Captain Shahidi calls for ‘big day’ from Afghan batsman in one-off Test against Ireland
Afghanistan face an uphill battle as they aim to set a challenging target in the one-off Test against Ireland in Abu Dhabi.
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Afghanistan face an uphill battle as they aim to set a challenging target in the one-off Test against Ireland in Abu Dhabi.
The one-off Test between Afghanistan and Ireland remained finely poised at the end of day two, with the hosts squeezing out a 26-run second innings lead, with seven wickets in hand.
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.
Ireland's men produced a superb first day's play in the one-off Test against Afghanistan as they bowled their opponents out for 155 by tea, however a brace of late wickets gave the Afghans hope going into day two in Abu Dhabi.
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)
Afghanistan face Ireland in an one-off Test in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. The Test match is part of a longer tour that includes 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is between the two sides. The one-off Test match had a change of venue at the last minute as it will now be played at the Tolerance Oval in place of the usual Sheikh Zayed Stadium due to a school sports championship. With 15 Test matches between them, both Afghanistan and Ireland are slightly inexperienced in the longest format of the sport. While Ireland have never won a Test match, Afghanistan have two wins including one over Ireland.
Afghanistan salvaged some pride on Wednesday when they secured a nail-biting three-run win over hosts Sri Lanka in the third T20 international, the last game of their multi-format tour. It has been a wretched tour for the Afghans -- losing six matches in a row -- but skipper Ibrahim Zadran said he was "feeling great" after his team held their nerve in a dramatic close with a hard-fought win. "I am happy with the win," Zadran said. "Unfortunately, we lost the series."
Rookie Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana claimed four wickets to help rescue the hosts after their batting collapse and hand Afghanistan a narrow four-run defeat in Saturday's T20 opener. Sri Lanka were all out for 160 with six balls remaining and Afghan opener Ibrahim Zadran led the reply, batting through the innings with 67 not out. But his chase was bereft of support with the next top-scorer Karim Janat making 20 at number seven before Pathirana sent him back.