Ireland defeated Afghanistan by six wickets to register their first ever win in Test cricket, nearly seven years after being granted the status from ICC.

The Andrew Balbirnie-led side chased down the 111-run target on Day 3 of the only Test match at the Tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi.

Ireland captain Andy Balbirne anchored the chase with an unbeaten 58 off 96 balls after pacer Mark Adair's eight-wicket match haul (5/39 and 3/56) to secure maiden Test win. Ireland lost each of their first seven Test matches. Only Australia, England, Pakistan, Afghanistan and West Indies have taken fewer matches to register their first Test win. Opting to bat, Afghanistan's first innings had lasted just 54.5 overs, folding up for 155 with Adair returning with his maiden five-wicket haul, taking advantage of the swinging conditions at the Tolerance Oval here. He was ably supported by Craig Young (2/31), Curtis Campher (2/13) and Barry McCarthy (1/28). If not for the patient opening knock of 53 by Ibrahim Zadran and the resistance shown by Karim Janat (41 not out) towards the end, Afghanistan would have ended up with a much lower first-innings score. In reply, Ireland stuttered at the start before Campher (49) and Harry Tector (32) stabilised the innings. Despite a brief comeback by Afghanistan, Ireland's middle and lower order put up a solid performance. Aided by mature knocks from Paul Stirling (52), Lorcan Tucker (46) and Andy McBrine (38) Ireland made 263, giving them a handy first-innings lead of 108 runs.