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IRE vs PAK - Only Test

IRE

130 (47.2)

339 (129.3)

PAK

310/9d (96.0)

160/5 (45.0)

CR:3.56 | Day 5

Pakistan win by 5 wickets

MATCH DETAILS

Venue
Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin
Series
Ireland v Pakistan
Toss
Ireland won the toss and elected to bowl.
Umpire
Illingworth, R K , Llong, N J
Match Referee
Broad, B C
Tv Umpire
Hawthorne, M
Man of the Match
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Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Imam ul-Haq	74	121	8	0	61.16

Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	Ec.
Stuart Thompson	11.0	4	31	1	2	0	2.82

44.6 Tyrone Kane to Imam ul-Haq

Over 45. 5 runs. Bowler: Tyrone Kane. Pakistan: 5-160(rr 3.56)

44.6 Tyrone Kane to Imam ul-Haq

Tyrone Kane to Imam ul-Haq. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to backward square leg for 2 runs. Squirted into the leg side and Imam ul-Haq will jog through for the second to take Pakistan to victory by five wickets. It was a fighting performance from Ireland but unfortunately they are on the losing side in their inaugural Test match. The first innings batting performance left much to be desired but in the second innings they were superb.Kevin O'Brien scored a memorable century while Stuart Thompson stuck with him and contributed with a gutsy fifty. For Pakistan they were tested with both bat and ball and after being 14-3 earlier they needed someone to stand up. That person was Imam ul-Haq who brought his team home with an unbeaten 74 on debut, one for the future. Mohammad Abbas returned figures of 9-110 in the match and he is coming into form as Pakistan head into the Test series against England.This has been a fabulous spectacle with both teams playing their part, Ireland look like they have a bright future in this format.

44.5 Tyrone Kane to Imam ul-Haq

Tyrone Kane to Imam ul-Haq. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Rankin.

44.4 Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Murtagh.

44.3 Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by O'Brien.

44.2 Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan. Length ball, off stump on the back foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Thompson.

44.1 Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan. Out-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Murtagh.

18.2 Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam

Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to third slip for no runs, dropped catch by Balbirnie, fielded by Porterfield.

18.1 Tim Murtagh to Imam ul-Haq

Tim Murtagh to Imam ul-Haq. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by O'Brien.

17.6 Boyd Rankin to Imam ul-Haq

Over 18. 7 runs. Bowler: Boyd Rankin. Pakistan: 3-59(rr 3.28)

17.6 Boyd Rankin to Imam ul-Haq

Boyd Rankin to Imam ul-Haq. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to long on for 3 runs, fielded by Thompson.

17.5 Boyd Rankin to Imam ul-Haq

Boyd Rankin to Imam ul-Haq. Short, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Thompson.

17.4 Boyd Rankin to Imam ul-Haq

Boyd Rankin to Imam ul-Haq. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by O'Brien.

17.3 Boyd Rankin to Imam ul-Haq

FOUR! Boyd Rankin to Imam ul-Haq. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Imam is away after lunch with a positive stroke through the covers.

17.2 Boyd Rankin to Imam ul-Haq

Boyd Rankin to Imam ul-Haq. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Rankin.

17.1 Boyd Rankin to Imam ul-Haq

Boyd Rankin to Imam ul-Haq. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by O'Brien.

16.6 Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam

Over 17. no runs. Bowler: Tim Murtagh. Pakistan: 3-52(rr 3.06)

16.6 Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam

Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam. Short, outside off stump down the track defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Murtagh. The umpire's call lunch after a fascinating morning session. Ireland would have hoped to put on a few more runs but once they had the ball in their hand magic began to happen. Tim Murtagh bowled nine overs in a row, taking two early wickets while Boyd Rankin chipped in with one of his own. At 14-3 Pakistan were really struggling but Babar Azam and Imam ul-Haq have put on a nice partnership to steady the ship. Can Ireland re-group during the break and come out firing again?

16.5 Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam

Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by O'Brien.

16.4 Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam

Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by O'Brien.

16.3 Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam

Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by O'Brien.

16.2 Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam

Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

16.1 Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam

Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by O'Brien.

15.6 Stuart Thompson to Imam ul-Haq

Over 16. 4 runs. Bowler: Stuart Thompson. Pakistan: 3-52(rr 3.25)

15.6 Stuart Thompson to Imam ul-Haq

Stuart Thompson to Imam ul-Haq. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by O'Brien.

15.5 Stuart Thompson to Imam ul-Haq

Stuart Thompson to Imam ul-Haq. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by O'Brien.

15.4 Stuart Thompson to Imam ul-Haq

FOUR! Stuart Thompson to Imam ul-Haq. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs. Flashed through the covers with an element of danger. Imam finds the space though and has timed the ball well enough.

15.3 Stuart Thompson to Imam ul-Haq

Stuart Thompson to Imam ul-Haq. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by O'Brien.

15.2 Stuart Thompson to Imam ul-Haq

Stuart Thompson to Imam ul-Haq. Out-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by O'Brien.