Afghanistan vs Ireland, 2nd T20I, Afghanistan vs Ireland in UAE, 2024

Afghanistan vs Ireland in UAE
Finished
, March 17, 2024
Afghanistan
AFG
152/9 (20)
Ireland
IRE
142/8 (20)
AFG won by 10 runs.
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Barry McCarthy *690066.67
Gareth Delany391834216.67
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Fazalhaq Farooqi *4048112.00
Naveen ul Haq402305.75
Current Partnership: 47 run (4.3 ov) | Last Wicket: Gareth Delany 39 (18) | Fall of Wicket: 142/8 (19.6 ov)
CRR: 7.10 | Last Ten Overs: 69/5 6.90
Recent: W·6·1·44111·46··66

Live Blog

18:27 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 5.4

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Nangeyalia kharote to Andy Balbirnie, No run

0
5.4
Nangeyalia kharote to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
18:27 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 5.3

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Nangeyalia kharote to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run

1
5.3
Nangeyalia kharote to Lorcan Tucker, 1 run, Lorcan Tucker hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an googly delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
18:26 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 5.2

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Nangeyalia kharote to Paul Stirling, No run

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5.2
Paul Stirling b N kharote 24 (15) Nangeyalia kharote to Paul Stirling, no run, b N kharote, Bowled out !! googly, full length, on the stumps, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
18:25 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 5.1

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Nangeyalia kharote to Paul Stirling, Four

4
5.1
Nangeyalia kharote to Paul Stirling, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump. Paul Stirling goes forward, hits inside out shot in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
01:13 UTC
16 Dec 2025
End of over 5 (2 runs)
Ireland 45/0
18:23 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 4.6

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Naveen ul Haq to Andy Balbirnie, No run

0
4.6
Naveen ul Haq to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
18:22 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 4.5

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Naveen ul Haq to Paul Stirling, 1 run

1
4.5
Naveen ul Haq to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
18:21 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 4.4

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Naveen ul Haq to Paul Stirling, No run

0
4.4
Naveen ul Haq to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot.
18:21 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 4.3

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Naveen ul Haq to Paul Stirling, No run

0
4.3
Naveen ul Haq to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease, tucks cut toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
18:20 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 4.2

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Naveen ul Haq to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run

1
4.2
Naveen ul Haq to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
18:20 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 4.1

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Naveen ul Haq to Andy Balbirnie, No run

0
4.1
Naveen ul Haq to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
01:13 UTC
16 Dec 2025
End of over 4 (14 runs)
Ireland 43/0
18:20 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 3.6

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Azmatullah Omarzai to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run

1
3.6
Azmatullah Omarzai to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
18:18 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 3.5

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Azmatullah Omarzai to Andy Balbirnie, No run

0
3.5
Azmatullah Omarzai to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
18:18 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 3.4

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Azmatullah Omarzai to Paul Stirling, 1 run

1
3.4
Azmatullah Omarzai to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Paul Stirling hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an inswinger delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
18:17 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 3.3

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Azmatullah Omarzai to Paul Stirling, Four

4
3.3
Azmatullah Omarzai to Paul Stirling, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Paul Stirling goes forward, hits inside out shot in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
18:16 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 3.2

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Azmatullah Omarzai to Paul Stirling, Four

4
3.2
Azmatullah Omarzai to Paul Stirling, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Paul Stirling goes forward and caresses inside out shot to deep cover, it raced away to the fence for four.
18:15 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 3.1

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Azmatullah Omarzai to Paul Stirling, Four

4
3.1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Paul Stirling, Four, Four !! slower ball, good length, on the stumps, Paul Stirling goes forward, plays sloge sweep in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
01:13 UTC
16 Dec 2025
End of over 3 (14 runs)
Ireland 29/0
18:14 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 2.6

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Fazalhaq Farooqi to Andy Balbirnie, Six

6
2.6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Andy Balbirnie, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular inside out shot to deep point for a colossal Maximum!
18:13 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 2.5

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Fazalhaq Farooqi to Andy Balbirnie, No run

0
2.5
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, good length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward and strives to hit inside out shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
18:13 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 2.4

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Fazalhaq Farooqi to Andy Balbirnie, Six

6
2.4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Andy Balbirnie, Six, Six !! fast ball is delivered on the stumps, good length, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, displays great skill by powering sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a magnificent Maximum!
18:12 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 2.3

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Fazalhaq Farooqi to Andy Balbirnie, No run

0
2.3
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, trying to hit inside out shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
18:11 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 2.2

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Fazalhaq Farooqi to Andy Balbirnie, Wide

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2.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Andy Balbirnie, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! inswinger good length on the stumps, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Andy Balbirnie with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
18:11 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 2.2

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Fazalhaq Farooqi to Andy Balbirnie, No run

0
2.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
18:10 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 2.1

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Fazalhaq Farooqi to Paul Stirling, 1 run

1
2.1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Paul Stirling goes forward to take slower ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
01:13 UTC
16 Dec 2025
End of over 2 (10 runs)
Ireland 15/0
18:09 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 1.6

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Naveen ul Haq to Andy Balbirnie, Four

4
1.6
Naveen ul Haq to Andy Balbirnie, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward and caresses drive to deep cover, it raced away to the fence for four.
18:08 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 1.5

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Naveen ul Haq to Andy Balbirnie, No run

0
1.5
Naveen ul Haq to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, trying to hit ramp shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
18:07 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 1.4

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Naveen ul Haq to Andy Balbirnie, No run

0
1.4
Naveen ul Haq to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward and slash flick shot towards square leg, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
18:07 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 1.3

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Naveen ul Haq to Paul Stirling, 1 run

1
1.3
Naveen ul Haq to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Paul Stirling goes forward to take inswinger of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
18:07 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 1.2

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Naveen ul Haq to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run

1
1.2
Naveen ul Haq to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to take outswinger of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
18:06 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 1.1

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Naveen ul Haq to Andy Balbirnie

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1.1
Naveen ul Haq to Andy Balbirnie, 4 leg bye, Leg Bye !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, swats flick shot, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 4 runs.
01:13 UTC
16 Dec 2025
End of over 1 (5 runs)
Ireland 5/0
18:05 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 0.6

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Fazalhaq Farooqi to Paul Stirling, No run

0
0.6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Paul Stirling goes forward to cover the line of the ball, but let it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
18:03 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 0.5

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Fazalhaq Farooqi to Paul Stirling, No run

0
0.5
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, full length, on the off stump, Paul Stirling goes forward, dabs inside out shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
18:02 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 0.4

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Fazalhaq Farooqi to Paul Stirling, Four

4
0.4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Paul Stirling, Four, Four !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump. Paul Stirling goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
18:02 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 0.3

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Fazalhaq Farooqi to Paul Stirling, No run

0
0.3
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, good length, on the off stump, Paul Stirling goes forward, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
18:01 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 0.2

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Fazalhaq Farooqi to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run

1
0.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
18:00 UTC
17 Mar 2024
Ov 0.1

AFG vs IRE Live Score – Fazalhaq Farooqi to Andy Balbirnie, No run

0
0.1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, trying to hit inside out shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.

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Match Info

SeriesAfghanistan vs Ireland in UAE
Match2nd T20I
FormatT20I
Date & Time17 Mar 2024, Sun, 9:30 PM
VenueSharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
TossAfghanistan elected to bat
UmpiresBismillah Jan Shinwari, Izatullah Safi, Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afghanistan, TV)
Match RefereeDavid Boon

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Pitch & Weather Statistics

Weather
Overcast Clouds
🌡️ 24.19°C💧 69% (Humidity)🧭 3.83 Wind Speed
Pitch Condition
Fast & Bounce
🪄 Bat: Low Scoring🏃 Pace: Pace & Bounce🌀 Spin: Average

Team Comparison (Last 10 matches)

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Team Comparison (Batting & Bowling, last 10)

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Afghanistan Stats

Most RunsBest SRMost WicketsBest Eco. Rate
1

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

AFG . Wk

172 Runs

2 Inns
2

Harry Tector

IRE . Bat

141 Runs

2 Inns
3

Hashmatullah Shahidi

AFG . Bat

119 Runs

2 Inns
4

Mohammad Nabi

AFG . All

88 Runs

2 Inns
5

Lorcan Tucker

IRE . Wk

88 Runs

2 Inns
6

Ibrahim Zadran

AFG . Bat

82 Runs

2 Inns
7

Paul Stirling

IRE . Bat

55 Runs

2 Inns
8

Curtis Campher

IRE . All

52 Runs

2 Inns
9

Azmatullah Omarzai

AFG . All

23 Runs

2 Inns
10

Graham Hume

IRE . Bowl

14 Runs

2 Inns

Ireland Stats

Most RunsBest SRMost WicketsBest Eco. Rate
1

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

AFG . Wk

172 Runs

2 Inns
2

Harry Tector

IRE . Bat

141 Runs

2 Inns
3

Hashmatullah Shahidi

AFG . Bat

119 Runs

2 Inns
4

Mohammad Nabi

AFG . All

88 Runs

2 Inns
5

Lorcan Tucker

IRE . Wk

88 Runs

2 Inns
6

Ibrahim Zadran

AFG . Bat

82 Runs

2 Inns
7

Paul Stirling

IRE . Bat

55 Runs

2 Inns
8

Curtis Campher

IRE . All

52 Runs

2 Inns
9

Azmatullah Omarzai

AFG . All

23 Runs

2 Inns
10

Graham Hume

IRE . Bowl

14 Runs

2 Inns

Team Squads

Afghanistan Squad

WKBATBOWLALL
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Mohammad Ishaq		Ibrahim Zadran
Sediqullah Atal
Ijaz Ahmadzai		Rashid Khan
Fazalhaq Farooqi
Naveen ul Haq
Mujeeb-ur-Rahman
Fareed Ahmad Malik
Noor Ahmad
Wafadar Momand		Azmatullah Omarzai
Mohammad Nabi
Nangeyalia kharote

Ireland Squad

WKBATBOWLALL
Lorcan Tucker
Neil Rock		Paul Stirling
Andy Balbirnie
Ross Adair		Barry McCarthy
Josh Little
Ben White
Craig Young		Harry Tector
George Dockrell
Curtis Campher
Gareth Delany
Mark Adair
Graham Hume

Match FAQs

What time does AFG vs IRE start?
Start time (around toss): 17 Mar 2024, Sun, 9:30 PM.
What is the venue and pitch report?
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Pitch: Fast & Bounce. In T20s, a par score is around ~170.
Where can I get live score and commentary?
Right on this page — real-time Live Score, Ball-by-Ball commentary, and a Live Blog with auto-refresh.
Match Details
Date
2024-03-17 21:30 PM
Venue
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Toss
Afghanistan elected to bat
Umpires
  • Bismillah Jan Shinwari
  • Izatullah Safi
Tv Umpires
  • Ahmed Shah Pakteen
Match Referee
  • David Boon

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