AFGHANISTAN VS IRELAND at Afghanistan
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Poor
AFGHANISTAN WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST
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0.1 Dad to Porte'ield, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Dad
0.2 Dad to Porte'ield, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Dad
0.3 Dad to Porte'ield, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Dad
0.4 Dad to Porte'ield, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.5 Dad to Watson, one run, The misfield by Dad allows yet another run
0.6 Dad to Porte'ield, one run, One more to the total
End of over 1 (3 runs)
IRELAND 3/0
(R/R: 3.00)
Khaliq Dad 1.0-0-3-0
Shane Watson 1(1b)
William Porterfield 2(5b)
1.1 Hassan to Porte'ield, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Hamid Hassan, deserving this punishment
1.2 Hassan to Porte'ield, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.3 Hassan to Porte'ield, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.4 Hassan to Porte'ield, no run, Left alone by William Porterfield
1.5 Hassan to Porte'ield, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hassan
1.6 Hassan to Porte'ield, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 2 (4 runs)
IRELAND 7/0
(R/R: 3.50)
Hamid Hassan 1.0-0-4-0
William Porterfield 6(11b 1X4)
Shane Watson 1(1b)
2.1 Dad to Watson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
2.2 Dad to Watson, one run, The misfield by Flower allows yet another run
2.3 Dad to Porte'ield, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
2.4 Dad to Porte'ield, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
2.5 Dad to Watson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
2.6 Dad to Watson, one run, One more to the total
End of over 3 (5 runs)
IRELAND 12/0
(R/R: 4.00)
Khaliq Dad 2.0-0-8-0
William Porterfield 9(13b 1X4)
Shane Watson 3(5b)
3.1 Hassan to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and William Porterfield
3.2 Hassan to Porte'ield, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Hamid Hassan, deserving this punishment
3.3 Hassan to Porte'ield, one run, Dropped! Flower made a big mess of that simple chance
3.4 Hassan to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
3.5 Hassan to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
3.6 Hassan to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
End of over 4 (6 runs)
IRELAND 18/0
(R/R: 4.50)
Hamid Hassan 2.0-0-10-0
Shane Watson 4(9b)
William Porterfield 14(15b 2X4)
4.1 Dad to Porte'ield, two runs,
4.2 Dad to Porte'ield, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson
4.3 Dad to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
4.4 Dad to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.5 Dad to Porte'ield, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
4.6 Dad to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
End of over 5 (7 runs)
IRELAND 25/0
(R/R: 5.00)
Khaliq Dad 3.0-0-15-0
Shane Watson 5(12b)
William Porterfield 20(18b 2X4)
5.1 Hassan to Porte'ield, two runs, Overthrow by Dad instead of 1 they get 2
5.2 Hassan to Porte'ield, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
5.3 Hassan to Porte'ield, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
5.4 Hassan to Porte'ield, no run, Left alone by William Porterfield
5.5 Hassan to Porte'ield, one run, That was a very risky single.
5.6 Hassan to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 6 (4 runs)
IRELAND 29/0
(R/R: 4.83)
Hamid Hassan 3.0-0-14-0
William Porterfield 23(23b 2X4)
Shane Watson 6(13b)
6.1 Dad to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived
6.2 Dad to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived
6.3 Dad to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.4 Dad to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
6.5 Dad to Watson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Khaliq Dad, deserving this punishment
6.6 Dad to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 7 (5 runs)
IRELAND 34/0
(R/R: 4.86)
Khaliq Dad 4.0-0-20-0
William Porterfield 23(23b 2X4)
Shane Watson 11(19b 1X4)
7.1 Hassan to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.2 Hassan to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
7.3 Hassan to Porte'ield, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.4 Hassan to Porte'ield, one run, Great cooperation between William Porterfield and Shane Watson
7.5 Hassan to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.6 Hassan to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 8 (2 runs)
IRELAND 36/0
(R/R: 4.50)
Hamid Hassan 4.0-0-16-0
Shane Watson 12(23b 1X4)
William Porterfield 24(25b 2X4)
8.1 Warne to Porte'ield, no run, William Porterfield was completely deceived
8.2 Warne to Porte'ield, one run, Great cooperation between William Porterfield and Shane Watson
8.3 Warne to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
8.4 Warne to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived
8.5 Warne to Watson, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
8.6 Warne to Porte'ield, no run, Defensively played by William Porterfield
End of over 9 (4 runs)
IRELAND 40/0
(R/R: 4.44)
Shane Warne 1.0-0-4-0
William Porterfield 25(28b 2X4)
Shane Watson 15(26b 1X4)
9.1 Dad to Watson, one run, The misfield by Hassan allows yet another run
9.2 Dad to Porte'ield, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.3 Dad to Porte'ield, one run, Great cooperation between William Porterfield and Shane Watson
9.4 Dad to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
9.5 Dad to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.6 Dad to Porte'ield, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Dad
End of over 10 (3 runs)
IRELAND 43/0
(R/R: 4.30)
Khaliq Dad 5.0-0-23-0
William Porterfield 26(31b 2X4)
Shane Watson 17(29b 1X4)
10.1 Warne to Watson, legbye, Defensively played by Shane Watson
10.2 Warne to Porte'ield, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson
10.3 Warne to Watson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Warne
10.4 Warne to Watson, one run, One more to the total
10.5 Warne to Porte'ield, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.6 Warne to Porte'ield, FOUR, Shane Warne cant belive it
End of over 11 (7 runs)
IRELAND 50/0
(R/R: 4.55)
Shane Warne 2.0-0-10-0
William Porterfield 31(34b 3X4)
Shane Watson 18(32b 1X4)
11.1 Hassan to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and William Porterfield
11.2 Hassan to Porte'ield, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.3 Hassan to Porte'ield, one run, One more to the total
11.4 Hassan to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.5 Hassan to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.6 Hassan to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 12 (2 runs)
IRELAND 52/0
(R/R: 4.33)
Hamid Hassan 5.0-0-18-0
Shane Watson 19(36b 1X4)
William Porterfield 32(36b 3X4)
12.1 Warne to Porte'ield, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.2 Warne to Porte'ield, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson
12.3 Warne to Watson, FOUR, Shane Warne cant belive it
12.4 Warne to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.5 Warne to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
12.6 Warne to Watson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
End of over 13 (5 runs)
IRELAND 57/0
(R/R: 4.38)
Shane Warne 3.0-0-15-0
Shane Watson 23(40b 2X4)
William Porterfield 33(38b 3X4)
13.1 Hassan to Porte'ield, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got William Porterfield
13.2 Hassan to Porte'ield, one run, Great cooperation between William Porterfield and Shane Watson
13.3 Hassan to Watson, one run, Dropped! Trott made a big mess of that simple chance
13.4 Hassan to Porte'ield, no ball, no run, Left alone by William Porterfield
13.4 Hassan to Porte'ield, no run, Left alone by William Porterfield
13.5 Hassan to Porte'ield, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between William Porterfield and Shane Watson
13.5 Hassan to Porte'ield, one run, Great cooperation between William Porterfield and Shane Watson
13.6 Hassan to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 14 (9 runs)
IRELAND 66/0
(R/R: 4.71)
Hamid Hassan 6.0-0-27-0
Shane Watson 24(42b 2X4)
William Porterfield 39(42b 4X4)
14.1 Warne to Porte'ield, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
14.2 Warne to Watson, one run, That is very well run by William Porterfield
14.3 Warne to Porte'ield, no run, Left alone by William Porterfield
14.4 Warne to Porte'ield, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
14.5 Warne to Porte'ield, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Warne
14.6 Warne to Porte'ield, FOUR, Shane Warne cant belive it
End of over 15 (8 runs)
IRELAND 74/0
(R/R: 4.93)
Shane Warne 4.0-0-23-0
William Porterfield 46(47b 5X4)
Shane Watson 25(43b 2X4)
15.1 Hassan to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived
15.2 Hassan to Watson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
15.3 Hassan to Watson, one run, The misfield by Nabi allows yet another run
15.4 Hassan to Porte'ield, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hassan
15.5 Hassan to Porte'ield, one run, One more to the total
15.6 Hassan to Watson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hassan
End of over 16 (2 runs)
IRELAND 76/0
(R/R: 4.75)
Hamid Hassan 7.0-0-29-0
Shane Watson 26(47b 2X4)
William Porterfield 47(49b 5X4)
16.1 Warne to Porte'ield, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.2 Warne to Porte'ield, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.3 Warne to Porte'ield, one run, Great cooperation between William Porterfield and Shane Watson
16.4 Warne to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.5 Warne to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.6 Warne to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and William Porterfield
End of over 17 (2 runs)
IRELAND 78/0
(R/R: 4.59)
Shane Warne 5.0-0-25-0
William Porterfield 48(52b 5X4)
Shane Watson 27(50b 2X4)
17.1 Dad to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.2 Dad to Watson, one run, One more to the total
17.3 Dad to Porte'ield, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
17.4 Dad to Porte'ield, no run, William Porterfield missed that one by a mile
17.5 Dad to Porte'ield, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.6 Dad to Porte'ield, one run, One more to the total
End of over 18 (2 runs)
IRELAND 80/0
(R/R: 4.44)
Khaliq Dad 6.0-0-25-0
Shane Watson 28(52b 2X4)
William Porterfield 49(56b 5X4)
18.1 Warne to Porte'ield, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got William Porterfield
Thats another fifty for William Porterfield
18.2 Warne to Porte'ield, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.3 Warne to Porte'ield, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shane Warne, deserving this punishment
18.4 Warne to Porte'ield, no run, Defensively played by William Porterfield
18.5 Warne to Porte'ield, no run, Defensively played by William Porterfield
18.6 Warne to Porte'ield, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
End of over 19 (8 runs)
IRELAND 88/0
(R/R: 4.63)
Shane Warne 6.0-0-33-0
William Porterfield 57(62b 7X4)
Shane Watson 28(52b 2X4)
19.1 Dad to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
19.2 Dad to Watson, FOUR, Khaliq Dad cant belive it
19.3 Dad to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and William Porterfield
19.4 Dad to Porte'ield, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
19.5 Dad to Porte'ield, no run, Left alone by William Porterfield
19.6 Dad to Porte'ield, one run, The misfield by Dad allows yet another run
End of over 20 (6 runs)
IRELAND 94/0
(R/R: 4.70)
Khaliq Dad 7.0-0-31-0
Shane Watson 33(55b 3X4)
William Porterfield 58(65b 7X4)
20.1 Warne to Porte'ield, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Warne
20.2 Warne to Watson, one run, One more to the total
20.3 Warne to Porte'ield, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
20.4 Warne to Porte'ield, no run, William Porterfield was completely deceived
20.5 Warne to Porte'ield, one run, Great cooperation between William Porterfield and Shane Watson
20.6 Warne to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
End of over 21 (3 runs)
IRELAND 97/0
(R/R: 4.62)
Shane Warne 7.0-0-35-0
Shane Watson 34(57b 3X4)
William Porterfield 59(69b 7X4)
21.1 Trott to Porte'ield, OUT, Nasser Hussain takes an easy catch to dismiss William Porterfield
William Porterfield 59 (70b 7X4)
c. Hussain b. Trott
21.2 Trott to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson
21.3 Trott to Watson, one run, One more to the total
21.4 Trott to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson
21.5 Trott to Watson, one run, One more to the total
21.6 Trott to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 22 (4 runs)
IRELAND 101/1
(R/R: 4.59)
Jonathan Trott 1.0-0-4-1
AB DE Villiers 2(3b)
Shane Watson 36(59b 3X4)
22.1 Warne to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
22.2 Warne to Watson, one run, One more to the total
22.3 Warne to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB DE Villiers
22.4 Warne to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.5 Warne to Villiers, FOUR, AB DE Villiers is one of the best batsmen in the world
22.6 Warne to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
End of over 23 (5 runs)
IRELAND 106/1
(R/R: 4.61)
Shane Warne 8.0-0-40-0
AB DE Villiers 6(7b 1X4)
Shane Watson 37(61b 3X4)
23.1 Trott to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.2 Trott to Watson, two runs, Overthrow by Nabi instead of 1 they get 2
23.3 Trott to Watson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
23.4 Trott to Watson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
23.5 Trott to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.6 Trott to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson
End of over 24 (4 runs)
IRELAND 110/1
(R/R: 4.58)
Jonathan Trott 2.0-0-8-1
Shane Watson 40(66b 3X4)
AB DE Villiers 7(8b 1X4)
24.1 Warne to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.2 Warne to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
24.3 Warne to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
24.4 Warne to Villiers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Warne
24.5 Warne to Villiers, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got AB DE Villiers
24.6 Warne to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson
End of over 25 (5 runs)
IRELAND 115/1
(R/R: 4.60)
Shane Warne 9.0-0-45-0
Shane Watson 40(66b 3X4)
AB DE Villiers 12(14b 2X4)
25.1 Trott to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Hussain allows yet another run
25.2 Trott to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.3 Trott to Watson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Trott
25.4 Trott to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
25.5 Trott to Villiers, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
25.6 Trott to Villiers, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 26 (4 runs)
IRELAND 119/1
(R/R: 4.58)
Jonathan Trott 3.0-0-12-1
AB DE Villiers 15(17b 2X4)
Shane Watson 41(69b 3X4)
26.1 Warne to Watson, one run, One more to the total
26.2 Warne to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB DE Villiers
26.3 Warne to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.4 Warne to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.5 Warne to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.6 Warne to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
The end to a good spell from Shane Warne
End of over 27 (1 runs)
IRELAND 120/1
(R/R: 4.44)
Shane Warne 10.0-0-46-0
AB DE Villiers 15(22b 2X4)
Shane Watson 42(70b 3X4)
27.1 Trott to Watson, one run, The misfield by Dad allows yet another run
27.2 Trott to Villiers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Trott
27.3 Trott to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB DE Villiers
27.4 Trott to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB DE Villiers
27.5 Trott to Villiers, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.6 Trott to Watson, one run, One more to the total
End of over 28 (3 runs)
IRELAND 123/1
(R/R: 4.39)
Jonathan Trott 4.0-0-15-1
AB DE Villiers 16(26b 2X4)
Shane Watson 44(72b 3X4)
28.1 Nabi to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
28.2 Nabi to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and AB DE Villiers
28.3 Nabi to Villiers, one run, One more to the total
28.4 Nabi to Watson, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
28.5 Nabi to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.6 Nabi to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Flower allows yet another run
End of over 29 (4 runs)
IRELAND 127/1
(R/R: 4.38)
Mohammad Nabi 1.0-0-4-0
Shane Watson 46(75b 3X4)
AB DE Villiers 18(29b 2X4)
29.1 Trott to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB DE Villiers
29.2 Trott to Villiers, FOUR, Jonathan Trott cant belive it
29.3 Trott to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.4 Trott to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB DE Villiers and Shane Watson
29.5 Trott to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
29.6 Trott to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and AB DE Villiers
End of over 30 (6 runs)
IRELAND 133/1
(R/R: 4.43)
Jonathan Trott 5.0-0-21-1
AB DE Villiers 23(33b 3X4)
Shane Watson 47(77b 3X4)
30.1 Nabi to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
30.2 Nabi to Watson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Nabi
30.3 Nabi to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived
30.4 Nabi to Watson, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Mohammad Nabi, giving that a wide
30.4 Nabi to Watson, one run, One more to the total
30.5 Nabi to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB DE Villiers and Shane Watson
30.6 Nabi to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
End of over 31 (3 runs)
IRELAND 136/1
(R/R: 4.39)
Mohammad Nabi 2.0-0-7-0
Shane Watson 48(83b 3X4)
AB DE Villiers 24(34b 3X4)
31.1 Dad to Villiers, one run, That was a very risky single.
31.2 Dad to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
31.3 Dad to Watson, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Khaliq Dad, giving that a wide
31.3 Dad to Watson, one run, That is very well run by AB DE Villiers
31.4 Dad to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson
31.5 Dad to Watson, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket
Shane Watson 49 (87b 3X4)
lbw b. Dad
31.6 Dad to Waugh, one run, The misfield by Flower allows yet another run
End of over 32 (5 runs)
IRELAND 141/2
(R/R: 4.41)
Khaliq Dad 8.0-0-36-1
AB DE Villiers 26(36b 3X4)
Steve Waugh 1(1b)
32.1 Hassan to Waugh, no run, Steve Waugh missed that one by a mile
32.2 Hassan to Waugh, one run, The misfield by Strauss allows yet another run
32.3 Hassan to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB DE Villiers
32.4 Hassan to Villiers, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between AB DE Villiers and Steve Waugh
32.4 Hassan to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB DE Villiers and Steve Waugh
32.5 Hassan to Waugh, one run, That is very well run by AB DE Villiers
32.6 Hassan to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB DE Villiers
End of over 33 (4 runs)
IRELAND 145/2
(R/R: 4.39)
Hamid Hassan 8.0-0-33-0
AB DE Villiers 27(39b 3X4)
Steve Waugh 3(4b)
33.1 Dad to Waugh, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Dad
33.2 Dad to Waugh, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.3 Dad to Waugh, no run, Left alone by Steve Waugh
33.4 Dad to Waugh, one run, One more to the total
33.5 Dad to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Steve Waugh
33.6 Dad to Waugh, no run, Steve Waugh missed that one by a mile
End of over 34 (2 runs)
IRELAND 147/2
(R/R: 4.32)
Khaliq Dad 9.0-0-38-1
Steve Waugh 4(9b)
AB DE Villiers 28(40b 3X4)
34.1 Nabi to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB DE Villiers
34.2 Nabi to Villiers, one run, Dropped! Strauss made a big mess of that simple chance
34.3 Nabi to Waugh, one run, One more to the total
34.4 Nabi to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.5 Nabi to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
34.6 Nabi to Villiers, FOUR, Mohammad Nabi cant belive it
End of over 35 (6 runs)
IRELAND 153/2
(R/R: 4.37)
Mohammad Nabi 3.0-0-13-0
AB DE Villiers 33(45b 4X4)
Steve Waugh 5(10b)
35.1 Hassan to Waugh, no run, Steve Waugh missed that one by a mile
35.2 Hassan to Waugh, no run, Steve Waugh was completely deceived
35.3 Hassan to Waugh, no run, Left alone by Steve Waugh
35.4 Hassan to Waugh, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Hamid Hassan, giving that a wide
35.4 Hassan to Waugh, one run, The misfield by Dad allows yet another run
35.5 Hassan to Villiers, one run, That was a very risky single.
35.6 Hassan to Waugh, one run, Great cooperation between Steve Waugh and AB DE Villiers
End of over 36 (4 runs)
IRELAND 157/2
(R/R: 4.36)
Hamid Hassan 9.0-0-37-0
AB DE Villiers 34(46b 4X4)
Steve Waugh 7(16b)
36.1 Dad to Waugh, one run, Great cooperation between Steve Waugh and AB DE Villiers
36.2 Dad to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB DE Villiers and Steve Waugh
36.3 Dad to Waugh, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
36.4 Dad to Waugh, one run, Great cooperation between Steve Waugh and AB DE Villiers
36.5 Dad to Villiers, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
36.6 Dad to Waugh, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
The end to a good spell from Khaliq Dad
End of over 37 (6 runs)
IRELAND 163/2
(R/R: 4.41)
Khaliq Dad 10.0-0-43-1
Steve Waugh 11(20b)
AB DE Villiers 35(48b 4X4)
37.1 Nabi to Villiers, no ball, FOUR, AB DE Villiers is one of the best batsmen in the world
37.1 Nabi to Villiers, FOUR, AB DE Villiers is one of the best batsmen in the world
37.2 Nabi to Villiers, one run, That was a very risky single.
37.3 Nabi to Waugh, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Nabi
37.4 Nabi to Waugh, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.5 Nabi to Waugh, one run, The misfield by Trott allows yet another run
37.6 Nabi to Villiers, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
End of over 38 (9 runs)
IRELAND 172/2
(R/R: 4.53)
Mohammad Nabi 4.0-0-22-0
AB DE Villiers 42(51b 5X4)
Steve Waugh 12(23b)
38.1 Hassan to Waugh, one run, Dropped! Nabi made a big mess of that simple chance
38.2 Hassan to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.3 Hassan to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.4 Hassan to Villiers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hassan
38.5 Hassan to Villiers, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
38.6 Hassan to Waugh, no run, Left alone by Steve Waugh
The end to a good spell from Hamid Hassan
End of over 39 (4 runs)
IRELAND 176/2
(R/R: 4.51)
Hamid Hassan 10.0-0-41-0
Steve Waugh 13(25b)
AB DE Villiers 45(55b 5X4)
39.1 Trott to Villiers, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
39.2 Trott to Waugh, no run, Left alone by Steve Waugh
39.3 Trott to Waugh, no run, Defensively played by Steve Waugh
39.4 Trott to Waugh, no run, Defensively played by Steve Waugh
39.5 Trott to Waugh, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
39.5 Trott to Waugh, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
39.6 Trott to Waugh, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 40 (4 runs)
IRELAND 180/2
(R/R: 4.50)
Jonathan Trott 6.0-0-25-1
Steve Waugh 13(30b)
AB DE Villiers 48(56b 5X4)
40.1 Nabi to Villiers, no run, AB DE Villiers missed that one by a mile
40.2 Nabi to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
40.3 Nabi to Villiers, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got AB DE Villiers
Fifty for AB DE Villiers
40.4 Nabi to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Nabi allows yet another run
40.5 Nabi to Waugh, one run, That is very well run by AB DE Villiers
40.6 Nabi to Villiers, one run, One more to the total
End of over 41 (7 runs)
IRELAND 187/2
(R/R: 4.56)
Mohammad Nabi 5.0-0-29-0
Steve Waugh 14(31b)
AB DE Villiers 54(61b 6X4)
41.1 Trott to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB DE Villiers and Steve Waugh
41.2 Trott to Waugh, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Trott
41.3 Trott to Waugh, one run, One more to the total
41.4 Trott to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Nabi allows yet another run
41.5 Trott to Waugh, one run, Great cooperation between Steve Waugh and AB DE Villiers
41.6 Trott to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Steve Waugh
End of over 42 (5 runs)
IRELAND 192/2
(R/R: 4.57)
Jonathan Trott 7.0-0-30-1
Steve Waugh 16(34b)
AB DE Villiers 57(64b 6X4)
42.1 Nabi to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB DE Villiers
42.2 Nabi to Villiers, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
42.3 Nabi to Waugh, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
42.4 Nabi to Villiers, no ball, no run, AB DE Villiers missed that one by a mile
42.4 Nabi to Villiers, no run, AB DE Villiers missed that one by a mile
42.5 Nabi to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.6 Nabi to Villiers, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by AB DE Villiers
End of over 43 (9 runs)
IRELAND 201/2
(R/R: 4.67)
Mohammad Nabi 6.0-0-38-0
AB DE Villiers 64(69b 7X4)
Steve Waugh 17(35b)
43.1 Trott to Waugh, FOUR, Jonathan Trott cant belive it
43.2 Trott to Waugh, one run, Great cooperation between Steve Waugh and AB DE Villiers
43.3 Trott to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB DE Villiers and Steve Waugh
43.4 Trott to Waugh, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
43.5 Trott to Villiers, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.5 Trott to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.6 Trott to Villiers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Trott
End of over 44 (10 runs)
IRELAND 211/2
(R/R: 4.80)
Jonathan Trott 8.0-0-40-1
AB DE Villiers 65(72b 7X4)
Steve Waugh 25(38b 1X4)
44.1 Nabi to Waugh, one run, One more to the total
44.2 Nabi to Villiers, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
44.3 Nabi to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
44.4 Nabi to Villiers, no ball, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
44.4 Nabi to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
44.5 Nabi to Villiers, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by AB DE Villiers
44.6 Nabi to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB DE Villiers
End of over 45 (6 runs)
IRELAND 217/2
(R/R: 4.82)
Mohammad Nabi 7.0-0-44-0
AB DE Villiers 69(77b 8X4)
Steve Waugh 26(39b 1X4)
45.1 Trott to Waugh, no run, Defensively played by Steve Waugh
45.2 Trott to Waugh, no run, Steve Waugh missed that one by a mile
45.3 Trott to Waugh, one run, Dropped! Nabi made a big mess of that simple chance
45.4 Trott to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Warne allows yet another run
45.5 Trott to Waugh, FOUR, Jonathan Trott cant belive it
45.6 Trott to Waugh, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 46 (7 runs)
IRELAND 224/2
(R/R: 4.87)
Jonathan Trott 9.0-0-47-1
AB DE Villiers 70(78b 8X4)
Steve Waugh 32(44b 2X4)
46.1 Nabi to Waugh, one run, That was a very risky single.
46.2 Nabi to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.3 Nabi to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB DE Villiers
46.4 Nabi to Villiers, one run, Dropped! Nabi made a big mess of that simple chance
46.5 Nabi to Waugh, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Steve Waugh
46.6 Nabi to Waugh, no run, Left alone by Steve Waugh
End of over 47 (6 runs)
IRELAND 230/2
(R/R: 4.89)
Mohammad Nabi 8.0-0-50-0
Steve Waugh 37(47b 3X4)
AB DE Villiers 71(81b 8X4)
47.1 Trott to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
47.2 Trott to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Hussain allows yet another run
47.3 Trott to Waugh, no run, Left alone by Steve Waugh
47.4 Trott to Waugh, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
47.5 Trott to Waugh, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
47.6 Trott to Waugh, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Trott
Jonathan Trottends an uneconomical spell
End of over 48 (7 runs)
IRELAND 237/2
(R/R: 4.94)
Jonathan Trott 10.0-0-54-1
Steve Waugh 43(51b 3X4 1X6)
AB DE Villiers 72(83b 8X4)
48.1 Nabi to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Mangal allows yet another run
48.2 Nabi to Waugh, one run, That was a very risky single.
48.3 Nabi to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
48.4 Nabi to Villiers, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
48.5 Nabi to Villiers, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
48.6 Nabi to Villiers, two runs, Overthrow by Mangal instead of 1 they get 2
End of over 49 (10 runs)
IRELAND 247/2
(R/R: 5.04)
Mohammad Nabi 9.0-0-60-0
AB DE Villiers 81(88b 8X4 1X6)
Steve Waugh 44(52b 3X4 1X6)
49.1 Mangal to Waugh, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Steve Waugh
49.2 Mangal to Waugh, one run, That is very well run by AB DE Villiers
49.3 Mangal to Villiers, FOUR, Nawroz Mangal cant belive it
49.4 Mangal to Villiers, one run, Dropped! Hussain made a big mess of that simple chance
49.5 Mangal to Waugh, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mangal
49.6 Mangal to Waugh, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Steve Waugh
Fifty for Steve Waugh
End of over 50 (14 runs)
IRELAND 261/2
(R/R: 5.22)
Nawroz Mangal 1.0-0-14-0
Steve Waugh 53(56b 5X4 1X6)
AB DE Villiers 86(90b 9X4 1X6)
End of innings (50.0 overs)
IRELAND 261/2 (RR: 5.30)
Nawroz Mangal 1.0-0-14-0
Steve Waugh 53(56b 5X4 1X6)
AB DE Villiers 86(90b 9X4 1X6)
0.1 Steyn to Strauss, no run, Andrew Strauss missed that one by a mile
0.2 Steyn to Strauss, one run, One more to the total
0.3 Steyn to Trott, one run, The misfield by Ambrose allows yet another run
0.4 Steyn to Strauss, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.5 Steyn to Trott, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Jonathan Trott
0.6 Steyn to Trott, one run, The misfield by Watson allows yet another run
End of over 1 (8 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 8/0
(R/R: 8.00 R/R Req: 5.18)
Dale Steyn 1.0-0-8-0
Andrew Strauss 2(3b)
Jonathan Trott 6(3b 1X4)
1.1 Ambrose to Trott, one run, That is very well run by Andrew Strauss
1.2 Ambrose to Strauss, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.3 Ambrose to Trott, no run, Left alone by Jonathan Trott
1.4 Ambrose to Trott, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Jonathan Trott
1.5 Ambrose to Trott, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Curtley Ambrose, deserving this punishment
1.6 Ambrose to Trott, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 2 (11 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 19/0
(R/R: 9.50 R/R Req: 5.06)
Curtley Ambrose 1.0-0-11-0
Andrew Strauss 3(4b)
Jonathan Trott 16(8b 3X4)
2.1 Cairns to Trott, one run, The misfield by Rankin allows yet another run
2.2 Cairns to Strauss, no run, Defensively played by Andrew Strauss
2.3 Cairns to Strauss, no run, Andrew Strauss was completely deceived
2.4 Cairns to Strauss, one run, Great cooperation between Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott
2.5 Cairns to Trott, legbye, Jonathan Trott was completely deceived
2.6 Cairns to Strauss, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 3 (3 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 22/0
(R/R: 7.33 R/R Req: 5.11)
Chris Cairns 1.0-0-2-0
Andrew Strauss 4(8b)
Jonathan Trott 17(10b 3X4)
3.1 Rankin to Trott, no run, Left alone by Jonathan Trott
3.2 Rankin to Trott, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Boyd Rankin, giving that a wide
3.2 Rankin to Trott, one run, That is very well run by Andrew Strauss
3.3 Rankin to Strauss, one run, Dropped! N O'Brien made a big mess of that simple chance
3.4 Rankin to Trott, one run, That is very well run by Andrew Strauss
3.5 Rankin to Strauss, no run, Andrew Strauss missed that one by a mile
3.6 Rankin to Strauss, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 4 (4 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 26/0
(R/R: 6.50 R/R Req: 5.13)
Boyd Rankin 1.0-0-4-0
Andrew Strauss 5(11b)
Jonathan Trott 19(14b 3X4)
4.1 Ambrose to Trott, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
4.2 Ambrose to Strauss, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.3 Ambrose to Strauss, no run, Andrew Strauss was completely deceived
4.4 Ambrose to Strauss, no run, Andrew Strauss missed that one by a mile
4.5 Ambrose to Strauss, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Andrew Strauss
4.6 Ambrose to Strauss, no run, Left alone by Andrew Strauss
End of over 5 (7 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 33/0
(R/R: 6.60 R/R Req: 5.09)
Curtley Ambrose 2.0-0-18-0
Andrew Strauss 9(16b 1X4)
Jonathan Trott 22(15b 3X4)
5.1 Cairns to Trott, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.2 Cairns to Trott, one run, That was a very risky single.
5.3 Cairns to Strauss, one run, That was a very risky single.
5.4 Cairns to Trott, no run, Jonathan Trott missed that one by a mile
5.5 Cairns to Trott, one run, Great cooperation between Jonathan Trott and Andrew Strauss
5.6 Cairns to Strauss, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Cairns
End of over 6 (3 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 36/0
(R/R: 6.00 R/R Req: 5.14)
Chris Cairns 2.0-0-5-0
Andrew Strauss 10(18b 1X4)
Jonathan Trott 24(19b 3X4)
6.1 Rankin to Trott, one run, Great cooperation between Jonathan Trott and Andrew Strauss
6.2 Rankin to Strauss, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.3 Rankin to Strauss, no run, Left alone by Andrew Strauss
6.4 Rankin to Strauss, one run, That was a very risky single.
6.5 Rankin to Trott, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Boyd Rankin, deserving this punishment
6.6 Rankin to Trott, no run, Jonathan Trott was completely deceived
End of over 7 (6 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 42/0
(R/R: 6.00 R/R Req: 5.12)
Boyd Rankin 2.0-0-10-0
Jonathan Trott 29(22b 4X4)
Andrew Strauss 11(21b 1X4)
7.1 Ambrose to Strauss, one run, Great cooperation between Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott
7.2 Ambrose to Trott, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
7.3 Ambrose to Trott, one run, One more to the total
7.4 Ambrose to Strauss, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
7.5 Ambrose to Strauss, no run, Defensively played by Andrew Strauss
7.6 Ambrose to Strauss, one run, Great cooperation between Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott
End of over 8 (5 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 47/0
(R/R: 5.88 R/R Req: 5.12)
Curtley Ambrose 3.0-0-23-0
Jonathan Trott 30(24b 4X4)
Andrew Strauss 15(25b 1X4)
8.1 Cairns to Strauss, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott
8.1 Cairns to Strauss, one run, Great cooperation between Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott
8.2 Cairns to Trott, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.3 Cairns to Trott, one run, Great cooperation between Jonathan Trott and Andrew Strauss
8.4 Cairns to Strauss, no run, Andrew Strauss was completely deceived
8.5 Cairns to Strauss, two runs, Overthrow by Steyn instead of 1 they get 2
8.6 Cairns to Strauss, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 9 (5 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 52/0
(R/R: 5.78 R/R Req: 5.12)
Chris Cairns 3.0-0-10-0
Andrew Strauss 18(29b 1X4)
Jonathan Trott 31(26b 4X4)
9.1 Ambrose to Trott, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
9.2 Ambrose to Trott, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ambrose
9.3 Ambrose to Trott, one run, One more to the total
9.4 Ambrose to Strauss, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.5 Ambrose to Strauss, one run, The misfield by Rankin allows yet another run
9.6 Ambrose to Trott, no run, Left alone by Jonathan Trott
End of over 10 (2 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 54/0
(R/R: 5.40 R/R Req: 5.20)
Curtley Ambrose 4.0-0-25-0
Jonathan Trott 32(30b 4X4)
Andrew Strauss 19(31b 1X4)
10.1 Watson to Strauss, one run, One more to the total
10.2 Watson to Trott, legbye, Defensively played by Jonathan Trott
10.3 Watson to Strauss, one run, Great cooperation between Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott
10.4 Watson to Trott, no run, Defensively played by Jonathan Trott
10.5 Watson to Trott, no run, Jonathan Trott was completely deceived
10.6 Watson to Trott, no run, Defensively played by Jonathan Trott
End of over 11 (3 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 57/0
(R/R: 5.18 R/R Req: 5.26)
Shane Watson 1.0-0-2-0
Jonathan Trott 32(34b 4X4)
Andrew Strauss 21(33b 1X4)
11.1 Steyn to Strauss, three runs, Great work by Cairns saved a certain boundary
11.2 Steyn to Trott, two runs,
11.3 Steyn to Trott, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.4 Steyn to Trott, no run, Defensively played by Jonathan Trott
11.5 Steyn to Trott, one run, Great cooperation between Jonathan Trott and Andrew Strauss
11.6 Steyn to Strauss, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 12 (7 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 64/0
(R/R: 5.33 R/R Req: 5.21)
Dale Steyn 2.0-0-15-0
Jonathan Trott 35(38b 4X4)
Andrew Strauss 25(35b 1X4)
12.1 Cairns to Strauss, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Andrew Strauss
12.2 Cairns to Strauss, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
12.3 Cairns to Trott, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Shane Watson
Jonathan Trott 35 (39b 4X4)
c. Watson b. Cairns
12.4 Cairns to Flower, no run, Left alone by Andy Flower
12.5 Cairns to Flower, no run, Left alone by Andy Flower
12.6 Cairns to Flower, one run, Great cooperation between Andy Flower and Andrew Strauss
End of over 13 (8 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 72/1
(R/R: 5.54 R/R Req: 5.14)
Chris Cairns 4.0-0-18-1
Andrew Strauss 32(37b 2X4)
Andy Flower 1(3b)
13.1 Steyn to Flower, no run, Andy Flower missed that one by a mile
13.2 Steyn to Flower, one run, The misfield by Joyce allows yet another run
13.3 Steyn to Strauss, one run, That is very well run by Andy Flower
13.4 Steyn to Flower, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Niall O'Brien
13.5 Steyn to Strauss, OUT, AB DE Villiers takes an easy catch to dismiss Andrew Strauss
Andrew Strauss 33 (39b 2X4)
c. Villiers b. Steyn
13.6 Steyn to Hussain, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Nasser Hussain
End of over 14 (7 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 79/2
(R/R: 5.64 R/R Req: 5.08)
Dale Steyn 3.0-0-21-1
Nasser Hussain 4(1b 1X4)
Andy Flower 2(6b)
14.1 Cairns to Flower, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.2 Cairns to Hussain, no run, Left alone by Nasser Hussain
14.3 Cairns to Hussain, one run, Great cooperation between Nasser Hussain and Andy Flower
14.4 Cairns to Flower, three runs, Great work by Villiers saved a certain boundary
14.5 Cairns to Hussain, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
14.6 Cairns to Hussain, one run, One more to the total
End of over 15 (6 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 85/2
(R/R: 5.67 R/R Req: 5.06)
Chris Cairns 5.0-0-24-1
Andy Flower 6(8b)
Nasser Hussain 6(5b 1X4)
15.1 Steyn to Hussain, OUT, AB DE Villiers takes an easy catch to dismiss Nasser Hussain
Nasser Hussain 6 (6b 1X4)
c. Villiers b. Steyn
15.2 Steyn to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by Andy Flower
15.3 Steyn to Flower, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.4 Steyn to Flower, one run, Great cooperation between Andy Flower and MS Dhoni
15.5 Steyn to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
15.6 Steyn to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
End of over 16 (2 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 87/3
(R/R: 5.44 R/R Req: 5.15)
Dale Steyn 4.0-0-23-2
MS Dhoni 1(3b)
Andy Flower 7(10b)
16.1 K O'Brien to Flower, one run, One more to the total
16.2 K O'Brien to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
16.3 K O'Brien to Flower, two runs,
16.4 K O'Brien to Flower, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.5 K O'Brien to Flower, legbye, Andy Flower missed that one by a mile
16.6 K O'Brien to Dhoni, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Niall O'Brien
End of over 17 (5 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 92/3
(R/R: 5.41 R/R Req: 5.15)
Kevin O'Brien 1.0-0-4-0
MS Dhoni 2(5b)
Andy Flower 10(14b)
17.1 Watson to Flower, one run, Great cooperation between Andy Flower and MS Dhoni
17.2 Watson to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived
17.3 Watson to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.4 Watson to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
17.5 Watson to Flower, one run, That was a very risky single.
17.6 Watson to Dhoni, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Watson
End of over 18 (3 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 95/3
(R/R: 5.28 R/R Req: 5.22)
Shane Watson 2.0-0-5-0
MS Dhoni 3(9b)
Andy Flower 12(16b)
18.1 Rankin to Flower, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni
18.2 Rankin to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.3 Rankin to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived
18.4 Rankin to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by Andy Flower
18.5 Rankin to Flower, one run, The misfield by Villiers allows yet another run
18.6 Rankin to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
End of over 19 (3 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 98/3
(R/R: 5.16 R/R Req: 5.29)
Boyd Rankin 3.0-0-13-0
MS Dhoni 4(13b)
Andy Flower 14(18b)
19.1 K O'Brien to Flower, no run, Andy Flower missed that one by a mile
19.2 K O'Brien to Flower, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni
19.3 K O'Brien to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
19.4 K O'Brien to Flower, one run, The misfield by Villiers allows yet another run
19.5 K O'Brien to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.6 K O'Brien to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived
End of over 20 (3 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 101/3
(R/R: 5.05 R/R Req: 5.37)
Kevin O'Brien 2.0-0-7-0
MS Dhoni 5(16b)
Andy Flower 16(21b)
20.1 Rankin to Flower, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
20.2 Rankin to Flower, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.3 Rankin to Flower, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.4 Rankin to Flower, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni
20.5 Rankin to Dhoni, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
20.6 Rankin to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
End of over 21 (3 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 104/3
(R/R: 4.95 R/R Req: 5.45)
Boyd Rankin 4.0-0-16-0
MS Dhoni 7(18b)
Andy Flower 17(25b)
21.1 Ambrose to Flower, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.2 Ambrose to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.3 Ambrose to Flower, no run, Andy Flower missed that one by a mile
21.4 Ambrose to Flower, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
21.5 Ambrose to Flower, no run, Defensively played by Andy Flower
21.6 Ambrose to Flower, no run, Left alone by Andy Flower
End of over 22 (2 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 106/3
(R/R: 4.82 R/R Req: 5.57)
Curtley Ambrose 5.0-0-27-0
Andy Flower 18(30b)
MS Dhoni 8(19b)
22.1 Steyn to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.2 Steyn to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by Andy Flower
22.3 Steyn to Flower, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.4 Steyn to Flower, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
22.5 Steyn to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by Andy Flower
22.6 Steyn to Flower, one run, The misfield by Joyce allows yet another run
End of over 23 (6 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 112/3
(R/R: 4.87 R/R Req: 5.56)
Dale Steyn 5.0-0-29-2
MS Dhoni 10(22b)
Andy Flower 22(33b)
23.1 Watson to Flower, FOUR, Andy Flower is one of the best batsmen in the world
23.2 Watson to Flower, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Watson
23.3 Watson to Flower, no run, Andy Flower missed that one by a mile
23.4 Watson to Flower, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni
23.5 Watson to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived
23.6 Watson to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
End of over 24 (5 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 117/3
(R/R: 4.88 R/R Req: 5.58)
Shane Watson 3.0-0-10-0
MS Dhoni 10(24b)
Andy Flower 27(37b 1X4)
24.1 K O'Brien to Flower, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by K O'Brien
24.2 K O'Brien to Flower, one run, One more to the total
24.3 K O'Brien to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
24.4 K O'Brien to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.5 K O'Brien to Flower, three runs, Great work by Ambrose saved a certain boundary
24.6 K O'Brien to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived
End of over 25 (5 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 122/3
(R/R: 4.88 R/R Req: 5.60)
Kevin O'Brien 3.0-0-12-0
MS Dhoni 11(27b)
Andy Flower 31(40b 1X4)
25.1 Rankin to Flower, no run, Andy Flower missed that one by a mile
25.2 Rankin to Flower, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rankin
25.3 Rankin to Flower, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.4 Rankin to Flower, no run, Left alone by Andy Flower
25.5 Rankin to Flower, no run, Left alone by Andy Flower
25.6 Rankin to Flower, no run, Left alone by Andy Flower
End of over 26 (0 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 122/3
(R/R: 4.69 R/R Req: 5.83)
Boyd Rankin 5.0-0-16-0
Andy Flower 31(46b 1X4)
MS Dhoni 11(27b)
26.1 K O'Brien to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
26.2 K O'Brien to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.3 K O'Brien to Flower, one run, Great cooperation between Andy Flower and MS Dhoni
26.4 K O'Brien to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.5 K O'Brien to Flower, wide, Kevin O'Brien bowling a very wayward one
26.5 K O'Brien to Flower, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.6 K O'Brien to Flower, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 27 (4 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 126/3
(R/R: 4.67 R/R Req: 5.91)
Kevin O'Brien 4.0-0-16-0
Andy Flower 32(50b 1X4)
MS Dhoni 13(30b)
27.1 Rankin to Dhoni, wide, Boyd Rankin bowling a very wayward one
27.1 Rankin to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.2 Rankin to Flower, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
27.3 Rankin to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
27.4 Rankin to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.5 Rankin to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.6 Rankin to Dhoni, three runs, Great work by Porte'ield saved a certain boundary
End of over 28 (8 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 134/3
(R/R: 4.79 R/R Req: 5.82)
Boyd Rankin 6.0-1-24-0
Andy Flower 35(51b 1X4)
MS Dhoni 17(36b)
28.1 K O'Brien to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
28.2 K O'Brien to Flower, one run, Great cooperation between Andy Flower and MS Dhoni
28.3 K O'Brien to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
28.4 K O'Brien to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived
28.5 K O'Brien to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
28.6 K O'Brien to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 29 (2 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 136/3
(R/R: 4.69 R/R Req: 6.00)
Kevin O'Brien 5.0-0-18-0
MS Dhoni 18(41b)
Andy Flower 36(52b 1X4)
29.1 Steyn to Flower, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.2 Steyn to Dhoni, three runs, Great work by Joyce saved a certain boundary
29.3 Steyn to Flower, no run, Defensively played by Andy Flower
29.4 Steyn to Flower, two runs, Overthrow by Steyn instead of 1 they get 2
29.5 Steyn to Flower, legbye, Andy Flower missed that one by a mile
29.6 Steyn to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by Andy Flower
End of over 30 (8 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 144/3
(R/R: 4.80 R/R Req: 5.90)
Dale Steyn 6.0-0-36-2
Andy Flower 39(56b 1X4)
MS Dhoni 22(43b)
30.1 Rankin to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
30.2 Rankin to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.3 Rankin to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived
30.4 Rankin to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Joyce allows yet another run
30.5 Rankin to Flower, no run, Defensively played by Andy Flower
30.6 Rankin to Flower, one run, Great cooperation between Andy Flower and MS Dhoni
End of over 31 (2 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 146/3
(R/R: 4.71 R/R Req: 6.11)
Boyd Rankin 7.0-1-26-0
MS Dhoni 23(47b)
Andy Flower 40(58b 1X4)
31.1 Steyn to Flower, no run, Andy Flower was completely deceived
31.2 Steyn to Flower, no run, Defensively played by Andy Flower
31.3 Steyn to Flower, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Andy Flower
31.4 Steyn to Flower, one run, The misfield by Ambrose allows yet another run
31.5 Steyn to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
31.6 Steyn to Flower, no run, Left alone by Andy Flower
End of over 32 (6 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 152/3
(R/R: 4.75 R/R Req: 6.11)
Dale Steyn 7.0-0-42-2
Andy Flower 45(63b 2X4)
MS Dhoni 24(48b)
32.1 Rankin to Dhoni, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Niall O'Brien
32.2 Rankin to Dhoni, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
32.2 Rankin to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Ambrose allows yet another run
32.3 Rankin to Flower, one run, The misfield by Steyn allows yet another run
32.4 Rankin to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
32.5 Rankin to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
32.6 Rankin to Dhoni, one run, Dropped! Steyn made a big mess of that simple chance
End of over 33 (4 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 156/3
(R/R: 4.73 R/R Req: 6.24)
Boyd Rankin 8.0-1-30-0
Andy Flower 46(64b 2X4)
MS Dhoni 26(54b)
33.1 Watson to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
33.2 Watson to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by Andy Flower
33.3 Watson to Flower, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
33.4 Watson to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by Andy Flower
33.5 Watson to Flower, no run, Andy Flower missed that one by a mile
33.6 Watson to Flower, no run, Andy Flower was completely deceived
End of over 34 (5 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 161/3
(R/R: 4.74 R/R Req: 6.31)
Shane Watson 4.0-0-15-0
Andy Flower 49(67b 2X4)
MS Dhoni 28(57b)
34.1 K O'Brien to Dhoni, no ball, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived
34.1 K O'Brien to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived
34.2 K O'Brien to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.3 K O'Brien to Flower, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.4 K O'Brien to Flower, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.5 K O'Brien to Flower, no run, Andy Flower missed that one by a mile
34.6 K O'Brien to Flower, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 35 (2 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 163/3
(R/R: 4.66 R/R Req: 6.60)
Kevin O'Brien 6.0-0-20-0
Andy Flower 49(71b 2X4)
MS Dhoni 29(59b)
35.1 Steyn to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
35.2 Steyn to Flower, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.3 Steyn to Flower, no run, Andy Flower missed that one by a mile
35.4 Steyn to Flower, no run, Andy Flower missed that one by a mile
35.5 Steyn to Flower, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Andy Flower
Thats another fifty for Andy Flower
35.6 Steyn to Flower, one run, The misfield by Cairns allows yet another run
End of over 36 (6 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 169/3
(R/R: 4.69 R/R Req: 6.64)
Dale Steyn 8.0-0-48-2
MS Dhoni 30(60b)
Andy Flower 54(76b 3X4)
36.1 K O'Brien to Flower, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
36.2 K O'Brien to Flower, one run, Great cooperation between Andy Flower and MS Dhoni
36.3 K O'Brien to Dhoni, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
36.4 K O'Brien to Flower, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
36.5 K O'Brien to Flower, one run, That was a very risky single.
36.6 K O'Brien to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Joyce allows yet another run
End of over 37 (12 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 181/3
(R/R: 4.89 R/R Req: 6.23)
Kevin O'Brien 7.0-0-32-0
Andy Flower 62(80b 3X4 1X6)
MS Dhoni 34(62b)
37.1 Steyn to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived
37.2 Steyn to Dhoni, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Steyn
37.3 Steyn to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.4 Steyn to Dhoni, one run, Great cooperation between MS Dhoni and Andy Flower
37.5 Steyn to Flower, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.6 Steyn to Flower, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Curtley Ambrose
Andy Flower 62 (82b 3X4 1X6)
c. Ambrose b. Steyn
End of over 38 (1 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 182/4
(R/R: 4.79 R/R Req: 6.67)
Dale Steyn 9.0-0-49-3
Noor Ali 0(0b)
MS Dhoni 35(66b)
38.1 Rankin to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
38.2 Rankin to Dhoni, three runs, Great work by Rankin saved a certain boundary
38.3 Rankin to Ali, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni
38.4 Rankin to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Waugh allows yet another run
38.5 Rankin to Ali, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni
38.6 Rankin to Dhoni, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rankin
End of over 39 (6 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 188/4
(R/R: 4.82 R/R Req: 6.73)
Boyd Rankin 9.0-1-36-0
MS Dhoni 39(70b)
Noor Ali 2(2b)
39.1 Steyn to Ali, one run, One more to the total
39.2 Steyn to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
39.3 Steyn to Dhoni, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
39.4 Steyn to Dhoni, legbye, MS Dhoni was completely deceived
39.5 Steyn to Ali, three runs, Great work by Joyce saved a certain boundary
39.6 Steyn to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
A good spell from Dale Steyn, a bit expensive but picking up some wickets. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name
End of over 40 (5 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 193/4
(R/R: 4.82 R/R Req: 6.90)
Dale Steyn 10.0-0-53-3
MS Dhoni 39(74b)
Noor Ali 6(4b)
40.1 K O'Brien to Ali, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Noor Ali
40.2 K O'Brien to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
40.3 K O'Brien to Ali, one run, One more to the total
40.4 K O'Brien to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
40.5 K O'Brien to Ali, no run, Noor Ali was completely deceived
40.6 K O'Brien to Ali, one run, Great cooperation between Noor Ali and MS Dhoni
End of over 41 (7 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 200/4
(R/R: 4.88 R/R Req: 6.89)
Kevin O'Brien 8.0-0-39-0
MS Dhoni 40(75b)
Noor Ali 12(9b 1X4)
41.1 Ambrose to Ali, no run, Noor Ali was completely deceived
41.2 Ambrose to Ali, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni
41.3 Ambrose to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
41.4 Ambrose to Dhoni, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
41.5 Ambrose to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
41.6 Ambrose to Dhoni, three runs, Great work by Watson saved a certain boundary
End of over 42 (6 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 206/4
(R/R: 4.90 R/R Req: 7.00)
Curtley Ambrose 6.0-0-33-0
Noor Ali 13(11b 1X4)
MS Dhoni 45(79b)
42.1 Rankin to Dhoni, one run, Great cooperation between MS Dhoni and Noor Ali
42.2 Rankin to Ali, FOUR, Boyd Rankin cant belive it
42.3 Rankin to Ali, one run, That was a very risky single.
42.4 Rankin to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
42.5 Rankin to Ali, no run, Left alone by Noor Ali
42.6 Rankin to Ali, no run, Noor Ali missed that one by a mile
The end to a good spell from Boyd Rankin
End of over 43 (7 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 213/4
(R/R: 4.95 R/R Req: 7.00)
Boyd Rankin 10.0-1-43-0
Noor Ali 18(15b 2X4)
MS Dhoni 47(81b)
43.1 Watson to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by Noor Ali
43.2 Watson to Ali, no run, Left alone by Noor Ali
43.3 Watson to Ali, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket
Noor Ali 18 (17b 2X4)
lbw b. Watson
43.4 Watson to Mangal, no run, Defensively played by Nawroz Mangal
43.5 Watson to Mangal, one run, Great cooperation between Nawroz Mangal and MS Dhoni
43.6 Watson to Dhoni, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Watson
End of over 44 (2 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 215/5
(R/R: 4.89 R/R Req: 7.83)
Shane Watson 5.0-0-17-1
MS Dhoni 48(83b)
Nawroz Mangal 1(2b)
44.1 Ambrose to Mangal, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Nawroz Mangal
44.2 Ambrose to Mangal, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
44.3 Ambrose to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived
44.4 Ambrose to Dhoni, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
44.5 Ambrose to Mangal, no run, Left alone by Nawroz Mangal
44.6 Ambrose to Mangal, no run, Left alone by Nawroz Mangal
End of over 45 (8 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 223/5
(R/R: 4.96 R/R Req: 7.80)
Curtley Ambrose 7.0-0-40-0
Nawroz Mangal 8(6b 1X4)
MS Dhoni 48(85b)
45.1 Watson to Dhoni, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
The crowd cheers for MS Dhoni's fifty
45.2 Watson to Dhoni, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
45.3 Watson to Mangal, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni
45.4 Watson to Dhoni, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shane Watson, deserving this punishment
45.5 Watson to Dhoni, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Watson
45.6 Watson to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
End of over 46 (8 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 231/5
(R/R: 5.02 R/R Req: 7.75)
Shane Watson 6.0-0-24-1
MS Dhoni 54(90b 1X4)
Nawroz Mangal 9(7b 1X4)
46.1 Ambrose to Mangal, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ambrose
46.2 Ambrose to Mangal, no run, Nawroz Mangal was completely deceived
46.3 Ambrose to Mangal, one run, The misfield by Villiers allows yet another run
46.4 Ambrose to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Steyn allows yet another run
46.5 Ambrose to Mangal, one run, The misfield by Steyn allows yet another run
46.6 Ambrose to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
End of over 47 (3 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 234/5
(R/R: 4.98 R/R Req: 9.33)
Curtley Ambrose 8.0-0-43-0
MS Dhoni 55(92b 1X4)
Nawroz Mangal 11(11b 1X4)
47.1 Watson to Mangal, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shane Watson, deserving this punishment
47.2 Watson to Mangal, no run, Nawroz Mangal missed that one by a mile
47.3 Watson to Mangal, no run, Nawroz Mangal missed that one by a mile
47.4 Watson to Mangal, one run, The misfield by Watson allows yet another run
47.5 Watson to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived
47.6 Watson to Dhoni, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 48 (5 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 239/5
(R/R: 4.98 R/R Req: 11.50)
Shane Watson 7.0-0-29-1
MS Dhoni 55(94b 1X4)
Nawroz Mangal 16(15b 2X4)
48.1 Cairns to Mangal, no run, Nawroz Mangal was completely deceived
48.2 Cairns to Mangal, legbye, Nawroz Mangal missed that one by a mile
48.3 Cairns to Dhoni, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
48.4 Cairns to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived
48.5 Cairns to Dhoni, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Niall O'Brien
48.6 Cairns to Dhoni, no ball, no ball, May seem a bit unfare to Chris Cairns stepping over the crease only a few inches
48.6 Cairns to Dhoni, no ball, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
48.6 Cairns to Dhoni, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
End of over 49 (8 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 247/5
(R/R: 5.04 R/R Req: 15.00)
Chris Cairns 6.0-0-31-1
Nawroz Mangal 16(17b 2X4)
MS Dhoni 60(98b 1X4)
49.1 Ambrose to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Rankin allows yet another run
49.2 Ambrose to Mangal, FOUR, Curtley Ambrose cant belive it
49.3 Ambrose to Mangal, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Nawroz Mangal
49.4 Ambrose to Mangal, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Curtley Ambrose, deserving this punishment
49.5 Ambrose to Mangal, no run, Nawroz Mangal missed that one by a mile
49.6 Ambrose to Mangal, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 50 (13 runs)
AFGHANISTAN 260/5
(R/R: 5.20)
Curtley Ambrose 9.0-0-56-0
Nawroz Mangal 28(22b 5X4)
MS Dhoni 61(99b 1X4)
End of innings (50.0 overs)
AFGHANISTAN 260/5 (RR: 5.20)
Curtley Ambrose 9.0-0-56-0
Nawroz Mangal 28(22b 5X4)
MS Dhoni 61(99b 1X4)
That will be the match
What a thriller between two evenly balanced teams!
But, in the end Ireland's bowling led them to victory
Thats all the cricket from Afghanistan
IRELAND 261/2 50.0 overs
AFGHANISTAN 260/5 50.0 overs
Ireland won by 1 runs
Man of the match: AB DE Villiers
Will try and post 3 matches today which will make sure that we finish the round 4 today.
