AFG vs IRE Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! FINISHES OFF WITH A WICKET! On a length wide of off, Gareth Delany swings hard and lands the ball in the safe custody of Sediqullah Atal at deep point. Afghanistan win this by 10 runs.

Barring any extra delivery this is it for Afghanistan as Gareth Delany fails to get this over the fence for another biggie and now the equation comes down to 11 off the last delivery.

SIX! Gareth Delany keeps Ireland in this one. Full toss wide of off, Gareth Delany relocates outside off and swings hard. Connects well and lands the ball on the other side of the fence for a maximum.

Low full toss wide of off, Gareth Delany under edges this back to the bowler.

On a length wide of off, Barry McCarthy punches this to extra-cover and takes a single. Gareth Delany comes back on strike.

Nails the wide yorker to perfection, Barry McCarthy looks to slice this towards third man region but misses.

FOUR! Gareth Delany, you beauty! Pitched up outside off, Gareth Delany drives this through backward point and gets another boundary. Brings the equation down to18 off the last over.

FOUR! A timely boundary and Ireland breathes fresh air again. On a length around off, Gareth Delany clears his front leg and lofts this over the bowler for a boundary straight down the ground.

Full and wide outside off, Barry McCarthy slices this to deep third for one.

Short and wide of off, Gareth Delany cuts this in the deep towards off for one.

Back of a length in middle, Barry McCarthy pulls this to deep mid-wicket for one.

THIS HAPPENS FOR THE SECOND TIME TODAY! On a length wide of off, Barry McCarthy dances down the track and looks for the lofted drive, gets an inside edge and onto the off pole but the bails don't come off. Lucky escape for Barry McCarthy.

FOUR! Full toss wide of off, Gareth Delany slashes hard and connects well as the ball lofts over point for a boundary to end the over.

SIX! Gareth Delany is pulling things back in Ireland's favor as he hits the third maximum of this over. Pitched up in the slot around off, Gareth Delany slogs this out of the park over the long on fielder for a biggie.

Short-pitched outside off, Gareth Delany swipes early at it and the ball goes past him in a flash.

On a length outside off, Gareth Delany dabs this to short third for no run.

SIX! ANOTHER MAXIMUM! On a length outside off, Gareth Delany clears his front leg and launches this out of the park with a lofted stroke straight down the ground over the sight screen.

SIX! DISPATCHED! On a length angling into the batter, Gareth Delany stands still and slogs this way behind the fence towards deep mid-wicket region for a maximum.

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

Short-pitched wide of off, Gareth Delany looks for the flat batted stroke but misses.

Pitched up in middle, Barry McCarthy slogs this rolling towards long on for one.

On a length around off, Gareth Delany punches this through cover for one.

Short-pitched on off, Barry McCarthy pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Fuller one on off, Barry McCarthy drives this to mid off for no run.

TWO LEG BYES! Top spinner on off, Gareth Delany gets outfoxed as the ball clips off his front pads and deflects to the third man with the batters taking a couple. Rashid Khan was convinced on LBW but the umpire was unmoved. This looked out but the umpire thought it otherwise.

Full and wide outside off, Gareth Delany looks to drive this one but gets beaten.

Fuller on off, Barry McCarthy punches this through the off side for one.

OUT! TIMBER! Googly does the trick this time, Mark Adair looks to expose his stumps and sweep this over short fine but he misses and the ball goes on and clatters into the off-pole.

Fuller one on pads, Mark Adair scuffs the slog rolling to short mid-wicket.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Rashid Khan has turned the game around. Leggie in middle, George Dockrell misreads it completely and looks to play this off his back foot but misses. The ball goes on and cltters into the middle. George Dockrell departs as well.

OUT! PLUMB! Fuller one around leg, straightens after pitching and hits the front pad of Andy Balbirnie who was looking to sweep again. Loud appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Andy Balbirnie looks unhappy with the decision but he has not option other than keep walking back.

FOUR! Fuller one going down leg, Andy Balbirnie moves to his off and sweeps this over short fine leg for four.

Fuller on off, Andy Balbirnie pushes this to mid on for no run.

Tossed up on the pads, George Dockrell goes back and tucks this through square leg for one.

Arm delivery going down leg, George Dockrell deflects this off his back pad towards the off side for no run.

Fuller on leg, George Dockrell drills this back to the bowler.

Fuller one off, Andy Balbirnie drills this straight to extra-cover for no run.

Fuller on off, George Dockrell drives this through cover for one.

Arm delivery on leg, George Dockrell tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.

Fuller on off, Andy Balbirnie drives this through cover for one.

Fuller in middle, George Dockrell tucks this to deep square and takes one. The throw was nice and over the stumps and the keeper removes the bails in a flash and appeals for run-out. The umpire seeks help from third umpire and the replay suggests he was safely home.

Tossed up on the pads, Andy Balbirnie tucks this through square leg for one.

Fuller one on the pads, George Dockrell defends this off the back foot.

Quicker one on the pads, Andy Balbirnie lofts this over cover for one.

Fuller in middle, George Dockrell rolls this through mid on for one.

Tossed up on off, George Dockrell punches this to extra-cover for no run.

Short of a length wide of off, Andy Balbirnie cuts this through point for one.

Short and wide otuside off, Andy Balbirnie chops this back to the keeper.

Fuller in middle, Andy Balbirnie guides this through short third for one.

Tossed up on the pads, George Dockrell tucks this to cow corner for one.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Tossed up on off, Curtis Campher looks to loft this over the bowler but couldn't get the desired connection on it. The ball travels at some height towards Nabi who sticks out a hand at it and takes it on the second attempt. Curtis Campher departs.

Arm delivery in middle, Andy Balbirnie punches this to long on for one.

Quicker one in middle, Curtis Campher pushes this away for another single.

Fuller on leg, Andy Balbirnie tucks this to deep mid-wicket for one.

Wrong'un going down leg, Curtis Campher goes deep in his crease and looks to mil this on the leg side but the ball skids on and hits his pads. Loud appeal by Rashid but the umpire turns it down.

Fuller on off, Andy Balbirnie dabs this to short third for one.

Fuller one in middle, Curtis Campher rolls this to long on for one.

Tossed up wide of off, Curtis Campher looks to cut this off his back foot but misses.

Fuller one on leg, Curtis Campher sweeps this towards deep square for a couple.

Fuller on off, Andy Balbirnie tucks this to the leg side for one.

Fuller on leg, Andy Balbirnie flicks this off his back foot for another single.

Fuller on off, Curtis Campher pushes this through mid on for one.

Fuller one in middle, Curtis Campher defends this off the back for for no run.

Tossed up on pads, Andy Balbirnie tucks this towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up on pads, Curtis Campher flicks this to deep mid-wicket for one.

Fuller one on off, Andy Balbirnie rolls this to long on for one.

Wrong'un again, Curtis Campher defends this off the back foot.

OUT! AN ABSOLUTE PEACH! Wrong'un first up, Harry Tector strides in front and looks to block this but gets beaten. The ball goes through the gate between the pads and the bat onto the stumps and Harry Tector has to walk back on a golden duck.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Quicker one in middle, Lorcan Tucker looks for the slog sweep over short fine but the pace with which Rashid Khan bowls gets the better of Lorcan Tucker as he finds Fazalhaq Farooqi at short fine.

Quicker one on off, Lorcan Tucker cuts this to backward point for no run.

Short and wide outside off, Andy Balbirnie cuts this to deep point for one.

Tossed up on off, Lorcan Tucker pushes this to sweeper cover for one.

Fuller one off, Andy Balbirnie punches this to cover for no run.

FOUR! SQUUEZES IT AWAY FOR FOUR! Short of a length around leg, Andy Balbirnie scoops this over short fine leg for a boundary.

Fuller in middle, Lorcan Tucker drills this to long on for one.

Quicker and flatter in middle, Lorcan Tucker rolls this to wide long on for one.

Short of a length on off, Lorcan Tucker punches this to sweeper cover for one.

Tossed up on off, Lorcan Tucker goes for the sweep but top edges this behind Fazalhaq Farooqi at short fine for a couple.

Quicker one on off, Lorcan Tucker punches this to long on for one.

Tossed up on pads, Andy Balbirnie flicks this towards deep square for one.

Tossed up outside off, Lorcan Tucker takes a good stride out on off and paddles this towards fine leg for three runs.

Top spinner on off, Lorcan Tucker defends this off the back foot.

Fuller one leg, Andy Balbirnie tucks this to the leg side for one.

Fuller in middle, Andy Balbirnie punches this back to the bowler.

Tossed up on off, Andy Balbirnie drills this to long off for a single.

Fuller one angling down leg, Andy Balbirnie looks for te sweep but misses and the ball hits his pads. Loud appeal by the bowler but the umpire turns it down.

Short of a length wide of off, Andy Balbirnie punches this to mid off for no run.

Tossed up in middle, Lorcan Tucker drills this away for a single.

OUT! TIMBER! Drifts one in and straightens after pitching, Paul Stirling looks to block this one but gets beaten as the ball carries on and dislodges the stumps. Paul Stirling walks back after scoring 24.

FOUR! GREETED WITH A BOUNDARY! Tossed up wide of off, Paul Stirling lofts this over extra-cover for four.

Good length on off, Andy Balbirnie slices this towards short third for no run.

Good length on off, Paul Stirling dabs this to the right of backward point and sets off for a quick one.

Yorker on off, Paul Stirling thumps this back to the bowler for no run.

Good length on off, Paul Stirling cuts this to cover-point for no run.

On a length around the pads, Andy Balbirnie flicks this to deep square for one.

Ona length around off, Andy Balbirnie defends this off his front foot.

Good length on the pads, Andy Balbirnie tucks this through the square leg for a single.

Good length on off, Andy Balbirnie defends this off the front foot.

Full and in middle, Paul Stirling inside edges this onto his pads and further towards square leg for one.

FOUR! Third boundary on a trot. Full and wide outside off, Paul Stirling accepts the gift and slices this through backward point for four more.

FOUR! GORGEOUS! On a length wide of off, Paul Stirling slices this all along the carpet through point for four.

FOUR! Controlled aggression working well for Ireland! On a length in middle, Paul Stirling swings hard and hammers this through mid-wicket for four.

SIX! Short and wide outside off, Andy Balbirnie connects perfectly and nails the square cut up and over deep point for a maximum.

Good length on off, nips back in. Andy Balbirnie defends this off his front foot.

SIX! UP, UP, UP AND GONE! Short-pitched on leg, Andy Balbirnie pulls this with his eyes off the ball but a good connection takes the ball over the fence towards deep square for a maximum.

On a length in middle, Andy Balbirnie scuffs the slog with the ball rolling to mid on for no run.

Pitched up outside off, Andy Balbirnie drives this crisply but finds the fielder at extra-cover.

WIDE! On a length angling down leg, Andy Balbirnie looks for the flick but misses.

On a length around off, Paul Stirling dabs this to third man region for one.

FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Andy Balbirnie lofts this over point for a boundary. Ireland are off to a good start.

Back of a length angling over the leg, Andy Balbirnie moves to his off and looks for the ramp but misses.

Good length outside off, Andy Balbirnie pokes at it and gets beaten.

On a length around off, Paul Stirling defends this off his front foot towards point for a single.

Short and wide outside off, Andy Balbirnie cuts this to deep third for one.

FOUR LEG BYES! On a length around the pads, Andy Balbirnie brushes this off his pads towards fine leg for a boundary.

Good length around off, nipping back in on the batter. Paul Stirling gets on top of it and blocks this out.

Good length on off, Paul Stirling solidly blocks this off his back foot.

FOUR! SUBLIME! PItched up outside off, Paul Stirling gets on top of it and drives this through cover for a boundary.

On a length around middle and leg, Paul Stirling rolls this to mid on for no run.

On a length wide of off, Andy Balbirnie punches this to deep third for one.

Good length on the pads, Andy Balbirnie looks to tuck this around the leg but gets beaten.