Ireland vs Afghanistan, 5th ODI — Afghanistan tour of Ireland
IRE
298/7 50 ov
AFG won by 6 wickets
AFG
302/4 48.5 ov
Match summary
Afghanistan beat Ireland by 6 wickets in the 5th ODI of the Afghanistan tour of Ireland at Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast on Sat, 15 Aug, 2026. Ireland 298/7 (50 ov); Afghanistan 302/4 (48.5 ov). Rahmat Shah top-scored with 143* off 133 balls for Afghanistan. Liam McCarthy took 3/47 for Ireland. Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bowl.
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48.54Jai Moondra to Rahmat Shah, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Rahmat Shah goes forward, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
48.41Jai Moondra to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, Hashmatullah Shahidi hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
48.30Jai Moondra to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays cut to the short fine leg.
48.22Jai Moondra to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 2 runs, Hashmatullah Shahidi hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.
48.11Jai Moondra to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Rahmat Shah goes back to make a confident hook, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
47.62Liam McCarthy to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Hashmatullah Shahidi hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 2 runs.
47.54Liam McCarthy to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and caresses flick shot to deep fine leg, it raced away to the fence for four.
47.41Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Rahmat Shah goes forward and plays a well-timed push off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid on for 1 run.
47.34Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Rahmat Shah goes back, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
47.22Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, 2 runs, Rahmat Shah goes back to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 2 runs.
47.10Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
46.61Jai Moondra to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Rahmat Shah goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
46.51Jai Moondra to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back, aims to slam defensive shot, but deflect off the pads, and batter steals a leg bye for 1 run.
46.4WJai Moondra to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Caught out !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai goes back, takes a big risk by attempting uppercut towards slip, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Gavin Hoey, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Azmatullah Omarzai.
46.30Jai Moondra to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot.
46.24Jai Moondra to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Azmatullah Omarzai hangs in the crease, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
46.16Jai Moondra to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai goes back and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular inside out shot to long off for a colossal Maximum!
45.62Curtis Campher to Rahmat Shah, 2 runs, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease to take slower ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
45.50Curtis Campher to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease, tucks cut toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
45.40Curtis Campher to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, goes back, plays cut to the point.
45.31Curtis Campher to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai goes back to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
45.21Curtis Campher to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease to take slower ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
45.12Curtis Campher to Rahmat Shah, 2 runs, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs. Misfielding has cost them runs
44.61Jai Moondra to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.
44.54Jai Moondra to Rahmat Shah, Four, Four !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump. Rahmat Shah goes back, hits pull in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
44.42Jai Moondra to Rahmat Shah, 2 runs, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease and plays off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep fine leg for 2 runs.
44.30Jai Moondra to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
44.22Jai Moondra to Rahmat Shah, 2 runs, Jai Moondra delivers fast ball at good length, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
44.11Jai Moondra to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai goes back to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
43.66Gavin Hoey to Rahmat Shah, Six, Six !! With a brilliant legbreak on the off stump, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!