Ireland vs Afghanistan 1st T20I 2018 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Ireland vs Afghanistan 1st T20I - 2018 Afghanistan tour of Ireland 3-match T20I series - The first Twenty20 International cricket match between Ireland and Afghanistan played at the Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason, Bready on August 20, 2018.

Hazratullah Zazai's rapid half-century before Bowlers delivered Afghanistan narrow 16-run victory over Ireland and take a 1-0 lead in the first T20I.

Match Stats :

Hazratullah Zazai's 74 was the joint fourth highest score for Afghanistan in T20 international, jointly with Mohammad Shahzad and the fourth highest-score by an Ireland batsman against Afghanistan in T20Is. Afghanistan's 160 was their fourth highest score against Ireland in T20 internationals. Ireland's 144 was their fifth highest score against Afghanistan in T20 internationals. 87 : Mohammad Shahzad and Hazratullah Zazai set up the record first-wicket partnership for Afghanistan against Ireland in T20 international, previously held by the unbeaten 75-run stand between Mohammad Shahzad and Nawroz Mangal at Dubai (DSC) in 2017, It is Afghanistan's third highest opening stand in T20Is and Afghanistan's fifth highest any-wicket stand in T20Is.

Afghanistan scored 160-7 in 18 overs - due to rain an hour delay match reduced 20 to 18-overs per a side - with top scorer by Hazratullah Zazai hammered a 74 off 33-balls including 8-fours & 6-sixes with strike rate of 224.24.

Asghar Afghan struck 31 off 30-balls including 2-sixes & a four, Mohammad Shahzad hit 29 off 21-balls included 2-sixes & 2-fours.

Ireland best bowler by Josh Little, Tyrone Kane both took 2-wickets and one for Simi Singh - Peter Chase.

Ireland scored 144-9 in 18 overs with top scorer by Gary Wilson hit 34 off 23-balls including 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 147.82.

Paul Stirling struck 27 off 19-balls including 2-sixes & a four with strike rate of 142.10, George Dockrell 22 not out and Simi Singh 20.

Afghanistan best bowler by Rashid Khan picked up 3-wickets, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Aftab Alam both took 2-wickets and one for Fareed Ahmad - Mohammad Nabi.

                   

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