Mark Adair to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, to short mid-wicket
0.4
Mark Adair to Gurbaz, 3 runs, punched away towards extra cover and a needless direct hit at the bowling end results in a couple of extra runs
0.3
Mark Adair to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, short outside off, Sediqullah Atal hansg back and steers it fine of third man
0.2
Mark Adair to Gurbaz, 1 run, short of length outside off, Gurbaz opens the bat face and dabs to the left of backward point
0.1
Mark Adair to Gurbaz, 2 runs, short and wide of off, Gurbaz hops and steers it to the left of sweeper cover
Gurbaz and Sediqullah Atal are at the crease. Gurbaz is on strike. Mark Adair will open the attack
The players stride out to the centre and we are all set for the start.
Paul Stirling: We would had a hit (batted) as it seems to be the formula here. It's always a great game against Afghanistan, every player wants to play a decider and it can't get bigger than this. Same team.
Rashid Khan: We would like to bat first. It's a used wicket and expect a bit more spin in the second innings.
Teams:
Ireland (Playing XI): Paul Stirling(c), Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker(w), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Benjamin White
Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq(w), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan(c), Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Nangeyalia Kharote, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Afghanistan have won the toss and have opted to bat
19:10 local, 15:10 GMT, 20:40 IST: It's the series decider, folks!
Squads:
Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq(w), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Nangeyalia Kharote, Rashid Khan(c), Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad, Wafadar Momand, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmad Malik
Ireland Squad: Paul Stirling(c), Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker(w), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Benjamin White, Neil Rock, Graham Hume, Ross Adair, Andy McBrine, Craig Young
Afghanistan
Ireland
