Ireland created history by winning their first-ever Test by defeating Afghanistan by 6 wickets. IRE held their nerves to gain an emphatic win the IRE vs AFG one-off Test. Ireland unveiled their own honours board after winning the historic Test, featuring Kevin O’Brien and Mark Adair.
Ireland’s own honours board after historic 1st Test win
IRE vs AFG: How Ireland dominated the game
A five-wicket haul from Adair helped Ireland restrict AFG to 155 runs in the 1st innings. Ireland posted 263 runs on board before they were bowled out. Starting out with a slender lead, AFG once again felt the wrath of Adair.
Adair and McCarthy took three wickets each as AFG were all out for 218. Managing to hold their nerves, Ireland successfully managed to chase down the targted with six wickets to spare.
Ecstatic POTM Adair buzzing
“I’m absolutely buzzing. The way the lads put out a few fires at the end. Happy to win. It’s nice to be in here, I’m the innocent bystander in this group of seamers. Last year Test cricket was pretty difficult, we finished every time on the losing side. This is a really stepping stone for us,” Adair says.