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Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: Afghanistan opt to bat vs Ireland
Teams:
Ireland U19 (Playing XI): James West, Freddie Ogilby(w), Adam Leckey, Robert O'Brien, Sebastian Dijkstra, Marko Bates, Oliver Riley(c), Reuben Wilson, Alex Armstrong, Thomas Ford, Luke Murray
Afghanistan U19 (Playing XI): Khalid Ahmadzai, Osman Sadat, Faisal Shinozada, Uzairullah Niazai, Mahboob Khan(w/c), Azizullah Miakhil, Nooristani Omarzai, Abdul Aziz, Roohullah Arab, Wahidullah Zadran, Aqil Khan
- Marko Bates 5 (17)
- Sebastian Dijkstra 8 (8)
Nooristani to Marko Bates, Four! That is a boundary. The batter flicks this with great timing and finds the fence.
Nooristani to Sebastian Dijkstra, 1 run, that is cut away through third man for a single.
Nooristani to Sebastian Dijkstra, 2 runs, that is punched off the back foot for a couple.
Nooristani to Sebastian Dijkstra, No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
Nooristani to Sebastian Dijkstra, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
Nooristani to Sebastian Dijkstra, No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
- Sebastian Dijkstra 5 (3)
- Marko Bates 1 (16)
Rohullah Arab to Sebastian Dijkstra, 1 run, there comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a run.
Rohullah Arab to Sebastian Dijkstra, Four! The short ball is dispatched. Square cut played and the ball races towards the boundaryline.
Rohullah Arab to Sebastian Dijkstra, No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates, OUT! The substitute fielder collects the throw and takes the bails off, appealing. It is taken upstairs and the third umpire rules the batter OUT.
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates, No run, the batter sweeps this away but finds a fielder in the way.
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates, No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
- Marko Bates 1 (13)
- Robert O’Brien 16 (27)
Nooristani to Marko Bates, 1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
Nooristani to Marko Bates, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
Nooristani to Marko Bates, No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
Nooristani to Marko Bates, No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
Nooristani to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
Nooristani to Robert O’Brien, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
Nooristani to Robert O’Brien, Wide! Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
- Marko Bates 0 (9)
- Robert O’Brien 15 (25)
Wahid Zadran to Marko Bates, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
Wahid Zadran to Marko Bates, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien, No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien, No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien, Wide! Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien, No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
- Marko Bates 0 (7)
- Robert O’Brien 14 (21)
Nooristani to Marko Bates, No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
Nooristani to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, that is defended off the front foot for a single.
Nooristani to Robert O’Brien, No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
Nooristani to Robert O’Brien, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
Nooristani to Robert O’Brien, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
Nooristani to Robert O’Brien, No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
- Marko Bates 0 (6)
- Robert O’Brien 13 (16)
Wahid Zadran to Marko Bates, No run, the off drive is played but it is stopped.
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien, No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien, No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien, 2 runs, that is cut away through point for a couple.
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien, No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
- Marko Bates 0 (5)
- Robert O’Brien 10 (11)
Abdul Aziz to Marko Bates, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
Abdul Aziz to Marko Bates, No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
Abdul Aziz to Marko Bates, Wide! Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
Abdul Aziz to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out for a run.
Abdul Aziz to Robert O’Brien, No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
Abdul Aziz to Robert O’Brien, No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
Abdul Aziz to Robert O’Brien, Four! The batter drives this through the covers and the ball races away to the fence.
- Marko Bates 0 (3)
- Robert O’Brien 5 (7)
Wahid Zadran to Marko Bates, No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien, 1 run, this is driven through mid on for a single.
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien, Four! Gloriously driven. It is through the covers and in the gap. A boundary.
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
Wahid Zadran to Robert O’Brien, No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
Match Statistics
Venue
Harare Sports Club, Harare
