**Official** ICC Intercontinental Cup Final - Afghanistan v Ireland

[Prince EWS]

The leg spinner wouldn't, every second ball he's bowled has been a full toss or a half tracker. Aaron Redmond could land it better than him. Nabi looks an entirely innocuous finger spinner, so yes he'd look pretty at home in an NZ side.

Nabi's extremely accurate and he can seriously bat as well so he'd be a legitimate chance I reckon. Better cricketer than Bruce Martin IMO, especially if he had access to NZC coaching and facilities.

Yeah, I heard it too.

 

[Prince EWS]

Haha Mooney gets yet another wicket with a leg stump half volley! He does it so often too, often is such strange ways. Caught and bowled this time.

 

[Daemon]

****

 

[Prensel]

Now that was a good catch..

 

[Prince EWS]

My first look at Rahmat; really liking the look of his technique. Good footwork and has lots of time; could have problems falling over to the off side so he should watch out for the Mooney leg stump half volley (lol) but it's nice to watch.

I didn't get to see him bowl but he came on second change and took three wickets bowling leggies and he's only 20 years old; exciting cricketer.

 

[Prince EWS]

Haha and he plays two god awful shots as soon as I say that.

 

[Prince EWS]

Rahmat loves a cut in front of square. Reminds me of Mahmudullah's batting a bit.

 

[BC_fan_abored]

Some lovely catches from Ireland late yesterday but a pretty disappointing total. Afghanistan has played some lovely looking shots this morning.

 

[Prince EWS]

Day 2 stream:

 

[Daemon]

No commentary?

 

[Prince EWS]

No commentary?

Indeed. Not sure why.

 

[Daemon]

Probably got fed up of talking to himself. Can't believe they didn't give him a partner.

 

[Daemon]

Haha literally guided to the slips. Went so gently too.

 

[Prince EWS]

We have commentary now!

 

[Prensel]

This Mooney guy hogging all the wickets.

 

[Daemon]

Surprising number of tweets coming in

 

[benchmark00]

If old mate from Canada was so desperate to watch associate standard cricket teams going head to head he must be spewing he missed the whole days play of West Indies and New Zealand.

 

[Prince EWS]

Huge wicket.


Afghanistan basically have a genuine batsman coming in at number 8 though so anything's still possible this innings.

 

[Prince EWS]

Joyce is such a class player; still can't believe he never ended up playing a Test.

 

[Dan]

I'm forgoing sleep to watch Ireland play Afghanistan in Dubai. Oh what a life I lead.