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Afghanistan vs Ireland - Players & Playing XI · T20I 2024

T20 Internationals • Match 1st T20I

Result

Result

Ireland won by 38 runs

Statz MVP

Rashid Khan

110

Rating

Leading Run Scorer Babar Azam 585 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Shaheen Afridi 28 wkts · Standings →

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

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Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

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Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Jan 2025). Rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

315.7

Avg 1st Inn

167.0

Avg 2nd Inn

148.7

Avg Sixes

15.4

Avg Fours

21.8

Bat 1st Win %

57%

Boundary %

56.8%

Seam Econ

8.94

Spin Econ

6.93

Avg PP 1st Inn

46.4

1.6 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

45.8

1.6 wkts · Overs 1-6

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
SW vs DV 26 Dec 2025	140/7 (20)	144/5 (19.3)	284
MIE vs ADKR 02 Jan 2026	120/8 (20)	121/3 (16.1)	241
AFG vs WI 19 Jan 2026	181/3 (20)	143/9 (20)	324
AFG vs WI 21 Jan 2026	189/4 (20)	150/10 (18.5)	339
AFG vs WI 22 Jan 2026	151/7 (20)	136/8 (20)	287

AFG at Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 17.6

Highest Score 100

Top Scorer

Ibrahim Zadran 732 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Rashid Khan 41 wkts

IRE at Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 12.7

Highest Score 56

Top Scorer

Andrew Balbirnie 97 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Joshua Little 6 wkts

Afghanistan

Playing XI in this match

Rahmanullah Gurbaz Wicketkeeper

Sediqullah Atal Batsman

Ibrahim Zadran Batsman

Azmatullah Omarzai Allrounder

Mohammad Ishaq Wicketkeeper

Mohammad Nabi Allrounder

Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai Allrounder

Nangeyalia Kharote Allrounder

Rashid Khan Bowler

Naveen ul Haq Bowler

Fazalhaq Farooqi Bowler

Ireland

Playing XI in this match

Andrew Balbirnie Batsman

Paul Stirling Batting Allrounder

Lorcan Tucker Wicketkeeper

Harry Tector Batsman

Curtis Campher Allrounder

Neil Rock Wicketkeeper

Gareth Delany Allrounder

Mark Adair Bowler

Barry McCarthy Bowler

Joshua Little Bowler

Benjamin White Bowler

Ireland · Innings 1

Andrew Balbirnie

c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Azmatullah Omarzai

22 (14)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 157.14

Paul Stirling (c)

c Ibrahim Zadran b Rashid Khan

25 (27)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 92.59

Lorcan Tucker (wk)

c Mohammad Nabi b Nangeyalia Kharote

4 (13)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 30.77

Harry Tector

not out

56* (34)

7×4 · 2×6 · SR 164.71

Curtis Campher

b Rashid Khan

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Neil Rock

b Nangeyalia Kharote

1 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25

Gareth Delany

c Nangeyalia Kharote b Rashid Khan

16 (20)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 80

Mark Adair

not out

10* (7)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 142.86

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Andrew Balbirnie	c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Azmatullah Omarzai	22	14	2	1	157.14
Paul Stirling (c)	c Ibrahim Zadran b Rashid Khan	25	27	2	1	92.59
Lorcan Tucker (wk)	c Mohammad Nabi b Nangeyalia Kharote	4	13	0	0	30.77
Harry Tector	not out	56*	34	7	2	164.71
Curtis Campher	b Rashid Khan	0	1	0	0	0
Neil Rock	b Nangeyalia Kharote	1	4	0	0	25
Gareth Delany	c Nangeyalia Kharote b Rashid Khan	16	20	2	0	80
Mark Adair	not out	10*	7	0	1	142.86

Total

149/6 (20 ov)

DNB Barry McCarthy, Benjamin White, Joshua Little

FoW 1-38 (Andrew Balbirnie, 4.3 ov), 2-54 (Lorcan Tucker, 7.4 ov), 3-66 (Paul Stirling, 10.2 ov), 4-66 (Curtis Campher, 10.3 ov), 5-72 (Neil Rock, 11.1 ov), 6-107 (Gareth Delany, 16.6 ov)

Afghanistan · Bowling

Fazalhaq Farooqi

3-0-20-0 · Econ 6.67

0/20

3 ov

Azmatullah Omarzai

3-0-22-1 · Econ 7.33

1/22

wd 2 · nb 0

Naveen ul Haq

4-0-52-0 · Econ 13

0/52

4 ov

Rashid Khan (c)

4-0-19-3 · Econ 4.75

3/19

wd 1 · nb 0

Nangeyalia Kharote

4-0-16-2 · Econ 4

2/16

wd 1 · nb 0

Mohammad Nabi

2-0-9-0 · Econ 4.5

0/9

2 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Fazalhaq Farooqi	3	20	0	6.67	0
Azmatullah Omarzai	3	22	1	7.33	2
Naveen ul Haq	4	52	0	13	0
Rashid Khan (c)	4	19	3	4.75	1
Nangeyalia Kharote	4	16	2	4	1
Mohammad Nabi	2	9	0	4.5	0

Afghanistan · Innings 2

Sediqullah Atal

c Harry Tector b Joshua Little

1 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 20

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

c Curtis Campher b Mark Adair

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Ibrahim Zadran

c Harry Tector b Barry McCarthy

11 (16)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 68.75

Azmatullah Omarzai

b Joshua Little

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Mohammad Ishaq (wk)

c Barry McCarthy b Benjamin White

32 (22)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 145.45

Mohammad Nabi

c Harry Tector b Benjamin White

25 (21)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 119.05

Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai

c Curtis Campher b Benjamin White

16 (17)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 94.12

Nangeyalia Kharote

b Benjamin White

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Rashid Khan (c)

c Harry Tector b Joshua Little

5 (10)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Naveen ul Haq

c Gareth Delany b Barry McCarthy

13 (15)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 86.67

Fazalhaq Farooqi

not out

2* (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Sediqullah Atal	c Harry Tector b Joshua Little	1	5	0	0	20
Rahmanullah Gurbaz	c Curtis Campher b Mark Adair	0	1	0	0	0
Ibrahim Zadran	c Harry Tector b Barry McCarthy	11	16	1	0	68.75
Azmatullah Omarzai	b Joshua Little	0	1	0	0	0
Mohammad Ishaq (wk)	c Barry McCarthy b Benjamin White	32	22	6	0	145.45
Mohammad Nabi	c Harry Tector b Benjamin White	25	21	1	1	119.05
Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai	c Curtis Campher b Benjamin White	16	17	1	0	94.12
Nangeyalia Kharote	b Benjamin White	0	1	0	0	0
Rashid Khan (c)	c Harry Tector b Joshua Little	5	10	0	0	50
Naveen ul Haq	c Gareth Delany b Barry McCarthy	13	15	1	1	86.67
Fazalhaq Farooqi	not out	2*	4	0	0	50

Total

111/10 (18.4 ov)

FoW 1-0 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 0.1 ov), 2-4 (Sediqullah Atal, 1.4 ov), 3-4 (Azmatullah Omarzai, 1.5 ov), 4-43 (Mohammad Ishaq, 6.2 ov), 5-50 (Ibrahim Zadran, 8.3 ov), 6-79 (Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, 12.5 ov), 7-79 (Nangeyalia Kharote, 12.6 ov), 8-92 (Mohammad Nabi, 14.3 ov), 9-98 (Rashid Khan, 16.1 ov), 10-111 (Naveen ul Haq, 18.4 ov)

Ireland · Bowling

Mark Adair

3-0-26-1 · Econ 8.67

1/26

wd 1 · nb 0

Joshua Little

4-0-18-3 · Econ 4.5

3/18

wd 1 · nb 0

Barry McCarthy

3.4-0-14-2 · Econ 4.12

2/14

3.4 ov

Gareth Delany

4-0-32-0 · Econ 8

0/32

4 ov

Benjamin White

4-0-20-4 · Econ 5

4/20

wd 2 · nb 1

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Mark Adair	3	26	1	8.67	1	0
Joshua Little	4	18	3	4.5	1	0
Barry McCarthy	3.4	14	2	4.12	0	0
Gareth Delany	4	32	0	8	0	0
Benjamin White	4	20	4	5	2	1

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Rashid Khan AFG	110.1
2	Benjamin White IRE	89.8
3	Nangeyalia Kharote AFG	88.0
4	Joshua Little IRE	86.8
5	Harry Tector IRE	83.2
6	Mohammad Ishaq AFG	55.8
7	Mohammad Nabi AFG	53.5
8	Barry McCarthy IRE	47.1
9	Andrew Balbirnie IRE	43.9
10	Mark Adair IRE	37.5
11	Azmatullah Omarzai AFG	27.7
12	Paul Stirling IRE	25.5
13	Naveen ul Haq AFG	24.9
14	Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai AFG	23.5
15	Gareth Delany IRE	23.3
16	Ibrahim Zadran AFG	12.4
17	Fazalhaq Farooqi AFG	10.7
18	Lorcan Tucker IRE	4.4
19	Sediqullah Atal AFG	0.8
20	Neil Rock IRE	0.8
21	Curtis Campher IRE	0.0
22	Rahmanullah Gurbaz AFG	0.0

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

Afghanistan vs Ireland: who played

Ireland won by 38 runs in T20I 2024 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on 15 March 2024. Harry Tector top-scored with 56 off 34 balls and Benjamin White took 4/20.

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Frequently asked questions

Who played in Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Nangeyalia Kharote, Rashid Khan (c), Naveen ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi. Ireland XI: Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Neil Rock, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Benjamin White.

Who won Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Ireland won by 38 runs.

When and where was Afghanistan vs Ireland played?

Afghanistan vs Ireland was played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Friday 15 March 2024, in T20I 2024.

What were the final scores in Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Afghanistan scored 111/10 in 18.4 overs. Ireland scored 149/6 in 20 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Rashid Khan was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 110/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Harry Tector top-scored with 56 off 34 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Benjamin White took 4/20 in 4 overs.

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