Afghanistan vs Ireland Only Test Highlights: Ireland beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets to claim first-ever Test win

Zia ur Rehman to Lorcan Tucker, Quicker and on middle. This lands and holds its line. Tucker defends. 

Zia ur Rehman to Lorcan Tucker, Flatter this time and on off, this is pushed to cover. 

Zia ur Rehman to Andy Balbirnie, On middle, this is swept through square leg for one. He had to hit that or he would have been an LBW candidate. 

Nijat Masood to Lorcan Tucker, Beaten! A beaut of a delivery to end! Length and outside off, this lands and jags back in. Tucker looks to defend but it goes past the inside edge and over the middle pole. 

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, This is shortish and outside off. It is pushed past cover for one. This is turning out to be a good over. 

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, FOUR! Clipped away! Fifty up with that boundary! Angled into the pads. A little too straight and a little too full. This is worked through mid-wicket. This one races away. 

Nijat Masood to Lorcan Tucker, Quick run! These quick singles are useful when runs are hard to come. On middle, this is pushed towards mid on for one. 

Nijat Masood to Lorcan Tucker, Confidence! Takes a few steps down the track! This is on a length and around off. Tucker plays it solidly to cover. 

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, Back of a length and on off, this is pushed towards cover and he gets to the other end. 

Zia ur Rehman to Lorcan Tucker, This is flatter, this one goes on with the angle. Defended. 

Zia ur Rehman to Lorcan Tucker, Zia pushes this one through. It lands around off and spins away. Tucker is beaten as he looks to defend. 

Zia ur Rehman to Lorcan Tucker, Out comes the sweep. This is the thing about Tucker, he loves playing these shots and will score quickly. On middle, this is swept through square leg for two. 

Zia ur Rehman to Lorcan Tucker, Floats it up on off, nice and slow. Tucker pushes it to cover. 

Zia ur Rehman to Andy Balbirnie, Slightly shorter this time, Andy goes back and pushes it past cover and takes one. 

Zia ur Rehman to Andy Balbirnie, Slower and on off, this is defended. 

Nijat Masood to Lorcan Tucker, Good length and on off, Tucker keeps it out well. 

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, Fuller and on off, Andy leans into it and gets it past cover for one. 

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, Good length and around off, Andy pushes it to the man at cover. 

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, Down the leg side. Left alone. 

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, FOUR! Off the outside edge! Length and around off. Andy looks to defend but this goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence. Handy boundary. Runs are hard to come by at the moment. 

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on. 

Zia ur Rehman to Paul Stirling, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Shah takes a good catch. Stirling falls. The big fish is out of here. Zia ur Rehman has been so good so far and he deserves this wicket. This is slower, it lands on off and then turns away. Paul looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge and the first slip fielder takes a good low catch. Game on. Afghanistan now 6 wickets away. 

Zia ur Rehman to Paul Stirling, Another massive appeal but turned down again! The review is taken. This could be close. Seems to be spinning away from off. NOT OUT! It is! It is turning too much and that is a top decision. The impact is outside off too. This is full and on off. Stirling looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. 

Zia ur Rehman to Paul Stirling, A loud appeal but turned down! Pitched outside leg. This lands around leg and spins away. Stirling looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. 

Zia ur Rehman to Paul Stirling, Floats it up on off, kept out. 

Zia ur Rehman to Andy Balbirnie, On middle, this comes in with the arm. Andy lets it come to him and works it on the leg side for one. 

Zia ur Rehman to Andy Balbirnie, Relentless stuff! Attacks the stumps, the pace is nice and slow. Defended. 

Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling, This time he gets the ball to come back in. It is fuller and on middlr. It shapes back in. Stirling looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. 

Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling, Solid from Stirling! On middle, kept out. 

Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling, Beaten! Slightly fuller and shaping away. Stirling looks to push at it but is beaten. 

Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling, Stirling takes a few steps ahead and this is angled into the pads. He looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. 

Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling, Good length agajn, angled into middle from wide of the crease. Kept out. 

Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling, On off, kept out. 

Zia ur Rehman to Andy Balbirnie, Off the outer half but runs! Floats it up, it lands on off and there is a little bit of turn away. It goes off the outside edge and through point for two. 

Zia ur Rehman to Andy Balbirnie, Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover. 

Zia ur Rehman to Andy Balbirnie, Big turn again! This is slower and around off, it lands and turns away sharply. Andy looks to push at it but is beaten. 

Zia ur Rehman to Andy Balbirnie, Flatter this time and on middle. Andy keeps it out. 

Zia ur Rehman to Andy Balbirnie, Slower and on off, this one goes on with the arm. It is pushed to cover. 

Zia ur Rehman to Andy Balbirnie, That is a beauty! These 70-odd runs are not going to be easy. This is angled into the off pole. It lands and spins away. Balbirine is beaten as he tries to defend. 

We are back for what could be the last session of the day and possibly of the match too! Stirling and Balbirine walk out to resume their innings. Zia ur Rehman to begin.

... DAY 3, SESSION 3 ...

Afghanistan have fought back well! Ireland still in the driving seat but credit to the character shown by the hosts. They are defending a small total but got three wickets early. Stirling and Balbirnie though have steadied the ship a little. The Irish would hope these two can continue the good work. Afghanistan on the other hand, will know if they get these two, game could well and truly be in their side. Join us for what could be the last session of this game in a bit. 

Naveed Zadran to Paul Stirling, FOUR! The session ends with a boundary! Short and outside off. This is flayed past point and it races away. That will be Tea! 

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, Shorter and on off, this is pushed past cover for one. 

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, Around off, kept out. 

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to cover. 

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, Outside off, left alone. 

Naveed Zadran to Andy Balbirnie, Around off, kept out. 

Nijat Masood to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Pulled away! Short and on middle, this is hammered through mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence. 

Nijat Masood to Andy Balbirnie, A single as this is nudged on the leg side.