Video: Afghanistan’s left-handed bowler Zahir Khan hits Paul Sterling into the goal during a friendly against Ireland in Abu Dhabi.
Afghanistan bowled 155, the second-lowest of all teams against Ireland, despite winning the toss and choosing their batsmen in the one-off friendly at Abu Dhabi’s Tolerance Stadium. I was out.
Ibrahim Zadran was the top scorer with 55, Karim Janat remained undefeated with 41, and Mark Adair finished with 5 wins and 39 losses. But Afghanistan fought back, cutting the Irish to 106-5 despite Curtis Campfer scoring 49 points early on the second day.
From there Paul Stirling and wicketkeeper Lorcan Tucker added 80 points to put Ireland in the lead. Tucker dropped to his 46 points, but Sterling added another 30 points along with Andy McBrin.
In the fifth Test match, Afghanistan’s left-arm wrist spinner Zahir Khan performed as usual. He threw too many loose balls and was the most expensive pitcher in the inning.
But just before lunch on the second day, he cast one and landed it just outside the off-stump. Sterling, 52, may have been expecting the turn, but he didn’t expect the magnitude of it, and the ball turned sharply and slotted cleanly into the goal.
McBrin was the last to be sent off, and despite Naveed Zadran’s 3-59 and Zia Ur Rehman’s 5-64, Ireland scored 263 points to secure a 108-point lead. contributed to.
Watch Zahir Khan bowl Paul Stirling through the gate:
A dream delivery from Zahir Khan to bowl Paul Stirling 😍#AFGvIREpic.twitter.com/605gJWZbgc
– Wisden (@WisdenCricket) 29. February 2024
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