Afghanistan won by 27 runs (Match reduced to 11 overs per side due to rain)
PLAYER OF THE MATCH : Rashid Khan
Batter
Bowler
It's 2-2 between Ireland and Afghanistan and the fifth match on Wednesday will be the decider. Excellent comeback from Afghanistan after being 2-0 down. That's all we have for now. Until next time, it's goodbye!
Nabi: Really important that we took early wickets. He's in really good form from last few series (Najib). Brilliant innings today as well. He's good batsman in the death (Rashid). Has power to clear. Boys are improving day by day in the field. We'll try our best and focus on our planning.
Balbirnie: The way Rashid and Najib played towards the back end. There were a couple of chances which could've changed things. Never easy in a 11-over contest. Bit frustrated with myself, didn't push on. The quality of the spinners they have, it's hard to go from the start. We're going to go to the WC where we'll be in these must-win games. We know they'll come out all guns blazing.
Rashid invites Farid and shares the award with him
Rashid, Player of the Match: It was pretty hard couple of games for me. Was just about the one month gap without cricket. Batting was the area I was struggling a little bit. Those 20-25 runs - team needed that. I came in early, struck a few and it worked for me. Finally, after three games, got a wicket. Want to dedicate this award to Farid Malik.
19:37 Local Time, 18:37 GMT, 00:07 IST: Afghanistan complete a comfortable win to level the series. Another strong batting display from them, producing plenty of fireworks in a reduced 11-over affair to set a daunting target. Ireland started well in response but soon lost their way as Farid Ahmad took three wickets in quick succession. From there, keeping up with the rate proved too much of a challenge. Given the target they were facing, Ireland's batters had no option but to swing from the start and it didn't come off for them today.
END OF OVER 11
4 Runs
IRE: 105 - 10
0 4 0 0 0 W
George Dockrell
41 (27)
Joshua Little
0 (0)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
2-0-13-0
Mujeeb to Dockrell, out Joshua Little Run Out!! A mishit down to long-on, Little is going across for the single very casually and he's been run out. Joshua Little run out (Nabi) 0(0)
Mujeeb to Dockrell, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!
Mujeeb to Dockrell, no run, fired in full outside off, driven to extra cover
Mujeeb to Dockrell, no run, fired in on a length outside off, Dockrell walks across the stumps and swings hard but is hit on the pad
Mujeeb to Dockrell, no run, darted in on a back of a length, Dockrell makes room looking to slap it away but chops it into the pitch
Mujeeb to Dockrell, FOUR, pulled away behind square for four
Mujeeb to Dockrell, no run, backs away and swings hard but misses
Mujeeb Ur Rahman [1.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack
END OF OVER 10
10 Runs
IRE: 101 - 9
2 W1 0 0 6 1
George Dockrell
37 (21)
Joshua Little
0 (0)
Azmatullah Omarzai
2-0-25-1
Azmatullah to Dockrell, 1 run, back of a length just outside off, Dockrell flat-bats to long-off
Azmatullah to Dockrell, SIX, finally gets hold of a full toss and swings it over long-on
Azmatullah to Dockrell, no run, short of length delivery, Dockrell pulls to deep midwicket
Azmatullah to Dockrell, no run, another full toss that Dockrell has mishit to long-on. Turns down the single this time
Joshua Little, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Azmatullah to Dockrell, out Simi Singh Run Out!! 1 run completed. Simi Singh has been run out as he looks to come back for the second. Desperate dive but he hasn't made it in according to the umpire. It's a full toss outside off, Dockrell drives to long-on, they try to steal two but the throw is a good one back to the bowler. Simi looks disappointed with the umpire's decision. Simi Singh run out (Ibrahim Zadran/Azmatullah) 0(0)