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Dehradun (India)
Bowlers put Afghanistan in control despite a defiant half-century from Ireland number 11 Tim Murtagh on the opening day of the one-off Test between the long format’s two new entrants on Friday. Murtagh made an unbeaten 54 to lift Ireland to 172 after they were left tottering at 69 for eight following their decision to bat first in the north Indian city of Dehradun. In reply, Afghanistan were 90 for two at stumps, still trailing Ireland by 82 runs in their first innings. Rahmat Shah, on 22, and Hashmatullah Shahidi, on 13, were batting at close of play.
Scores: Afghanistan 90 for 2 (Shahzad 40, Rahmat 22*, Shahidi 13*, Cameron-Dow 2-35) trail Ireland 172 (Murtagh 54*, Dockrell 39, Nabi 3-36, Ahmadzai 3-41) by 82 runs.
Dehradun (India)
Bowlers put Afghanistan in control despite a defiant half-century from Ireland number 11 Tim Murtagh on the opening day of the one-off Test between the long format’s two new entrants on Friday. Murtagh made an unbeaten 54 to lift Ireland to 172 after they were left tottering at 69 for eight following their decision to bat first in the north Indian city of Dehradun. In reply, Afghanistan were 90 for two at stumps, still trailing Ireland by 82 runs in their first innings. Rahmat Shah, on 22, and Hashmatullah Shahidi, on 13, were batting at close of play.
Scores: Afghanistan 90 for 2 (Shahzad 40, Rahmat 22*, Shahidi 13*, Cameron-Dow 2-35) trail Ireland 172 (Murtagh 54*, Dockrell 39, Nabi 3-36, Ahmadzai 3-41) by 82 runs.
