Afghanistan vs Ireland Highlights: Ireland beat Afghanistan by 38 runs

Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Ireland beat Afghanistan by 38 runs

Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score, 1st T20I of Afghanistan and Ireland tour of UAE, 2024

Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score:

First Innings

Ireland Score - 149/6 in 20.0 overs


Ireland batting performance
Harry Tector 56(34)
Paul Stirling 25(27)
Rashid Khan 4-19-3
Nangeyalia Kharote 4-16-2

Second Innings

Afghanistan Score - 111/10 in 18.4 overs


Afghanistan batting performance
Mohammad Ishaq 32(22)
Mohammad Nabi 25(21)
Ben White 4-20-4
Joshua Little 4-18-3

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• 16 Mar 2024, 01:38:34 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Ireland beat Afghanistan by 38 runs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Right then, that is it from this game. Ireland have taken an early lead in this series. The action continues as the second T20I between these two sides will be played on Sunday, the 17th of January. The game begins at 9.30 pm IST (4 pm GMT). Join us an hour early for the pre-match build-up. Until then, stay safe and enjoy your time. Cheers!

• 16 Mar 2024, 01:06:03 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: It’s a Wicket. Naveen-ul-Haq is out and Afghanistan at 110/10 after 18.4 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: OUT! c Harry Tector b Barry McCarthy.

• 16 Mar 2024, 01:04:33 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Naveen-ul-Haq smashed a Four on Barry McCarthy bowling . Afghanistan at 110/9 after 18.1 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: FOUR! Fine shot! Lands it outside off, Naveen-ul-Haq reaches out to it and slashes it over backward point as the ball finds the fence.

• 16 Mar 2024, 01:02:03 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Afghanistan at 106/9 after 18 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score:
  Afghanistan
  Fazalhaq Farooqi 2 (4)
  Naveen-ul-Haq 9 (11)
  Ireland
  Mark Adair 1/26 (3)

• 16 Mar 2024, 01:00:03 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Naveen-ul-Haq smashed a Six on Mark Adair bowling . Afghanistan at 105/9 after 17.2 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: SIX! BANG! Short ball, on off. Naveen-ul-Haq charges down the track, rides the bounce and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Even Mark Adair is surprised to see what Naveen-ul-Haq is capable of.

• 16 Mar 2024, 12:57:03 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Afghanistan at 98/9 after 17 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score:
  Afghanistan
  Naveen-ul-Haq 2 (7)
  Fazalhaq Farooqi 1 (2)
  Ireland
  Joshua Little 3/18 (4)

• 16 Mar 2024, 12:54:03 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: It’s a Wicket. Rashid Khan is out and Afghanistan at 97/9 after 16.1 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: OUT! c Harry Tector b Joshua Little.

• 16 Mar 2024, 12:53:33 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Afghanistan at 97/8 after 16 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score:
  Afghanistan
  Naveen-ul-Haq 2 (4)
  Rashid Khan 5 (9)
  Ireland
  Barry McCarthy 1/10 (3)

• 16 Mar 2024, 12:46:33 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Afghanistan at 94/8 after 15 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score:
  Afghanistan
  Rashid Khan 3 (6)
  Naveen-ul-Haq 1 (1)
  Ireland
  Ben White 4/20 (4)

• 16 Mar 2024, 12:45:03 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: It’s a Wicket. Mohammad Nabi is out and Afghanistan at 91/8 after 14.3 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: OUT! c Harry Tector b Ben White.

• 16 Mar 2024, 12:42:03 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Afghanistan at 90/7 after 14 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score:
  Afghanistan
  Mohammad Nabi 25 (20)
  Rashid Khan 1 (2)
  Ireland
  Gareth Delany 0/31 (4)

• 16 Mar 2024, 12:42:02 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Mohammad Nabi smashed a Six on Gareth Delany bowling . Afghanistan at 90/7 after 13.6 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: SIX! Massive hit! Slower one, on middle, Mohammad Nabi picks the length early and lofts it magnificently over long on for a biggie!

• 16 Mar 2024, 12:40:32 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Mohammad Nabi smashed a Four on Gareth Delany bowling . Afghanistan at 84/7 after 13.4 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: FOUR! They need more of these! Lands it on middle, Mohammad Nabi stays in his crease and drills it over the bowler's head for a boundary!

• 16 Mar 2024, 12:38:03 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Afghanistan at 78/7 after 13 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score:
  Afghanistan
  Nangeyalia Kharote 0 (1)
  Mohammad Nabi 14 (16)
  Ireland
  Ben White 3/16 (3)

• 16 Mar 2024, 12:38:03 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: It’s a Wicket. Nangeyalia Kharote is out and Afghanistan at 78/7 after 12.6 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: OUT! TIMBER! What a fantastic piece of bowling this is! Quicker one, on middle and it turns away, Nangeyalia Kharote looks to loft it but misses it completely as the ball hits the off pole. Nangeyalia Kharote walks back for a golden duck and Afghanistan in all sorts of trouble now! Ben White will be on a hat-trick in his next over!

• 16 Mar 2024, 12:36:02 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: It’s a Wicket. Ijaz Ahmadzai is out and Afghanistan at 78/6 after 12.5 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: OUT! CAUGHT! Ben White strikes finally! Short and on middle, Ijaz Ahmadzai rocks back and looks to pull it but mistimes it completely. The ball carries towards deep mid-wicket. Curtis Campher settles under it and completes the catch. Ijaz Ahmadzai walks back into the shed.

• 16 Mar 2024, 12:27:32 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Afghanistan at 70/5 after 12 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score:
  Afghanistan
  Mohammad Nabi 11 (14)
  Ijaz Ahmadzai 13 (13)
  Ireland
  Joshua Little 2/17 (3)

• 16 Mar 2024, 12:27:05 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Ijaz Ahmadzai smashed a Four on Joshua Little bowling . Afghanistan at 69/5 after 11.4 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: FOUR! This will ease off some pressure! Full and outside off, Ijaz Ahmadzai uses the pace of the ball and guides it past backward point for a boundary.

• 16 Mar 2024, 12:22:32 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Afghanistan at 62/5 after 11 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score:
  Afghanistan
  Ijaz Ahmadzai 7 (9)
  Mohammad Nabi 10 (12)
  Ireland
  Ben White 1/8 (2)

• 16 Mar 2024, 12:17:02 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Afghanistan at 58/5 after 10 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score:
  Afghanistan
  Mohammad Nabi 8 (10)
  Ijaz Ahmadzai 5 (5)
  Ireland
  Gareth Delany 0/19 (3)

• 16 Mar 2024, 12:13:32 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Afghanistan at 52/5 after 9 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score:
  Afghanistan
  Ijaz Ahmadzai 2 (2)
  Mohammad Nabi 5 (7)
  Ireland
  Barry McCarthy 1/7 (2)

• 16 Mar 2024, 12:10:32 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: It’s a Wicket. Ibrahim Zadran is out and Afghanistan at 49/5 after 8.3 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: OUT! CAUGHT! Half of the side has been sent back to the dugout here.

• 16 Mar 2024, 12:07:31 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Afghanistan at 48/4 after 8 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score:
  Afghanistan
  Ibrahim Zadran 11 (14)
  Mohammad Nabi 3 (5)
  Ireland
  Gareth Delany 0/13 (2)

• 16 Mar 2024, 12:04:01 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Afghanistan at 46/4 after 7 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score:
  Afghanistan
  Ibrahim Zadran 10 (11)
  Mohammad Nabi 2 (2)
  Ireland
  Ben White 1/4 (1)

• 16 Mar 2024, 12:01:31 AM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: It’s a Wicket. Mohammad Ishaq is out and Afghanistan at 42/4 after 6.2 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: OUT! c Barry McCarthy b Ben White.

• 15 Mar 2024, 11:59:32 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Afghanistan at 42/3 after 6 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score:
  Afghanistan
  Ibrahim Zadran 8 (9)
  Mohammad Ishaq 31 (20)
  Ireland
  Gareth Delany 0/11 (1)

• 15 Mar 2024, 11:59:31 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Ibrahim Zadran smashed a Four on Gareth Delany bowling . Afghanistan at 42/3 after 5.6 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: FOUR! Shorter, outside off. Ibrahim Zadran backs away and crunches it past extra covers for four runs. Afghanistan now trying to grow in this game.

• 15 Mar 2024, 11:59:01 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Mohammad Ishaq smashed a Four on Gareth Delany bowling . Afghanistan at 37/3 after 5.4 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: FOUR! Nicely played. Mohammad Ishaq continues to grow in the game. It is short, outside off. Mohammad Ishaq cuts it to sweeper cover for a boundary.

• 15 Mar 2024, 11:54:31 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Afghanistan at 31/3 after 5 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score:
  Afghanistan
  Mohammad Ishaq 24 (15)
  Ibrahim Zadran 4 (8)
  Ireland
  Barry McCarthy 0/3 (1)

• 15 Mar 2024, 11:48:31 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Afghanistan at 28/3 after 4 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score:
  Afghanistan
  Mohammad Ishaq 22 (10)
  Ibrahim Zadran 3 (7)
  Ireland
  Joshua Little 2/9 (2)

• 15 Mar 2024, 11:47:31 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Mohammad Ishaq smashed a Four on Joshua Little bowling . Afghanistan at 27/3 after 3.4 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: FOUR! Thats a beautiful stroke! Fuller one, on middle, Mohammad Ishaq walks down the wicket and drills it down the ground as the ball races away.

• 15 Mar 2024, 11:44:31 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Afghanistan at 22/3 after 3 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score:
  Afghanistan
  Mohammad Ishaq 17 (7)
  Ibrahim Zadran 2 (4)
  Ireland
  Mark Adair 1/18 (2)

• 15 Mar 2024, 11:44:31 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Mohammad Ishaq smashed a Four on Mark Adair bowling . Afghanistan at 22/3 after 2.6 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: FOUR MORE! Make that four fours in a row! Full, on middle, Mohammad Ishaq flicks it in the gap through mid-wicket for yet another boundary!

• 15 Mar 2024, 11:44:01 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Mohammad Ishaq smashed a Four on Mark Adair bowling . Afghanistan at 18/3 after 2.5 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: FOUR AGAIN! Three in a row and the crowd is back on their toes now! Length and on middle, Mohammad Ishaq picks it well and heaves it over mid-wicket for another boundary.

• 15 Mar 2024, 11:43:31 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Mohammad Ishaq smashed a Four on Mark Adair bowling . Afghanistan at 14/3 after 2.4 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: FOUR MORE! Back to back boundaries now! Length and on off, Mohammad Ishaq stands tall and chips it over the mid off fielder for fore more.

• 15 Mar 2024, 11:42:31 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Mohammad Ishaq smashed a Four on Mark Adair bowling . Afghanistan at 10/3 after 2.3 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: FOUR! Streaky, but they all count! Lands it outside off, Mohammad Ishaq looks to loft it but gets a thick outside edge. It flies over slips and finds the fence at third man.

• 15 Mar 2024, 11:38:31 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Afghanistan at 5/3 after 2 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score:
  Afghanistan
  Mohammad Ishaq 1 (1)
  Ibrahim Zadran 2 (4)
  Ireland
  Joshua Little 2/3 (1)

• 15 Mar 2024, 11:37:31 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: It’s a Wicket. Azmatullah Omarzai is out and Afghanistan at 4/3 after 1.5 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: OUT! b Joshua Little.

• 15 Mar 2024, 11:36:01 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: It’s a Wicket. Sediqullah Atal is out and Afghanistan at 4/2 after 1.4 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: OUT! c Harry Tector b Joshua Little.

• 15 Mar 2024, 11:32:00 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Afghanistan at 1/1 after 1 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score:
  Afghanistan
  Sediqullah Atal 0 (3)
  Ibrahim Zadran 1 (2)
  Ireland
  Mark Adair 1/1 (1)

• 15 Mar 2024, 11:28:30 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: It’s a Wicket. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is out and Afghanistan at 0/1 after 0.1 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: OUT! c Curtis Campher b Mark Adair.

• 15 Mar 2024, 11:10:00 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Ireland at 149/6 after 20 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score:
  Ireland
  Harry Tector 56 (34)
  Mark Adair 10 (7)
  Afghanistan
  Naveen-ul-Haq 0/52 (4)

• 15 Mar 2024, 11:10:00 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Harry Tector smashed a Four on Naveen-ul-Haq bowling . Ireland at 149/6 after 19.6 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: FOUR AGAIN! Too full and outside off, Harry Tector reaches out to it and guides it over short thrid man for four more. Ireland end their innings for 149/6!

• 15 Mar 2024, 11:08:30 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Harry Tector smashed a Four on Naveen-ul-Haq bowling . Ireland at 145/6 after 19.5 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: FOUR MORE! Fifty up for Harry Tector! A much needed knock at this point for his side! Naveen-ul-Haq bowls full and around off, Harry Tector hangs back and drills it through covers for another boundary!

• 15 Mar 2024, 11:07:30 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Harry Tector smashed a Four on Naveen-ul-Haq bowling . Ireland at 141/6 after 19.4 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: FOUR! This is excellent from Harry Tector! He moves to 48 now! Full, on off, Harry Tector picks it well and cracks a drive through the cover region!

• 15 Mar 2024, 11:06:30 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Harry Tector smashed a Six on Naveen-ul-Haq bowling . Ireland at 137/6 after 19.3 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: SIX! That is magnificent! Short and on middle, Harry Tector swivels and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum!

• 15 Mar 2024, 11:03:00 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Ireland at 130/6 after 19 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score:
  Ireland
  Mark Adair 9 (5)
  Harry Tector 38 (30)
  Afghanistan
  Fazalhaq Farooqi 0/20 (3)

• 15 Mar 2024, 10:59:29 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Mark Adair smashed a Six on Fazalhaq Farooqi bowling . Ireland at 127/6 after 18.1 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: SIX! In the zone and it has been dismissed! Lands it full and on middle, Mark Adair stands tall and plunders it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum!

• 15 Mar 2024, 10:58:30 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Ireland at 121/6 after 18 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score:
  Ireland
  Harry Tector 37 (28)
  Mark Adair 1 (1)
  Afghanistan
  Naveen-ul-Haq 0/33 (3)

• 15 Mar 2024, 10:58:29 PM IST

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: Harry Tector smashed a Four on Naveen-ul-Haq bowling . Ireland at 121/6 after 17.6 overs

  Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score: FOUR! Well played! Length again, on middle, Harry Tector picks the length early and drills it over the bowler's head for a boundary!