Day: February 21, 2019

Nabi breaks Irish hearts as record partnerships tumble

DEHRADUN – Afghanistan defeated Ireland by five wickets in the first T20I in Dehradun in a thrilling match defined by two record-breaking mid-to-lower-order recoveries. In the first innings, an undefeated 67-run seventh-wicket stand between George Dockrell and Stuart Poynter propelled Ireland to 132-6 against a mighty spin arsenal led by the world’s highest-ranked T20I bowler,…

MATCH PREVIEW: Can Ireland negate Rashid threat to carry on strong Quad Series form?

Don’t be fooled by the final standings. Despite finishing third out of four teams in the Oman T20I Quadrangular Series, behind European rivals Scotland and the Netherlands, Ireland only did so on net run rate, and emerged from the competition with plenty of positives – a new big-hitting opening partnership chief among them.Still next up…