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Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: Afghanistan opt to bat vs Ireland
Teams:
Ireland U19 (Playing XI): James West, Freddie Ogilby(w), Adam Leckey, Robert O'Brien, Sebastian Dijkstra, Marko Bates, Oliver Riley(c), Reuben Wilson, Alex Armstrong, Thomas Ford, Luke Murray
Afghanistan U19 (Playing XI): Khalid Ahmadzai, Osman Sadat, Faisal Shinozada, Uzairullah Niazai, Mahboob Khan(w/c), Azizullah Miakhil, Nooristani Omarzai, Abdul Aziz, Roohullah Arab, Wahidullah Zadran, Aqil Khan
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates, No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.
- Alex Armstrong 0 (7)
- Marko Bates 26 (63)
Aqil Khan to Alex Armstrong, No run, the cover drive is played but the result is a dot.
Aqil Khan to Alex Armstrong, No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
Aqil Khan to Alex Armstrong, No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
Aqil Khan to Alex Armstrong, No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.
Aqil Khan to Marko Bates, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
Aqil Khan to Marko Bates, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
- Alex Armstrong 0 (3)
- Marko Bates 25 (61)
Rohullah Arab to Alex Armstrong, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
Rohullah Arab to Alex Armstrong, No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
Rohullah Arab to Alex Armstrong, No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates, 1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates, No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates, No run, that is driven through the point, but it is a dot ball.
- Olly Riley 1 (3)
- Marko Bates 24 (58)
Aqil Khan to Olly Riley, OUT! That is a good catch in the followthrough! Never easy to take those.
Aqil Khan to Olly Riley, No run, this is down the off side and let through.
Aqil Khan to Marko Bates, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
Aqil Khan to Olly Riley, 1 run, the cover drive is played for a run.
Aqil Khan to Reuben Wilson, OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
Aqil Khan to Reuben Wilson, No run, this is driven through square on the off side, but the field is not pierced.
- Marko Bates 23 (57)
- Reuben Wilson 31 (34)
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates, No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates, No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates, No run, the cover drive is played but the result is a dot.
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates, No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates, No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
Rohullah Arab to Reuben Wilson, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
- Reuben Wilson 30 (33)
- Marko Bates 23 (52)
Aqil Khan to Reuben Wilson, 1 run, this is driven through the covers for a single.
Aqil Khan to Reuben Wilson, No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
Aqil Khan to Reuben Wilson, No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
Aqil Khan to Marko Bates, 1 run, this is driven through the covers for a single.
Aqil Khan to Reuben Wilson, 1 run, the cover drive is played for a run.
Aqil Khan to Reuben Wilson, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
- Marko Bates 22 (51)
- Reuben Wilson 28 (28)
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates, No run, the cover drive is played but the result is a dot.
Rohullah Arab to Reuben Wilson, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates, 1 run, that is scooped over the man at fine leg for a single.
Rohullah Arab to Reuben Wilson, 1 run, that is flicked away through mid on for a single.
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates, No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
- Reuben Wilson 26 (26)
- Marko Bates 20 (47)
Aqil Khan to Reuben Wilson, No run, this is driven through square on the off side, but the field is not pierced.
Aqil Khan to Reuben Wilson, Four! The slog comes out, with lot of power. Finds the boundary at mid wicket.
Aqil Khan to Reuben Wilson, Four! Nicely done. Going back in the crease, waiting for the ball to arrive and then flicking it away.
Aqil Khan to Marko Bates, 1 run, the cover drive is played for a run.
Aqil Khan to Marko Bates, No run, this is driven through square on the off side, but the field is not pierced.
Aqil Khan to Marko Bates, 2 runs, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a couple of runs.
- Marko Bates 17 (44)
- Reuben Wilson 18 (23)
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates, 1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates, No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates, Four! That reaches the fence. The batter sweeps this away and finds the boundary at fine leg.
Rohullah Arab to Marko Bates, No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
Rohullah Arab to Reuben Wilson, 1 run, this is driven through mid on for a single.
Match Statistics
Venue
Harare Sports Club, Harare
