series vs UAE and Afghanistan

271-9, Tucker out for 83 off 96 when there were 15 balls left (and 35 needed, he'd put on 18 off his last 5 balls having finally got hold of a couple while the feed was down AGAIN). That Rashid innings just killed us really but it was only once Delany had failed to smash on some quick runs that I really felt it was probably gone. All in all I wouldn't write us off from bouncing back and winning the next 2.

Same pitch and we won the toss and are batting. Same team, let's hope at least 1 of the top 3 can get stuck in and make a score this time and I haven't just cursed them!

And Balbirnie LBW sweeping after the longest DRS ever cause they had issues with ultraedge (Balbirnie's reaction said he didn't hit it anyway though it was extremely close to the glove). Balltracker says he didn't get outside the line and it didn't turn enough so it would have smashed leg. 20-2 off 4 and Tector in to join Stirling. Me and my big mouth!

Tector falls after doing a good job keeping Stirling company (including a good review off his first ball from Rashid, a googlie that was beating leg according to ball tracker), 24 off 58 and succumbs like Balbirnie in the last game chipping a slower ball to mid-wicket. 104-3 off 24.5 so a good recovery but a lot to do. Campher joins Stirling in the middle.

Now there is a bit of momentum, Stirling with 3 boundaries 123/3 off 28, 13 from the over

minitrue wrote: »

It's the same pitch and it was tough enough the first time out!

I don't think Tector Sr was much of a player but in more recent times he's been the man behind the quality of most of the (good) streams for non-televised games here.

Good on him, I wasn't slating the chap, just wondering, Stirling has reached a ton now, he's 105* out of 176/3 off 37

minitrue wrote: »

And Campher falls for 47 (off 51), smashing a Rashid full toss straight to cover He's really helped kick on this innings though, 210-4 off 41.3. Tucker in now with Stirling on 125 off 127. 8.3 overs to see if we can get to a big total.

Pity about that, was a rubbish ball, good stand though, need a finishing kick to get 275+

Tucker looks to lift one over the square leg boundary but doesn't really get hold of it/give it enough and an easy catch for Nabi to send him packing for 17 off 19. Singh in now and 233-6 off 46

Thanks for the updates. One question if you dont mind, is the boundry the same as the last game? There were comments the last time that it was brought in or smaller than usual.

Honestly I'd have taken the 250 from the start, but I'd like a big last over! McBrine tries but bowled first ball and Singh had glover a slow ball bouncer behind but no hat-trick ball today for Naveen! McCarthy at the non-strikers end for the last over with Delany facing ... well they certainly both like to go big, but Delany just slaps the first ball out to the cover sweeper to put McCarthy on strike! He tried to go big but it goes up a long way but not far enough and caught maybe 5y inside the boundary by Rashid At least they crossed so 4 balls for Delany to find the middle of the bat while Young watches on? Finshes 2, 2, 1 and Young faces the last ball (#11s dream) and tries a sneaky flick but misses and they run a leg bye so 259-9. Take our chances and I fancy it's enough, let them have chances and it won't be.

It's on Premier sports 1, if you can't get that, try YouTube, just type in Ireland v Afghanistan cricket, and it's 3 or 4 down on the first page.

I am looking at it on FB, just type it in, perfect reception.

Slow start then some quick runs so McCarthy on first change and strikes LBW with his 5th ball, looked stitched and no review. 44-1 off 7.5

Afghanistan have rebuilt a bit too well for our liking and McBrine not getting the same amount of turn today. 99-2 off 17 at drinks, we'd really like another double strike now straight after drinks!

Time to run through the bowling options, Delany, Stirling, Tector, Balbirnie and feck it, if that doesn't work let's see what Tucker can do and bowl all 11!