Ireland's Adair takes career-best five-for in first day of Test against Afghanistan

28.02.2024 - 17:19 thenationalnews.com

Ireland fast bowler Mark Adair grabbed a career-best five-for against Afghanistan in an absorbing opening day of the one-off Test at the Tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Afghanistan, electing to bat first, were shot out for 155 and Ireland in reply were 100 for four at close of play. Adair did the damage when he ripped through the Afghan innings to return with career best Test bowling figures of five for 39.

The Ireland quick grabbed two early wickets in the first session and struck twice shortly after lunch play before rounding off by knocking back the off stump of tail-ender Zahir Khan for his five-for.

The remaining five wickets were shared by the Irish pacers Curtis Campher (2-13) and Test debutants Craig Young (2-31) and Barry McCarthy (1-28). “Delighted.

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