Chasing 147 for the victory, Afghanistan rode a 139-run stand between Shah and Ihsanullah Janat to romp home for a memorable win nine months after their chastening test debut against India. After falling two short of becoming Afghanistan's first-ever test centurion in their first innings, Shah grinded out an impressive 76, while Janat remained not out on 65. In-form Andrew Balbirnie top-scored with 82 in a much-improved second-innings batting display from Ireland but leg-spinner Rashid Khan's maiden five-wicket haul restricted them to 288 all out. "Any multi-day game, we had to capitalise in the first innings," Ireland captain William Porterfield said. Both Ireland and Afghanistan were playing their second-ever test since being awarded a full member status in 2017.

Source: bd News24 March 18, 2019 07:30 UTC