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easyIreland played their first-ever men's Test match in May 2018 at Malahide. Which country did they play?
✓Pakistan
BEngland
CAfghanistan
DIndia
Answer Explanation
Ireland's inaugural Test was against Pakistan at Malahide in Dublin in May 2018, with Pakistan winning by five wickets and Ireland's Kevin O'Brien scoring the country's first Test century.
Kevin O'Brien in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 3 | 258 | 51.6 | 118 | 0 | - |
| ODI | 90 | 1,990 | - | - | 52 | - |
| T20I | 110 | 1,973 | 21.2 | 124 | 58 | 4/45 |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Kevin O'Brien profile
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