Tour of Afghanistan in India 2019

HonalD · 05-03-2019 2:28pm

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 · 05-03-2019 2:38pm

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

VillaMad · 05-03-2019 2:55pm

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 · 05-03-2019 3:04pm

Balbirnie ton

VillaMad · 05-03-2019 3:05pm

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

KevIRL · 05-03-2019 3:05pm

65 needed off last ten overs

KevIRL · 05-03-2019 3:19pm

Dockrell 50 up with a 6

VillaMad · 05-03-2019 3:19pm

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 · 05-03-2019 3:20pm

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

KevIRL · 05-03-2019 3:21pm

Dockrell given out last ball of the over

VillaMad · 05-03-2019 3:21pm

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 · 05-03-2019 3:22pm

Oh George!! Don't be doing that.

5 down

KevIRL · 05-03-2019 3:24pm

Poynter duck

VillaMad · 05-03-2019 3:25pm

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 · 05-03-2019 3:25pm

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

Squatter · 05-03-2019 3:28pm

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

gavinoontheweb · 05-03-2019 3:28pm

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 · 05-03-2019 3:35pm

27 needed off 4 overs.

VillaMad · 05-03-2019 3:36pm

Six from Balbirnie! Great shot.

lambayire · 05-03-2019 3:41pm

9 off 14 balls

Joe_ Public · 05-03-2019 3:41pm

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

VillaMad · 05-03-2019 3:42pm

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

lambayire · 05-03-2019 3:44pm

And Balbirnie is dropped!!

VillaMad · 05-03-2019 3:44pm

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

VillaMad · 05-03-2019 3:45pm

Lovely shot by Balbirnie for four. Scores level!

lambayire · 05-03-2019 3:45pm

Level scores!

Squatter · 05-03-2019 3:47pm

Phew! Well batted, Balbirnie and Dockrell!

lambayire · 05-03-2019 3:47pm

Tha's just brilliant by Balbirnie to win it.

VillaMad · 05-03-2019 3:47pm

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

s3rtvdbwfj81ch · 05-03-2019 3:47pm

what a knock!

BarryD2 · 05-03-2019 4:02pm

Well that must have been sensational. Had to go out for a while to return to a nice surprise. Fair dues to Balbirnie & Dockrell, they've stood up

wicorthered · 05-03-2019 4:12pm

Wow what a performance from Balbirnie. Never as happy to be proved wrong. The skill set might be on the wane but the fight is still in the team.

If the selectors can get the team right this series is there for the taking!

Stirling
McCollum
Balbirnie
KOB
Dockerell

Poynter
Tucker

Singh
McCarthy
Murtagh
Rankin

KevIRL · 05-03-2019 7:07pm

Amazing stuff from balbirnie, credit also to dockrell who put in a fine supporting knock. Balbirnie had 8 ODI sixes before today, he doubled that total today.

Joe_ Public · 05-03-2019 7:20pm

I imagine that must rank up there with the very best batting displays in irish odi history? KOB out clear in front obviously.

BarryD2 · 05-03-2019 8:20pm

wicorthered wrote: »

Wow what a performance from Balbirnie. Never as happy to be proved wrong. The skill set might be on the wane but the fight is still in the team.

If the selectors can get the team right this series is there for the taking!

Stirling
McCollum
Balbirnie
KOB
Dockerell

Poynter
Tucker

Singh
McCarthy
Murtagh
Rankin

Tim Murtagh got a bit expensive there at the end of Afg innings - was it 24 in two overs? Suppose he could have been deliberately serving up full tosses in the hope of a catch. Think I'd prefer tight accurate bowling and make the batsman work.

wicorthered · 05-03-2019 9:54pm

BarryD2 wrote: »

Tim Murtagh got a bit expensive there at the end of Afg innings - was it 24 in two overs? Suppose he could have been deliberately serving up full tosses in the hope of a catch. Think I'd prefer tight accurate bowling and make the batsman work.

Murtagh hasnt the pace for the death overs. I'd bowl him out early. Our best bowler with the new ball.

KevIRL · 08-03-2019 8:24am

Ireland win the toss and will bowl in the deciding ODI

KevIRL · 08-03-2019 8:46am

Zazai out early on. Had just hit consecutive boundaries too

KevIRL · 08-03-2019 8:56am

Both openers gone

KevIRL · 08-03-2019 9:20am

61/4after 12

KevIRL · 08-03-2019 9:26am

5 down.

Rikand · 08-03-2019 9:38am

71/5

But the tail enders are in now. Do well to keep it under 250

s3rtvdbwfj81ch · 08-03-2019 9:48am

/6 now

love a c&b

HonalD · 08-03-2019 10:09am

102-6

lambayire · 08-03-2019 10:22am

Rikand wrote: »

71/5

But the tail enders are in now. Do well to keep it under 250

You might well be right there!:)

KevIRL · 08-03-2019 10:30am

Need to break this partnership

Squatter · 08-03-2019 10:41am

Seven down! 131/7. Looking good, although Nabi is still in.

KevIRL · 08-03-2019 10:49am

The tail have plenty of hit in them. Need to get Nabi and through the tail quickly

KevIRL · 08-03-2019 10:55am

143/7 35

BarryD2 · 08-03-2019 11:03am

KevIRL wrote: »

Ireland win the toss and will bowl in the deciding ODI

Going well enough but no give away. Runs seem to be a little hard to come by. Weather looks cool and cloudy? Chance of rain? Afg could get to 200 handily enough.

Why is this the decider though Kev. Thought there was a 5th match on Sunday?

Tour of Afghanistan in India 2019

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