Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Afghanistan vs Ireland 5th ODI 2017

4.50pm Afghanistan follow up the T20 series win with the ODI series win. This seven-wicket victory caps a dominant few weeks for Stanikzai's men. They bask in glory and celebrate. Rashid Khan, who set it up for his team with four wickets, animatedly pumps his fist.

Afghanistan were chasing for the first time this series. They lost Shahzad and Tarakai, the debutant, early but Shah and Stanikzai put Afghanistan back on track with a 73-run stand. Stanikzai fell for 39, but Shah moved to his second ODI hundred and provided the coup de grâce with a six. Shenwari also prospered, marking his return with an unbeaten fifty. Do stick around for the presentation

Fawad Saleh: "Rahmat, Nabi, Rashid, Sami, Dawlat will go onto become good Test players as well."

Harsh Dubey: "What a way to finish the match, Shah does a Dhoni."

Harsh Dubey: "Well deserved hundred by Rahmat, he deserves the Man of the Match award too."

Anmol lakhmani: "A very very high-quality knock from rahmat shah! A lad with great future ahead .."

Presentation:

Rahmat Shah is the Man of the Match

Shah: We just took our time on this wicket. It was nice to bat on and win it. We have put in a lot of hard work for the last two-three months.

Paul Stirling is the Man of the Series

Stirling: It was nice to get a few runs and contribute. Today we were outplayed, Rahmat took the game away from us. Afghanistan deserved the win. I like playing in the subcontinent. The ball does not do much and we can play some expansive shots. The Intercontinental Cup is a massive game for us. Hopefully we learn from these games and go well.

Porterfield, Ireland captain: I think we were 20-30 light with the bat. 250-260 would have made an interesting chase. Rahmat played well and took them over the line. As Paul mentioned, the last few months have done a world of good. Congratulations to Afghanistan. I am pleased with how we fought till the end.

Stanikzai, Afghanistan captain: Last few months we have won two T20 and two ODI series. Dawlat Zadran bowling well is a good sign for us. Today Shah and Shenwari played very well and showed their ability and experience.

Stanikzai collects the trophy and rejoices with his team-mates. That is all we have for you from this match. Thanks for reading. Looking forward to your company for the Intercontinental Cup four-day match, which starts on March 28. Until then, goodbye.

48.4

Dockrell to Rahmat Shah, SIX, Shah seals the series with a six! He hares down the track, takes it on the half-volley, and blasts it over the bowler's head

48.3

Dockrell to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run, non-turning full ball outside off, mowed to long-off

48.2

Dockrell to Samiullah Shinwari, FOUR, very full on middle, presses forward and hammers it straight over the bowler's head

48.1

Dockrell to Samiullah Shinwari, no run, flat and outside off, slog-sweeps wildly and misses

Dockrell. Afghanistan need 10 off 12 balls

END OF OVER:
48 | 5 Runs | AFG: 220/3 (10 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 4.58, RRR: 5.00)

Rahmat Shah102 (127b)
Samiullah Shinwari57 (74b)

Tim Murtagh9-1-36-1
Stuart Thompson10-0-38-1

47.6

Murtagh to Rahmat Shah, no run, full and outside off, backs away and flat-bats it powerfully to mid-off who is inside the circle

47.5

Murtagh to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run, back of a length and outside off, whipped with the wrists to wide long-on

47.4

Murtagh to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Shah backs away outside leg, this is bowled short on the leg stump, skewed to the right of cover

47.3

Murtagh to Rahmat Shah, 2 runs, full and outside off, glided to the right of deep third man. Shah removes the helmet, swipes the bat in the air and celebrates his second ODI hundred. He elicits warm applause from his team-mates

47.2

Murtagh to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run, length and outside off, drilled back, forces the umpire to take evasive action

47.1

Murtagh to Samiullah Shinwari, no run, short of a length on off, steps away outside leg and flat-bats it back to the bowler

END OF OVER:
47 | 3 Runs | AFG: 215/3 (15 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.57, RRR: 5.00)

Rahmat Shah99 (124b)
Samiullah Shinwari55 (71b)

Stuart Thompson10-0-38-1
Tim Murtagh8-1-31-1

46.6

Thompson to Rahmat Shah, no run, good length on off, driven to straight midwicket. Shah was to wait for his hundred

46.5

Thompson to Rahmat Shah, no run, nice and full outside off, forward and driven to cover

46.4

Thompson to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run, very full and outside off, shovel-driven to mid-off, where the fielder fumbles

46.3

Thompson to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, full and outside off, eased in the gap at cover

46.2

Thompson to Rahmat Shah, no run, back of a length on off, punched down to long-on

46.1

Thompson to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run, just short of a good length and outside off, the ball does not come onto the bat. He looks to force the pace and bottom-edges a swipe past the leg stump

END OF OVER:
46 | 3 Runs | AFG: 212/3 (18 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 4.60, RRR: 4.50)

Rahmat Shah98 (120b)
Samiullah Shinwari53 (69b)

Tim Murtagh8-1-31-1
Jacob Mulder9-0-52-0

45.6

Murtagh to Rahmat Shah, no run, back of a length on off, opens the face and nudges the ball to the left of cover. Shah eyes a risky single, but Shenwari sends him back

Murtuza: "*potentially a series winning century stand"

45.5

Murtagh to Rahmat Shah, no run, full on off, stretches forward and drives it ram-rod straight down the ground, so much so it hits the stumps at the bowler's end

45.4

Murtagh to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run, back of a length, picked off the hips to long leg

45.3

Murtagh to Samiullah Shinwari, no run, back of a length and angled in on off, presses forward and plays with a straight bat to cover

Afghanistan INNINGS		R	B
Mohammad Shahzad	caught	13	19
Najeeb Tarakai	caught	5	18
Rahmat Shah	not out	108	128
Asghar Stanikzai	caught	39	50
Samiullah Shinwari	not out	62	77
Rashid Khan
Gulbadin Naib
Dawlat Zadran
Fareed Ahmad
Mohammad Nabi
Shafiqullah
EXTRAS	(lb 1, w 3)
TOTAL	231 (3 wkts; 48.4 ovs)

Ireland BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
SR Thompson	10.0	0	38	1	3.80	(2w)
TJ Murtagh	9.0	1	36	1	4.00
J Mulder	9.0	0	52	0	5.77	(1w)
AR McBrine	10.0	0	39	0	3.90
GH Dockrell	9.4	0	58	1	6.00
PR Stirling	1.0	0	7	0	7.00

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	19	Mohammad Shahzad	Najeeb Tarakai
2nd	6	Najeeb Tarakai	Rahmat Shah
3rd	73	Asghar Stanikzai	Rahmat Shah
4th	133	Samiullah Shinwari	Rahmat Shah

END OF OVER:
48 | 5 Runs | AFG: 220/3 (10 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 4.58, RRR: 5.00)

END OF OVER:
47 | 3 Runs | AFG: 215/3 (15 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.57, RRR: 5.00)

END OF OVER:
46 | 3 Runs | AFG: 212/3 (18 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 4.60, RRR: 4.50)

Match Coverage

Rahmat ton seals Afghanistan's series win

Afghanistan 2nd innings Partnerships

END OF OVER:48 | 5 Runs | AFG: 220/3 (10 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 4.58, RRR: 5.00)

END OF OVER:47 | 3 Runs | AFG: 215/3 (15 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.57, RRR: 5.00)

END OF OVER:46 | 3 Runs | AFG: 212/3 (18 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 4.60, RRR: 4.50)

Rahmat ton seals Afghanistan's series win

END OF OVER:
48 | 5 Runs | AFG: 220/3 (10 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 4.58, RRR: 5.00)

END OF OVER:
47 | 3 Runs | AFG: 215/3 (15 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.57, RRR: 5.00)

END OF OVER:
46 | 3 Runs | AFG: 212/3 (18 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 4.60, RRR: 4.50)