Ireland vs Afghanistan, 2nd Match, Group A at Abu Dhabi, , Jan 14 2017 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

2nd Match, Group A (N), Abu Dhabi, January 14, 2017, Desert T20 Challenge

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Ireland

125/6

Afghanistan

(18.4/20 ov, T:126) 126/5

Afghanistan won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Mohammad Nabi

, AFG

26* (17) & 2/27

Afghanistan players salute their fans after the win•Jan 14, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Mohammad Nabi hits Jacob Mulder for six in the 17th over, Afghanistan v Ireland, Desert T20, Group A, Abu Dhabi, January 14, 2017

Mohammad Nabi hits Jacob Mulder for six in the 17th over•Jan 14, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Jacob Mulder completes the runout of Najeeb Tarakai, Afghanistan v Ireland, Desert T20, Group A, Abu Dhabi, January 14, 2017

Jacob Mulder completes the runout of Najeeb Tarakai•Jan 14, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Rashid Khan gets a high five from Mohammad Nabi after dismissing Kevin O'Brien, Afghanistan v Ireland, Desert T20, Group A, Abu Dhabi, January 14, 2017

Rashid Khan gets a high five from Mohammad Nabi after dismissing Kevin O'Brien•Jan 14, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Afghanistan supporters are delighted after Paul Stirling is caught on the boundary, Afghanistan v Ireland, Desert T20, Group A, Abu Dhabi, January 14, 2017

Afghanistan supporters are delighted after Paul Stirling is caught on the boundary•Jan 14, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Ireland's William Porterfield and Afghanistan's Asghar Stanikzai shake hands after the toss, Afghanistan v Ireland, Desert T20, Group A, Abu Dhabi, January 14, 2017

Ireland's William Porterfield and Afghanistan's Asghar Stanikzai shake hands after the toss•Jan 14, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Afghanistan fans wait to salute their heroes after the win, Afghanistan v Ireland, Desert T20, Group A, Abu Dhabi, January 14, 2017

Afghanistan fans wait to salute their heroes after the win•Jan 14, 2017•Peter Della Penna

George Dockrell roars after trapping Samiullah Shenwari lbw, Afghanistan v Ireland, Desert T20, Group A, Abu Dhabi, January 14, 2017

George Dockrell roars after trapping Samiullah Shenwari lbw•Jan 14, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Najeeb Tarakai receives treatment after being hit by a throw, Afghanistan v Ireland, Desert T20, Group A, Abu Dhabi, January 14, 2017

Najeeb Tarakai receives treatment after being hit by a throw•Jan 14, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Amir Hamza gets congratulated after bowling William Porterfield, Afghanistan v Ireland, Desert T20, Group A, Abu Dhabi, January 14, 2017

Amir Hamza gets congratulated after bowling William Porterfield•Jan 14, 2017•Peter Della Penna

Amir Hamza took innings-best figures of 2 for 21, Afghanistan v Ireland, Desert T20, Group A, Abu Dhabi, January 14, 2017

Amir Hamza took innings-best figures of 2 for 21•Jan 14, 2017•Peter Della Penna

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Ireland's issues deepen with Afghanistan defeat

Ireland's woes in the T20 format continued as they were no match for the top-ranked Associate side, meandering to a total of 125 for 6 before Afghanistan coasted to victory

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Videos

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1:38

'We didn't feel like we were under pressure at any point' - Rajput

2:28

UAE conditions not foreign to us - Dockrell

Afghanistan Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
Mohammad Shahzad	bowled	29	27
Najeeb Tarakai	run out	31	27
Asghar Stanikzai	bowled	6	8
Samiullah Shinwari	lbw	13	15
Mohammad Nabi	not out	26	17
Gulbadin Naib	bowled	2	7
Najibullah Zadran	not out	11	11
Extras	(lb 1, w 7)
Total	126(5 wkts; 18.4 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
WB Rankin	4	31	0	7.75
AR McBrine	2	12	1	6
GH Dockrell	4	19	1	4.75
JB Little	3.4	31	0	8.45
J Mulder	4	23	2	5.75
KJ O'Brien	1	9	0	9

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	54	Mohammad Shahzad	Najeeb Tarakai
2nd	12	Asghar Afghan	Najeeb Tarakai
3rd	15	Samiullah Shinwari	Najeeb Tarakai
4th	10	Mohammad Nabi	Samiullah Shinwari
5th	8	Mohammad Nabi	Gulbadin Naib
6th	27	Mohammad Nabi	Najibullah Zadran

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Desert T20 Challenge

Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AFG	3	3	0	6	1.419
IRE	3	2	1	4	0.319
UAE	3	1	2	2	-0.552
NAM	3	0	3	0	-1.177

Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SCOT	3	3	0	6	0.666
OMA	3	1	2	2	0.890
HKG	3	1	2	2	-0.005
NED	3	1	2	2	-1.529

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