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Tour of Afghanistan in India 2019

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    #362
    KevIRL
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    Murtagh and dockrell our top scorers


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    #363
    BarryD2
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    Going along fairly predicted lines. That our tailend are top scorers is just mad. Figured we'd struggle but having won the toss, might it not have made a bit more sense for Porterfield to stick them in and try and put some pressure on? Maybe he judged it a good batting strip?


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    #364
    gavinoontheweb
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    If the tail was not wagging like this perhaps but things could get interesting if they have to chase any sort of target in the 4th innings


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    #365
    KevIRL
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    Murtagh 50


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    #366
    KevIRL
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    172 all out


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    #367
    BarryD2
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    Good effort for the last wicket. Hopefully saved us from an innings defeat :)


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    #368
    HonalD
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    BarryD2 wrote:
    Going along fairly predicted lines. That our tailend are top scorers is just mad. Figured we'd struggle but having won the toss, might it not have made a bit more sense for Porterfield to stick them in and try and put some pressure on? Maybe he judged it a good batting strip?


    I'd guess he'd prefer not to be batting in 4th innings.


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    #369
    HonalD
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    KevIRL wrote:
    Made it to lunch anyway. 69/7

    KevIRL wrote:
    Got the hundred at least


    You built the innings well. 😉


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    #370
    BarryD2
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    HonalD wrote: »
    I'd guess he'd prefer not to be batting in 4th innings.

    True, but that also kinda implies that you've got to put up a few runs in the 1st!

    Their openers seem to be playing sensible stuff. Presume their tactic is to stick around, build a score slowly, tire our lads out and then push on to a decent score. Do we have the bowlers to winkle their top order out? What sort of fields will Porters set when the runs start building up?


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    #371
    KevIRL
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    Wicket


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    #372
    KevIRL
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    Shazad out 68/2


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    #373
    Conchir
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    Great catch by Cameron-Dow off his own bowling, that came at him fast and low. Afghanistan 68-2 off 21 overs. Shahzad was an important wicket.


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    #374
    Rikand
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    Thats the second time I have seen Dow c&b. Obviously has a skill for it :)

    Good thing he was played on the team after all :D


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    #375
    KevIRL
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    90/2 at stumps


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    #376
    BarryD2
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    Advantage Afg after Day1. If they apply themselves in the same manner tomorrow, then can easily put up 300+

    At which point we're really going to be under pressure. We really needed to occupy that crease a lot longer. Ah well, we live in hope :)


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    #377
    HonalD
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    We’re still in the hunt. Our bowling was very disciplined, without looking threatening. Our Plan A of a high first innings total was quickly extinguished by some classy spin bowling.

    We need to continue our discipline, build pressure and capitalize on errors. It’s a tough place to play in, that’s for sure.

    First session on Day 2 always is a key one!


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    #378
    BarryD2
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    HonalD wrote: »
    Our Plan A of a high first innings total was quickly extinguished by some classy spin bowling.

    Plan A was a bit hopeful so! In the ODIs, there were plenty of catches going a begging off the Afghan spinners. They just had more defensive fields set and no one to take them.

    If they get a steady start tomorrow, it's bye bye!


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    #379
    KevIRL
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    No early breakthrough for Ireland


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    #380
    KevIRL
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    These two well set. 156/2


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    #381
    HonalD
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    Afghanistan maturing into a disciplined batting side.

    Can’t fault the effort of the bowlers but without getting wickets, Afghanistan are getting into a commanding position.


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    #382
    KevIRL
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    Afg gone past the Irish first innings total


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    #383
    KevIRL
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    Wicket at last


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    #384
    BarryD2
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    See we have one back now. Getting a good schooling in test cricket off the Afghans. Patience & application in batting. Our lack of cutting edge in bowling, disguised to some extent in short formats, is now more exposed.


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    #385
    BarryD2
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    Long hop followed by hatrick of wides! Must feel like ages out there, long day in the field.


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    #386
    KevIRL
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    Shah out 98


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    #387
    KevIRL
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    Nabi out. On a bit of a roll here


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    #388
    BarryD2
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    KevIRL wrote: »
    Shah out 98

    Tough on him, you’d like to have seen him get the century.

    Still, no room for sentiment in international sport.


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    #389
    KevIRL
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    Lead gone past 100 but two more wickets. Asghar afgan still in there


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    #390
    BarryD2
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    Afghans getting a bit cocky now? Lead of 100 is good but not compelling.


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    #391
    HonalD
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    Can see Afghanistan trying to hit out rest of the innings unless Asghar rotates the strike in his favor. They’ve a nice cushion to work with.


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