Watch the highlights of Afghanistan vs Ireland 1st T20I - 2017 Afghanistan & Ireland tour of India 3-match T20I series - The first Twenty20 International cricket match between Afghanistan and Ireland played at the Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida on March 08, 2017.
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| Mohammad Shahzad acknowledges the crowd after being dismissed for 47 © Peter Della Penna |
Samiullah Shinwari and Mohammad Shahzad drives to Afghanistan crushing six-wicket victory over Ireland and take a 1-0 lead in the first T20I.
Ireland scored 165-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Stuart Thompson blasted a 56 off 35-balls including 6-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 160.
Gary Wilson cracked a unbeaten 41 off 27-balls including 3-fours & a six with strike-rate of 151.85, William Porterfield struck 39 off 30-balls included five boundaries.
Afghanistan best bowler by Amir Hamza took two-wickets and one for Rashid Khan.
Afghanistan chased 171-4 in 18 overs with top scorer by Samiullah Shinwari 56, Mohammad Shahzad struck 47 off 41-balls including 6-fours & a six.
Najeeb Tarkari blasted a 27 off 15-balls including 3-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 180 and Asghar Afghan 20 not out.
Samiullah Shinwari named Player of the match for his match-winning quick-fire 56-runs knocked off facing 36-balls including 6-fours and 3-sixes with strike rate of 155.55.
Ireland scored 165-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Stuart Thompson blasted a 56 off 35-balls including 6-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 160.
Gary Wilson cracked a unbeaten 41 off 27-balls including 3-fours & a six with strike-rate of 151.85, William Porterfield struck 39 off 30-balls included five boundaries.
Afghanistan best bowler by Amir Hamza took two-wickets and one for Rashid Khan.
Afghanistan chased 171-4 in 18 overs with top scorer by Samiullah Shinwari 56, Mohammad Shahzad struck 47 off 41-balls including 6-fours & a six.
Najeeb Tarkari blasted a 27 off 15-balls including 3-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 180 and Asghar Afghan 20 not out.
Samiullah Shinwari named Player of the match for his match-winning quick-fire 56-runs knocked off facing 36-balls including 6-fours and 3-sixes with strike rate of 155.55.
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