Afghanistan vs Ireland - Players & Playing XI · Test Series 2024
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Result
Head-to-Head Record
AFG 1
2 matches
1 IRE
Based on 2 H2H matches (2019–2024)
Last 2 H2H Results (AFG perspective)
L
W
AFG Form
Season Comparison
0%
Win %
100%
117.7
Avg Runs
257
234.3
Avg Conceded
182.5
6
Avg Wickets
10
0.7
Avg Sixes
1
16.7
Avg Boundaries
28
Active Streaks
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Paul Stirling
IRE
2
Runs (20+)
Andy McBrine
IRE
2
Runs (20+)
Paul Stirling
IRE
2
Fours (2+)
Andy McBrine
IRE
2
Fours (2+)
Mark Adair
IRE
2
Wickets (1+)
Craig Young
IRE
2
Wickets (1+)
Curtis Campher
IRE
2
Wickets (1+)
Rahmat Shah
AFG
2
Catches (1+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 2 H2H matches
Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Based on the last 6 Test matches at this venue (since Oct 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
915.5
Avg 1st Inn
254.2
Avg 2nd Inn
253.5
Avg Sixes
3.7
Avg Fours
78.7
Bat 1st Win %
67%
Boundary %
36.8%
Seam Econ
2.88
Spin Econ
2.74
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAK vs NZ 16 Nov 2018 | 153/10 (66.3) | 227/10 (83.2) | 800 |
| PAK vs NZ 03 Dec 2018 | 259/10 (116.1) | 348/10 (135) | 1116 |
| AFG vs ZIM 02 Mar 2021 | 131/10 (47) | 250/10 (72) | 533 |
| AFG vs ZIM 10 Mar 2021 | 545/4 (160.4) | 287/10 (91.3) | 1305 |
| AFG vs IRE 28 Feb 2024 | 155/10 (54.5) | 264/10 (83.4) | 748 |
AFG at Sheikh Zayed Stadium
1
Won
2
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
28.1
Highest Score
200
Top Scorer
Hashmatullah Shahidi
225 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Amir Hamza
9 wkts
IRE at Sheikh Zayed Stadium
1
Won
0
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
23.1
Highest Score
52
Top Scorer
Paul Stirling
52 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Mark Adair
5 wkts
Hit Rates
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Top Bowlers (Recent)
Afghanistan
Playing XI in this match
1
2
3
4
7
8
9
10
11
Ibrahim Zadran
Batsman
Noor Ali Zadran
Batsman
Rahmat Shah
Allrounder
Hashmatullah Shahidi
Top Order Batter
C
5
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Wicketkeeper
WK
6
Nasir Jamal
Middle Order Batter
Karim Janat
Bowling Allrounder
Zia ur Rehman
Bowler
Naveed Zadran
Allrounder
Nijat Masood
Bowler
Zahir Khan
Bowler
Ireland
Playing XI in this match
Afghanistan · Innings 1
c Lorcan Tucker b Craig Young
53 (83)
9×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.86
c Andrew Balbirnie b Mark Adair
7 (27)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 25.93
b Mark Adair
0 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Lorcan Tucker b Barry McCarthy
20 (44)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.45
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
(wk)
c Lorcan Tucker b Mark Adair
5 (20)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25
b Craig Young
0 (8)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
not out
41* (78)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 52.56
c Andrew Balbirnie b Mark Adair
6 (15)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 40
c Andy McBrine b Curtis Campher
12 (42)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.57
c Lorcan Tucker b Curtis Campher
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
b Mark Adair
0 (8)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Zadran | c Lorcan Tucker b Craig Young | 53 | 83 | 9 | 0 | 63.86 |
| Noor Ali Zadran | c Andrew Balbirnie b Mark Adair | 7 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 25.93 |
| Rahmat Shah | b Mark Adair | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi (c) | c Lorcan Tucker b Barry McCarthy | 20 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 45.45 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) | c Lorcan Tucker b Mark Adair | 5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Nasir Jamal | b Craig Young | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karim Janat | not out | 41* | 78 | 6 | 0 | 52.56 |
| Zia ur Rehman | c Andrew Balbirnie b Mark Adair | 6 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 40 |
| Naveed Zadran | c Andy McBrine b Curtis Campher | 12 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Nijat Masood | c Lorcan Tucker b Curtis Campher | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zahir Khan | b Mark Adair | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
155/10
(54.5 ov)
FoW
1-11 (Noor Ali Zadran, 6.3 ov), 2-11 (Rahmat Shah, 6.6 ov), 3-66 (Hashmatullah Shahidi, 21.5 ov), 4-86 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 28.3 ov), 5-89 (Nasir Jamal, 29.5 ov), 6-90 (Ibrahim Zadran, 31.1 ov), 7-111 (Zia ur Rehman, 36.4 ov), 8-138 (Naveed Zadran, 49.4 ov), 9-138 (Nijat Masood, 49.6 ov), 10-155 (Zahir Khan, 54.5 ov)
Ireland · Bowling
16.5-5-39-5 · Econ 2.36
5/39
16.5 ov
11-1-28-1 · Econ 2.55
1/28
wd 0 · nb 1
11-5-31-2 · Econ 2.82
2/31
11 ov
7-1-22-0 · Econ 3.14
0/22
7 ov
5-1-12-0 · Econ 2.4
0/12
5 ov
4-1-13-2 · Econ 3.25
2/13
4 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Adair | 16.5 | 5 | 39 | 5 | 2.36 | 0 | 0 |
| Barry McCarthy | 11 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 2.55 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Young | 11 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 2.82 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy McBrine | 7 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 3.14 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo van Woerkom | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 2.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Campher | 4 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 3.25 | 0 | 0 |
Ireland · Innings 2
b Naveed Zadran
12 (29)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.38
lbw b Naveed Zadran
2 (12)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.67
c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Zia ur Rehman
49 (64)
7×4 · 1×6 · SR 76.56
lbw b Naveed Zadran
33 (73)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.21
b Zia ur Rehman
1 (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 11.11
Paul Stirling
(c)
b Zahir Khan
52 (89)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.43
Lorcan Tucker
(wk)
c Rahmat Shah b Zia ur Rehman
46 (105)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.81
c Naveed Zadran b Nijat Masood
38 (74)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 51.35
lbw b Zia ur Rehman
15 (20)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 75
lbw b Zia ur Rehman
5 (14)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 35.71
not out
1* (16)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 6.25
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Moor | b Naveed Zadran | 12 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 41.38 |
| Andrew Balbirnie | lbw b Naveed Zadran | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Curtis Campher | c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Zia ur Rehman | 49 | 64 | 7 | 1 | 76.56 |
| Harry Tector | lbw b Naveed Zadran | 33 | 73 | 3 | 0 | 45.21 |
| Theo van Woerkom | b Zia ur Rehman | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 |
| Paul Stirling (c) | b Zahir Khan | 52 | 89 | 7 | 0 | 58.43 |
| Lorcan Tucker (wk) | c Rahmat Shah b Zia ur Rehman | 46 | 105 | 5 | 0 | 43.81 |
| Andy McBrine | c Naveed Zadran b Nijat Masood | 38 | 74 | 5 | 0 | 51.35 |
| Mark Adair | lbw b Zia ur Rehman | 15 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 75 |
| Barry McCarthy | lbw b Zia ur Rehman | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 35.71 |
| Craig Young | not out | 1* | 16 | 0 | 0 | 6.25 |
Total
264/10
(83.4 ov)
FoW
1-6 (Andrew Balbirnie, 3.6 ov), 2-32 (Peter Moor, 9.1 ov), 3-92 (Curtis Campher, 26.1 ov), 4-94 (Theo van Woerkom, 28.2 ov), 5-106 (Harry Tector, 35.3 ov), 6-186 (Paul Stirling, 57.4 ov), 7-216 (Lorcan Tucker, 68.3 ov), 8-242 (Mark Adair, 75.2 ov), 9-256 (Barry McCarthy, 79.3 ov), 10-263 (Andy McBrine, 83.4 ov)
Afghanistan · Bowling
12.4-2-38-1 · Econ 3.06
1/38
wd 0 · nb 1
18-4-59-3 · Econ 3.28
3/59
wd 0 · nb 1
6-0-24-0 · Econ 4
0/24
6 ov
30-7-64-5 · Econ 2.13
5/64
30 ov
14-0-67-1 · Econ 4.79
1/67
wd 0 · nb 1
3-0-4-0 · Econ 1.33
0/4
3 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nijat Masood | 12.4 | 2 | 38 | 1 | 3.06 | 0 | 1 |
| Naveed Zadran | 18 | 4 | 59 | 3 | 3.28 | 0 | 1 |
| Karim Janat | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Zia ur Rehman | 30 | 7 | 64 | 5 | 2.13 | 0 | 0 |
| Zahir Khan | 14 | 0 | 67 | 1 | 4.79 | 0 | 1 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi (c) | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1.33 | 0 | 0 |
Afghanistan · Innings 3 218/10 (75.4 ov)
c Peter Moor b Mark Adair
12 (21)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.14
c Mark Adair b Barry McCarthy
32 (72)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.44
c Lorcan Tucker b Mark Adair
9 (9)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
lbw b Mark Adair
55 (107)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 51.4
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
(wk)
b Craig Young
46 (85)
4×4 · 2×6 · SR 54.12
b Barry McCarthy
2 (19)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 10.53
c Andrew Balbirnie b Craig Young
13 (39)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
c Andrew Balbirnie b Theo van Woerkom
13 (29)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.83
b Craig Young
25 (53)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.17
b Barry McCarthy
0 (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
not out
4* (13)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 30.77
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Zadran | c Peter Moor b Mark Adair | 12 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Noor Ali Zadran | c Mark Adair b Barry McCarthy | 32 | 72 | 3 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Rahmat Shah | c Lorcan Tucker b Mark Adair | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi (c) | lbw b Mark Adair | 55 | 107 | 5 | 0 | 51.4 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) | b Craig Young | 46 | 85 | 4 | 2 | 54.12 |
| Nasir Jamal | b Barry McCarthy | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 10.53 |
| Karim Janat | c Andrew Balbirnie b Craig Young | 13 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Zia ur Rehman | c Andrew Balbirnie b Theo van Woerkom | 13 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 44.83 |
| Naveed Zadran | b Craig Young | 25 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 47.17 |
| Nijat Masood | b Barry McCarthy | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zahir Khan | not out | 4* | 13 | 1 | 0 | 30.77 |
Total
218/10
(75.4 ov)
FoW
1-24 (Ibrahim Zadran, 6.3 ov), 2-38 (Rahmat Shah, 8.4 ov), 3-93 (Noor Ali Zadran, 26.5 ov), 4-140 (Hashmatullah Shahidi, 40.5 ov), 5-143 (Nasir Jamal, 45.5 ov), 6-173 (Karim Janat, 57.6 ov), 7-174 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 59.1 ov), 8-206 (Zia ur Rehman, 70.1 ov), 9-207 (Nijat Masood, 71.3 ov), 10-218 (Naveed Zadran, 75.4 ov)
Ireland · Bowling
16-3-56-3 · Econ 3.5
3/56
16 ov
18-5-48-3 · Econ 2.67
3/48
18 ov
13-3-43-1 · Econ 3.31
1/43
13 ov
17-3-38-0 · Econ 2.24
0/38
17 ov
10.4-2-24-3 · Econ 2.31
3/24
10.4 ov
1-0-2-0 · Econ 2
0/2
1 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Adair | 16 | 3 | 56 | 3 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Barry McCarthy | 18 | 5 | 48 | 3 | 2.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo van Woerkom | 13 | 3 | 43 | 1 | 3.31 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy McBrine | 17 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 2.24 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Young | 10.4 | 2 | 24 | 3 | 2.31 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Tector | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Ireland · Innings 4 111/4 (31.3 ov)
b Naveed Zadran
0 (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
not out
58* (96)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 60.42
b Naveed Zadran
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Nijat Masood
2 (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.57
Paul Stirling
(c)
c Rahmat Shah b Zia ur Rehman
14 (22)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.64
Lorcan Tucker
(wk)
not out
27* (57)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.37
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Moor | b Naveed Zadran | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Balbirnie | not out | 58* | 96 | 5 | 0 | 60.42 |
| Curtis Campher | b Naveed Zadran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Tector | c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Nijat Masood | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Paul Stirling (c) | c Rahmat Shah b Zia ur Rehman | 14 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 63.64 |
| Lorcan Tucker (wk) | not out | 27* | 57 | 2 | 0 | 47.37 |
Total
111/4
(31.3 ov)
DNB
Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Mark Adair, Theo van Woerkom
FoW
1-8 (Peter Moor, 1.5 ov), 2-8 (Curtis Campher, 1.6 ov), 3-13 (Harry Tector, 4.3 ov), 4-39 (Paul Stirling, 12.6 ov)
Afghanistan · Bowling
8-1-27-1 · Econ 3.38
1/27
wd 0 · nb 1
9.3-0-31-2 · Econ 3.33
2/31
9.3 ov
11-0-33-1 · Econ 3
1/33
11 ov
3-0-13-0 · Econ 4.33
0/13
wd 0 · nb 2
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nijat Masood | 8 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 3.38 | 0 | 1 |
| Naveed Zadran | 9.3 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 3.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Zia ur Rehman | 11 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Zahir Khan | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4.33 | 0 | 2 |
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Afghanistan vs Ireland: who played
Ireland won by 6 wickets in Test Series 2024 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on 28 February 2024. Andrew Balbirnie top-scored with 58 off 96 balls and Mark Adair took 5/39.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Afghanistan vs Ireland?
Afghanistan XI: Ibrahim Zadran, Noor Ali Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Nasir Jamal, Karim Janat, Zia ur Rehman, Naveed Zadran, Nijat Masood, Zahir Khan. Ireland XI: Peter Moor, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Paul Stirling (c), Theo van Woerkom, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young.
Who won Afghanistan vs Ireland?
Ireland won by 6 wickets.
When and where was Afghanistan vs Ireland played?
Afghanistan vs Ireland was played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Wednesday 28 February 2024, in Test Series 2024.
What were the final scores in Afghanistan vs Ireland?
Afghanistan scored 155/10 in 54.5 overs. Ireland scored 264/10 in 83.4 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Afghanistan vs Ireland?
Andrew Balbirnie top-scored with 58 off 96 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Afghanistan vs Ireland?
Mark Adair took 5/39 in 16.5 overs.