International cricket tour
The Afghanistan cricket team toured Ireland in August 2018 to play three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) matches against the Ireland cricket team .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
The second match of the ODI series was the 100th ODI to be played by Afghanistan.[ 6] Mohammad Nabi became the first cricketer for Afghanistan to play in 100 ODIs.[ 7]
Squads
After the initial players were selected, Tyrone Kane was added to Ireland's squads as bowling cover.[ 10] Josh Little replaced David Delany in Ireland's squad for the third ODI.[ 11]
T20I Series
1st T20I
Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
The match was reduced to 18 overs per side due to rain.
Hazratullah Zazai scored the fastest fifty for Afghanistan in T20Is (22 balls).[ 12] Mohammad Nabi (Afg) became the sixth player to score 1,000 runs and take 50 wickets in T20Is.[ 13]
2nd T20I
3rd T20I
No toss.
No play was possible due to rain and a wet outfield.
ODI Series
1st ODI
Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
Hazratullah Zazai (Afg) made his ODI debut.
2nd ODI
Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.
This was Afghanistan's 100th ODI.[ 7]
Mohammad Nabi became the first cricketer for Afghanistan to play in 100 ODIs.[ 7] Najibullah Zadran (Afg) scored his 1,000th run in ODIs.[ 16]
3rd ODI
Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.
References
External links
International cricket tours of Ireland
Test and LOI tours
Afghanistan Australia Bangladesh England India New Zealand Pakistan South Africa Sri Lanka West Indies Zimbabwe
Other tours
Canada Hong Kong Kenya Netherlands Scotland
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