Liam McCarthy to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 2 runs, into the pads once again, and Hashmatullah Shahidi helps it down to deep fine leg. They come back for two, and Afghanistan now need just five more

Liam McCarthy to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR, easy pickings for the left-hander! Coming into the pads from around the wicket, Hashmatullah Shahidi gets a fine tickle and helps it away for a boundary. This is all but over now

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, full and Rahmat Shah drills it to long-on for a single

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, FOUR, this has been a gem of a knock from the Afghanistan captain! A slower one into the pitch outside off, and Rahmat Shah waits for it and cuts it crisply past point for another boundary

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, 2 runs, short and pulled away to the right of deep mid-wicket, where the fielder slides across to stop the ball. They come back for two

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, no run, into the surface outside off, Rahmat Shah throws his bat at it, looking to cut, but misses

Liam McCarthy to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR, thick outside edge, and it’s very fine for four! Short and wide, Azmatullah Omarzai throws his bat at it and gets a big edge that flies past third man to his left and races away to the boundary

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, hard length once again, Rahmat Shah inside halves the push to deep backward square leg

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, 2 runs, short and mistimes the pull to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs

Liam McCarthy to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, well-directed bumper, and the batter goes for the pull but gets a top edge. It sails just over the keeper, who races back to cover the ground but can’t get close enough to take the catch

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, first ODI hundred for Rahmat Shah as Afghanistan captain! An ODI century after five and a half years, and what a moment of relief for the veteran. He removes his helmet, spreads his arms and soaks in the applause from the crowd and his batting partner. He took his time early on, but has turned this into something truly special. The job isn’t done yet, though. He taps it towards point and scampers through for a quick single to bring up the landmark

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, no run, just short of a good length outside off, Rahmat Shah punches it to the cover fielder

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, no run, Liam McCarthy goes hard length once again, Rahmat Shah hops and pats it to the point region

Liam McCarthy to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, a bit of room and Azmatullah Omarzai slices it off the outside edge to third man for a single

Liam McCarthy to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, hits the length hard, Azmatullah Omarzai blocks it

Liam McCarthy to Sediqullah Atal, out Caught by Cade Carmichael!! Cade Carmichael has taken a stunner, and the 201-run stand has finally been broken! Finally an opening for Ireland. A good short of a length delivery gets big on Sediqullah Atal, who pulls it reasonably well but doesn’t get enough elevation. Cade Carmichael charges in from deep backward square leg and dives forward to take a superb low catch with both hands. No back-to-back hundreds for Atal, but he has done his job. Misses out on another century by two runs. He walks back to a warm round of applause from the crowd after a magnificent innings. Sediqullah Atal c Cade Carmichael b Liam McCarthy 98(112) [4s-7 6s-3]

Liam McCarthy to Sediqullah Atal, no run, back of a length around off, Sediqullah Atal rides the bounce and steers it towards point. The fielder looks to get a throw away, but the ball gets stuck in his hand and pops out towards mid-off. The bowler can’t help but have a laugh

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, well-directed short delivery from Liam McCarthy, Rahmat Shah sends the pull too deep fine leg for a single

Liam McCarthy to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, switches to over the wicket now, it's back of a length across off and Sediqullah punches gently to mid-off for a quick single

Liam McCarthy to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR, good length outside off, Sediqullah holds his shape and punches it beautifully over extra cover. A shot of such authority from the left-hander

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, low full toss on off, Rahmat punches it to mid-off

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, no run, jags in from back of a length, strikes high on the thigh and would've gone over the stumps. Highly optimistic appeal from Ireland

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, FOUR, that's not a bad short ball, it rushes onto Rahmat and is around his head. But he takes it on and swats it away behind square

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, no run, back of a length on off and middle, blocked from the crease

Liam McCarthy to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, half-volley on the pads, flicked nicely through square leg

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, back of a length in the channel, Rahmat pats it wide of point for a quick single

Liam McCarthy to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, angling into the pads, clipped away behind square

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, leg byes, 1 run, angling down leg, back of a length, Rahmat tries clipping it away but is struck on the thigh pad

Liam McCarthy to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, driven firmly on the up to sweeper cover

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, good length outside off, taps it through point

Liam McCarthy to Sediqullah Atal, no run, off the inner half of the bat, and it rolls gently towards mid-on. No real intent behind the shot, another quiet delivery

Liam McCarthy to Sediqullah Atal, no run, comes round the wicket and goes short of a length once again. Sediqullah Atal defends it straight back into the pitch

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, runs this short delivery off his hips to deep fine leg for a single

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, no run, this run chase is going nowhere! Just tucks this length delivery into the leg side, another dot ball, and the required rate has now climbed above 7

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, no run, nips in from a back of a length, and Rahmat Shah covers the line, pushing it to the right of the bowler

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, no run, full around off, and Rahmat Shah plays the drive with soft hands, rolling it gently towards cover

Liam McCarthy to Sediqullah Atal, no run, slightly fuller this time, and Sediqullah Atal nudges it into the mid-wicket region

Liam McCarthy to Sediqullah Atal, no run, back of a length from round the wicket, Sediqullah Atal soft hands it to the leg side. There was a call for a single but they decide against it

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, goes short, and it gets big on Rahmat Shah. He does well to keep the pull down, sending it towards deep square leg for a single

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, no run, driven firmly towards point, where Curtis Campher throws himself across to make a sharp diving stop. He seems to be in a bit of discomfort, but thankfully nothing serious. He’s back on his feet, and we are ready to go again

Liam McCarthy to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, slanting into the pads from around the wicket, Sediqullah Atal gets an inside edge on the flick and the ball rolls off the pads towards square leg

Liam McCarthy to Sediqullah Atal, no run, goes for the yorker on the stumps from round the wicket. Sediqullah Atal gets his bat down in time and squeezes it back into the surface

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, no run, wicket-maiden over from Liam McCarthy! Outside off and Rahmat Shah lets it go

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, no run, on the fuller side as Rahmat Shah plays it back to the bowler

Liam McCarthy to Rahmat Shah, no run, short once again from Liam McCarthy, Rahmat Shah blocks it into the surface

Liam McCarthy to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, out Caught by George Dockrell!! That’s a stunning catch from George Dockrell! Liam McCarthy keeps it slightly fuller, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz throws everything into the heave. He gets it off the toe end, sending the ball miles into the air. Dockrell, stationed at mid-on, turns and runs back a long way as the ball hangs in the air forever. He keeps his eyes on it, stretches out his arms and takes the catch cleanly. A terrific piece of fielding! Afghanistan have lost both their openers inside six overs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz c George Dockrell b Liam McCarthy 14(15) [4s-3]

Liam McCarthy to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, just short of a good length delivery, Rahmanullah Gurbaz does well to keep it down

Liam McCarthy to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Rahmanullah Gurbaz is on the move again, looking to swing it away, but picks the wrong line and misses completely

Liam McCarthy to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, beaten! Moving away, and Liam McCarthy thinks he’s found an edge. But there was no bat on that - just extravagant movement away from a back of a length delivery. This one must have kissed the seam and jagged away sharply! Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes chasing after it but is beaten fair and square. That moved a long way off the deck

Liam McCarthy to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, goes hard on the length as the ball comes in with the angle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz softs hands it to the point region

Liam McCarthy to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, short and wide as Sediqullah Atal stands tall and steers it to third man to get off the mark with a single

Liam McCarthy to Ibrahim Zadran, out Caught by Lorcan Tucker!! Top edge, and it’s an easy catch for Lorcan Tucker! Just the early wicket Ireland needed! Liam McCarthy goes short and close to off once again, and Ibrahim Zadran goes for the pull, slightly away from his body. The ball gets big on him, takes the top edge and balloons high in the air. Lorcan Tucker moves forward and takes it comfortably. A straightforward catch, and Ireland have the breakthrough they were looking for! Ibrahim Zadran c Lorcan Tucker b Liam McCarthy 5(13) [4s-1]

Liam McCarthy to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, pulls his length back a touch, and Ibrahim Zadran rides the bounce, knocking it to the left of the bowler off the upper part of the bat

Liam McCarthy to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Liam McCarthy hits the length hard around off, Ibrahim Zadran is on his toes and punches it cover point

Liam McCarthy to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, ends the over with another length delivery on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran pushes it to cover with soft hands

Liam McCarthy to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, defends this length delivery to cover

Liam McCarthy to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR, streaky, but it’s the first boundary of the innings! A slightly fuller delivery nips away, and the batter pushes at it, getting a thick outside edge. It flies to the right of second slip, with third man too wide to cut it off, and races away to the boundary

Liam McCarthy to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, beaten! Just short of a good length around off and it goes away after pitching, Ibrahim Zadran fends and is beaten on the outside edge fair and square

Liam McCarthy to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, on the same length and on the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran is deep in the crease and dead bats it into the off side for no run

Liam McCarthy to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, back of a length into the body, Ibrahim Zadran stands tall and blocks it into the pitch