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.

Where was Afghanistan vs Ireland played?

The match was played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

Who played in Afghanistan vs Ireland?

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

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Afghanistan vs Ireland — Afghanistan won by 10 runs

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

Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Full Stats →

Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Jan 2023). Rain-shortened matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

301.9

Avg 1st Inn

159.3

Avg 2nd Inn

142.6

Avg Sixes

11.9

Avg Fours

23.9

Bat 1st Win %

33%

Boundary %

55.3%

Seam Econ

8.46

Spin Econ

7.44

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 17.1

Highest Score 100

Top Scorer

Ibrahim Zadran 538 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Rashid Khan 28 wkts

IRE at Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 12.9

Highest Score 56

Top Scorer

Andrew Balbirnie 76 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Joshua Little 6 wkts

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.

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