Almost six years after their debut in Test cricket, Ireland tasted victory for the first time in the eighth match. Ireland had an unforgettable 6-wicket win over Afghanistan in the Abu Dhabi Test today.
Almost six years after their debut in Test cricket, Ireland tasted victory for the first time in the eighth match. Ireland had an unforgettable 6-wicket win over Afghanistan in the Abu Dhabi Test today.
Almost six years after their debut in Test cricket, Ireland tasted victory for the first time in the eighth match. Ireland had an unforgettable 6-wicket win over Afghanistan in the Abu Dhabi Test today.
Afghanistan started the third day's play with 134 for 3. After Hasmatullah Shahidi returned with a personal 55, none other than Rahmanullah Gurbaz (46) and Naved Zadran (25) could put up any resistance. Afghanistan's second innings ended on 218 runs.
Ireland got a target of 111 runs. However, losing 4 wickets for the team's 39 runs, the Irish were under pressure. Under pressure, Andrew Balberney gave a great fifty. The captain's unbeaten innings of 58 is a responsible innings, the Irish are drunk in celebration of the historic victory. He was accompanied by Lorcan Tucker from 27 runs unbeaten.
Only five teams - West Indies (6), Afghanistan (2), Pakistan (2), England (2), Australia (1) - have tasted their maiden Test win in fewer matches than Ireland.
Ireland's pacers have a big contribution in this memorable victory of the team. Pacers took 19 of Afghanistan's 20 wickets in two innings. Mark Adair was man of the match with a total of 8 wickets including five in the first innings
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