Ireland defeated Afghanistan by 6 wickets in the only Test match played at Tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi.
Ireland defeated Afghanistan by 6 wickets in the only Test match played at Tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi. In this match, all the players from Ireland performed very well and played an important role in the victory of their team. Talking about Afghanistan, the team players failed to leave their mark in this match.
Mark Adair bowled very well for Ireland and led his team to victory. Let us tell you, in the only test, Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bat. Batting first, Afghanistan was all out for 155 runs in its first innings. On behalf of the team, opener Ibrahim Zadran batted very well and scored 53 runs. Karim Janat contributed 41* runs.
For Ireland, Mark Adair took 5 wickets in the first innings while Craig Young and Curtis Campfer took 2 wickets each. In reply, Ireland was all out for 263 runs in its first innings. Experienced batsman Paul Stirling played a valuable inning of 52 runs. Apart from Paul Sterling, Curtis Campfer contributed 49 runs.
Afghanistan also failed to bat well in its second innings and were all out for 218 runs. In the second innings for the team, captain Hashmatullah Shahidi scored 55 runs while Gurbaz played an excellent inning of 46 runs. For Ireland, Mark Adair, Barry McCrathy and Craig Young took 3 wickets each.
Ireland recorded its first win in test cricket
Ireland needed 111 runs to win this match and the team won this match by 6 wickets. In the second innings for the team, captain Andrew Balbirnie played the match-winning innings of 58* runs. Apart from him, Lorcan Tucker contributed 27* runs.
For Afghanistan, Navid Zadran took two wickets while Nijat Masood and Zia-ur-Rehman took 1 wicket each.
The Historic Moment👀
🇮🇪 Ireland have won their FIRST-EVER Test match!
They’ve beaten 🇦🇫 Afghanistan by 6 wickets in Abu Dhabi 👏#AFGvsIRE #TestCricket #Ireland
pic.twitter.com/EoxuTvAGgJ— Pawan Kumar 🇮🇳 (@Prince11R) March 1, 2024
#Ireland beats #Afghanistan by 6 Wickets, One Off Test #AbuDhabi
1st #Test win for #IrelandCricket #AFG 🇦🇫 – 155 & 218#IRE 🇮🇪 – 263 & 111/4
Player of the Match – #MarkAdair (5/39 & 3/56)#AFGvIRE #AFGvsIRE #Cricket#CricketNews #CricketUpdates #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/3Zee5W6b1W
— Nishant Dravid (@nishantdravid73) March 1, 2024
Congratulations @cricketireland for your 1st Test Win#AFGvsIRE
— Abhimanyu (@abhimanyusrt) March 1, 2024
We’ll just leave this here… pic.twitter.com/BCYZaR7Vxq
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) March 1, 2024
West Indies achieved it in 6, South Africa in 12, India in 25, and New Zealand, most patiently, in 45 matches. Cricket’s tapestry weaves tales of perseverance and triumph!#NZvsAUS #NZvAUS #AUSvsNZ #INDvENG #PAKVENG #ENGvsIND #IREvsAFG #AFGvsIRE #TestCricket #WIvsENG #SAvsWI pic.twitter.com/zJYDKCGI6A
— Usman Shaikh 🇮🇳 (@shaikhusman_7) March 1, 2024
Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie scored 58* in a tense chase to secure Ireland’s maiden Test win.#AFGvsIRE pic.twitter.com/cBQ1nEmTFp
— 100MB (@100MasterBlastr) March 1, 2024
🇮🇪 Ireland have won their FIRST-EVER Test match!
They’ve beaten 🇦🇫 Afghanistan by 6 wickets in Abu Dhabi ☘️#AFGvsIRE #Ireland #IREvsAFG pic.twitter.com/8eozoktbTp
—Cricket Trends. (@CricketTrends0) March 1, 2024
IRELAND WON THIER FIRST EVER TEST MATCH.
– BEAT AFGHANISTAN BY 6 WICKETS.#TestCricket #AFGvsIRE pic.twitter.com/deFm9wIFlX
— Arjun Singh Rana (@CricArjun) March 1, 2024
History made for Ireland as they clinch their first-ever Test victory! What a monumental moment filled with smiles,hugs,and raw emotion on the field.Their hard work & dedication have truly paid off.A remarkable win,defeating Afghanistan by 6 wickets in Abu Dhabi.🇮🇪 #AFGvsIRE pic.twitter.com/aHQeZkPDCs
— Usman Shaikh 🇮🇳 (@shaikhusman_7) March 1, 2024
HISTORY
Ireland won by Six wickets against Afghanistan…They have won their first -ever test…😱😱
; Cricket Ireland #AFGvsIRE pic.twitter.com/zQnTugeISo
— SHAD (@Shadhashmi1998) March 1, 2024