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Afghanistan v Ireland Only Test

Afghanistan vs Ireland - 2024 (2023/24) · Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi · 28 February 2024

Ireland won by 6 wickets

Ireland won by 6 wickets. Andy Balbirnie top-scored with 58* for Ireland. Mark Adair took 5/39.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Afghanistan vs Ireland - 2024 (2023/24)
Ground
Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi
Dates
28 February 2024 to 1 March 2024
Toss
Afghanistan, chose to bat
Result
Ireland won by 6 wickets
Player of the match
Mark Adair
Captains
Hashmatullah Shahidi (Afghanistan), Andy Balbirnie (Ireland)
Debuts
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan), Theo van Woerkom (Ireland), Barry McCarthy (Ireland), Craig Young (Ireland)
Umpires
AT Holdstock and RA Kettleborough
Match referee
DC Boon

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Theo van Woerkom, Barry McCarthy and Craig Young played their first Tests.

Afghanistan batted first and made 155 all out. Ibrahim Zadran top-scored with 53 off 83 balls, and Karim Janat made 41. Mark Adair took 5 for 39 for Ireland.

Ireland replied with 263 all out. Paul Stirling top-scored with 52 off 89 balls, and Curtis Campher made 49. Zia-ur-Rehman took 5 for 64 for Afghanistan. Ireland led by 108 on first innings.

Afghanistan made 218 all out in their second innings. Hashmatullah Shahidi top-scored with 55 off 107 balls, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz made 46. Craig Young took 3 for 24 for Ireland.

Set 111 to win, Ireland made 111 for 4. Andy Balbirnie top-scored with 58 not out off 96 balls.

Ireland won by 6 wickets. Ireland's 263 is the highest total at Tolerance Oval. Afghanistan's 155 all out is the lowest completed total at Tolerance Oval. Andy Balbirnie's 58 not out is the highest individual score at Tolerance Oval. Mark Adair's 5 for 39 are the best innings figures at Tolerance Oval.

AFGHANISTAN, FIRST INNINGS: 155 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Ibrahim Zadranc Lorcan Tucker b Craig Young5383
Noor Ali Zadranc Andy Balbirnie b Mark Adair727
Rahmat Shahb Mark Adair03
Hashmatullah Shahidic Lorcan Tucker b Barry McCarthy2044
Rahmanullah Gurbazc Lorcan Tucker b Mark Adair520
Nasir Jamalb Craig Young08
Karim Janatnot out4178
Zia-ur-Rehmanc Andy Balbirnie b Mark Adair615
Naveed Zadranc Andy McBrine b Curtis Campher1242
Nijat Masoodc Lorcan Tucker b Curtis Campher02
Zahir Khanb Mark Adair08

Extras 11 · Total 155 all out

Bowler (Ireland)OMRW
Mark Adair16.55395
Barry McCarthy111281
Craig Young115312
Andy McBrine71220
Theo van Woerkom51120
Curtis Campher41132

FALL OF WICKETS

1-11 (Noor Ali Zadran, 6.3 ov), 2-11 (Rahmat Shah, 6.6 ov), 3-66 (Hashmatullah Shahidi, 21.5 ov), 4-86 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 28.3 ov), 5-89 (Nasir Jamal, 29.5 ov), 6-90 (Ibrahim Zadran, 31.1 ov), 7-111 (Zia-ur-Rehman, 36.4 ov), 8-138 (Naveed Zadran, 49.4 ov), 9-138 (Nijat Masood, 49.6 ov), 10-155 (Zahir Khan, 54.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstNoor Ali Zadran (7) and Ibrahim Zadran (4)1139
secondRahmat Shah (0) and Ibrahim Zadran (0)03
thirdHashmatullah Shahidi (20) and Ibrahim Zadran (34)5589
fourthIbrahim Zadran (14) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (5)2041
fifthNasir Jamal (0) and Ibrahim Zadran (0)38
sixthKarim Janat (0) and Ibrahim Zadran (1)18
seventhZia-ur-Rehman (6) and Karim Janat (13)2133
eighthKarim Janat (15) and Naveed Zadran (12)2778
ninthKarim Janat (0) and Nijat Masood (0)02
tenthZahir Khan (0) and Karim Janat (13)1729
IRELAND, FIRST INNINGS: 263 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Peter Moorb Naveed Zadran1229
Andy Balbirnielbw b Naveed Zadran212
Curtis Campherc Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Zia-ur-Rehman4964
Harry Tectorlbw b Naveed Zadran3273
Theo van Woerkomb Zia-ur-Rehman19
Paul Stirlingb Zahir Khan5289
Lorcan Tuckerc Rahmat Shah b Zia-ur-Rehman46105
Andy McBrinec Naveed Zadran b Nijat Masood3874
Mark Adairlbw b Zia-ur-Rehman1520
Barry McCarthylbw b Zia-ur-Rehman514
Craig Youngnot out116

Extras 10 · Total 263 all out

Bowler (Afghanistan)OMRW
Nijat Masood12.42381
Naveed Zadran184593
Karim Janat60240
Zia-ur-Rehman307645
Zahir Khan140671
Hashmatullah Shahidi3040

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Andy Balbirnie, 3.6 ov), 2-32 (Peter Moor, 9.1 ov), 3-92 (Curtis Campher, 26.1 ov), 4-94 (Theo van Woerkom, 28.2 ov), 5-106 (Harry Tector, 35.3 ov), 6-186 (Paul Stirling, 57.4 ov), 7-216 (Lorcan Tucker, 68.3 ov), 8-242 (Mark Adair, 75.2 ov), 9-256 (Barry McCarthy, 79.3 ov), 10-263 (Andy McBrine, 83.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstAndy Balbirnie (2) and Peter Moor (4)624
secondPeter Moor (8) and Curtis Campher (17)2632
thirdCurtis Campher (32) and Harry Tector (27)60102
fourthTheo van Woerkom (1) and Harry Tector (1)213
fifthPaul Stirling (8) and Harry Tector (4)1243
sixthPaul Stirling (44) and Lorcan Tucker (32)80134
seventhAndy McBrine (15) and Lorcan Tucker (14)3065
eighthAndy McBrine (8) and Mark Adair (15)2642
ninthBarry McCarthy (5) and Andy McBrine (9)1425
tenthCraig Young (1) and Andy McBrine (6)725
AFGHANISTAN, SECOND INNINGS: 218 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Ibrahim Zadranc Peter Moor b Mark Adair1221
Noor Ali Zadranc Mark Adair b Barry McCarthy3272
Rahmat Shahc Lorcan Tucker b Mark Adair99
Hashmatullah Shahidilbw b Mark Adair55107
Rahmanullah Gurbazb Craig Young4685
Nasir Jamalb Barry McCarthy219
Karim Janatc Andy Balbirnie b Craig Young1339
Zia-ur-Rehmanc Andy Balbirnie b Theo van Woerkom1329
Naveed Zadranb Craig Young2553
Nijat Masoodb Barry McCarthy07
Zahir Khannot out413

Extras 7 · Total 218 all out

Bowler (Ireland)OMRW
Mark Adair163563
Barry McCarthy185483
Theo van Woerkom133431
Andy McBrine173380
Craig Young10.42243
Harry Tector1020

FALL OF WICKETS

1-24 (Ibrahim Zadran, 6.3 ov), 2-38 (Rahmat Shah, 8.4 ov), 3-93 (Noor Ali Zadran, 26.5 ov), 4-140 (Hashmatullah Shahidi, 40.5 ov), 5-143 (Nasir Jamal, 45.5 ov), 6-173 (Karim Janat, 57.6 ov), 7-174 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 59.1 ov), 8-206 (Zia-ur-Rehman, 70.1 ov), 9-207 (Nijat Masood, 71.3 ov), 10-218 (Naveed Zadran, 75.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstNoor Ali Zadran (12) and Ibrahim Zadran (12)2439
secondNoor Ali Zadran (5) and Rahmat Shah (9)1413
thirdNoor Ali Zadran (15) and Hashmatullah Shahidi (35)55109
fourthHashmatullah Shahidi (20) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (27)4784
fifthNasir Jamal (2) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (1)330
sixthKarim Janat (13) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (17)3073
seventhZia-ur-Rehman (0) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (1)17
eighthZia-ur-Rehman (13) and Naveed Zadran (19)3266
ninthNijat Masood (0) and Naveed Zadran (1)18
tenthZahir Khan (4) and Naveed Zadran (5)1125
IRELAND, SECOND INNINGS: 111 FOR 4
BatterHow outRB
Peter Moorb Naveed Zadran09
Andy Balbirnienot out5896
Curtis Campherb Naveed Zadran01
Harry Tectorc Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Nijat Masood27
Paul Stirlingc Rahmat Shah b Zia-ur-Rehman1422
Lorcan Tuckernot out2757

Did not bat: Mark Adair, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Theo van Woerkom, Craig Young

Extras 10 · Total 111 for 4

Bowler (Afghanistan)OMRW
Nijat Masood81271
Naveed Zadran9.30312
Zia-ur-Rehman110331
Zahir Khan30130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-8 (Peter Moor, 1.5 ov), 2-8 (Curtis Campher, 1.6 ov), 3-13 (Harry Tector, 4.3 ov), 4-39 (Paul Stirling, 12.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstAndy Balbirnie (3) and Peter Moor (0)812
secondAndy Balbirnie (0) and Curtis Campher (0)01
thirdAndy Balbirnie (3) and Harry Tector (2)515
fourthAndy Balbirnie (12) and Paul Stirling (14)2651
fifthAndy Balbirnie (40) and Lorcan Tucker (27)72113
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