Ireland vs Afghanistan, 4th ODI at Belfast, , Jul 17 2016 - Match Result

(41/50 ov, T:230) 150

Afghanistan won by 79 runs

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Scorecard summary
Afghanistan 229/7(50 overs)
60* (44)
2/29 (10)
2/52 (8)
Ireland 150/10(41 overs)
4/21 (8)
2/30 (6)
end of over 415 runs • 1 wicket
IRE: 150/10CRR: 3.65 RRR: 8.88
Barry McCarthy10 (15b 1x4)
Dawlat Zadran 7-0-30-1
Rashid Khan 8-1-21-4

So Afghanistan win today's game by 79 runs. Who would have thought that would have been the case when they were struglling on 109 for 6?

With only 2 batsmen who managed to get into the thirties, Ireland were never really in the chase. The two run outs at the top didn't help, yet whilst the Afghan's tail wagged, Ireland's didnt.

Rashid Arman was the pick of the Afghan's bowlers again, finishing off with 4 wickets.

Once again the inexperience of the Ireland lower order showed. Once O'Brien and Stirling was out it was a steady stream of Irish batsmen heading to the wicket and coming back again.

Its a shame that the game might be overshadowed by the fall of Joyce's wicket. I'm sure that we will be hearing more about it over the next couple of days.

So Afghanistan take a 2-1 lead in the series with only one game remaining, being played on Tuesday here in Stormont.

Will Afganistan put in another dominate performance, or will Ireland fight back again and level the series. It will not be dull I can promise you that.

So please join me on Tuesday to find out.

Until then, thanks for following my commentary today. This is Justin Smyth saying goodnight from Stormont.

40.6
W
Zadran to Chase, OUT

that's it, its all over. Chase pulls the ball into the legside and Nabi takes a simple catch to finish the match.

Peter Chase c Mohammad Nabi b Dawlat Zadran 0 (7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
40.5
Zadran to Chase, no run

gets some bat on this one and its hit up to mid-off

40.4
Zadran to Chase, no run

its another full ball which is wide of off-stump. Chase can;t get anything on it

40.3
Zadran to Chase, no run

goes for full and straight, Chase misses the ball and Dawlat misses the stumps

40.2
1
Zadran to McCarthy, 1 run

its another short ball, McCarthy hits the ball to Stanikzai at mid-on. Brings up the 150 and more importantly Chase is on strike, 4 balls left on the over

40.1
4
Zadran to McCarthy, FOUR runs

Dawlat comes round the wicket and looks to bowl a short ball, McCarthy pulls it to the square leg boundary

end of over 40Wicket maiden
IRE: 145/9CRR: 3.62 RRR: 8.50
Peter Chase0 (3b)
Barry McCarthy5 (13b)
Rashid Khan 8-1-21-4
Dawlat Zadran 6-0-25-0
39.6
Rashid Khan to Chase, no run

defends the ball into the off-side and it lands safe. Ireland have made it into the final 10 overs

39.5
Rashid Khan to Chase, no run

goes back in the crease and looks to turn the ball into the legside. Misses and gets hit high on the thigh pad

39.4
Rashid Khan to Chase, no run

stays in the crease and defends

Chase is the last man in, can Rashid get his five for?

39.3
W
Rashid Khan to Murtagh, OUT

he gets something on this one! Murtagh hits the ball into the legside and Shenwari is perfectly placed at short mid-wicket to take the catch. The bell is toiling for this game.

Tim Murtagh c Samiullah Shinwari b Rashid Khan 1 (6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 16.66
39.2
Rashid Khan to Murtagh, no run

another ball outside off-stump and Murtagh doesn't get anything on it

39.1
Rashid Khan to Murtagh, no run

Murtagh looks to push forward and the ball spins past the bat

end of over 392 runs
IRE: 145/8CRR: 3.71 RRR: 7.72
Tim Murtagh1 (3b)
Barry McCarthy5 (13b)
Dawlat Zadran 6-0-25-0
Rashid Khan 7-0-21-3
38.6
1
Zadran to Murtagh, 1 run

hits the ball along the ground to mid-off, Stanikzai gets hit on the hand. Looks like it hurt him

38.5
Zadran to Murtagh, no run

Murtagh looks to turn the ball into the legside and gets an outside edge, it lands safe on the off-side

38.4
1
Zadran to McCarthy, 1 run

slower ball that McCarthy eatches well and turns through square leg

38.3
Zadran to McCarthy, no run

another full ball from the bowler, he is definitely trying for LBW against McCarthy. McCarthy defends

38.2
Zadran to McCarthy, no run

McCarthy goes back in the crease and hits the ball to extra cover

38.1
Zadran to McCarthy, no run

full toos from Dawlat, McCarthy hits the ball from the crease and can't beat mid-off

end of over 381 run • 1 wicket
IRE: 143/8CRR: 3.76 RRR: 7.25
Tim Murtagh0 (1b)
Barry McCarthy4 (9b)
Rashid Khan 7-0-21-3
Dawlat Zadran 5-0-23-0
37.6
Rashid Khan to Murtagh, no run

turns the ball into the legside and Shenwari fields

37.5
W
Rashid Khan to Wilson, OUT

Wilson goes down the pitch and misses the ball. Shahzad takes off the bails and then does a little dance behind the stumps. Wilson just stands there and stares at him. That's not going to help the tension here.

Gary Wilson st †Mohammad Shahzad b Rashid Khan 6 (13b 0x4 0x6) SR: 46.15
Match details
Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast
TossAfghanistan, elected to bat first
Series
Season2016
Series resultAfghanistan led the 5-match series 2-1
Match numberODI no. 3763
Hours of play (local time)10.45 start, First Session 10.45-14.15, Interval 14.15-15.00, Second Session 15.00-18.30
Match days17 July 2016 - day (50-over match)
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