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Afghanistan beat Ireland for first Test victory
DEHRADUN, India, March 18, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Afghanistan’s cricket team
claimed their first Test win on Monday, beating Ireland by seven wickets
inside four days.
Rahmat Shah, who made 76, and Ihsanullah Janat with an unbeaten 65 put on
139 for the second wicket as they chased down 147 to win the match played in
Dehradun, India.
It was Afghanistan’s second Test outing after making their five-day debut
last year when they lost to India inside two days in Bangalore. Ireland have
also played two Tests.
BSS/AFP/MSY/1322 hrs