#5) Afghanistan vs Ireland – 472 Runs, 2019
Winning the toss and choosing to bat first at Dehradun, Afghanistan entertained the fans in the stadium by posting a daunting total of 278 runs for the loss of just three wickets. Afghanistan lost their first wicket in the 17.3 overs after scoring 236 runs. Hazratullah Zazai was the star of the innings as he scored 162 runs from 62 deliveries, smashing 16 sixes and 11 fours. Usman Ghani ably supported Zazai, contributing 73 runs from just 48 deliveries, while Mohammad Nabi also chipped in with 17 runs from just five deliveries to inflate the target.
Chasing a difficult target, Ireland started in a dashing fashion, scoring 126 runs for the first wicket in the first 11 overs. However, the chase got derailed after the dismissal of Paul Stirling in the 14th over. When Ireland’s innings ended, they had scored 194 runs. The game saw a total of 472 runs being scored.
