Afghanistan vs Ireland 3rd ODI March 5, 2019 – Live Cricket Score

Over 49. 11 runs. Bowler: Dawlat Zadran. Ireland: 6-260(rr 5.31)

FOUR! Dawlat Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs. Steps outside leg again, and it flies off the edge over short third man to seal the victory for Ireland!What a game. The innings from Andrew Balbirnie has got to go down as one of the best in ODIs for Ireland. He has pretty much chased this down by himself. George Dockrell did add a valuable 54 in a fifth wicket partnership of 143, but all the credit will go to Balbirnie. Simply sensational. Najibullah Zadran's maiden century earlier in the day is now in vain, but it set things up for an enthralling finale to the match. Ireland now level up the series at 1-1.The next game in the series is now unmissable, so join us again on Friday to find out who is going to go 2-1 up.

Dawlat Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Zazai.

FOUR! Dawlat Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Full toss, off stump backing away driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. The scores are level. Balbirnie walks outside leg stump to give himself some room to go to off, and drives handsomely through the covers for four.

Dawlat Zadran to Andy McBrine. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to silly point for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.

Dawlat Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to short fine leg for 1 run, dropped catch by Zurmatai, shy attempt by Zurmatai. Afghanistan are the ones who are feeling the pressure now. Lobbed up to Rahmat Shah at short fine leg, but it is put down. You don't get much easier chances than that.

Dawlat Zadran to Andy McBrine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Zazai.

Over 48. 9 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Ireland: 6-249(rr 5.19)

Rashid Khan to Andy McBrine. Googly half volley, to leg on the front foot sweeping, to short fine leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Ur Rahman.

Rashid Khan to Andy McBrine. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Khan.

Rashid Khan to Andrew Balbirnie. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Khan.

SIX! Rashid Khan to Andrew Balbirnie. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Wow. Balbirnie takes on Rashid Khan, and it pays off. That releases a huge amount of pressure on Ireland. His trusty slog sweep does the business again. It goes miles over the rope.

Rashid Khan to Andy McBrine. Googly length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, outside edge to short third man for 1 run, dropped catch by Mohammadi, fielded by Zadran. Nicked, and dropped by Shahzad. Tough as it was quite a big deflection, but the wicketkeeper will be disappointed not to hang on.

Rashid Khan to Andy McBrine. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Mohammadi.

Over 47. 10 runs. Bowler: Dawlat Zadran. Ireland: 6-240(rr 5.11)

Dawlat Zadran to Andy McBrine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

Dawlat Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Zazai.

Dawlat Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Short, outside off stump backing away, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Mohammadi.

SIX! Dawlat Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Balbirnie opens up his stance, swings hard, and dispatches it over the mid wicket fence. This is a heroic innings.

Dawlat Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.

Dawlat Zadran to Andrew Balbirnie. Length ball, off stump backing away driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Nabi.

Over 46. 4 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Ireland: 6-230(rr 5.00)

Rashid Khan to Andy McBrine. Googly length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Mohammadi.

Rashid Khan to Andrew Balbirnie. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Khan.

Rashid Khan to Andy McBrine. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.

Rashid Khan to Andrew Balbirnie. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Shenwari.

Rashid Khan to Andy McBrine. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Shenwari.

Rashid Khan to Andy McBrine. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Khan.

Over 45. 7 runs. Bowler: Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Ireland: 6-226(rr 5.02)

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andy McBrine. Googly back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andy McBrine. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andrew Balbirnie. Carrom length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.

FOUR! Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andrew Balbirnie. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past third man for 4 runs. Width, and Balbirnie slashes this away powerfully through gully for four. He's seeing it like a football out there.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andy McBrine. Carrom ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Andy McBrine. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Ur Rahman.