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Afghanistan vs Ireland - Players & Playing XI · ICC Cricket World Cup Super League 2021

ICC Cricket World Cup Super League • Match 1st ODI

Result

Result

Afghanistan won by 16 runs

Statz MVP

Andy McBrine

267

Rating

Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Scorecard Ratings Lineups

Scorecard Statz Rating Lineups

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Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Based on the last 15 ODI matches at this venue (since Oct 2017). 1 rain-affected match excluded.

Avg Total Runs

458.9

Avg 1st Inn

259.3

Avg 2nd Inn

199.7

Avg Sixes

9.0

Avg Fours

33.6

Bat 1st Win %

67%

Boundary %

41.1%

Seam Econ

5.24

Spin Econ

4.44

Avg PP 1st Inn

49.2

1.5 wkts · Overs 1-10

Avg PP 2nd Inn

46.1

2.1 wkts · Overs 1-10

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
IRE vs SA 04 Oct 2024	343/4 (50)	169/10 (30.3)	512
IRE vs SA 07 Oct 2024	284/9 (50)	215/10 (46.1)	499
AFG vs BAN 08 Oct 2025	221/10 (48.5)	226/5 (47.1)	447
AFG vs BAN 11 Oct 2025	190/9 (44.5)	109/10 (28.3)	299
AFG vs BAN 14 Oct 2025	293/9 (50)	93/10 (27.1)	386

AFG at Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 25.5

Highest Score 127

Top Scorer

Rahmanullah Gurbaz 283 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Rashid Khan 18 wkts

IRE at Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 21.6

Highest Score 131

Top Scorer

Paul Stirling 515 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Craig Young 10 wkts

Afghanistan

Playing XI in this match

Rahmanullah Gurbaz Wicketkeeper

Javed Ahmadi Top Order Batter

Rahmat Shah Allrounder

Asghar Afghan Middle Order Batter

Mohammad Nabi Allrounder

Gulbadin Naib Batting Allrounder

Najibullah Zadran Middle Order Batter

Azmatullah Omarzai Allrounder

Rashid Khan Bowler

Mujeeb Ur Rahman Bowler

Naveen ul Haq Bowler

Ireland

Playing XI in this match

Paul Stirling Batting Allrounder

Kevin O'Brien Batting Allrounder

Andrew Balbirnie Batsman

Harry Tector Batsman

Curtis Campher Allrounder

Lorcan Tucker Wicketkeeper

Gareth Delany Allrounder

Simi Singh Batsman

Andy McBrine Bowler

Barry McCarthy Bowler

Craig Young Bowler

Afghanistan · Innings 1

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)

c Simi Singh b Gareth Delany

127 (127)

8×4 · 9×6 · SR 100

Javed Ahmadi

c Simi Singh b Andy McBrine

38 (55)

2×4 · 2×6 · SR 69.09

Rahmat Shah

c Barry McCarthy b Andy McBrine

3 (9)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Asghar Afghan (c)

c Kevin O'Brien b Andy McBrine

6 (4)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 150

Mohammad Nabi

c Kevin O'Brien b Andy McBrine

3 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.86

Gulbadin Naib

c Kevin O'Brien b Andy McBrine

2 (12)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.67

Najibullah Zadran

c Craig Young b Barry McCarthy

29 (43)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 67.44

Azmatullah Omarzai

c Simi Singh b Simi Singh

2 (10)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 20

Rashid Khan

run out (Simi Singh)

55 (30)

2×4 · 5×6 · SR 183.33

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

not out

1* (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Naveen ul Haq

not out

2* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 200

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)	c Simi Singh b Gareth Delany	127	127	8	9	100
Javed Ahmadi	c Simi Singh b Andy McBrine	38	55	2	2	69.09
Rahmat Shah	c Barry McCarthy b Andy McBrine	3	9	0	0	33.33
Asghar Afghan (c)	c Kevin O'Brien b Andy McBrine	6	4	1	0	150
Mohammad Nabi	c Kevin O'Brien b Andy McBrine	3	7	0	0	42.86
Gulbadin Naib	c Kevin O'Brien b Andy McBrine	2	12	0	0	16.67
Najibullah Zadran	c Craig Young b Barry McCarthy	29	43	1	1	67.44
Azmatullah Omarzai	c Simi Singh b Simi Singh	2	10	0	0	20
Rashid Khan	run out (Simi Singh)	55	30	2	5	183.33
Mujeeb Ur Rahman	not out	1*	2	0	0	50
Naveen ul Haq	not out	2*	1	0	0	200

Total

287/9 (50 ov)

FoW 1-120 (Javed Ahmadi, 21.6 ov), 2-133 (Rahmat Shah, 25.3 ov), 3-146 (Asghar Afghan, 27.1 ov), 4-152 (Mohammad Nabi, 29.3 ov), 5-161 (Gulbadin Naib, 31.6 ov), 6-198 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 37.5 ov), 7-208 (Azmatullah Omarzai, 41.3 ov), 8-256 (Najibullah Zadran, 47.5 ov), 9-285 (Rashid Khan, 49.5 ov)

Ireland · Bowling

Barry McCarthy

10-0-69-1 · Econ 6.9

1/69

wd 2 · nb 0

Craig Young

6-1-40-0 · Econ 6.67

0/40

6 ov

Simi Singh

10-2-45-1 · Econ 4.5

1/45

10 ov

Curtis Campher

3-0-39-0 · Econ 13

0/39

wd 3 · nb 0

Andy McBrine

10-0-29-5 · Econ 2.9

5/29

wd 7 · nb 0

Paul Stirling

4-0-23-0 · Econ 5.75

0/23

wd 1 · nb 0

Kevin O'Brien

5-0-19-0 · Econ 3.8

0/19

5 ov

Gareth Delany

2-0-17-1 · Econ 8.5

1/17

2 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd
Barry McCarthy	10	0	69	1	6.9	2
Craig Young	6	1	40	0	6.67	0
Simi Singh	10	2	45	1	4.5	0
Curtis Campher	3	0	39	0	13	3
Andy McBrine	10	0	29	5	2.9	7
Paul Stirling	4	0	23	0	5.75	1
Kevin O'Brien	5	0	19	0	3.8	0
Gareth Delany	2	0	17	1	8.5	0

Ireland · Innings 2

Paul Stirling

lbw b Mohammad Nabi

39 (40)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 97.5

Kevin O'Brien

lbw b Naveen ul Haq

1 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 14.29

Andrew Balbirnie (c)

c Rashid Khan b Naveen ul Haq

15 (18)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 83.33

Harry Tector

c Gulbadin Naib b Gulbadin Naib

28 (37)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 75.68

Curtis Campher

lbw b Mujeeb Ur Rahman

39 (53)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 73.58

Lorcan Tucker (wk)

st Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Rashid Khan

83 (96)

3×4 · 3×6 · SR 86.46

Gareth Delany

c Azmatullah Omarzai b Rashid Khan

5 (11)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.45

Simi Singh

st Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Mujeeb Ur Rahman

23 (20)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 115

Andy McBrine

c Rashid Khan b Naveen ul Haq

2 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Barry McCarthy

not out

5* (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Craig Young

not out

12* (11)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 109.09

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Paul Stirling	lbw b Mohammad Nabi	39	40	6	0	97.5
Kevin O'Brien	lbw b Naveen ul Haq	1	7	0	0	14.29
Andrew Balbirnie (c)	c Rashid Khan b Naveen ul Haq	15	18	2	0	83.33
Harry Tector	c Gulbadin Naib b Gulbadin Naib	28	37	3	0	75.68
Curtis Campher	lbw b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	39	53	2	0	73.58
Lorcan Tucker (wk)	st Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Rashid Khan	83	96	3	3	86.46
Gareth Delany	c Azmatullah Omarzai b Rashid Khan	5	11	0	0	45.45
Simi Singh	st Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	23	20	2	0	115
Andy McBrine	c Rashid Khan b Naveen ul Haq	2	4	0	0	50
Barry McCarthy	not out	5*	5	0	0	100
Craig Young	not out	12*	11	0	1	109.09

Total

271/9 (50 ov)

FoW 1-16 (Kevin O'Brien, 2.4 ov), 2-36 (Andrew Balbirnie, 6.4 ov), 3-86 (Harry Tector, 16.5 ov), 4-88 (Paul Stirling, 17.1 ov), 5-174 (Curtis Campher, 36.4 ov), 6-185 (Gareth Delany, 39.5 ov), 7-228 (Simi Singh, 45.2 ov), 8-232 (Andy McBrine, 46.1 ov), 9-253 (Lorcan Tucker, 47.4 ov)

Afghanistan · Bowling

Naveen ul Haq

9-0-68-3 · Econ 7.56

3/68

wd 3 · nb 1

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

10-0-40-2 · Econ 4

2/40

wd 2 · nb 0

Gulbadin Naib

7-0-36-1 · Econ 5.14

1/36

wd 1 · nb 0

Mohammad Nabi

10-0-45-1 · Econ 4.5

1/45

wd 1 · nb 1

Rashid Khan

10-0-56-2 · Econ 5.6

2/56

wd 8 · nb 0

Azmatullah Omarzai

4-0-24-0 · Econ 6

0/24

4 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Naveen ul Haq	9	68	3	7.56	3	1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman	10	40	2	4	2	0
Gulbadin Naib	7	36	1	5.14	1	0
Mohammad Nabi	10	45	1	4.5	1	1
Rashid Khan	10	56	2	5.6	8	0
Azmatullah Omarzai	4	24	0	6	0	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	Andy McBrine IRE	267.1
2	Rashid Khan AFG	108.3
3	Mujeeb Ur Rahman AFG	69.3
4	Rahmanullah Gurbaz AFG	67.4
5	Simi Singh IRE	62.8
6	Naveen ul Haq AFG	57.1
7	Mohammad Nabi AFG	49.4
8	Lorcan Tucker IRE	44.8
9	Paul Stirling IRE	39.6
10	Gulbadin Naib AFG	32.7
11	Barry McCarthy IRE	31.4
12	Curtis Campher IRE	26.4
13	Craig Young IRE	26.3
14	Javed Ahmadi AFG	19.0
15	Harry Tector IRE	18.8
16	Gareth Delany IRE	16.4
17	Najibullah Zadran AFG	15.6
18	Andrew Balbirnie IRE	14.8
19	Kevin O'Brien IRE	13.4
20	Azmatullah Omarzai AFG	8.5
21	Asghar Afghan AFG	5.8
22	Rahmat Shah AFG	2.6

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 16 runs in ICC Cricket World Cup Super League 2021 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on 21 January 2021. Rahmanullah Gurbaz top-scored with 127 off 127 balls and Andy McBrine took 5/29.

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Frequently asked questions

Who played in Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Javed Ahmadi, Rahmat Shah, Asghar Afghan (c), Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen ul Haq. Ireland XI: Paul Stirling, Kevin O'Brien, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Gareth Delany, Simi Singh, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young.

Who won Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Afghanistan won by 16 runs.

When and where was Afghanistan vs Ireland played?

Afghanistan vs Ireland was played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Thursday 21 January 2021, in ICC Cricket World Cup Super League 2021.

What were the final scores in Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Afghanistan scored 287/9 in 50 overs. Ireland scored 271/9 in 50 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Andy McBrine was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 267/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

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

Rahmanullah Gurbaz top-scored with 127 off 127 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Andy McBrine took 5/29 in 10 overs.

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