'What a wonderful moment!' – Plaudits for Afghanistan on historic win
History!
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) March 18, 2019
Afghanistan beat @Irelandcricket by 7 wickets in the one-off Islamic Bank of Afghanistan Test in Dehradun for the team's maiden win in the longest format of the game.#AFGvIRE pic.twitter.com/K6elFcwG9N
Number of matches to first Test win:
— ICC (@ICC) March 18, 2019
1 Australia
2 England
2 Pakistan
2 Afghanistan
6 West Indies
11 Zimbabwe
12 South Africa
14 Sri Lanka
25 India
35 Bangladesh
45 New Zealand#howzstat #AFGvIRE pic.twitter.com/rEiATttrd2
The Test could have gone either way on the fourth morning, but Rahmat Shah and Ishanullah Janat held off the Ireland bowlers to seal a historic maiden Test win for Afghanistan. #AFGvIRE REPORT ⬇️ https://t.co/47A6QAQ3RY pic.twitter.com/nCSJF21YpI
— ICC (@ICC) March 18, 2019
Plaudits for Afghanistan's historic feat came in thick and fast.
Congrats to @rashidkhan_19 on maiden test 5er for @ACBofficials .... gun bowler and top bloke. Many more iA brother!!!! pic.twitter.com/N6aFlurwDY
— Wayne Parnell (@WayneParnell) March 18, 2019
What a wonderful moment for @ACBofficials Cricket Team to win their 1st EVER TEST match in only their 2nd Test Match.
— Vinod Kambli (@vinodkambli349) March 18, 2019
Mashallah🙌🏻#AFGvIRE pic.twitter.com/RGqbbKGLnX
Congratulations @ACBofficials on your first test victory! @MohammadNabi007 @rashidkhan_19
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) March 18, 2019
Congratulations @ACBofficials on your first test victory!
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) March 18, 2019
Looking forward to now welcoming @MohammadNabi007 & @rashidkhan_19 back to the @SunRisers family. #OrangeArmy #IPL2019
Great story .. A very very talented group of cricketers who will surprise a team or 2 at the World Cup .. https://t.co/w8WxQ670Jx
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 18, 2019
Tremendously happy and pleased for @ACBofficials and @Coachsim13 on their first test win. You always remember your first. Blessings and much more success in this wonderful partnership.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) March 18, 2019
Congrats @ACBofficials on your 1st test win. @rashidkhan_19 , many more to come. https://t.co/HqrAVS9VUU
— Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann) March 18, 2019
Cricketers from Afghanistan understandably delighted after the memorable victory.
Congratulations to all Afghanistan @ACBofficials @rashidkhan_19 @RahmatShah_8 pic.twitter.com/dsz7puJrZ5
— Mohammad Nabi (@MohammadNabi007) March 18, 2019
Congratulations to all Afghanistan @MohammadNabi007 @rashidkhan_19 @ACBofficials @TajMalokAlam @AzizullahFazli pic.twitter.com/xW88Ehs3Px
— Najib Zadran (@iamnajibzadran) March 18, 2019
History has been made by @ACBofficials, Many congratulations on winning first ever test match. #AFGvIRE #testmatch #wininng #cricketafghanistan @ICC .
— Hashmat Shahidi (@Hashmat_50) March 18, 2019
History!
— Gulbadin Naib (@GbNaib) March 18, 2019
Afghanistan beat @Irelandcricket by 7 wickets in the one-off Islamic Bank of Afghanistan Test in Dehradun for the team's maiden win in the longest format of the game.well done boys👍🏻👍🏻#AFGvIRE
Meanwhile, Ireland's resolute display was not forgotten...
"We're all really proud of the team. They fought back twice," says Cricket Ireland president @AideenRice. #AFGvIRE #BackingGreen☘
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) March 18, 2019
Full scorecard📝– https://t.co/4iVp4KLrws pic.twitter.com/0Wnt5U5bNE
And the Spirit of Cricket remained the biggest winner after the splendid Test match!
Test cricket build up with a difference 🏏 pic.twitter.com/lnGxazDqDk
— Andy Balbirnie (@balbo90) March 13, 2019