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Ireland vs Pakistan, One-off Test Match Summary

IRE vs PAK, 2018 - Test Summary

Ireland vs Pakistan Scorecard
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Match Ended   
The Village, Malahide, Dublin , May 11, 2018
Ireland Ireland
130&339
Pakistan Pakistan
310/9d&160/5 (45.0)
Pakistan beat Ireland by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Kevin O'Brien
PAK 310/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64730-fahim-ashraf-playerprofile>Faheem Ashraf</a>
Faheem Ashraf
83 (115)
  • 9x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 72.17SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1497-asad-shafiq-playerprofile>Asad Shafiq</a>
Asad Shafiq
62 (121)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 51.23SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Tim Murtagh
ECON 1.8
25
OVERS
45/4
R/W
Bowler
Stuart Thompson
ECON 2.81
22
OVERS
62/3
R/W
IRE 130/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/784-kevin-o-brien-playerprofile>Kevin O'Brien</a>
Kevin O'Brien
40 (68)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 58.82SR
<a href=/cricket/players/925-gary-wilson-playerprofile>Gary Wilson</a>
Gary Wilson
33 (74)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 44.59SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
IRE 339/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/784-kevin-o-brien-playerprofile>Kevin O'Brien</a>
Kevin O'Brien
118 (217)
  • 12x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 54.37SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1700-stuart-thompson-playerprofile>Stuart Thompson</a>
Stuart Thompson
53 (116)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 45.68SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
PAK 160/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/63529-imam-ul-haq-playerprofile>Imam-ul-Haq</a>
Imam-ul-Haq
74 (121)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 61.15SR
<a href=/cricket/players/59905-mohammad-babar-azam-playerprofile>Babar Azam</a>
Babar Azam
59 (114)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 51.75SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Tim Murtagh
ECON 3.43
16
OVERS
55/2
R/W
Bowler
Stuart Thompson
ECON 2.81
11
OVERS
31/1
R/W
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So that is it from this Test. Ireland showed great fight and they did prove they belong amongst the elites. Pakistan on the other hand, still have a lot of work to be done as the test they face ahead won't be easy. They will now be going to face England in this month which can turn out to be another cracking contest. For now you can switch tabs to the Indian T20 League game between Kolkata and Rajasthan. Goodbye and cheers.
Not many a times do you see a player from the losing side is awarded the Man of the Match. But such was the performance of Kevin O'Brien. He was their highest scorer in both the innings but his ton in the second, not only helped Ireland avoid an innings defeat but also made them believe they could have won it.
Chasing 160, Pakistan lost 3 wickets quickly and at that time Ireland looked like they will go on to win their first Test. But an outstanding stand between Babar Azam and Imam saw them weathering the storm and taking Pakistan over the line.
310 was the deficit Ireland had to wipe off and they fell way short. They lost a flurry of wickets at the start with no top order batsmen getting into double figures. Kevin O'Brien did fight hard but Ireland were bundled out for a paltry total with Abbas and Shadab sharing 7 wickets amongst them. After the follow-on being enforced the home side showed more character with the bat. Their opening pair got them off to a good start but their middle order stumbled. However, Kevin O'Brien who scored a ton, along with Thompson first and Kane set a difficult target of 160.
A brilliant Test match is what we witnessed. It ended as everybody expected with Pakistan coming out victorious but the Irish did give them a run for their money. After the first day being washed off, the home side won the toss on the second day and elected to bowl. They had Pakistan on the mat at 159 for 6 courtesy some exceptional bowling by Murtagh but could not capitalize. Some poor fielding and wayward bowling saw Shadab Khan and another debutant, Faheem Ashraf, build a 117-run stand which took Pakistan to a respectable first inning score.
Imam-ul-Haq, a debut to remember for the young lad. He has batted through and ensured his side finish on the right side. He walks off to a standing ovation by his team mates. They required another 108 runs after the Lunch break and they have toppled those runs off in ease, courtesy a 126-run stand between Babar (who was dropped by Balbirnie) and Imam. They did lose two wickets towards the end but Shadab Khan then came in an ensured there were no further hiccups.
44.6
2
Tyrone Kane To Imam-ul-Haq
That is it! It is Imam, the youngster, who hits the winning runs on his debut. Not in convincing fashion but he won't care. This is an inswinger on off, Imam tries to defend it but it goes off the inner half through backward square leg for a brace. All smiles in the Pakistan camp as THEY WIN BY 5 WICKETS!
44.5
0
Tyrone Kane To Imam-ul-Haq
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
44.4
1
Tyrone Kane To Shadab Khan
Fuller on off, it is driven towards the man at covers for a run.
44.3
0
Tyrone Kane To Shadab Khan
Width on offer outside off, Shadab does not go chasing after it and leaves it.
44.2
2
Tyrone Kane To Shadab Khan
Works it with the angle through mid-wicket. The fielder there fails to collect the ball and the batsmen run two. Three to win.
44.1
0
Tyrone Kane To Shadab Khan
Length around middle, it is defended.
Over 44 : 155/5
2 Runs
Imam
72 (119)
S. Khan
1 (7)
S. Thompson
11-4-31-1
43.6
0
Stuart Thompson To Imam-ul-Haq
The batsman manages only a bottom edge on that one.
43.5
1
Stuart Thompson To Shadab Khan
Good length on middle, the batsman taps it towards mid on for a run. Just 5 more needed now.
43.4
0
Stuart Thompson To Shadab Khan
The batsman defends it from within the crease.
43.3
1
Stuart Thompson To Imam-ul-Haq
Short and outside off, it is cut through backward point for a run.
43.2
0
Stuart Thompson To Imam-ul-Haq
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.
43.1
0
Stuart Thompson To Imam-ul-Haq
Another ball angling across the batsman. He shoulders arms to it.
Over 43 : 153/5
1 Runs
S. Khan
0 (5)
Imam
71 (115)
T. Kane
5-1-12-0
42.6
0
Tyrone Kane To Shadab Khan
Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
42.5
0
Tyrone Kane To Shadab Khan
Good length on off, kept out.
42.4
1
Tyrone Kane To Imam-ul-Haq
A yorker on middle, the batsman digs it out towards covers for a run.
42.3
0
Tyrone Kane To Imam-ul-Haq
Another ball outside off, it is left alone.
42.2
0
Tyrone Kane To Imam-ul-Haq
Wide outside off, left alone.
42.1
0
Tyrone Kane To Imam-ul-Haq
Good length on off, defended.
Over 42 : 152/5
4 Runs
S. Khan
0 (3)
Imam
70 (111)
S. Thompson
10-4-29-1
41.6
0
Stuart Thompson To Shadab Khan
The away swinger from outside off, Shadab has a feel for it and gets beaten.
41.5
0
Stuart Thompson To Shadab Khan
The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
41.4
0
Stuart Thompson To Shadab Khan
Length around off, kept out.
Shadab Khan walks out to the middle.
41.3
W
Stuart Thompson To Sarfraz Ahmed OUT!
OUT! Another wicket for Ireland. But all this is coming a little too late. This is bowled on a length and around middle, Sarfraz hops and tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Ahmed walks back dejected.
41.2
4
Stuart Thompson To Sarfraz Ahmed
FOUR! The runs required are below 10 now! On a length around off, Sarfraz rocks back and guides it through backward point for a boundary.
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Match Info
  • Venue The Village, Malahide, Dublin
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss Ireland won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Pakistan beat Ireland by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Kevin O'Brien
  • Umpire Richard Illingworth (ENG), Nigel Llong (ENG) and Mark Hawthorne (IRE)
  • Referee Chris Broad (ENG)
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