Watch the highlights of Afghanistan vs Ireland 1st ODI 2019 - Ireland and Afghanistan tour of India 5-match one-day international series of the 1st ODI match played between Ireland and Afghanistan at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun in 28th February 2019.
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| Mujeeb Ur Rahman is mobbed by his team-mates © AFP |
Three-wicket hauls from Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dawlat Zadran and Gulbadin Naib's all-round helped to Afghanistan convincing five-wicket victory over Ireland, despite a Paul Stirling' superb 89 and take a 1-0 lead in a low-scoring game of the first ODI.
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Ireland scored 161 for all-out in 49.2 overs with top scorer by Paul Stirling struck 89 off 150-balls including 6-fours & 3-sixes.
George Dockrell scored 37 off 47-balls including 3-fours & a six and Kevin O'Brien 10.
Afghanistan best bowler by Mujeeb Ur Rahman picked up 3-wickets for 14-runs in 10-overs including three maidens, Dawlat Zadran takes 3-wickets for 35-runs in 10-overs includedastwo maidens, Gulbadin Naib took 2-wickets and one for Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan.
Afghanistan chased 165-5 in 41.5 overs with top scorer by Gulbadin Naib 46, Mohammad Shahzad 43, Hazratullah Zazai 25, Rahmat Shah 22 and Najibullah Zadran 12.
Ireland best bowler by Boyd Rankin took 2-48, Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy and George Dockrell each took one wickets.
Gulbadin Naib named Player of the match for his match-winning all-round performance scored a 46 off 61-balls including 6-fours and a six after taking 2-wickets for 20-runs in 7.2-overs.
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