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Afghanistan vs Ireland - Players & Playing XI · T20I 2024

T20 Internationals • Match 2nd T20I

Result

Result

Afghanistan won by 10 runs

Statz MVP

Rashid Khan

230

Rating

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

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

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Scorecard Statz Rating Lineups

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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

Mohammad Ishaq Wicketkeeper

Azmatullah Omarzai Allrounder

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

George Dockrell Bowler

Gareth Delany Allrounder

Mark Adair Bowler

Barry McCarthy Bowler

Joshua Little Bowler

Benjamin White Bowler

Afghanistan · Innings 1

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)

b Joshua Little

3 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Sediqullah Atal

run out (Curtis Campher)

35 (32)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 109.38

Ibrahim Zadran

c Harry Tector b Mark Adair

5 (7)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.43

Mohammad Ishaq

lbw b Mark Adair

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Azmatullah Omarzai

c Lorcan Tucker b Joshua Little

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Mohammad Nabi

c Paul Stirling b Benjamin White

59 (38)

6×4 · 3×6 · SR 155.26

Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai

lbw b Mark Adair

9 (11)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 81.82

Nangeyalia Kharote

not out

4* (10)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 40

Rashid Khan (c)

c Mark Adair b Barry McCarthy

25 (12)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 208.33

Naveen ul Haq

c George Dockrell b Barry McCarthy

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Fazalhaq Farooqi

not out

1* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)	b Joshua Little	3	6	0	0	50
Sediqullah Atal	run out (Curtis Campher)	35	32	2	1	109.38
Ibrahim Zadran	c Harry Tector b Mark Adair	5	7	1	0	71.43
Mohammad Ishaq	lbw b Mark Adair	0	1	0	0	0
Azmatullah Omarzai	c Lorcan Tucker b Joshua Little	0	1	0	0	0
Mohammad Nabi	c Paul Stirling b Benjamin White	59	38	6	3	155.26
Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai	lbw b Mark Adair	9	11	0	1	81.82
Nangeyalia Kharote	not out	4*	10	0	0	40
Rashid Khan (c)	c Mark Adair b Barry McCarthy	25	12	3	1	208.33
Naveen ul Haq	c George Dockrell b Barry McCarthy	0	1	0	0	0
Fazalhaq Farooqi	not out	1*	1	0	0	100

Total

152/9 (20 ov)

FoW 1-6 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1.3 ov), 2-11 (Ibrahim Zadran, 2.5 ov), 3-11 (Mohammad Ishaq, 2.6 ov), 4-14 (Azmatullah Omarzai, 3.4 ov), 5-93 (Sediqullah Atal, 13.1 ov), 6-109 (Mohammad Nabi, 14.4 ov), 7-119 (Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, 16.3 ov), 8-151 (Rashid Khan, 19.4 ov), 9-151 (Naveen ul Haq, 19.5 ov)

Ireland · Bowling

Mark Adair

4-0-27-3 · Econ 6.75

3/27

wd 2 · nb 0

Joshua Little

4-0-20-2 · Econ 5

2/20

wd 2 · nb 0

Barry McCarthy

4-0-33-2 · Econ 8.25

2/33

wd 4 · nb 0

Benjamin White

4-0-32-1 · Econ 8

1/32

4 ov

Gareth Delany

2-0-20-0 · Econ 10

0/20

2 ov

Curtis Campher

2-0-17-0 · Econ 8.5

0/17

2 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Mark Adair	4	27	3	6.75	2
Joshua Little	4	20	2	5	2
Barry McCarthy	4	33	2	8.25	4
Benjamin White	4	32	1	8	0
Gareth Delany	2	20	0	10	0
Curtis Campher	2	17	0	8.5	0

Ireland · Innings 2

Andrew Balbirnie

lbw b Nangeyalia Kharote

45 (44)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 102.27

Paul Stirling (c)

b Nangeyalia Kharote

24 (15)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 160

Lorcan Tucker (wk)

c Fazalhaq Farooqi b Rashid Khan

10 (10)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Harry Tector

b Rashid Khan

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Curtis Campher

c Mohammad Nabi b Mohammad Nabi

6 (10)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 60

George Dockrell

b Rashid Khan

5 (11)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.45

Mark Adair

b Rashid Khan

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Barry McCarthy

not out

6* (9)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Gareth Delany

c Sediqullah Atal b Fazalhaq Farooqi

39 (18)

3×4 · 4×6 · SR 216.67

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Andrew Balbirnie	lbw b Nangeyalia Kharote	45	44	3	2	102.27
Paul Stirling (c)	b Nangeyalia Kharote	24	15	5	0	160
Lorcan Tucker (wk)	c Fazalhaq Farooqi b Rashid Khan	10	10	0	0	100
Harry Tector	b Rashid Khan	0	1	0	0	0
Curtis Campher	c Mohammad Nabi b Mohammad Nabi	6	10	0	0	60
George Dockrell	b Rashid Khan	5	11	0	0	45.45
Mark Adair	b Rashid Khan	0	2	0	0	0
Barry McCarthy	not out	6*	9	0	0	66.67
Gareth Delany	c Sediqullah Atal b Fazalhaq Farooqi	39	18	3	4	216.67

Total

142/8 (20 ov)

DNB Benjamin White, Joshua Little

FoW 1-49 (Paul Stirling, 5.2 ov), 2-68 (Lorcan Tucker, 8.4 ov), 3-68 (Harry Tector, 8.5 ov), 4-81 (Curtis Campher, 11.4 ov), 5-95 (Andrew Balbirnie, 14.6 ov), 6-95 (George Dockrell, 15.1 ov), 7-95 (Mark Adair, 15.3 ov), 8-142 (Gareth Delany, 19.6 ov)

Afghanistan · Bowling

Fazalhaq Farooqi

4-0-48-1 · Econ 12

1/48

wd 1 · nb 0

Naveen ul Haq

4-0-23-0 · Econ 5.75

0/23

4 ov

Azmatullah Omarzai

1-0-14-0 · Econ 14

0/14

1 ov

Nangeyalia Kharote

4-0-23-2 · Econ 5.75

2/23

4 ov

Rashid Khan (c)

4-0-14-4 · Econ 3.5

4/14

4 ov

Mohammad Nabi

3-0-14-1 · Econ 4.67

1/14

3 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Fazalhaq Farooqi	4	48	1	12	1
Naveen ul Haq	4	23	0	5.75	0
Azmatullah Omarzai	1	14	0	14	0
Nangeyalia Kharote	4	23	2	5.75	0
Rashid Khan (c)	4	14	4	3.5	0
Mohammad Nabi	3	14	1	4.67	0

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	230.0
2	Mohammad Nabi AFG	122.4
3	Gareth Delany IRE	79.8
4	Joshua Little IRE	79.0
5	Mark Adair IRE	76.8
6	Nangeyalia Kharote AFG	74.8
7	Paul Stirling IRE	46.8
8	Andrew Balbirnie IRE	42.4
9	Sediqullah Atal AFG	37.5
10	Barry McCarthy IRE	37.2
11	Benjamin White IRE	24.7
12	Lorcan Tucker IRE	16.0
13	Fazalhaq Farooqi AFG	15.1
14	Curtis Campher IRE	13.8
15	Naveen ul Haq AFG	12.3
16	Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai AFG	11.2
17	George Dockrell IRE	6.0
18	Ibrahim Zadran AFG	5.3
19	Rahmanullah Gurbaz AFG	2.8
20	Azmatullah Omarzai AFG	2.2
21	Mohammad Ishaq AFG	0.0
22	Harry Tector IRE	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

Afghanistan won by 10 runs in T20I 2024 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on 17 March 2024. Mohammad Nabi top-scored with 59 off 38 balls and Rashid Khan took 4/14.

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T20I standings T20I stats leaders Afghanistan stats Ireland stats Sharjah Cricket Stadium ground stats

Frequently asked questions

Who played in Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, Azmatullah Omarzai, 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, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Benjamin White.

Who won Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Afghanistan won by 10 runs.

When and where was Afghanistan vs Ireland played?

Afghanistan vs Ireland was played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Sunday 17 March 2024, in T20I 2024.

What were the final scores in Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Afghanistan scored 152/9 in 20 overs. Ireland scored 142/8 in 20 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Rashid Khan was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 230/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

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

Mohammad Nabi top-scored with 59 off 38 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Rashid Khan took 4/14 in 4 overs.

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