Ireland tour of Afghanistan (1x test, 3x ODI, 3x T20I)

[eth-dog]

Only test started overnight. Ireland on top after rolling Afghanistan for 155 and are 4/100 in reply. Could the Irish finally get their first test win?

 

[ioppolo]

It was only the nightwatchman but Zia-ur-Rahman's ball to dismiss von Theorkom was a ripper. Pitch on leg and turned past the bat to take the top of off stump.

 

[CrazyJoeFevola]

Need 2-3 early wickets. Don’t want a chase over 200

 

[NYRB]

Turning out to be a beauty this 1 off test. Likely to be a result today at the end of Day 3.

 

[icyflakes]

In case anyone wasn't sure, you can watch on the Afghanistan boards youtube

 

[icyflakes]

So this is actually being played in Afghanistan? That's pretty wild, how many teams have even played there? Pretty cool to see

 

[eth-dog]

Balbirnie and Tucker need to get most of these to win it

 

[icyflakes]

Who is the bloke in the yellowy-orangeish vest they keep showing close ups of?

 

[eth-dog]

Tucker is our best player of spin imo, and whilst McBrine, Adair and McCarthy are handy with the bat we don't want to leave too much up to them. Huge partnership

 

[icyflakes]

As much as Ireland have botched the top order, surely this is in the bag

 

[eth-dog]

As much as Ireland have botched the top order, surely this is in the bag

Please, shut up. It isn't in the bag until we get the 111th run this innings. We've never won a test.

 

[eth-dog]

So this is actually being played in Afghanistan? That's pretty wild, how many teams have even played there? Pretty cool to see

Abu Dhabi

 

[icyflakes]

Beautiful bowling from AFG - but why isnt Rashid playing?

 

[Santana]

Ireland has got this surely. 30 runs with 6 wickets in hand

 

[eth-dog]

Ffs is everyone trying to jinx it?

 

[eth-dog]

Come on boys, nearly there

 

[icyflakes]

IRELAND CANT LOSE FROM HERE

 

[eth-dog]

IRELAND CANT LOSE FROM HERE

SHUT UP YOU BASTARD

 

[eth-dog]

Come on Andy, hit those winning runs

 

[eth-dog]

GET HIM UP HERE I WANNA BOOF HIM

 

[Santana]

Congrats Ireland

 

[icyflakes]

<3 Ireland, great stuff. Love seeing more test teams find success!

 

[eth-dog]

Balbirnie is a rock at the top. Loved his innings. So calm under pressure.
Tucker is quietly becoming a very good player.

Zimbabwe touring Ireland in August, will play a test at Dublin, only the second one there after our first ever against Pakistan

 

[sherb]

Fantastic, well done Ireland!

 

[Jamurp]

So happy for Ireland, first test win is massive, hoping they can play more and keep on improving as a team, wrapt for Balbo too.