IRE vs. AFG: Ireland won their first-ever test match, making history by defeating Afghanistan by six wickets
Afghanistan vs Ireland Test: Chasing a target of 111 after bowling out Afghanistan for 218, Ireland found themselves in a slippery position at 13 for 3, but won with the help of captain Balbirnie's unbeaten 58 and Tucker's unbeaten 27 runs.
In the only Test match between Ireland and Afghanistan at the Tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi, the Irish team made history. Ireland defeated Afghanistan by six wickets to record their first-ever Test victory. Despite playing just eight Test matches, Ireland secured their first victory in the format.
Ireland scored 263 runs in response to Afghanistan's 155 runs in the opening innings. Following this, the Afghan team's second-inning total was reduced to just 218 runs. Based on their lead in the first innings, Ireland reached their target of 111 runs. But the team lost three wickets for just 13 runs while chasing the target. However after that, with the help of captain Andy Balbirnie's unbeaten 58 and Lorcan Tucker's unbeaten 27 runs, they achieved their first Test win by six wickets.
Ireland have played only seven matches since 2018. But finally, he got the taste of victory in Test cricket. Ireland started playing Test cricket in the year 2018 but got its first win in the year 2024. Ireland played a total of 8 Tests, losing 7 of them. It was defeated by England and Sri Lanka 2-2 times, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan 1-1 times.
Ireland's bowler Mark Adair was the player of the match. He took 5 wickets in the first innings and 3 wickets in the second innings. In the second innings, Ireland's Andrew Balbirnie scored a half-century.
