History as Ireland clinch first-ever men's Test win

The victory over Afghanistan is a landmark for Irish cricket. 
History as Ireland clinch first-ever men's Test win

Andy Balbirnie's unbeaten 58 helped Ireland seal a historic first Test win as they held their nerve to beat Afghanistan by six wickets in Abu Dhabi.

Ireland, granted Test status in 2017, looked in danger of missing out on their breakthrough victory at the eighth attempt after slumping to 13 for three and then 39 for four while chasing a modest second-innings target of 111.

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