Afghanistan vs Ireland LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Ireland in Afghanistan (UAE) 2024
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The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.
The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.
The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.
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Afghanistan vs Ireland
31.2
Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep cover for 3 runs, run save by Zurmatai.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
31.1
Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Masood.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
30.6
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
30.5
Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Masood.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
30.4
Zia-ur-Rehman to Andrew Balbirnie. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Ahmadzai.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
30.2
Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
30.1
FOUR! Zia-ur-Rehman to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
29.6
Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Afghanistan vs Ireland
29.5
Naveed Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Masood.
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