Afghanistan vs Ireland

In a historic victory, Ireland triumphed over Afghanistan in their maiden Test win. Despite a shaky start at 39/4, Skipper Andrew Balbirnie's unbeaten 58 and Lorcan Tucker's 27 off 57 balls led Ireland to chase down 111 in the fourth innings, sealing a remarkable win with their unbeaten 72-run partnership. Meanwhile, Afghanistan faces challenges with Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman absent due to injury—Rashid recovering from back surgery and Mujeeb from a right phalanx sprain. Three uncapped players join the Afghan squad: Nangyal Kharoti, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, and Bilal Sami, adding depth to their lineup. Hasmatullah Shahidi retains leadership as in the Test match, supported by key players Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, and Gulbadin Naib. The opening duo, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zardanb, strengthens their batting, while Fazalhaq Farooqi and Noor Ahmad shoulder bowling responsibilities in Rashid and Mujeeb's absence. Afghanistan prepares for the ODI series with renewed vigor despite setbacks.