Tour of Afghanistan in India 2019

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wicorthered wrote: »

Time to get rid of Porterfield! Walking wicket for Mujeeb. Hasn't a clue how to play him despite playing him god knows how many times. That must be 10/12 times he's got him. Ave of 19 in 22 games against Afghanistan. Terrible from an opener. Just hasn't a clue against spin!



Singh a 4 is an absolute joke.


Selectors and coaches should all be sacked. No improvement in the batting despite playing Afghanistan 8/9 times a year. Every time a spinner comes on it's rabbits in headlights. Surely if the coaches were worth theor pay they'd be able to coach some sort of technique to help?


The wrong team is constantly selected. Why was McCarthy dropped? Afghanistan play spin very well, why play FOUR spinners! Especially as none are exactly wicket takers


At 90/5 the game was there but couldn't buy a wicket and then as per usual smashed about at the death. Again do the coaches actually coach death bowling?


This team has turned into a complete mess.


Time to start digging for Granny rule passport players.

Personally, I think some of that’s a bit harsh. Afghanistan has 3 players in the top 15 ODI bowling rankings at the moment. India are the only other team to have 3.

Yes, we would like better performances but these guys are no easy prey. The test match will be interesting but in T20 and ODI, this is tough opposition. They’ve an excellent coach and a not so bad fielding coach!

New blood is getting into the squad and getting match time. That’s an improvement on a couple of years ago.

KevIRL

Balbirnie and Dockrell with a useful partnership here of 65 so far

VillaMad

Balbirnie and Dockrell playing very well at the moment, keeping Ireland very much in the game.

Big six from Balbirnie and Ireland now need 87 from 84 balls.

Rashid Khan is probably the key now as he still has five overs left and if Balbirne or Dockrell get out, it will be difficult for a new batsman to face him.

KevIRL

Balbirnie ton

VillaMad

Brilliant hundred from Balbirnie! He has anchored this innings and has been superb. Can he now continue it on?

KevIRL

65 needed off last ten overs

KevIRL

Dockrell 50 up with a 6

VillaMad

Balbirnie almost caught in the deep but is dropped and then Dockrell hits a big six to bring up his 50!

Ireland need 41 from 43.

KevIRL

14 runs off 43rd over. Run a ball needed now

KevIRL

Dockrell given out last ball of the over

VillaMad

Dockrell caught in two minds as he came down the wicket and is stumped.

No need for that as Ireland were well on top and a big shot wasn't needed.

lambayire

Oh George!! Don't be doing that.

5 down

KevIRL

Poynter duck

VillaMad

Poynter picks out a man on the deep and he could have gone on his previous two balls before that as well.

Afghanistan back in it. 217-6.

Joe_ Public

Great to see a competitive tie today. Though another wicket down isn’t going to help! Time for a hero to step up.

Squatter

Rashid Khan has 3 overs left - they'll probably decide the game.

gavinoontheweb

Balbirnie showing the importance of picking specialist batsmen with this knock we are getting into dangerous territory if we are putting all rounders at 4.

VillaMad

27 needed off 4 overs.

VillaMad

Six from Balbirnie! Great shot.

lambayire

9 off 14 balls

Joe_ Public

No messing about from balbirnie with ones and twos. Just take it by the scruff and win it. Super knock.

VillaMad

Misfield gives Ireland a single and Ireland need just 8 from the last two overs.

lambayire

And Balbirnie is dropped!!

VillaMad

Another drop by Afghanistan. As simple a catch as you will get.

VillaMad

Lovely shot by Balbirnie for four. Scores level!

lambayire

Level scores!

Squatter

Phew! Well batted, Balbirnie and Dockrell!

lambayire

Tha's just brilliant by Balbirnie to win it.

VillaMad

Balbirnie wins it!! What a performance. 145 not out.

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what a knock!