Balbirnie leads Ireland to historic first Test win
The seamers had set it up for them by taking 19 of the 20 wickets
The seamers had set it up for them by taking 19 of the 20 wickets
After conceding a 108-run first-innings lead, Afghanistan managed to regain some lost ground in Abu Dhabi
Curtis Campher and Herry Tector then led the charge with the bat to put Ireland in a strong position by the end of the day
"Hopefully, we will inspire some people back home to want to be Test match cricketers," says Ireland captain
Both players are uncapped in Test cricket, while Bahir Shah, who was part of the side in Sri Lanka, finds a spot again
Ireland, who haven't played a Test since the summer of 2023, are yet to register a win in the format