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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.

First Time In 147 Years! Yashasvi Jaiswal Makes History With Twin World Records En Route Double Ton

Yashasvi Jaiswal Double Century: A superstar in the making, India's Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his second double century of the Test career, as Rohit Sharma's men took on England in the third Test of the series at Rajkot. Jaiswal came out to bat as an opener on Day 3 but retired soon after reaching his century. He returned to the pitch after Shubman Gill's dismissal on Day 4 and raced to his second double hundred of the Test career. En route to his double ton, Jaiswal matched the record of hitting the most number of sixes in a Test innings (12), equalling Wasim Akram's record

Gary Wilson hits 147 to set up meeting with Martin O'Donnell in Welsh Open final

Gary Wilson reeled off a brilliant 147 against an outmatched John Higgins as he set up a Welsh Open final with Martin O'Donnell.

Snooker: John Higgins hits 147 to become oldest player to hit a maximum break at top level

John Higgins became the oldest player to make an official 147 last week with the 13th maximum of his career.

India's Agarwal hits fastest first-class triple century off just 147 balls

Indian batsman Tanmay Agarwal on Friday smashed the fastest-ever triple century in 147 balls for a first-class cricket record in the country's premier domestic tournament.

Ding Junhui makes 147 maximum break in defeat to Ronnie O’Sullivan at Masters

Ding Junhui made a magnificent Masters maximum but it was Ronnie O’Sullivan who roared into the quarter-finals with a 6-3 victory at Alexandra Palace.

11 Balls, 6 wickets, 0 Runs: India's Spectacular Collapse vs South Africa Is A First In 147 Years

It was one of those days, where unexpected things were always round the corner in Cape Town. On a bright sunny morning on Wednesday, South Africa capitulated for just 55 with fast bowler Mohammed Siraj breathing fire. He took six wickets as India bowled out its rivals for the lowest score ever by any team against the side. However, that was just the first part of the thriller that was about to unfold. India were expected to take a huge lead. Though the Rohit Sharma-led side took the lead comfortably, the incidents that began to unravel from the 34th over of the Indian innings was beyond any explanation.

South Africa increase lead over India to 147 runs

PRETORIA : Opener Dean Elgar continued his heroics on the third day of the first test against India before being dismissed for 185 as South African increased their first innings lead to 147 runs at lunch at Centurion on Thursday.

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

First Time In 147 Years! Yashasvi Jaiswal Makes History With Twin World Records En Route Double Ton

Gary Wilson hits 147 to set up meeting with Martin O'Donnell in Welsh Open final

Snooker: John Higgins hits 147 to become oldest player to hit a maximum break at top level

India's Agarwal hits fastest first-class triple century off just 147 balls

Ding Junhui makes 147 maximum break in defeat to Ronnie O’Sullivan at Masters

11 Balls, 6 wickets, 0 Runs: India's Spectacular Collapse vs South Africa Is A First In 147 Years

South Africa increase lead over India to 147 runs