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

ICC Cricket World Cup Super League • Match 2nd ODI

Result

Result

Afghanistan won by 7 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)

Statz MVP

Naveen ul Haq

119

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

Hashmatullah Shahidi Top Order Batter

Asghar Afghan Middle Order Batter

Najibullah Zadran Middle Order Batter

Mohammad Nabi Allrounder

Gulbadin Naib Batting 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

Ireland · Innings 1

Paul Stirling

c Gulbadin Naib b Naveen ul Haq

128 (132)

12×4 · 4×6 · SR 96.97

Kevin O'Brien

c Gulbadin Naib b Mujeeb Ur Rahman

1 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Andrew Balbirnie (c)

lbw b Mujeeb Ur Rahman

5 (10)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Harry Tector

c Gulbadin Naib b Naveen ul Haq

24 (58)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.38

Curtis Campher

c Fielder b Rashid Khan

47 (52)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 90.38

Lorcan Tucker (wk)

c Mohammad Nabi b Mujeeb Ur Rahman

17 (19)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 89.47

Gareth Delany

not out

12* (13)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 92.31

Simi Singh

c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Naveen ul Haq

13 (11)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 118.18

Andy McBrine

b Naveen ul Haq

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Barry McCarthy

c Rashid Khan b Gulbadin Naib

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Craig Young

not out

0* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Paul Stirling	c Gulbadin Naib b Naveen ul Haq	128	132	12	4	96.97
Kevin O'Brien	c Gulbadin Naib b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	1	2	0	0	50
Andrew Balbirnie (c)	lbw b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	5	10	1	0	50
Harry Tector	c Gulbadin Naib b Naveen ul Haq	24	58	0	0	41.38
Curtis Campher	c Fielder b Rashid Khan	47	52	4	0	90.38
Lorcan Tucker (wk)	c Mohammad Nabi b Mujeeb Ur Rahman	17	19	2	0	89.47
Gareth Delany	not out	12*	13	0	0	92.31
Simi Singh	c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Naveen ul Haq	13	11	1	0	118.18
Andy McBrine	b Naveen ul Haq	0	1	0	0	0
Barry McCarthy	c Rashid Khan b Gulbadin Naib	0	1	0	0	0
Craig Young	not out	0*	1	0	0	0

Total

259/9 (50 ov)

FoW 1-6 (Kevin O'Brien, 1.3 ov), 2-20 (Andrew Balbirnie, 3.5 ov), 3-104 (Harry Tector, 24.5 ov), 4-210 (Curtis Campher, 41.3 ov), 5-226 (Paul Stirling, 44.3 ov), 6-232 (Lorcan Tucker, 45.5 ov), 7-251 (Simi Singh, 48.5 ov), 8-259 (Andy McBrine, 48.6 ov), 9-252 (Barry McCarthy, 49.2 ov)

Afghanistan · Bowling

Naveen ul Haq

10-0-42-4 · Econ 4.2

4/42

10 ov

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

10-0-46-3 · Econ 4.6

3/46

wd 1 · nb 0

Gulbadin Naib

9-0-64-1 · Econ 7.11

1/64

wd 3 · nb 0

Mohammad Nabi

10-0-43-0 · Econ 4.3

0/43

wd 1 · nb 0

Javed Ahmadi

1-0-9-0 · Econ 9

0/9

1 ov

Rashid Khan

10-1-49-1 · Econ 4.9

1/49

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd
Naveen ul Haq	10	0	42	4	4.2	0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman	10	0	46	3	4.6	1
Gulbadin Naib	9	0	64	1	7.11	3
Mohammad Nabi	10	0	43	0	4.3	1
Javed Ahmadi	1	0	9	0	9	0
Rashid Khan	10	1	49	1	4.9	1

Afghanistan · Innings 2

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)

lbw b Curtis Campher

31 (26)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 119.23

Javed Ahmadi

lbw b Barry McCarthy

16 (24)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Rahmat Shah

not out

103* (109)

10×4 · 2×6 · SR 94.5

Hashmatullah Shahidi

c Craig Young b Simi Singh

82 (100)

8×4 · 1×6 · SR 82

Asghar Afghan (c)

not out

21* (13)

1×4 · 2×6 · SR 161.54

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)	lbw b Curtis Campher	31	26	3	2	119.23
Javed Ahmadi	lbw b Barry McCarthy	16	24	2	0	66.67
Rahmat Shah	not out	103*	109	10	2	94.5
Hashmatullah Shahidi	c Craig Young b Simi Singh	82	100	8	1	82
Asghar Afghan (c)	not out	21*	13	1	2	161.54

Total

260/3 (45.2 ov)

DNB Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Najibullah Zadran, Naveen ul Haq, Rashid Khan

FoW 1-44 (Javed Ahmadi, 7.5 ov), 2-48 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 8.3 ov), 3-232 (Hashmatullah Shahidi, 41.6 ov)

Ireland · Bowling

Craig Young

8-1-45-0 · Econ 5.63

0/45

wd 1 · nb 0

Simi Singh

8.2-0-44-1 · Econ 5.37

1/44

wd 2 · nb 0

Barry McCarthy

7-0-59-1 · Econ 8.43

1/59

wd 1 · nb 0

Andy McBrine

10-0-48-0 · Econ 4.8

0/48

10 ov

Curtis Campher

4-0-28-1 · Econ 7

1/28

wd 1 · nb 0

Kevin O'Brien

3-0-13-0 · Econ 4.33

0/13

3 ov

Gareth Delany

5-0-22-0 · Econ 4.4

0/22

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd
Craig Young	8	1	45	0	5.63	1
Simi Singh	8.2	0	44	1	5.37	2
Barry McCarthy	7	0	59	1	8.43	1
Andy McBrine	10	0	48	0	4.8	0
Curtis Campher	4	0	28	1	7	1
Kevin O'Brien	3	0	13	0	4.33	0
Gareth Delany	5	0	22	0	4.4	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	Naveen ul Haq AFG	119.5
2	Mujeeb Ur Rahman AFG	100.0
3	Paul Stirling IRE	69.4
4	Simi Singh IRE	54.6
5	Curtis Campher IRE	54.5
6	Rahmat Shah AFG	53.4
7	Rashid Khan AFG	38.4
8	Hashmatullah Shahidi AFG	38.0
9	Rahmanullah Gurbaz AFG	33.1
10	Asghar Afghan AFG	30.9
11	Gareth Delany IRE	26.4
12	Barry McCarthy IRE	23.4
13	Lorcan Tucker IRE	17.6
14	Gulbadin Naib AFG	16.7
15	Andy McBrine IRE	14.8
16	Mohammad Nabi AFG	14.6
17	Javed Ahmadi AFG	12.2
18	Craig Young IRE	11.3
19	Harry Tector IRE	10.3
20	Kevin O'Brien IRE	9.4
21	Andrew Balbirnie IRE	4.7

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 7 wickets (with 28 balls remaining) in ICC Cricket World Cup Super League 2021 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on 24 January 2021. Paul Stirling top-scored with 128 off 132 balls and Naveen ul Haq took 4/42.

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Frequently asked questions

Who played in Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Javed Ahmadi, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, 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 7 wickets (with 28 balls remaining).

When and where was Afghanistan vs Ireland played?

Afghanistan vs Ireland was played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Sunday 24 January 2021, in ICC Cricket World Cup Super League 2021.

What were the final scores in Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Afghanistan scored 260/3 in 45.2 overs. Ireland scored 259/9 in 50 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Naveen ul Haq was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 119/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

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

Paul Stirling top-scored with 128 off 132 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Afghanistan vs Ireland?

Naveen ul Haq took 4/42 in 10 overs.

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