ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, 2009/10 / Wicket commentary

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier - Final

Afghanistan v Ireland

Afghanistan won by 8 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)


Mohammad Nabi to Porterfield, OUT, comes down the track, tries to clear mid off, top edges, ball in the air for long, Mirwais takes it comfortably.

WTS Porterfield c Mirwais Ashraf b Mohammad Nabi 20 (20m 15b 3x4 0x6) SR: 133.33

Ireland 42/1   NJ O'Brien 16* (16b 3x4)   Mohammad Nabi 0.1-0-0-1


Mohammad Nabi to NJ O'Brien, OUT, forward defence, Niall takes a couple of steps forward, Samiullah at point picks and throws to the keeper, Run out, Niall's bat in the air.

NJ O'Brien run out 28 (38m 27b 3x4 0x6) SR: 103.70

Ireland 81/1   AR Cusack 25* (18b 1x4 1x6)   Mohammad Nabi 3-0-23-1


Samiullah Shenwari to Cusack, OUT, quicker one, kept low, misses a pull shot, short of his crease, Shahzad makes no mistake.

AR Cusack st †Mohammad Shahzad b Samiullah Shenwari 28 (22m 22b 1x4 1x6) SR: 127.27

Ireland 87/3   KJ O'Brien 2* (2b)   Samiullah Shenwari 2-0-9-1


Nawroz Mangal to KJ O'Brien, OUT, pulls straight to mid wicket in the air, Raees takes an easy one.

KJ O'Brien c Raees Ahmadzai b Nawroz Mangal 2 (9m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

Ireland 87/4   GH Dockrell 0* (0b)   Nawroz Mangal 0.1-0-0-1


Nawroz Mangal to Wilson, OUT, down the track, gets a top edge, ball in the air towards thirdman, Hamid under it, Takes an easy one.

GC Wilson c Hamid Hassan b Nawroz Mangal 5 (11m 7b 1x4 0x6) SR: 71.42

Ireland 97/5   NG Jones 4* (7b)   Nawroz Mangal 1.3-0-5-2


Nawroz Mangal to Jones, OUT, quicker one , forward defence, through the gate, stumps rattle.

NG Jones b Nawroz Mangal 14 (15m 14b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

Ireland 111/6   JF Mooney 2* (4b)   Nawroz Mangal 2.1-0-13-3


Hamid Hassan to Mooney, OUT, off stump ball, fast delivery, Mooney defends, ball too qiick for him.

JF Mooney b Hamid Hassan 5 (13m 9b 0x4 0x6) SR: 55.55

Ireland 117/7   DT Johnston 3* (3b)   Hamid Hassan 2.3-0-13-1


Shapoor Zadran to Johnston, OUT, quick bowl on the off stump, drives it straight to Nowroz at short covers, good take.

DT Johnston c Nawroz Mangal b Shapoor Zadran 15 (17m 12b 1x4 0x6) SR: 125.00

Ireland 137/8   AR White 6* (8b)   Shapoor Zadran 2.1-0-21-1
Tournament Results
Afghanistan won by 8 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
Ireland won by 65 runs
Afghanistan won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
Ireland won by 22 runs
Netherlands won by 4 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
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