Teams with shortest innings in their debut Test

Every country prides itself on its Test record and the fans boast of Test victories away from home like personal achievements. Not always though do things work out as expected and Test cricket's latest entrants found that out the hard way in their inaugural Test.

Test cricket is hailed as the best format of the game as it demands a lot of application and mental strength apart from a good knowledge of the game of cricket. At times teams find it tough to adapt to the standard of international cricket and hence take their time to get used to the norm. The first one is usually tough on every team since it exposes them to new challenges and makes them counter conditions that they aren't used to.

We look at five instances when teams batted the least number of overs in their first ever Test match.

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#5 Ireland 47.2 overs, 130 all out vs Pakistan, 2018

The men from Ireland had a decent entry to the Test arena in their maiden appearance which came against Pakistan earlier this year. Ireland won the toss and made a good start having Pakistan in trouble at 71 for 3 but half-centuries from Asad Shafiq and Shadab Khan along with useful cameos from the lower order saw them post 310 for 9 declared.

Ireland v Pakistan - Test Match: Day Five

Ireland never got going in their reply and were skittled out for 130 in 47.2 overs as the Pakistan bowlers were too hot to handle for them. Mohammad Abbas and Mohammad Amir shared six wickets between them while Shadab chipped in with 3 for 31. Ireland hung in the game thanks to Kevin O'Brien's ton following-on and had Pakistan in check for just enough time to show the world that they were here to stay.

#4 Bangladesh 46.3 overs, 91 all out vs India, 2000

Sunil Joshi had figures of 8 for 169 against Bangladesh

It was a case of Bangladesh being exposed to the challenge of a five-day game as in they began really promisingly in their debut Test. Led by Amimul Islam's 145, they posted 400 on the board in their first innings in whites and when Naimur Rahman took 6 for 132 it looked like they had a chance, having conceded just the 29-run lead.

India though showed their class as they then shot out the Tigers for 91 in 46.3 overs. Javagal Srinath and Sunil Joshi took three wickets each and the latter was duly named the Man of the Match having taken five wickets in the first innings as well.

#3 New Zealand 47.1 overs, 112 all out vs England, 1930

New Zealand failed to cross the 150-run mark even once in their debut Test

The New Zealand team had a forgetful time in their debut Test way back in 1930. Their skipper Tom Lowry won the toss and opted to bat but soon found his team tottering at 7 for 21 in their very first innings. They eventually folded up for 112, batting out 47.1 overs. Their troubles didn't finish as they collapsed in the second innings again, getting bowled out for 131 and England finished the game with an eight-wicket win. Maurice Allom was the star for England taking 5 for 38.

#2 Afghanistan 27.5 overs, 109 all out vs India, 2018

Indian team made a light work of Afghanistan (File photo)

After a torrid time batting for the first time in Tests, the agony for the Afghans was not over as after getting out for 109, they were asked to follow-on by India and things were no different. Umesh Yadav ran through the top order to finish with 3 for 26.

Hashmatullah Shahidi was the only man to show any semblance of a fight top scoring for the visitors with his unbeaten 35. Ravindra Jadeja showed his experience from the other end, running through the lower order taking 4 for 17 to ensure India won the Test in just two days, making it the shortest ever Test to ensure a result in India.

#1 Afghanistan 27.5 overs, 109 all out vs India, 2018

Ashwin took 4 for 27 against Afghanistan (File Photo)

The 12th cricketing nation to play Test cricket had made rapid strides in the last decade to get their Test status and with their maiden Test lined up against the No. 1 ranked side in the world, Afghanistan knew their task was cut out. At the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, Afghanistan first lost the toss and were hammered to all parts of the ground by India who scored 474.

Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay both slammed tons to lay a strong platform for the hosts and some useful contributions from the lower order, got past the 450-run mark.In response, the visitors were shot out for a mere 109 in just 27.5 overs, thereby making it the shortest ever Test innings for a team playing their first Test.

The new-ball bowlers in Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav first struck to peg them back and the two spinners in Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja combined to take six wickets between them to bundle out the visitors inside a session. It was a harsh reality check for the Afghans who had come back rather well after a hammering on the first day where they conceded 347 runs.