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Afghanistan vs Ireland - Players & Playing XI · One Day Internationals 2017

One Day Internationals

Result

Result

Afghanistan won by 138 runs

Statz MVP

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

151

Rating

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Scorecard Ratings Lineups

Scorecard Statz Rating Lineups

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Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

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Based on the last 18 ODI matches at this venue (since Oct 2017). 1 rain-affected match excluded.

Avg Total Runs

412.6

Avg 1st Inn

226.7

Avg 2nd Inn

185.8

Avg Sixes

9.7

Avg Fours

30.6

Bat 1st Win %

44%

Boundary %

43.7%

Seam Econ

5.20

Spin Econ

4.42

Avg PP 1st Inn

51.5

1.7 wkts · Overs 1-10

Avg PP 2nd Inn

46.8

1.0 wkts · Overs 1-10

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
AFG vs SA 20 Sep 2024	311/4 (50)	134/10 (34.2)	445
AFG vs SA 22 Sep 2024	169/10 (34)	170/3 (33)	339
AFG vs BAN 06 Nov 2024	235/10 (49.4)	143/10 (34.3)	378
AFG vs BAN 09 Nov 2024	252/7 (50)	184/10 (43.3)	436
AFG vs BAN 11 Nov 2024	244/8 (50)	246/5 (48.2)	490

AFG at Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 22.5

Highest Score 121

Top Scorer

Rahmanullah Gurbaz 474 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Rashid Khan 19 wkts

IRE at Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 17.7

Highest Score 138

Top Scorer

Paul Stirling 243 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Barry McCarthy 10 wkts

Afghanistan

Playing XI in this match

Javed Ahmadi Top Order Batter

Ihsanullah Janat Top Order Batter

Rahmat Shah Allrounder

Nasir Jamal Middle Order Batter

Asghar Afghan Middle Order Batter

Mohammad Nabi Allrounder

Gulbadin Naib Batting Allrounder

Rashid Khan Bowler

Shafiqullah Shafiq Wicketkeeper

Dawlat Zadran Bowler

Mujeeb Ur Rahman Bowler

Ireland

Playing XI in this match

William Porterfield Batsman

Paul Stirling Batting Allrounder

Andrew Balbirnie Batsman

Niall O'Brien Wicketkeeper

Gary Wilson Wicketkeeper

Kevin O'Brien Batting Allrounder

Simi Singh Batsman

Stuart Poynter Wicketkeeper

George Dockrell Bowler

Boyd Rankin Bowler

Tim Murtagh Bowler

Afghanistan · Innings 1

Javed Ahmadi

c Tim Murtagh b Tim Murtagh

10 (18)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 55.56

Ihsanullah Janat

c Niall O'Brien b Boyd Rankin

10 (15)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 66.67

Rahmat Shah

c Niall O'Brien b Boyd Rankin

50 (75)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 66.67

Nasir Jamal

c Gary Wilson b Tim Murtagh

53 (63)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 84.13

Asghar Afghan (c)

b Boyd Rankin

2 (22)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 9.09

Mohammad Nabi

run out (George Dockrell)

0 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Gulbadin Naib

c Paul Stirling b Tim Murtagh

17 (27)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 62.96

Rashid Khan

c George Dockrell b Kevin O'Brien

48 (49)

4×4 · 1×6 · SR 97.96

Shafiqullah Shafiq (wk)

c Kevin O'Brien b Boyd Rankin

36 (23)

3×4 · 3×6 · SR 156.52

Dawlat Zadran

not out

1* (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Javed Ahmadi	c Tim Murtagh b Tim Murtagh	10	18	1	0	55.56
Ihsanullah Janat	c Niall O'Brien b Boyd Rankin	10	15	0	1	66.67
Rahmat Shah	c Niall O'Brien b Boyd Rankin	50	75	3	1	66.67
Nasir Jamal	c Gary Wilson b Tim Murtagh	53	63	2	1	84.13
Asghar Afghan (c)	b Boyd Rankin	2	22	0	0	9.09
Mohammad Nabi	run out (George Dockrell)	0	4	0	0	0
Gulbadin Naib	c Paul Stirling b Tim Murtagh	17	27	0	1	62.96
Rashid Khan	c George Dockrell b Kevin O'Brien	48	49	4	1	97.96
Shafiqullah Shafiq (wk)	c Kevin O'Brien b Boyd Rankin	36	23	3	3	156.52
Dawlat Zadran	not out	1*	4	0	0	25

Total

238/9 (50 ov)

DNB Mujeeb Ur Rahman

FoW 1-12 (Javed Ahmadi, 4.2 ov), 2-22 (Ihsanullah Janat, 7.5 ov), 3-127 (Nasir Jamal, 26.5 ov), 4-130 (Rahmat Shah, 30.1 ov), 5-130 (Mohammad Nabi, 30.5 ov), 6-132 (Asghar Afghan, 32.6 ov), 7-175 (Gulbadin Naib, 42.2 ov), 8-230 (Shafiqullah Shafiq, 48.3 ov), 9-238 (Rashid Khan, 49.6 ov)

Ireland · Bowling

Tim Murtagh

10-2-38-3 · Econ 3.8

3/38

10 ov

George Dockrell

9-0-57-0 · Econ 6.33

0/57

9 ov

Boyd Rankin

10-1-44-4 · Econ 4.4

4/44

wd 1 · nb 0

Kevin O'Brien

10-1-50-1 · Econ 5

1/50

wd 4 · nb 0

Simi Singh

5-0-36-0 · Econ 7.2

0/36

5 ov

Paul Stirling

6-0-17-0 · Econ 2.83

0/17

6 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd
Tim Murtagh	10	2	38	3	3.8	0
George Dockrell	9	0	57	0	6.33	0
Boyd Rankin	10	1	44	4	4.4	1
Kevin O'Brien	10	1	50	1	5	4
Simi Singh	5	0	36	0	7.2	0
Paul Stirling	6	0	17	0	2.83	0

Ireland · Innings 2

William Porterfield (c)

c Gulbadin Naib b Mohammad Nabi

35 (63)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 55.56

Paul Stirling

lbw b Mujeeb Ur Rahman

5 (13)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.46

Andrew Balbirnie

b Mujeeb Ur Rahman

0 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Niall O'Brien (wk)

c Javed Ahmadi b Dawlat Zadran

4 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.14

Gary Wilson

b Mujeeb Ur Rahman

3 (11)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.27

Kevin O'Brien

b Mujeeb Ur Rahman

3 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 37.5

Simi Singh

lbw b Rashid Khan

5 (16)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 31.25

Stuart Poynter

not out

27* (42)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 64.29

George Dockrell

c Shafiqullah Shafiq b Dawlat Zadran

10 (12)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 83.33

Boyd Rankin

c Ihsanullah Janat b Rashid Khan

1 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 12.5

Tim Murtagh

c Rahmat Shah b Rashid Khan

0 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	SR
William Porterfield (c)	c Gulbadin Naib b Mohammad Nabi	35	63	4	55.56
Paul Stirling	lbw b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	5	13	1	38.46
Andrew Balbirnie	b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	0	5	0	0
Niall O'Brien (wk)	c Javed Ahmadi b Dawlat Zadran	4	7	0	57.14
Gary Wilson	b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	3	11	0	27.27
Kevin O'Brien	b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	3	8	0	37.5
Simi Singh	lbw b Rashid Khan	5	16	0	31.25
Stuart Poynter	not out	27*	42	2	64.29
George Dockrell	c Shafiqullah Shafiq b Dawlat Zadran	10	12	1	83.33
Boyd Rankin	c Ihsanullah Janat b Rashid Khan	1	8	0	12.5
Tim Murtagh	c Rahmat Shah b Rashid Khan	0	5	0	0

Total

100/10 (31.4 ov)

FoW 1-6 (Paul Stirling, 3.3 ov), 2-6 (Andrew Balbirnie, 5.2 ov), 3-15 (Niall O'Brien, 6.6 ov), 4-21 (Gary Wilson, 11.3 ov), 5-30 (Kevin O'Brien, 13.3 ov), 6-46 (Simi Singh, 17.5 ov), 7-66 (William Porterfield, 22.5 ov), 8-82 (George Dockrell, 26.1 ov), 9-92 (Boyd Rankin, 29.3 ov), 10-100 (Tim Murtagh, 31.4 ov)

Afghanistan · Bowling

Dawlat Zadran

6-3-13-2 · Econ 2.17

2/13

wd 2 · nb 0

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

10-2-24-4 · Econ 2.4

4/24

wd 1 · nb 0

Gulbadin Naib

3-0-11-0 · Econ 3.67

0/11

wd 1 · nb 0

Mohammad Nabi

5-0-14-1 · Econ 2.8

1/14

5 ov

Rashid Khan

6.4-0-28-3 · Econ 4.38

3/28

6.4 ov

Javed Ahmadi

1-0-7-0 · Econ 7

0/7

1 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd
Dawlat Zadran	6	3	13	2	2.17	2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman	10	2	24	4	2.4	1
Gulbadin Naib	3	0	11	0	3.67	1
Mohammad Nabi	5	0	14	1	2.8	0
Rashid Khan	6.4	0	28	3	4.38	0
Javed Ahmadi	1	0	7	0	7	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	Mujeeb Ur Rahman AFG	150.7
2	Boyd Rankin IRE	123.4
3	Tim Murtagh IRE	110.4
4	Rashid Khan AFG	72.0
5	Dawlat Zadran AFG	60.6
6	Shafiqullah Shafiq AFG	44.4
7	Nasir Jamal AFG	36.7
8	Mohammad Nabi AFG	32.6
9	Kevin O'Brien IRE	30.8
10	Stuart Poynter IRE	26.9
11	William Porterfield IRE	26.7
12	Rahmat Shah AFG	26.1
13	George Dockrell IRE	25.3
14	Paul Stirling IRE	21.3
15	Gulbadin Naib AFG	18.3
16	Simi Singh IRE	9.9
17	Ihsanullah Janat AFG	9.9
18	Javed Ahmadi AFG	9.6
19	Niall O'Brien IRE	5.1
20	Gary Wilson IRE	2.8
21	Asghar Afghan AFG	1.3
22	Andrew Balbirnie 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 138 runs in One Day Internationals 2017 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on 5 December 2017. Nasir Jamal top-scored with 53 off 63 balls and Mujeeb Ur Rahman took 4/24.

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Frequently asked questions

Who played in Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Afghanistan XI: Javed Ahmadi, Ihsanullah Janat, Rahmat Shah, Nasir Jamal, Asghar Afghan (c), Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Shafiqullah Shafiq (wk), Dawlat Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Ireland XI: William Porterfield (c), Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie, Niall O'Brien (wk), Gary Wilson, Kevin O'Brien, Simi Singh, Stuart Poynter, George Dockrell, Boyd Rankin, Tim Murtagh.

Who won Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Afghanistan won by 138 runs.

When and where was Afghanistan vs Ireland played?

Afghanistan vs Ireland was played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Tuesday 5 December 2017, in One Day Internationals 2017.

What were the final scores in Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Afghanistan scored 238/9 in 50 overs. Ireland scored 100/10 in 31.4 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Mujeeb Ur Rahman was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 151/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

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

Nasir Jamal top-scored with 53 off 63 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Mujeeb Ur Rahman took 4/24 in 10 overs.

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