off the bottom towards mid off for one.

On a length outside off, Ibrahim Zadran goes for the slog but gets it off the inside towards deep mid-wicket for one.

SIX! CRUNCHED! Short-pitched outside off, fingers rolled on this. Ibrahim Zadran accepts the width on offer and flat bats this up and over the fielder at long on for a maximum.

On a length outside off, Ibrahim Zadran swipes this towards deep third for one.

FOUR! INNOVATIVE! Too full outside off, Ibrahim Zadran moves outside off and scoops this wisely wide of short fine for a boundary.

Wide yorker outside off, Rashid Khan slices this off his back foot towards deep third for one.

Full and wide outside off, Rashid Khan looks for the sliced stroke but misses.

WIDE! Full and way too wide outside off, Rashid Khan leaves it.

Full and wide outside off, Ibrahim Zadran lofts this towards sweeper cover for one.

SIX! HAMMERED! Back of a length outside off, Ibrahim Zadran moves out of the line and lofts this powerfully up and over the fielder at extra-cover for a maximum.

On a length around off, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this through square leg for one.

Wide yorker outside off, Rashid Khan drills this through mid off for one.

Rashid Khan walks out next.

OUT! NABI DEPARTS! On a length around the pads, Mohammad Nabi looks to flick this over Andy Balbirnie at short fine but lands one straight towards the fielder. Andy Balbirnie makes no mistake and takes a good catch to his right.

On a length in middle, Ibrahim Zadran tucks this towards the square leg and takes one. Mohammad Nabi was keen on the second but denied rightly so by Zadran.

On a length around off, Mohammad Nabi flicks this to deep square for one.

On a length around off, Mohammad Nabi dabs this through silly point for no run.

Leg cutter outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to poke at it but gets beaten.

On a length around middle and leg, Mohammad Nabi tucks this to the leg side and takes one.

Back of a length on off, Mohammad Nabi cuts this through point for a couple.

On a length around leg, Ibrahim Zadran tucks this towards long on and takes one. Ibrahim Zadran was looking for two but he slipped as he was about to turn after the completion of the first run.

On a length around off, Mohammad Nabi dabs this to third man region for one.

On a length around off, Ibrahim Zadran drills this to long on for one.

Tossed up around the pads, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this towards long leg for one.

Quicker one on the pads, Ibrahim Zadran tucks this towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for two. Excellent running between the wickets.

Tossed up wide of off, Ibrahim Zadran drills this towards wide long off and scampers back for two.

Fuller in middle, Mohammad Nabi rolls this gently through mid on and takes one.

A slight delay as there seems to be an issue with the sight screen.

Tossed up wide of off, Mohammad Nabi looks for the drive but gets beaten.

Mohammad Nabi walks out next.

OUT! Paul Stirling takes a stunner to remove Mohammad Ishaq. Flipper on off, Mohammad Ishaq looks to play the slog sweep but loses his body shape and ends up slicing this behind Paul Stirling at short cover. Paul Stirling makes ground as he backpaddles and dives at the perfect moment to pouch this. A timely dismissal for Ireland.

FOUR! Third boundary of the over. Juicy half-volley outside off, Ibrahim Zadran gets on top of it and nails a lofted drive over cover for four.

On a length outside off, Mohammad Ishaq slides this towards third man region for one.

FOUR! OVER THE TOP FOR FOUR MORE! Pitched up outside off, Mohammad Ishaq moves to his leg, opens the off side and lofts this over mid off for a boundary more.

FOUR! PIERCED THE FIELD FOR FOUR! Back of a length angling across the batter, Mohammad Ishaq dances down the track and punches this through extra-cover for a boundary.

Good length on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches this off his back foot towards mid off and takes one.

On a length around off, Mohammad Ishaq rolls this to mid off for one.

Joshua Little is reintroduced into the attack.

Quicker and flatter around off, Mohammad Ishaq punches this through cover-point for one.

Full and wide outside off, Ibrahim Zadran drills this to wide long off for one.

CONTROVERSIAL CALL FOR A NO BALL! Tossed up in middle, Mohammad Ishaq slog sweeps and finds the fielder at the fence towards deep mid-wicket but the umpire signals no for overstepping. The replay suggests the foot was well withing the crease wile he delivered that delivery. Mohammad Ishaq gets lucky and he survives.

Tossed up on leg, Ibrahim Zadran tucks this to the leg side for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Ibrahim Zadran strides in front and blocks it out.

FOUR! SWEPT! Tossed up on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran sweeps this wide of deep square to his left for a boundary.

Top spinner around off, Ibrahim Zadran punches this to the left of the bowler and Ben White does well to field this off his own bowling.

On a length around leg, Ibrahim Zadran tucks this through mid-wicket for one.

Good length around leg, Mohammad Ishaq slaps this to deep mid-wicket for one.

Good length on off, Mohammad Ishaq drives this but finds the fielder.

Back of a length in middle, Mohammad Ishaq goes for the pull but gets it off the cue end towards mid on and takes a couple with the fielder in the deep.

WIDE! Short and wide outside off, Mohammad Ishaq leaves it. Wided.

Good length in middle, Mohammad Ishaq tucks this to cow corner and collects a couple.

On a length in middle, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this to deep square for one.

Tossed up on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives this to sweeper cover for one.

Fuller on off, Mohammad Ishaq drills this through covers for one.

FOUR! WHACKED! Tossed up on off, Mohammad Ishaq launches this over the bowler's head and straight down the ground for four.

Fuller on off, Mohammad Ishaq drills this towards the off side for no run.

Short of a length on off, Ibrahim Zadran goes back and punches this straight to the fielder.

Quicker and flatter on leg, Ibrahim Zadran tucks this to short mid-wicket for no run.

At halfway stage, Afghanistan are at 63/3.

Time for a drinks break. Afghanistan would be happy at the half-way stage with more than 60 on board and Ibrahim Zadran standing well set in the middle. The side does have the likes of Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan yet to come.

Ends the over with a dot. Bangs it on a good length, on off, Mohammad Ishaq dabs it to the off side.

On a length, on off, Mohammad Ishaq cuts it to the left of point. The fielder throws a dive and stops the ball.

Bangs it on a good length, around off, Ibrahim Zadran cuts it past point for a single.

Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length with pace off, Mohammad Ishaq tucks it to mid-wicket and gets a single.

Bowls it fuller and into the pads, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it to long on for a single.

Fuller and just outside off, Mohammad Ishaq drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Shorter and on off, Mohammad Ishaq drills it uppishly to long off. The ball just dips in front of Harry Tector as he does well to stop it on the bounce for a single.

Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Mohammad Ishaq gets his bat down in time and keeps it out on leg.

Shorter and wide on off, Ibrahim Zadran cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

A tad shorter and outside off, Mohammad Ishaq cuts it to cover for a single.

Bowls this fuller and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran works it to mid on for a single.

FOUR! Half tracker from Ben White on middle, Ibrahim Zadran rocks back and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg fence for a boundary.

On a length, on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Bowls it on a good length, on leg, Mohammad Ishaq gets an inside edge onto the the deck and steals a single.

WIDE! Fuller but down leg. Will have to re-bowl that one.

Mohammad Ishaq walks out to bat next for Afghanistan.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust. Campher bowls it on a good length, over off, Azmatullah Omarzai gets into his shot early and shoots the ball over mid-wicket. Joshua Little from mid on sprints to the ball and takes a great catch with his fingers pointing the sky.

On a length, on leg, Azmatullah Omarzai blocks it to mid-wicket.

A difficult chance dropped by Gareth Delany. Campher bangs it shorter on off, Azmatullah Omarzai mistimes his slice and the ball goes high up in the air over short third. Gareth Delany runs to the ball backwards and throws a dive but fails to get to it.

Angles it in on a hard length around that fourth stump line, Azmatullah Omarzai looks to block it with a straight bat but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Flights this one up on a fuller length round middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran mistimes his drive back onto the pitch.

Shorter and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai tucks it square on leg for a single to get off the mark.

Bowls it fuller, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai drives it to cover.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Redeemed himself did Gareth Delany! Bowls a nice googly on middle and off, Sediqullah Atal misreads the delivery and rocks back to chop it straight into the hands of Delany. A soft dismissal for Afghanistan as they lose their second.

Azmatullah Omarzai walks out to bat next for Afghanistan.

WIDE! Bowls this one fuller and wider on off.

Fuller and on off, Sediqullah Atal cuts it to point.

That's sloppy from Gareth Delany! Bowls it on a fuller length, just outside off, Sediqullah Atal cuts it to short third and sets off for the run. The fielder throws the ball back to the bowler who doesn't collect it well allowing the batters to take another run.

WIDE! Starts from over the wicket and bowls it fuller and wayward on off, Sediqullah Atal looks to cut but misses.

SIX! That's huge! Campher drops the length short over middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran picks the length right and swings his blade pulling the ball over deep mid-wicket for a biggie!

On a length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it to cover.

DROPPED by Gareth Delany! Campher bangs it on a shorter length over off, Ibrahim Zadran mistimes his pull up in the air to deep square leg. Gareth Delany gets to the ball but makes a mess out of it as the ball drops short of him and gets through his hands.

Goes a touch fuller and into middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it back to the bowler.

Bangs this one just shorter too, on off, Ibrahim Zadran stabs it back into the deck.

On a short of a length, just outside off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to deep point for a single.

Attacks the stumps, on a good length, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to mid on and gets a single.

Angles it in on a good length, from outside off, Sediqullah Atal cuts it to deep point for a single.

On a length and into the bodyline, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Shorter and wider on off, Sediqullah Atal slaps it to deep point for a single.

Shorter in length over off, Sediqullah Atal looks to cut it square on off but gets beaten.

SIX! BANG! That's a big one. McCarthy bowls it back of a length over middle, Sediqullah Atal picks the length right and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie!

Angles it in on a good length, around middle and off, Sediqullah Atal tucks it to third man for a single.

Great channel! Bowls it nicely on a length, outside off, Sediqullah Atal flirts with the ball and gets beaten on the outside edge.

A fuller delivery on off, Sediqullah Atal mistimes his slice just short of mid off.

Bowls an inswinger, on a good length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran flicks it to fine leg for a single.

On a good length and into the pads, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it square of the wicket on leg.

An appeal for LBW, but the umpire turns it down. Bangs this on a length around middle and gets the ball to nip back in sharply. Ibrahim Zadran almost gets cut into half. The ball thuds him high on the pad.

A peach to end the over! Bangs it on a hard length in that channel on off, Sediqullah Atal looks to play it straight and the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

Bowls this on a fuller length, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it to deep backward point for a single.

Lands this on a good length and into middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to mid on.

FOUR! Off the mark in style! On a length, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran opens his bat face and pushes it wide of deep third man for a boundary.

Ibrahim Zadran walks out to bat next for Afghanistan.

OUT! CAUGHT! Rahmanullah Gurbaz is dejected with himself and it's yet another low score for him. Adair bowls it on a length, around middle and off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to loft it over the infield on off but mistimes it to mid off. Harry Tector takes a great catch to his right.

On a good length, over off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it to cover.

Fuller in length, on off, Sediqullah Atal pushes it to cover.

Bowls this on a good length, outside off, with some away movement, Sediqullah Atal half pushes at it but gets beaten.

SIX! Up, up and over. A good delivery on a length, around off, Sediqullah Atal looks for the expansive drive and gets an thickish outside edge over deep backward point for a biggie!

On a good length, over off, Sediqullah Atal cuts it to short third.

Some away movement off the deck. Pitched on a hard length, just outside off, the ball drifts away further as Sediqullah Atal looks to play at it and misses.

Starts from over the wicket and hurls it on a good length, on off, Sediqullah Atal tucks it to cover.

Joshua Little to share the new ball from the other end.

Nice delivery! bangs it just short of a length, outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets beaten trying to poke at it.

On a length and into the pads, Sediqullah Atal clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Extras! On a good length, just outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives it to the left of mid off and takes a single. The fielder collects the ball and hits the stumps at the nonstriker's end. The ball deflects away and the batters get two more runs.

Bangs it on a length, just outside off, Sediqullah Atal opens the bat face and steers it to deep backward point for a single to get off the mark.

On a length, around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz cuts it to deep third for a single.

Afghanistan and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are underway! Mark Adair starts from over the wicket and bowls it on a back of a length outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets right on top of the bounce and slaps it to deep point for a couple of runs.

We are all set for the action to begin! The two umpires walk out to the middle followed by the Irish fielders who are taking their positions. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sediqullah Atal are the openers striding out to bat for Afghanistan. Mark Adair has the new ball in hand and will start the proceedings for Ireland. Away we go.

Paul Stirling the captain of Ireland says they would have batted first as well but it doesn't matter. Informs they are unchanged for this game.

Rashid Khan the captain of Afghanistan says it is a used wicket and might spin more in the second inning. Adds that their strength is spin and the wicket will help the spinners. Mentions that T20 cricket is all about 2 or 3 players stepping up while rest support and everybody on their side is putting in the hard work and showing that effort on the field which is all that matters for him as a captain. Concludes that they go unchanged into this game.

Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling (C), Andy Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Ben White.

Afghanistan (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq (WK), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (C), Nangeyalia Kharote, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ijaz Ahmadzai.

TOSS - Afghanistan have won the Toss and elected to BAT first. 

Ireland have displayed commendable tenacity thus far and will aim to fortify their batting lineup with added resilience. The formidable opening duo of Andy Balbirnie and skipper Paul Stirling has provided solid platforms, yet the middle order has faltered in converting these starts into substantial scores. Despite this, Ireland's bowling contingent has operated with precision, poised to maintain their stellar form in the crucial decider. Their success hinges on garnering vital support from the batting unit to complement their bowling prowess, a factor that could prove decisive in clinching victory in this pivotal match. With both teams vying for supremacy and the series win hanging in the balance, who do you think will get over the line? We shall find out shortly as Toss and team news come to you in a bit.

After a resilient comeback from a 1-0 deficit in the series, Afghanistan showcased their mettle in the second game, propelled by the remarkable performance of Rashid Khan. Yet, as they gear up for the series decider, the onus lies heavily on their top-order batters to rectify their subpar showings in the preceding encounters. Rashid Khan's masterful leadership of the bowling unit has been pivotal, but for Afghanistan to seize victory, they'll need a collective effort from the entire squad showcasing their full potential.

Greetings and a warm welcome to the showdown, the decisive game of this thrilling 3-match T20I series pitting Afghanistan against Ireland. With victory claimed by each team in one match apiece, anticipation soars high. Brace yourself for what promises to be an electrifying spectacle set to unfold at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

... MATCH DAY ...

The excitement is building as we head into the third and final T20I clash between Afghanistan and Ireland at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium. With the series locked at 1-1, both teams are now gearing up for a thrilling series decider to secure bragging rights before they turn their attention to the highly anticipated T20 World Cup later in the year. In the second T20I, after opting to bat first, Afghanistan were off to a shaky start, but thanks to a fighting knock from Mohammad Nabi and a finishing kick from Rashid Khan, they got to 152. In reply, Ireland were off to a solid start, but once the opening stand was broken, they lost their way, losing wickets at regular intervals. Despite Gareth Delany's efforts towards the end, the visitors fell short by 10 runs. As Ireland prepare to bounce back, the batting group will have to step up who have yet to bat to their potential in this series. The responsibility will fall on Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie to start well and on Lorcan Tucker and Harry Tector to capitalise on the platform laid. The performance of the pace trio of Mark Adair, Joshua Little, and Barry McCarthy have been impressive and will have to keep up the good work. On the spin bowling front, the onus will be on Ben White and Gareth Delany to put in an improved bowling display. Afghanistan, on the other hand, will look to build on their momentum, with their batting mainstays Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran and Azmatullah Omarzai eager to make amends for their previous low scores. In the pace bowling department, Fazalhaq Farooqi was expensive in the previous encounter, while Naveen-ul-Haq went for plenty in the series opener. If Afghanistan are to clinch the series, the pace duo will have to pull their socks up. When it comes to the spin bowling duties, Rashid Khan has shouldered the burden and found good support from Mohammad Nabi and Nangeyalia Kharote. With series on the line, who are you backing to reign supreme?