Afghanistan vs Ireland LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Ireland in Afghanistan (UAE) 2024

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Follow live coverage of Afghanistan vs Ireland from the Ireland in Afghanistan (UAE) 2024 today.

The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.

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Afghanistan vs Ireland

3.4

Graham Hume to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Stirling.

12 March 2024 11:50

Afghanistan vs Ireland

3.3

Graham Hume to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid off for no runs.

12 March 2024 11:49

Afghanistan vs Ireland

3.2

Graham Hume to Ibrahim Zadran. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Tector.

12 March 2024 11:49

Afghanistan vs Ireland

2.6

Mark Adair to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Tucker.

12 March 2024 11:47

Afghanistan vs Ireland

2.5

Mark Adair to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by van Woerkom.

12 March 2024 11:46

Afghanistan vs Ireland

2.4

Mark Adair to Ibrahim Zadran. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Tector.

12 March 2024 11:46

Afghanistan vs Ireland

2.3

Mark Adair to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.

12 March 2024 11:45

Afghanistan vs Ireland

2.1

APPEAL! Mark Adair to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, direct hit by Campher, appeal made for Run Out.

12 March 2024 11:44

Afghanistan vs Ireland

1.6

Graham Hume to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by McBrine.

12 March 2024 11:42

Afghanistan vs Ireland

1.5

Graham Hume to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.

12 March 2024 11:41