In a first, highway closure delays international cricket match
Cricket | January 26, 2021 12:04 ISTIn the rarest of the incident, Afghanistan-Ireland 3rd ODI in Abu Dhabi was delayed due to highway closure as players couldn't reach venue on time.
In the rarest of the incident, Afghanistan-Ireland 3rd ODI in Abu Dhabi was delayed due to highway closure as players couldn't reach venue on time.
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Mujeeb Ur Rehman took three wickets as Afghanistan toppled Ireland by 21 runs to secure a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
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Afghanistan clinched their maiden Test victory by seven wickets against Ireland at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun.
It was a remarkable achievement for one of Test cricket's latest entrants as they became only the third nation ever in history to have tasted success in only their 2nd match in the game's most revered format.
Rahmat Shah who smashed half-centuries in both the innings, which helped him being named the 'Man of the Match', also congratulated his countrymen on the historic win and praised the bowlers.
Rashid Khan, Rahmat Shah and Ihsanullah Janat starred for Afghanistan as they beat Ireland by 7 wickets win their maiden Test match.
Both teams are competing in only their second Test match since gaining Test status in 2017.
Afghanistan were eyeing a much bigger lead before Ireland hit back and claimed the last five wickets for 87 runs in the last session.
Rashid (2-20) ran Ireland into deep trouble when he dismissed two of the five Ireland debutants in his first over as Afghanistan bowled out Ireland for 178.
Stirling hit a strokeful 88-ball 70 laced with seven fours and two sixes, while Balbirnie anchored the Ireland innings to help the visitors win the series decider by 5 wickets.
Fast bowler Aftab Alam returned with a four-wicket haul as Afghanistan bundled out Ireland for 114 in 35.3 overs in the 224-run chase.
The batsman has said that this knock will give him tremendous confidence going ahead in the series.
Balbirnie's third ODI century off 136 balls, which featured eight sixes and eight fours, led Ireland to 260-6 with an over to spare in reply to Afghanistan's 256-8.
Afghanistan lead the five-match series 1-0 after winning the first ODI by five wickets.
Electing to bat, Ireland were folded for 161 in 49.2 overs with Dawlat Zadran (3/35) and Mujeeb Ur Rahman (3/14) returning with three wickets each. Gulbadin (2/20) also claimed two wickets.
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