DUBAI( 92 News )–Afghanistan batsman Rahmat Shah has made quick improvement in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after starring in his side’s seven-wicket triumph over Ireland in the one-off Test played in the far northern Indian city of Dehradun.

The player of the match up in his country’s 2nd Test is now the highest-ranked batsman from his team, ahead of captain Asghar Afghan, that is in 106th place after getting twenty four places with a knock of 67. Hashmatullah Shahidi is yet another Afghanistan batsman to advance, moving up 3 slots to 110.

Rashid, who is top-ranked in T20Is and also 3rd in ODIs, has obtained 50 places to reach 67th position after claiming 7 wickets including the first five-wicket Test haul by an Afghanistan bowler.

The 2nd Test for both teams meant a step towards a full place in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings, in which they need an additional 6 matches.