Afghanistan vs Ireland| WCL | Dublin | 5/7/12

[AFG_Brit]

if anyone is interested in this match. Here is an update.

Currently ireland are 30/ 3 of 10 overs.

 

[Dan08]

Shapoor Zadran is running through the Ireland batting line up. He's picked up 3 wickets...Ireland 37/4!

 

[Bullet Drive]

Ireland are a decent ODI side and Afghanistan are ripping through them. Well done Afghanistan!

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Just had a look at the score line its 74/4 and Kevin Obrien is hammering the Afghan bowlers. Sofar 6 fours and 2 six in his 30*

 

[AFG_Brit]

80/5 in 22 overs

 

[AFG_Brit]

Ireland 83/6 .. afghan bowlers doing well so far.

 

[LegCutter]

Ireland is looking pitiful against Afghanistan. They seem to be going the way of Scotland...

 

[AFG_Brit]

Ireland 89/7 of 27 overs

 

[Bullet Drive]

89/7. Afghanistan!

 

[Bullet Drive]

Ed Joyce is still there though. Going at an SR of 40

 

[Dan08]

Kevin Obrien is hammering the Afghan bowlers. Sofar 6 fours and 2 six in his 30*

How does that work?? It's impossible to hit 6 fours/2 sixes (36 runs) in a score of 30*...

 

[sharaf katawazi]

got excited 2 c obrien hiting

 

[AFG_Brit]

112/8

 

[Myrmidon]

these afghan swing bowlers will thrive if srilanka dish out these types of wickets

they get it to swing a mile with very good pace

i could name a few countries that need fast bowlers like dawlat zadran, hamid hasan and shapoor zadran

with hamid comming back it can only be good

met them all on tuesday, very nice guys, and ridiculously humble

 

[khiska]

is this being televised?

 

[AFG_Brit]

these afghan swing bowlers will thrive if srilanka dish out these types of wickets

they get it to swing a mile with very good pace

i could name a few countries that need fast bowlers like dawlat zadran, hamid hasan and shapoor zadran

with hamid comming back it can only be good

met them all on tuesday, very nice guys, and ridiculously humble

Have not met any of them yet but would like to. did u meet them in ireland?

Is hamid bowling again?

 

[Myrmidon]

yeah met them all here with friend, he dragged me there on a rainy day but im glad i went too

all really nice guys

you should have come down, there was alot of afghans from south hall too waving the green red and black

tried buying the flag off them but i didnt succeed lol

pity match isnt televised, i heard it would be

had tickets for today aswell but really sleep deprived so couldnt go

 

[Myrmidon]

ireland all out for 163

great knock by ed joyce in the end


and all credit goes to the afghan bowlers

 

[Myrmidon]

pictures taken just there from ground

 

[velu]

Never followed any association nations cricket.
Can afghanistan chase this ??

 

[AFG_Brit]

yeah met them all here with friend, he dragged me there on a rainy day but im glad i went too

all really nice guys

you should have come down, there was alot of afghans from south hall too waving the green red and black

tried buying the flag off them but i didnt succeed lol

pity match isnt televised, i heard it would be

had tickets for today aswell but really sleep deprived so couldnt go

thanks for the info bro. I would have come there but been really busy at work these days. Nice to see the guys doing well and thanks for the picture.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Well played by Afghanistan! Top bowling performance but im guessing its very swinging conditions.

Hopefully they aren't as inept at playing swing bowling as the rest of the SC teams are.

 

[Mohsin]

yeah met them all here with friend, he dragged me there on a rainy day but im glad i went too

all really nice guys

you should have come down, there was alot of afghans from south hall too waving the green red and black

tried buying the flag off them but i didnt succeed lol

pity match isnt televised, i heard it would be

had tickets for today aswell but really sleep deprived so couldnt go

Im sure he didnt have to drag you lol

 

[Myrmidon]

i love sleeping, and thought it would rain all day and ultimately i was correct

and yes your right too lol


the two zadrans in action

 

[Myrmidon]

hearing from friend at ground it is an amazing bowling pitch

joyce did extremely well

 

[AFG_Brit]

afg 21/2 after 6 overs

 

[BaaliSoda]

Afghanistan is in a spot of bother with 22 for 3 after 7 overs.

@Myrmidon - Any news on Hamid Hassan's fitness? is he available for this tournament?

 

[Myrmidon]

Afghanistan is in a spot of bother with 22 for 3 after 7 overs.

@Myrmidon - Any news on Hamid Hassan's fitness? is he available for this tournament?

for this series? no he is still recovering in england




hopefully will be okay for the tournament

there are 2 months left so hopefully


asked around for him but he wasnt there

 

[Myrmidon]

thanks for the info bro. I would have come there but been really busy at work these days. Nice to see the guys doing well and thanks for the picture.

no worries
yeah dude maybe next time

family from england are down there today

 

[Myrmidon]

lets see what najibullah zadran can do

he is a very good finisher but very young

 

[Myrmidon]

the u19 captain and big hitter at the crease at the moment

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Ireland is destroying afghanistan. 40/4

 

[BaaliSoda]

@Myrmidon - Thanks for the info,bro

Afghanistan is in deep deep trouble now, need one of the batter to play sheet-anchor role like the one from ed joyce. 30 for 4 after 10 overs

 

[Myrmidon]

najibullah , shinwari and nabi are still there so no panic signals because all three are very capable



najibullah making his debut after impressing for U19 in the asia cup and against national team where he cracked a quick 78 off 30 odd balls

 

[mastermind_quad]

another gone.....33/5 what a spell from Cusack and Johnston

 

[Mohsin]

lol 33-5 now

 

[Mohsin]

I like Shapoor Zadran though...would love to meet him some day

 

[Myrmidon]

hes hugeeeee


friend is 6 ft 6 and shapoor was looking up at him as if to say

as if i wasnt tall enough lol

 

[Justcrazy]

ireland on top.

 

[Justcrazy]

Afghan needs a partnership here.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[Justcrazy]

47 / 5

 

[Justcrazy]

Afghanistan require another 109 runs with 5 wickets and 32.0 overs remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

Partnership will be key , lots of overs left.

 

[Myrmidon]

najibullah batting well as expected

could see with him in training

seems to have solid technique to succeed and amazing hand eye coordination

 

[Justcrazy]

Spin on here.

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[Myrmidon]

talk about jynx

 

[Justcrazy]

Poor shot , so many overs left ........should have played calmly.

 

[Justcrazy]

Ireland will win.

 

[Justcrazy]

:6

 

[munda_khi]

no offence but your nick and the way this match is unfolding

 

[Justcrazy]

100 more required.

 

[Justcrazy]

Afghanistan require another 96 runs with 4 wickets and 28.0 overs remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

Afghanistan require another 86 runs with 4 wickets and 25.3 overs remaining

 

[AFG_Brit]

86 required

 

[Justcrazy]

80 / 6

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[Justcrazy]

Ireland doing well.

 

[LegCutter]

Lol none of these teams look any close to competing at the top level

 

[Myrmidon]

^^ the irish conditions are crazy lol

theres more swing here than in england

always cloudy and alot of green

alot of teams would collapse like this if not to efficient at playing swing bowling

nobody needs reminding what ireland did to pakistan's strong XI on good conditions and even england in the t20 before match got called off in favour of england

you need to stop jumping the barrel whenever something happens, watch them both alot before commenting. just like you kept calling junaid rubbish then he shut you up by taking a 5fer on a highway

 

[Dan08]

I don't like their new kit. What happened to the blue that they used to wear?

 

[Myrmidon]

^^ it looks quite nice in person

they still have the blue one