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4th Fastest In 147 years: Ireland Clinch 1st Win In 8th Test To Make History

Ireland finally won their first Test match on Friday when they defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in Abu Dhabi, ending a streak of seven successive losses. Captain Andy Balbirnie led from the front with an undefeated 58 as Ireland reached their modest target of 111 in the final session of the third day. Ireland had played their first Test back in 2018 when they were defeated by Pakistan. "We're absolutely excited. We've created history. The monkey is off the back and it's very special to do that," said Balbirnie whose team were wobbling at 13-3 at one stage.

Ireland claim first ever test victory with six-wicket win over Afghanistan

Ireland claimed their first test victory when they beat fellow minnows Afghanistan by six wickets on Friday in a one-off match in Abu Dhabi after skipper Andy Balbirnie took charge in the run chase with an unbeaten half-century.

Afghanistan vs Ireland Only Test Live Cricket Score And Updates

Afghanistan vs Ireland Only Test Live Cricket Score And Updates: Afghanistan face Ireland in an one-off Test in Abu Dhabi. The Test match is part of a long tour that also includes six white-ball matches - 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is. Both teams have not played a lot of games in the longest format of the sport with just 15 Test matches between them. While Ireland have never won a Test match, Afghanistan have two victories to their name with one coming against Ireland around five years back. (Live Scorecard)

Andrew Balbirnie to the fore as Ireland win Zimbabwe series

Andy Balbirnie's unbeaten 82 steered Ireland to a seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe via the DLS method in their third one-day international to wrap up a 2-0 series win.

Josh Little's big display guides Ireland to victory over Zimbabwe

Josh Little took six wickets as Ireland beat Zimbabwe by four wickets in their second one-day international to go 1-0 up in the series.

Ireland pipped by Zimbabwe in agonising fashion

Zimbabwe tailender Blessing Muzarabani inflicted an agonising one-wicket defeat on Ireland by claiming two decisive runs off the final ball in a dramatic opening T20 international in Harare. Having posted 147 for eight from their 20 overs, the tourists led by a single run ahead of the ultimate delivery of a nail-biting contest. Muzarabani, who had just come to the crease following Mark Adair's stunning catch to dismiss Richard Ngarava, delivered in fortuitous fashion as his unintentional inside edge off the bowling of Barry McCarthy deceived wicketkeeper Lorcan Tucker to run to fine leg. Ireland were on the cusp of a famous victory after defying the heroics of Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza to take an engrossing match to the wire. All-rounder Raza hit 65 off 42 balls, having earlier taken three wickets for 28, including removing Ireland opener Andy Balbirnie for 32. Craig Young, Josh Little, Adair, who had man of the match Raza caught by skipper Paul Stirling in the penultimate over, and McCarthy claimed two wickets apiece for the away team on a remarkable evening. Yet Ireland go into Saturday's second T20 at the same venue behind in the series following the heartbreaking finish, which moved Zimbabwe on to a victorious 148 for nine.

Ahmed takes four wickets as England beat Ireland

NOTTINGHAM, England : A second-string England cruised to a 48-run victory over Ireland in the second ODI at Trent Bridge on Saturday, bowling out the visitors for 286 after racking up 334-8.

England vs Ireland 2nd ODI: Live Cricket Score And Updates

England vs Ireland 2nd ODI LIVE Score:After the match produced no result due to rain, England and Ireland look to regroup and get some valuable insights into their squad for the future as none of the ODI World Cup-bound players are part of the series. England, being the defending champions, decided to not play their main players in the series but some young guns will be eager to make a case for themselves, keeping the future in mind.. The weather at Trent Bridge, the venue for the second ODI, is expected to be better from the first ODI which was completely washed out. (LIVE Scorecard)

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4th Fastest In 147 years: Ireland Clinch 1st Win In 8th Test To Make History

Ireland claim first ever test victory with six-wicket win over Afghanistan

Afghanistan vs Ireland Only Test Live Cricket Score And Updates

Andrew Balbirnie to the fore as Ireland win Zimbabwe series

Josh Little's big display guides Ireland to victory over Zimbabwe

Ireland pipped by Zimbabwe in agonising fashion

Ahmed takes four wickets as England beat Ireland

England vs Ireland 2nd ODI: Live Cricket Score And Updates