Afghanistan outclass Ireland by 117 runs in the third match, Mohammad Nabi gets 5 wickets
Sport Bulletin Report
Sharjah (UAE): Afghanistan clinched the three-match tie against Ireland 2-0 after claiming a massive victory of 117 runs in the third and final One Day International contest of the series here at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Mohammad Nabi was declared the player of the match.
On Wednesday, Ireland captain Paul Stirling won the toss and decided to field first. Afghanistan batters aggregated 263 for 9 runs in the allotted 50 overs. Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi was the top scorer with an excellent innings of 69 runs off 103 balls, he hit 4 fours. Rahmanullah Gurbaz played a sparkling innings of 51 runs in 53 balls, as his innings was laced with 7 fours and 1 big six. Mohammad Nabi made 48 runs off 62 balls with the help of 4 fours, and Ibrahim Zadran contributed 22 runs off 31 balls in the team’s total, as his innings was including 3 fours. Mark Adair snared 3 batters after conceding 51 runs. Barry McCarthy got 2 for 42, Harry Tector captured 1 for 17.
In reply, Ireland's team could make merely 119 runs all out in 35 overs. Captain Paul Stirling was the top scorer with 50 runs off 53 balls for Ireland, as he hit 4 fours and 2 sixes, Curtis Campher smashed 43 runs and wasted 63 balls with the help of 5 fours and 1 huge six. Mohammad Nabi grabbed 5 wickets for 17 runs while debutant Nangeyalia Kharote took 4 for 30 runs, and Fazalhuq Farooqi got 1 wicket.
Summarized Scoreboard:
Ireland won the toss and decided to field first
Player of the Match: Mohammad Nabi
Afghanistan (Batting) 263 for 9 runs in 50 overs
Hashmatullah Shahidi (69 runs, 103 balls, 4x4, 6x0), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (51 runs, 53 balls, 4x7, 6x1), Mohammad Nabi (48 runs, 62 balls, 4x3, 6x0), Ibrahim Zadran (22 runs, 31 balls, 4x3, 6x0)
Ireland (Bowling)
Mark Adair (3 for 51), Barry McCarthy (2 for 42), Harry Tector (1 for 17)
Ireland (Batting) 199 runs all out in 35 overs
Paul Stirling (50 runs, 53 balls, 4x4, 6x2), Curtis Campher ( 43 runs, 63 balls, 4x5, 6x1), Barry McCarthy (8 runs, 18 balls, 4x0, 6x1), Graham Hume (5 runs, 19 balls, 4x0, 6x0)
Afghanistan (Bowling)
Mohammad Nabi (5 for 17), Nangeyalia Kharote (4 for 30), Fazalhuq Farooqi (1 for 23)
ODI Debut:
Nangeyalia Kharote (Afghanistan), Naveed Zadran (Afghanistan)
Match Officials:
Umpires: Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afghanistan), Paul Reiffel (Australia)
TV Umpire: Bismillah Jan Shinwari (Afghanistan)
Reserve Umpire: Izatullah Safi (Afghanistan)
Match Referee: David Boon (Australia).
