NEW DELHI: Mark Adair‘s stellar efficiency, securing his maiden five-wicket haul, propelled Eire right into a commanding place on the opening day of the one-off Take a look at between Eire and Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi.
Opting to bat after successful the toss, Afghan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi noticed his crew dismissed for 155, with Adair’s figures of 5-39 enjoying an important position.
Eire, regardless of a powerful begin, confronted setbacks in the direction of the tip of the day with the autumn of Curtis Campher for 49, concluding a stable 60-run partnership with Harry Tector, and nightwatchman Theo van Woerkom.
Regardless of these late wickets, Eire seemed to be in management till a spirited Afghan fight-back led by spinner Zia-ur-Rehman left them 4 wickets down and 55 runs wanting Afghanistan’s whole.
The absence of the injured Rashid Khan appeared to have an effect on Afghanistan’s batting fluency, with solely 4 gamers reaching double figures. Adair’s early breakthroughs, together with the dismissal of opener Noor Ali Zadran, set the tone for Afghanistan’s difficult innings.
Ibrahim Zadran’s half-century supplied a short respite, however a middle-order collapse noticed Afghanistan hunch from 66-3 to 90-6. Karim Janat’s unbeaten 41 supplied some resistance, contributing to their last whole.
In response, Eire confronted early challenges as each openers fell inside the preliminary 10 overs. Nevertheless, the partnership between Campher and Tector steadied the ship for Eire.
As they resume play on day two, Eire, but to safe a Take a look at win since 2017, will look to construct on the muse laid by Tector (32 not out) and Paul Stirling within the center.
Afghanistan, additionally a Take a look at nation since 2017, has secured three Take a look at victories, together with one in opposition to Eire in 2019.
(With AFP inputs)
Opting to bat after successful the toss, Afghan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi noticed his crew dismissed for 155, with Adair’s figures of 5-39 enjoying an important position.
Eire, regardless of a powerful begin, confronted setbacks in the direction of the tip of the day with the autumn of Curtis Campher for 49, concluding a stable 60-run partnership with Harry Tector, and nightwatchman Theo van Woerkom.
Regardless of these late wickets, Eire seemed to be in management till a spirited Afghan fight-back led by spinner Zia-ur-Rehman left them 4 wickets down and 55 runs wanting Afghanistan’s whole.
The absence of the injured Rashid Khan appeared to have an effect on Afghanistan’s batting fluency, with solely 4 gamers reaching double figures. Adair’s early breakthroughs, together with the dismissal of opener Noor Ali Zadran, set the tone for Afghanistan’s difficult innings.
Ibrahim Zadran’s half-century supplied a short respite, however a middle-order collapse noticed Afghanistan hunch from 66-3 to 90-6. Karim Janat’s unbeaten 41 supplied some resistance, contributing to their last whole.
In response, Eire confronted early challenges as each openers fell inside the preliminary 10 overs. Nevertheless, the partnership between Campher and Tector steadied the ship for Eire.
As they resume play on day two, Eire, but to safe a Take a look at win since 2017, will look to construct on the muse laid by Tector (32 not out) and Paul Stirling within the center.
Afghanistan, additionally a Take a look at nation since 2017, has secured three Take a look at victories, together with one in opposition to Eire in 2019.
(With AFP inputs)
