Match Abandoned | Afghanistan vs Ireland, Highlights And Cricket Score 2nd ODI Match - Commentary

A sorry end to this 2nd ODI. Afghanistan would have liked to have a go at the Irish and possibly take a 2-0 lead but that's not to be. The 3rd ODI will be played at this very venue at the same time - Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun at 1300 local (0730 GMT) on the 5th of March. Join in for that one. Till then, stay safe!

That is that! THE MATCH HAS BEEN CALLED OFF! It didn't seem like the showers wanted to stop and after much delay the umpires have put curtains to this affair.

We have no news yet of the revised score and will get back as soon as we are updated. For now the covers continue to stick to the playing surface. Let's hope we have some cricket left in this.

The tourists were below average on the field. They dropped catches and allowed the Men in Blue to take charge of the game. Porterfield kept changing his bowlers which he was rewarded for. Dockrell was the pick of the bowlers picking 3 wickets while his partner McBrine grabbed two. The ball is spinning here and the tweakers have made good use of the surface.

The home team started on a positive note. Especially, Zazai who got to his maiden half century. He gave his side the head-start that was needed stitching 90 runs for the opening wicket. Shahidi and Rahmat added 87 for the 3rd wicket where both reach their respective 50s. The lower order tried going after everything and eventually lost their way.

Ireland came back well at the death. They tightened things towards the end and ensured they do not chase a big total. The Afghans were 187/3 after 36 overs, and looked like they would reach close to the 300-run mark but lost wickets as the game progressed.

While the rain continues to fall, the Afghanistan innings has come to an end at 250/7 in 48.3 overs.

Update 1745 local - The covers are coming off! Wait a minute. We don't like to say it but just like the last time, the groundsmen have brought back the covers. The teasing game continues.

Update 1730 local - We have nothing for you. The covers are still on along with the floodlights. The forecast of rain till 2000 hrs is about 50 percent and gets worst post that. Let's hope we have good news to follow.

Update 1655 local - The covers are off. We hope we get the remaining 9 balls quickly. Scratch that. The groundsmen have brought the covers back on. Looks like we will have a further delay.

Bad news! It has started to drizzle a bit. Not heavy but enough for the umpires to ask the players to take shelter. Let's hope we resume the innings ASAP.

Tim Murtagh to Rashid Khan. SIX! Amazing shot. Short of a length delivery, Rashid waits and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie. It was a much needed one for them as runs were coming very slow.

Tim Murtagh to Rashid Khan. Full on off, Khan plays it to short third man.

Tim Murtagh to Ikram Ali Khil. Length delivery on middle, Ikram flicks it towards square leg for a run.

George Dockrell to Ikram Ali Khil. Tossed up on middle, Ikram comes down the track and plays it towards mid on for a single.

George Dockrell to Rashid Khan. Short on off, Khan cuts it towards point for a run.

George Dockrell to Rashid Khan. Flighted delivery on off, Khan guides it towards third man for a run.

George Dockrell to Ikram Ali Khil. Tossed up on middle, Khil drives it towards mid on for a single.

George Dockrell to Rashid Khan. Floated on middle, Khan comes down the track and plays it towards the leg side for a run.

Tim Murtagh to Rashid Khan. Length delivery outside off, Rashid cuts it towards point for a run.

Tim Murtagh to Ikram Ali Khil. Short of a length delivery, Ikram pulls it over mid-wicket for a run.

Tim Murtagh to Rashid Khan. On middle, Khan flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Tim Murtagh to Rashid Khan. Short of a length delivery, Khan tries to hook it but misses it.

Tim Murtagh to Ikram Ali Khil. On a good length on off, Ikram defends it towards covers and takes a quick run.

Tim Murtagh to Rashid Khan. Length delivery on middle, Khan flicks it towards the leg side for a run.

Tim Murtagh is back into the attack.

George Dockrell to Ikram Ali Khil. Drifts this down leg, Khil misses his flick. The fielding side ask the question but the umpire stays put. Looked like going down leg that. A maiden wicket over from Dockrell.

George Dockrell to Ikram Ali Khil. 5 dots. Ali cannot get it past the field on the off side.

George Dockrell to Ikram Ali Khil. On top of off, Ali Khil punches it to mid off.

George Dockrell to Ikram Ali Khil. On the pads, turned away to the man at square leg.

Ikram Ali Khil, the debutant, is the new batsman in.

George Dockrell to Gulbadin Naib. OUT! GONE! Dockrell helds this back on off, Naib comes down the track and looks to clear the stadium. Is beaten all ends up and the ball goes below his bat. Poynter takes the bails off and Naib too has to walk back.

George Dockrell to Gulbadin Naib. Driven through mid on by the batsman.

Boyd Rankin to Rashid Khan. Great ball to end the over. Back of a length outside off, Rashid hangs his bat outside off and almost gets his outside edge to the keeper. 2 runs and a wicket from the over.

Boyd Rankin to Rashid Khan. Bouncer! Rashid ducks under the bouncer at the last moment.

Boyd Rankin to Rashid Khan. Played to the point region by the batsman.

Rashid Khan is the new batsman in.

Boyd Rankin to Hashmatullah Shahidi. OUT! Three short balls in a row. He had the man at the boundary for it, forced Shahidi into it and gets the prize. Bangs it in short over the stumps, Shahidi pulls but finds Simi Singh at the ropes. Shahidi departs after a well made fifty.

Boyd Rankin to Gulbadin Naib. Another short ball pulled through mid-wicket to rotate strike.

Boyd Rankin to Hashmatullah Shahidi. On middle, Shahidi pulls but it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for a run.

Boyd Rankin is back to bowl at the death.

George Dockrell to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Shahidi hits this away from the mid on fielder to retain strike.

George Dockrell to Gulbadin Naib. Full on off, Naib has driven it through mid off. They pick up a single.

George Dockrell to Hashmatullah Shahidi. 6th fifty for Shahidi. Been patient and has got his reward. Nudges this down fine leg to get to the other end.

George Dockrell to Gulbadin Naib. Gets off the mark by punching this ball to the off side.

George Dockrell to Gulbadin Naib. Naib has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

George Dockrell to Hashmatullah Shahidi. On the pads, flicked away through square leg for one.

Simi Singh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Shahidi works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.

Simi Singh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. On off, hit to mid on for a dot ball.

Simi Singh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. On off, Shahidi hits it back towards the bowler who dives to his left and stops the ball.

Gulbadin Naib is the new batsman in.

Simi Singh to Mohammad Nabi. OUT! Great catch. That is the end of Mohammad Nabi. Tossed up ball on off, Nabi goes for the slog but doesn't get it off the sweet spot. It goes towards Porterfield who comes running in from the long on boundary and takes a good catch. Nabi could have cost the Irish extra 10-20 runs at the death. The visitors will be happy to see his back.

Simi Singh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. On the leg side again, turned away to the on side for one.

Simi Singh to Mohammad Nabi. On middle and leg, hit to long on for an easy run.

Simi Singh to bowl the 43rd over.

George Dockrell to Mohammad Nabi. Tossed up on off, Nabi plays it towards point for a run. 11 runs come from the over. 12 have come off the last two overs.

George Dockrell to Mohammad Nabi. SIX! WHAT A SHOT! Floated on middle, Nabi lofts this over long on for a maximum.

George Dockrell to Mohammad Nabi. Short again outside off, Nabi cuts it to point.

George Dockrell to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Short on off, Shahidi cuts it towards point for a single.

George Dockrell to Mohammad Nabi. Floated on leg, Nabi looks to push but gets hit on the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a run. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.

George Dockrell to Mohammad Nabi. Tossed up on middle and leg, Nabi nudges it towards square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.

George Dockrell is back into the attack.

Boyd Rankin to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Short of a length delivery again, the batsman defends it off the back foot.

Boyd Rankin to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Short and outside off, Shahidi cuts it to point.

Boyd Rankin to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Bowls a quick bouncer, Shahidi had less time to react.

Boyd Rankin to Hashmatullah Shahidi. On a good length on off, Shahidi keeps it out.

Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Nabi. Length delivery on off, Nabi guides it towards third man for a run.

Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Nabi. Full outside off, Nabi looks to loft over covers but it goes past the jumping fielder.

Powerplay 3 has been signalled by the umpire. 5 fielders can now stay outside the 30-yard circle.

Tim Murtagh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. FOUR! Good shot. Length delivery outside off, Shahidi guides it towards third man for a boundary.

Tim Murtagh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length delivery on off, Shahidi plays it to covers.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Nabi. Length delivery outside off, Nabi plays it towards point where the fielder does well to stop it.

Tim Murtagh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Short delivery, Shahidi pulls it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Nabi. Full on middle, Nabi drives it towards mid on for a run.

Tim Murtagh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length delivery on middle, Shahidi works it towards fine leg for a run.

Tim Murtagh is back into the attack.

Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Nabi. On a good length on middle, Nabi defends it off the back foot.

Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Nabi. SIX! Amazing shot. Full on middle and leg, Nabi lofts it over long on for a biggie. It just cleared the ropes.

Boyd Rankin to Hashmatullah Shahidi. On off, Shahidi guides it towards third man for a run.

Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Nabi. Length delivery on off, Nabi guides it towards third man for a run.

Boyd Rankin to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length delivery on middle, Shahidi drives it through mid on for a run.

Boyd Rankin to Hashmatullah Shahidi. On a good length on middle, Shahidi defends it off the back foot.

George Dockrell to Mohammad Nabi. On middle, Nabi keeps it out.

George Dockrell to Mohammad Nabi. Tossed up on middle, Nabi defends it off the back foot.

George Dockrell to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Loopy delivery on middle, Shahidi flicks it towards the leg side for a run.

George Dockrell to Mohammad Nabi. Floated on off, Nabi drives it through mid off for a run.

George Dockrell to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Flighted delivery on middle, Shahidi comes down the track and pushes it towards square leg for a run.

George Dockrell to Mohammad Nabi. Tossed up on off, Nabi drives it through mid off for a run.

Andy McBrine to Mohammad Nabi. Easy from Nabi. Flicks this through mid-wicket to rotate strike. A rewarding over for Ireland comes to an end.

Andy McBrine to Hashmatullah Shahidi. On middle and leg, eased to long on for another run.

Andy McBrine to Mohammad Nabi. Full on off, driven to long off to get off the mark.

The new man in is Mohammad Nabi.

Andy McBrine to Asghar Afghan. OUT! BOWLED! McBrine gets his second wicket. It was bowled short and outside off, Afghan looks to cut it but gets a bottom edge on it. He drags it back onto the stumps. After hitting 2 boundaries the skipper departs. Came out with a plan which doesn't succeed. Two quick wickets for the Irish.

Andy McBrine to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Fuller ball again on middle, Shahidi hits it back past the bowler. McBrine gets finger tips to it. The ball goes away from him which enables them to take one.

Andy McBrine to Hashmatullah Shahidi. On middle and leg, Shahidi blocks it out with a straight bat.

Andy McBrine is back.

George Dockrell to Asghar Afghan. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries from Asghar Afghan. Full on off, Afghan drives it beautifully through covers. The fielder at deep cover tries to stop it but fails. The skipper is out with a plan.

George Dockrell to Asghar Afghan. FOUR! Nice shot. Flighted delivery on middle, Afghan lofts it over mid-wicket. The ball goes over the fielder and runs into the fence. The skipper is off the mark with a boundary.

Asghar Afghan walks out to bat.

George Dockrell to Rahmat Shah. OUT! BOWLED! Finally Ireland get the third wicket. It was a much needed breakthrough for them. Dockrell bowled a straighter one on off, Shah looks to defend but misses it. Leaves a big gap between bat and pad and the ball sneaks through the opening. Disturbs the stumps and Rahmat stands there in disbelief. This partnership was looking dangerous but it has been broken by Dockrell.

George Dockrell to Rahmat Shah. Full on off, Shah drives it to mid off.

George Dockrell to Rahmat Shah. Floated on off, Shah drives it straight towards the bowler.

George Dockrell to Rahmat Shah. FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, Shah makes room and cuts it through point. The fielder in the deep slides and tries to stop it but he takes the ball to the fence.

George Dockrell is back into the attack.

DRINKS! Afghanistan have looked in control after the start they have got. They have lost just two wickets and are a looking good to score more than 280. On the other hand, Ireland have looked off colour but have bowled some good overs to restrict the run flow.

Boyd Rankin to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Great ball to end the over. Bangs it short over the stumps, Shahidi goes for the pull but fails to connect. Maiden over.

Boyd Rankin to Hashmatullah Shahidi. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Boyd Rankin to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Fuller on off, Shahidi hits it back to the bowler. 4 dots on 4 balls.

Boyd Rankin to Hashmatullah Shahidi. On off, Shahidi pushes it to the man at covers.

Boyd Rankin to Hashmatullah Shahidi. This one catches Shahidi by surprise. He takes his eyes off this and the ball hits his glove.

Boyd Rankin to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Shahidi goes on his back foot and punches it through the off side for nothing.

Boyd Ranking to bowl his 6th over.

Tim Murtagh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Turns this behind square to retain strike for the next over.

Tim Murtagh to Rahmat Shah. Fifty for Rahmat Shah. His 13th in this format. Consistent like always. Shah stays back and eases this to the off side to get to the milestone.

Tim Murtagh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Finds the gap behind point to give Rahmat the strike.

Tim Murtagh to Rahmat Shah. Rahmat flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Tim Murtagh to Rahmat Shah. FOUR! Just over! Rahmat gets under the ball and lofts this over the man at mid off. It goes just over him and bounces away to the ropes.

Tim Murtagh to Rahmat Shah. On middle, Rahmat taps it back to the bowler.

Simi Singh to Rahmat Shah. Tickles this to the on side for a comfortable single.

Simi Singh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Gets behind the ball and guides it through cover-point for a smart single.

Simi Singh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. FOUR! Good short! Gets under this ball on off and sweeps this through square leg. No one there and the ball flies to the fence.

Simi Singh to Rahmat Shah. On off, Rahmat plays this with soft hands towards covers and gets a quick single.

Simi Singh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Flights this on off, Shahidi lofts this over covers for just a run.

Simi Singh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Quick and flat on the off pole, Shahidi goes back but gets a bottom edge to this back to the bowler.

Simi Singh is called to bowl.

Tim Murtagh to Rahmat Shah. On the off side, once again Rahmat cannot get it past covers.

Tim Murtagh to Rahmat Shah. On leg, Rahmat plays a lovely straight drive but cannot get it past mid on.

Tim Murtagh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Slower ball on middle, turned away through mid-wicket to give Shah the strike.

Tim Murtagh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. On middle and leg, Shahidi comes down but decides to block it. Good bowling, Tim saw him coming so cramped him for room.

Tim Murtagh to Rahmat Shah. Pitches it up again on off, Rahmat drives it away from covers to get off strike.

Tim Murtagh to Rahmat Shah. Fuller in line of the stumps, hit back with a straight bat to the bowler.

Andy McBrine to Hashmatullah Shahidi. On off, driven for the man at covers to get low and collect.

Andy McBrine to Rahmat Shah. Slower ball which turns into Shah. He flicks it to the man at 45 to get to the other end.

Andy McBrine to Rahmat Shah. The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.

Andy McBrine to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Fuller ball on the off side, driven back to the bowler.

Andy McBrine to Rahmat Shah. Works this around the corner for one more.

Andy McBrine to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Picks this up and drives it through covers for one.

James Cameron Dow to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Played to the point region by Shahidi. The batsmen have run through for a single.

James Cameron Dow to Hashmatullah Shahidi. FOUR! Lovely use of the feet and brings up the 150 for the hosts. Shimmies down the wicket and lofts this over covers for a boundary.

James Cameron Dow to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Gets behind this and keeps it out to the off side.

James Cameron Dow to Rahmat Shah. Rahmat rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball to the off side. The batsmen have run through for a single.

James Cameron Dow to Rahmat Shah. Covers his stumps and blocks this one out to the off side.

James Cameron Dow to Rahmat Shah. FOUR! Rahmat is looking comfortable now. Half tracker on middle, Rahmat rocks back and pulls this uppishly over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Andy McBrine to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Around off, Shahidi is solid in his defense.

Andy McBrine to Rahmat Shah. Rahmat has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.

Andy McBrine to Rahmat Shah. On the pads, worked away to the on side.

Andy McBrine to Rahmat Shah. Defended off the front foot by Rahmat presenting the full face of the bat.

Andy McBrine to Rahmat Shah. Shah cuts this through point for a brace.

Andy McBrine to Hashmatullah Shahidi. DROPPED! Oh boy! Ireland put down another catch. Disappointing. Gives this air on middle, Shahidi swipes at this but gets a top edge which flies towards backward square leg. Murtagh gets under it, points his hands skywards but the ball goes through his hands. The batsmen take two. Third dropped catch already.

Another change. Andy McBrine is brought into the attack.

James Cameron Dow to Hashmatullah Shahidi. In the air but away from the bowler. Fuller on the stumps, Shahidi lofts it away from the bowler to long on for one.

James Cameron Dow to Hashmatullah Shahidi. On off, Shahidi taps it in front of him.

James Cameron Dow to Hashmatullah Shahidi. A short delivery which has been pulled away to the man at square leg.

James Cameron Dow to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Looped up on off, Shahidi drives this through extra covers. O'Brien dives near the ropes and makes a good stop. Keeps it to two.

James Cameron Dow to Rahmat Shah. Arm ball on off, Rahmat gives room and drives this towards cover-point for one.

James Cameron Dow to Rahmat Shah. On the pads, turned to the on side.

James Cameron Dow to Rahmat Shah. WIDE! Drifting down the leg side, the umpire gives it as a wide.

James Cameron Dow to roll his arm over.

Boyd Rankin to Rahmat Shah. Length delivery on off, Shah guides it towards third man for a run. 9 runs come from the over. Good one from Afghanistan's point of view.

Boyd Rankin to Rahmat Shah. FOUR! Nice shot. Short of a length delivery, Shah pulls it through square leg. The fielder at deep square leg runs and slides to stop it but he tries to pull it back when he was in contact with the ropes. The third umpire wants to have a look. After so many replays, umpire signals it a boundary.

Boyd Rankin to Rahmat Shah. On a good length on off, Rahmat keeps it out.

Boyd Rankin to Rahmat Shah. FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, Shah cuts it through point for a boundary.

Boyd Rankin to Rahmat Shah. Good length delivery on off, Shah defends it off the back foot.

Boyd Rankin to Rahmat Shah. Outside off, Rahmat offers no shot.

Simi Singh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Flighted delivery on middle, Shahidi sweeps it to the leg side.

Simi Singh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Floated on off, Shahidi defends it off the front foot.

Simi Singh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Full on off, Shahidi drives it to covers.

Simi Singh to Rahmat Shah. Floated on middle, Shah flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Simi Singh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Short on off, Shahidi makes room and cuts it towards point for a single.

Simi Singh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. FOUR! Nice shot. Short on middle, Shahidi pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Boyd Rankin to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length delivery on middle, Shah flicks it to mid-wicket.

The physio is out. The magic spray has done its bit for now. Shahidi is good to continue.

Boyd Rankin to Hashmatullah Shahidi. On a good length on middle, Shahidi looks to defend but gets hit on the glove.

Boyd Rankin to Rahmat Shah. DROPPED! It was a sitter from the fielder. Length delivery outside off, Shah looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards gully where Balbirnie tries to take the catch but spills it. It goes through him towards third man. The batsmen take a run.

Boyd Rankin to Rahmat Shah. On a good length on off, Rahmat defends it out.

Boyd Rankin to Rahmat Shah. Short and outside off, Shah cuts it to point.

Boyd Rankin to Rahmat Shah. Length delivery on middle, Shah pushes it to the leg side.

Simi Singh to Rahmat Shah. Short on off, Shah cuts it towards point for a single.

Simi Singh to Rahmat Shah. On middle, Shah drives it straight towards the bowler.

Simi Singh to Rahmat Shah. Loopy delivery on off, Rahmat drives it towards the bowler.

Simi Singh to Rahmat Shah. Flighted delivery on off, Rahmat cuts it to point.

Simi Singh to Rahmat Shah. Floated on off, Shah plays it to point.

Simi Singh to Rahmat Shah. Tossed up on middle, Shah flicks it to the leg side.

Boyd Rankin to Rahmat Shah. Short and outside off, Shah cuts it towards point. The fielder goes for a direct hit at the keeper's end but misses it. It goes for overthrows towards the leg side and as a result the batsmen cross ends.

Boyd Rankin to Rahmat Shah. Length delivery on middle, the batsman flicks it to the leg side.

Boyd Rankin to Rahmat Shah. Good length delivery on off, Rahmat blocks it well.

Boyd Rankin to Rahmat Shah. Again on a good length on off, Shah plays it to short third man.

Boyd Rankin to Rahmat Shah. On a good length on middle, Shah defends it off the back foot.

Boyd Rankin to Rahmat Shah. Full on middle, Shah drives it straight towards the bowler where the bowler gets a hand to it and he stops it.

Boyd Ranking gets another burst with the ball.

Simi Singh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. On middle, Shahidi defends it off the front foot.

Simi Singh to Rahmat Shah. Tossed up on off, Shah cuts it towards point for a single.

Simi Singh to Rahmat Shah. Flighted delivery on off, Shah plays it to point.

Simi Singh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Floated on off, Shahidi cuts it towards point for a run.

Simi Singh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Tossed up on off, Shahidi keeps it out.

Simi Singh to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Short on off, Shahidi looks to cut but gets a bottom edge on this one. That was a good ball from Simi Singh.

Simi Singh is not another spell.

George Dockrell to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Full on middle, Shahidi drives it towards mid on for a run. 10 runs came from the over. Good one for Afghanistan.

George Dockrell to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Tossed up on off, Shahidi drives it straight back towards the bowler.

George Dockrell to Rahmat Shah. Flighted delivery on off, Shah plays it towards covers for a run.

George Dockrell to Rahmat Shah. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries from Rahmat Shah. Tossed up on off, Shah drives it through covers for a boundary. This is good batting from him.

George Dockrell to Rahmat Shah. FOUR! Cracking shot. Tossed up on off, Shah drives it through covers for a boundary. The short cover fielder did not have a chance to stop it.

George Dockrell to Rahmat Shah. Floated on off, Shah drives it straight towards the bowler.

Andy McBrine to Rahmat Shah. Tossed up on middle, Shah comes down the track and drives it towards mid on for a run.

Andy McBrine to Rahmat Shah. Flighted delivery on off, Rahmat plays it back towards the bowler.

Andy McBrine to Rahmat Shah. Floated on off, Shah plays it to point.

Andy McBrine to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Tossed up on middle, Shahidi comes down the track and plays it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Andy McBrine to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Full on off, Shahidi drives it to mid off.

Andy McBrine to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Appeal for lbw! Not given. Tossed up on middle and leg, Shahidi looks to defend but misses it and gets hit on the pads. McBrine appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Probably it was going to miss leg.

George Dockrell to Rahmat Shah. FOUR! Nice shot. Floated on middle, Shah sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.

George Dockrell to Rahmat Shah. Full on off, Shah drives it to the bowler.

George Dockrell to Rahmat Shah. Flighted delivery on middle, Shah defends it off the back foot.

George Dockrell to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Tossed up on middle, Shahidi flicks it towards the leg side for a run.

George Dockrell to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Floated on off, Shahidi cuts it to point.

George Dockrell to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Tossed up on off, Shahidi defends it off the front foot.

Andy McBrine to Rahmat Shah. Loopy delivery on middle, Shah defends it off the back foot.

Andy McBrine to Rahmat Shah. Flighted delivery on middle, Shah flicks it to the leg side.

Andy McBrine to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Tossed up on off, Shahidi defends it towards point and takes a quick run.

Andy McBrine to Rahmat Shah. Floated on middle, Rahmat pushes it towards square leg for a run.

Andy McBrine to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Flighted delivery on middle and leg, Shahidi sweeps it towards square leg for a run.

Andy McBrine to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Floated on middle, Shahidi defends it off the back foot.

George Dockrell to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Tossed up on off, Shahidi plays it towards mid off for a run.

George Dockrell to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Floated outside off, Shahidi lets it go.

George Dockrell to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Flighted delivery on off, Shahidi defends it off the back foot.

George Dockrell to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Tossed up delivery on middle, Shahidi blocks it well.

With that wicket, the players will take the Drinks break. Also, Hashmatullah Shahidi is out to bat next.

George Dockrell to Javed Ahmadi. OUT! Second wicket for Ireland. This was going to happen. Flighted delivery on middle, Ahmadi comes down the track and looks to loft it over mid on but does not get enough on it. It goes off the toe end of the bat towards William Porterfield who takes a comfortable catch. Ahmadi has thrown his wicket away after getting a eye in the game. Both the openers are now back in the hut.

George Dockrell to Javed Ahmadi. Tossed up on middle, Ahmadi defends it off the back foot.

George Dockrell to bowl his first over.

Andy McBrine to Rahmat Shah. On middle, Rahmat shuffles across and works it through square leg for a single.

Andy McBrine to Javed Ahmadi. Gives this air on off, driven to sweeper covers to get to the other end.

Andy McBrine to Javed Ahmadi. Loopy ball around off, bunted out by Ahmadi.

Andy McBrine to Rahmat Shah. Fuller ball on the pads, turned away towards mid-wicket to get off the mark.

Rahmat Shah is in at no. 3.

Andy McBrine to Hazratullah Zazai. OUT! The bowling change does the trick for Ireland. McBrine strikes! Tossed up on middle and leg, Zazai looks to play a slog sweep but gets a top edge to it. The ball goes towards Andy Balbirnie, who from first slip runs behind and goes for the catch and takes it comfortably. The dangerous man, Zazai has to go. He was going bonkers here. It was a much needed breakthrough for Ireland.

Andy McBrine to Hazratullah Zazai. Bowls a quicker delivery on middle, Zazai defends it off the back foot.

Andy McBrine is back into the attack.

Simi Singh to Javed Ahmadi. Loopy delivery on middle, Javed keeps it out.

Simi Singh to Javed Ahmadi. Floated on off, Ahmadi defends it off the back foot.

Simi Singh to Hazratullah Zazai. Tossed up on off, Zazai plays it straight towards the bowler where it goes past him towards mid off for a run.

Simi Singh to Javed Ahmadi. Tossed up on middle, Ahmadi flicks it towards the leg side for a run.

Simi Singh to Javed Ahmadi. Floated on middle, Ahmadi blocks it well.

Simi Singh to Javed Ahmadi. FOUR! Nice shot. Tossed up on off, Ahmadi lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

James Cameron Dow to Javed Ahmadi. Short on off, Ahmadi cuts it through point for a run.

James Cameron Dow to Javed Ahmadi. Floated on off, Ahmadi blocks it well.

James Cameron Dow to Hazratullah Zazai. Flighted delivery on middle, Zazai sweeps it towards square leg for a run.

James Cameron Dow to Javed Ahmadi. Gives a bit of air on this one. Ahmadi plays it over covers for a run.

James Cameron Dow to Javed Ahmadi. Flighted delivery on off, Zazai defends it off the front foot.

James Cameron Dow to Javed Ahmadi. Tossed up on off, Ahmadi drives it to mid off.

Simi Singh to Hazratullah Zazai. FOUR! Keeps a bit low, Zazai drives this through covers to end the over with a boundary.

Simi Singh to Hazratullah Zazai. Another long appeal but with no reward. Quicker one on the stumps, Zazai misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. The bowlers appeal but nothing from the umpire. Would have been tight that.

Simi Singh to Hazratullah Zazai. Flatter and quicker on leg, Zazai goes back and blocks it.

Simi Singh to Hazratullah Zazai. Jaffa! Beauty from Singh. Bowls this around off, it spins away from Zazai who is caught in his crease. The only things missing was the ball crashing onto the stumps.

Simi Singh to Javed Ahmadi. Outside the off pole again, flat-batted to long on for an easy run.

Simi Singh to Javed Ahmadi. On off, played with a straight bat towards mid on.

James Cameron Dow to Hazratullah Zazai. Short on off, Zazai looks to cut but misses it due to the turn on this one. Expensive over from Ireland. 18 runs come from the over. Not the best of starts from the debutant.

James Cameron Dow to Hazratullah Zazai. FOUR! Flighted delivery outside off, Zazai lofts it over mid off for a boundary. The fielder at mid off did not have a chance there.

James Cameron Dow to Hazratullah Zazai. SIX! Back-to-back sixes for Hazratullah Zazai. Tossed up on middle, Zazai lofts it over long on again for a maximum. Goes at least 12 rows back.

James Cameron Dow to Hazratullah Zazai. SIX! WHAT A SHOT! Maiden fifty for Zazai in ODIs. Floated on middle, Zazai lofts this over long on for a biggie. What a way to get to your half ton and he has taken the onus completely on himself.

James Cameron Dow to Javed Ahmadi. Floated on off, Ahmadi cuts it towards point for a single.

James Cameron Dow to Hazratullah Zazai. Tossed up on off, Zazai looks to play the helicopter shot but it goes off the inner half. It goes towards mid on where the fielder fumbles and gives an easy run.

Debutant, James Cameron Dow to have a go with the ball.

Simi Singh to Javed Ahmadi. Floated on off, Javed defends it off the front foot. Good start from Simi Singh. Just 2 runs come from the over.

Simi Singh to Javed Ahmadi. Tossed up on middle, Ahmadi plays it towards the bowler.

Simi Singh to Javed Ahmadi. On off, Javed blocks it off his front foot.

Simi Singh to Javed Ahmadi. Tossed up on off, Ahmadi keeps it out.

Simi Singh to Hazratullah Zazai. Flighted delivery on leg, Zazai closes his eyes and flicks it over square leg for a run.

Simi Singh to Javed Ahmadi. Tossed up on middle, Ahmadi plays it towards mid on for a run.

Powerplay 2 has been signaled by the umpire. Maximum of 4 fielders can stay outside the circle till the 40th over. Meanwhile, Simi Singh is into the attack.

Boyd Rankin to Hazratullah Zazai. Length delivery on middle, Zazai flicks it to the leg side.

Boyd Rankin to Hazratullah Zazai. WIDE! Bowls a bouncer, Zazai does well to duck under it.

Boyd Rankin to Hazratullah Zazai. Good length delivery on off, Zazai defends it out.

Boyd Rankin to Hazratullah Zazai. Short of a length delivery, Zazai works it towards fine leg. The fielder tries to stop it but he fumbles and it goes past him. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Boyd Rankin to Hazratullah Zazai. On a good length on middle, Zazai defends it off the back foot.

Boyd Rankin to Javed Ahmadi. Short and outside off, Ahmadi cuts it towards point for a run.

Boyd Rankin to Hazratullah Zazai. Length delivery on leg, Zazai flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Tim Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi. Good comeback after being hit for a boundary early on. Around middle and leg, Ahmadi turns his bat to the on side.

Tim Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi. Pitches it up on off again, Ahmadi pushes this towards mid off. Dot ball.

Tim Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi. Fuller on off, Ahmadi keeps it out to the off side.

Tim Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi. Ahmadi has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Tim Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi. FOUR! The 50 comes up for Afghanistan. A bit short on off, Ahmadi comes out and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Tim Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi. Full and around off, driven for the mid off fielder to collect.

Boyd Rankin to Javed Ahmadi. APPEAL FOR LBW! Not given. It was on a fuller length on middle, Ahmadi shuffles across and looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. A loud appeal from the bowler but the umpire is not interested in it. The batsmen take a run which is given as a leg bye. There are no reviews in this series. Rankin cannot believe his luck and one will say Ahmadi has got another life. That looked like crashing onto the stumps.

Boyd Rankin to Javed Ahmadi. On off, Ahmadi keeps it out.

Boyd Rankin to Javed Ahmadi. On a good length on middle, Ahmadi defends it out.

Boyd Rankin to Javed Ahmadi. FOUR! Good shot from Javed. Second boundary of the over. Short on middle, Ahmadi pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Boyd Rankin to Hazratullah Zazai. Short of a length delivery, Zazai pulls it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Boyd Rankin to Hazratullah Zazai. FOUR! Poor delivery from Rankin. Short delivery on leg, Zazai pulls it towards fine leg for a boundary.

Boyd Rankin is the first bowling change.

Tim Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi. On the pads, Ahmadi tries to flick it but gets hit on his thigh pad. Maiden over for Murtagh.

Tim Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi. 2 off 19 now. Outside off, drives this to the cover-point region.

Tim Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi. Similar ball around off. Ahmadi is happy to block it out. He is just 2 runs off 18 balls.

Tim Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi. Fuller on off, Ahmadi covers his stumps and taps it to the off side.

Tim Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi. On the stumps, Ahmadi shows his front foot defense.

Tim Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi. Length ball on middle and off, Ahmadi tries to get Zazai back on strike but fails. Gives it to the man at mid on.

Andy McBrine to Hazratullah Zazai. Flighted delivery on off, Zazai looks to defend but gets an inside edge. It goes to the leg side. Big over for Afghanistan. 14 runs came from the over.

Andy McBrine to Hazratullah Zazai. Floated on middle, Zazai flicks it to the leg side.

Andy McBrine to Hazratullah Zazai. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries from Hazratullah Zazai. Short again on off, Zazai lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Andy McBrine to Hazratullah Zazai. FOUR! Nice shot. Short on off, Zazai makes room and cuts it through point for a boundary.

Andy McBrine to Hazratullah Zazai. Tossed up on off, Zazai drives it to mid off.

Andy McBrine to Hazratullah Zazai. SIX! THAT IS WHACKED OVER! Flighted delivery on middle, Zazai comes down the track and lofts it over long on for a biggie.

Tim Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi. On a good length on off, Javed defends it off the front foot.

Tim Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi. On a good length on middle, Ahmadi offers a forward defense on this one.

Tim Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi. Full on off, Ahmadi drives it straight towards mid off.

Tim Murtagh to Hazratullah Zazai. Zazai pulls this through mid-wicket to get off strike.

Tim Murtagh to Hazratullah Zazai. Misfield! Back of a length ball on top of off. Zazai cuts it towards cover-point. The ball goes through the hands of Balbirnie there. Simi covers up and keeps it to two.

Tim Murtagh to Hazratullah Zazai. Full again on off, driven to the cover region.

Andy McBrine to Hazratullah Zazai. Short on middle, Zazai pulls it towards mid-wicket for a run. 9 runs came off the over.

Andy McBrine to Javed Ahmadi. Full on middle, Ahmadi drives it through mid on for a single.

Andy McBrine to Javed Ahmadi. Floated on middle, Ahmadi defends it off the back foot.

Andy McBrine to Hazratullah Zazai. Flighted delivery on off, Zazai plays it straight towards the bowler where McBrine goes for the catch but it fell short of him and it goes past him. The batsmen take a single.

Andy McBrine to Hazratullah Zazai. Tossed up on off, Zazai drives it straight towards the bowler.

Andy McBrine to Hazratullah Zazai. SIX! Second maximum of the day. Short on middle, Zazai latches onto it and pulls it over square leg for a biggie.

Tim Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi. On the leg side, given to the mid on region.

Tim Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi. Two different game plans. Zazai is going after everything while Ahmadi is happy to play his game. Taps one on the off side for nothing.

Tim Murtagh to Hazratullah Zazai. Not off the middle again. Shows the nature of the pitch. Full and on middle and leg, Zazai swings and just manages to get it over mid-wicket for a run.

Tim Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi. ALMOST! Ahmadi nearly chops on. Fuller ball outside off. Ahmadi looks to drive it but gets an inside edge which almost goes onto disturb the leg pole. The ball runs towards fine leg where take one.

Tim Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi. On the good length around off, Ahmadi gets behind it and keeps it out.

Tim Murtagh to Hazratullah Zazai. Fuller ball in line of the stumps. Zazai swings but gets it off the toe end of the bat. It goes towards long on. They cross.

Andy McBrine to Javed Ahmadi. Floated on off, Ahmadi drives it to covers. Just one run from the over. Better from Ireland.

Andy McBrine to Javed Ahmadi. Flighted delivery on off, Ahamdi blocks it off his back foot.

Andy McBrine to Javed Ahmadi. Floated on off, Ahmadi keeps it out.

Andy McBrine to Hazratullah Zazai. Floated on middle and leg, Zazai sweeps it through mid-wicket for a run.

Andy McBrine to Hazratullah Zazai. Tossed up on middle, Zazai blocks it well.

Andy McBrine to Hazratullah Zazai. Starts with a tossed up delivery on middle, Zazai defends it off the front foot.

Andy McBrine to bowl from the other end with the second new ball.

Tim Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi. On a good length on off, Ahmadi keeps it out. Good start for Afghanistan. 7 runs came from the over.

Tim Murtagh to Javed Ahmadi. On a good length on off, Ahmadi defends it off the back foot.

Tim Murtagh to Hazratullah Zazai. Length delivery on middle, Zazai lofts it over mid on for a single. It fell short of the fielder at long on.

Tim Murtagh to Hazratullah Zazai. On a good length on off, Zazai defends it out.

Tim Murtagh to Hazratullah Zazai. SIX! First six of the match. What a shot from Hazratullah Zazai. Length delivery on middle, Zazai lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

Tim Murtagh to Hazratullah Zazai. Starts with a good length delivery on off, Zazai defends it off the front foot.

We are ready to begin. The players make their way to the middle along with the umpires. Hazratullah Zazai and Javed Ahmadi will open for the team in blue. For Ireland, Tim Murtagh will have the first go with the ball.

TEAM NEWS - Couple of new faces in playing XI today. Ireland have handed a debut to James Cameron Dow. For Afghanistan, debuts for Ikram Ali Khil and Sayed Shirzad.

TOSS - Afghanistan win the coin flip and have decided to bat first.

After a low scoring affair in the first ODI, the two teams lock horns for the second ODI in Dehradun. Ireland have a lot to ponder upon as they were humbled in the batting department. They will take positive from their bowling but need to up their game if they want to make a match of this. The hosts on the other hand will look to continue to strangle the visitors. Much to play for in this ODI. Let's hope it is a closer contest.