Ireland Vs Pakistan Live Cricket Score - One-off Test - Full Scorecard

B Rankin to Ali, OUT! Edged and taken! Boyd Rankin draws first blood for Ireland in Test cricket. What a delivery to bowl. Bounce, movement off the pitch and it gets rid of the dangerous Azhar Ali. Rankin lands it on a length around off, the ball shoots off the surface and also straightens a touch. Ali hops and tries to keep it out off the back foot but is squared up. The ball takes the outside edge and goes into the hands of second slip. Porterfield there makes no mistake. An early wicket for Ireland and they are all pumped up.

Tim Murtagh to Imam, OUT! Two-in-two for Ireland. What a start to Test cricket for them. They have sent both the openers back in the hut now. It is the inswinger which does the trick this time. Full and tailing back in late. Imam tries to keep it out but does not account for the inward movement. He misses and the ball hits him on the pads right in front of the stumps. The players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Remember, there is no DRS available for this series so if it's given out by the on-field umpire, it will remain the same. The debutant walks back cheaply and Pakistan in a spot of bother here.

S Thompson to Sohail, OUT! That's a good low catch from William Porterfield! Perfect start for Ireland after the Lunch break as they break the 58-run stand. Thompson provides the breakthrough. He drops it a bit short and angles it wider outside off. Could have easily left it alone but Sohail for some reason has a feel for it away from the body. The ball catches the outside edge of his bat and flies low towards gully where the Irish skipper bends forward to grab it inches above the ground. Stuart runs towards the slip cordon in delight as he opens his account in Test cricket.

B Rankin to Shafiq, OUT! Straight to the man! This around the wicket angle works for Ireland as they get the set batsman Asad Shafiq. He can't believe what just happened and walks back with his head down. Rankin digs in a short delivery on middle and leg, Asad rocks back to pull and hits it well but finds Andy Balbirnie at square leg who takes the catch over his head. Good field placement and the visitors have now lost half their side.

Tim Murtagh to B Azam, OUT! Finds the edge this time! So a run out chance missed on the previous delivery doesn't cost much. Disciplined bowling from Tim and he gets his second of the game. Angles it in from around off and this one moves away ever so slightly. Babar Azam with hard hands tries to push this one but gets a thick edge which flies into the safe hands of Paul Stirling at second slip who catches it and then throws it up in the air to celebrate. So Azam walks back for not much.

S Thompson to S Ahmed, OUT! There goes another! And this time it's the Pakistan skipper who falls, leaving his side in some more trouble now. This was actually a shocking shot to be honest. Slightly on the shorter side outside off, Sarfraz tries to guide it down but does so away from the body. There is a bit of extra bounce which takes the outer portion of the bat and goes into the bucket-like-hands of Paul Stirling at second slip who accepts his second catch. Ireland continue to chip away at the wickets. Can they bowl Pakistan out today?

Tim Murtagh to Khan, OUT! LBW! The new ball has done the trick. A big, big breakthrough for Ireland and a much-needed one. They have broken the 117-run stand. An inswinger from Murtagh, he comes running in and bowls it on a length around off, it tails back in late. Shadab is unable to counter it as he goes for the flick across the line. Misses it and gets hit on the pads. The players appeal and the umpire raises his finger immediately. Replays show it would have gone down the leg side but sadly, there is no DRS for this game. Shadab Khan departs early today, he though has done his job. Can Ireland now make quick work of the tail?

S Thompson to Ashraf, OUT! Faheem's luck runs out! He gets an absolute peach. Just how do you play those? Ashraf surely did not have an answer. This lands on a length around the leg pole. It shapes away and also shoots off the surface. Ashraf is surprised by the extra bounce and tries to defend it with his bat hanging out. The ball though takes the edge and goes into the mitts of Niall O'Brien who takes it this time. So a good outing for the debutant comes to an end. He falls 17 short of a century but he too has done his job.

Tim Murtagh to Amir, OUT! Two-in-two overs for Ireland. Tim gets his fourth and the end is now nigh for Pakistan. This is fuller and on off, it shapes away a touch. Amir goes for a loose drive, like he has been doing through out his innings. This time though the ball takes the outside edge and it's a simple catch to Niall O'Brien behind.

Abbas to Joyce, OUT! Abbas draws first blood! An early wicket for Pakistan. Just the start they needed. This is landed on a length around the leg stump. Joyce shuffles across and tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The players make a huge appeal and the umpire raises the finger. Joyce has to walk back early and the Pakistan players are ecstatic. A harsh call on the batsman there as replays later on show that the ball is marginally pitching outside leg.

Amir to W Porterfield, OUT! Off stump goes for a walk! A brilliant sight for a bowler but not a good one for the batsman. Amir goes wide of the crease and lands it on a length around off, this one shapes back in late. William Porterfield is late to bring his bat down and by the time he does, the ball sneaks through and uproots the off stick apart. Another batsman walks back for a single digit score and Ireland are in a torrid situation at LUNCH, DAY 3!

M Abbas to Balbirnie, OUT! There goes another one! Once again it's Abbas, he gets his second and this looks plumb to the naked eye. On a length around middle, Balbirnie plants his front foot way too across and tries to hit it down the ground. He misses to get rapped on the pads. The players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Ireland are two down with nothing on the board.

Abbas to O'Brien, OUT! Another one bites the dust! So the Pakistan bowlers continue to create havoc in the Irish batting line-up. The inswinger on middle, it comes back in. Niall tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. It looked adjacent and replays later on show it was the right decision. Ireland are now staring down the barrel.

F Ashraf to P Stirling, OUT! That's gone straight up in the air! Faheem Ashraf is having a dream debut Test! Scored runs with the bat and now strikes in his very first over. A nothing shot there from Stirling. Short of a length delivery outside off, Paul half-heartedly goes for a pull shot and that brings his downfall. The ball takes the top edge and balloons high in the air towards mid off where Babar Azam takes a simple catch. The stand that was starting to build has been cut short. Half the Ireland side back in the hut.

M Amir to O'Brien, OUT! Ireland are falling like a pack of cards! The mainstay has to make the long walk back now. Fullish delivery outside off, angling across. O'Brien goes for a booming drive but doesn't bother to keep it down. Imam-ul-Haq is safe as a house and takes a nice catch. A good knock comes to an end.

S Khan to S Thompson, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Thompson has missed a straigth ball. It is bowled on off, he looks to work it across the line which is never a good idea. He pays the price for that and sees the stumps get disturbed. Shadab gets his first and Ireland still trail by another 249.

S Khan to Kane, OUT! Second in the over for Shadab. The googly does the trick for him. It pitches and turns back in. Kane has no idea on which way the ball is turning. He goes back and tries to flick but gets an inside edge onto his pads and it lobs to second slip who takes an easy catch. The players appeal and the umpire raises his finger.

M Abbas to Rankin, OUT! Inside edge and taken! Finally the frustrating stand for Pakistan has been broken. Ireland are nine down now. On a length around off, Rankin goes for the booming drive away from his body. The ball shapes in a touch, takes the inside edge and goes into the gloves off the keeper.

S Khan to Murtagh, OUT! Gone! Ireland's first innings with the bat in a Test match doesn't turn out to be the way they would have liked. Shadab Khan gets a 3-fer. Quicker through the air, Murtagh looks to block it but gets a thick inside edge towards short leg. Imam-ul-Haq stationed there is sharp as a hawk and makes no mistake. IRELAND ARE BOWLED OUT FOR 130!

R Ali to Joyce, OUT! Ed Joyce is short! Tremendous piece of fielding by Ashraf. They have got the breakthrough they needed. This is fuller in length on middle, Joyce works it towards mid on and sets off for a quick run. Faheem Ashraf, there gets to the ball quickly and scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end. He had just one stump to aim at and he nails it. The players appeal and the umpire goes upstairs. After several replays the third umpire rules it in the favor of the bowling side. A frustrating end to Joyce's innings. He was looking so good out there. Walks back in frustration and this is surely the last thing they wanted. Nevertheless, a joyful moment for the visitors.

M Amir to Porterfield, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! This was always on the cards. Amir beat the outside edge several times and this time he finds the edge. On a length, once again he angles it into the batsman at first and then gets it to leave him. William has to play at it and he tries to keep it out off the front foot. The ball though takes the edge and goes to the left of Sarfraz Ahmed who dives and takes it near the first slip. The set Irish skipper walks back after a gritty knock. Pakistan only six wickets away now.

Abbas to Balbirnie, OUT! LBW! Abbas strikes and two quick wickets for Pakistan! It is almost a replica of the way Andy got out in the first innings. He bags a pair on debut and becomes the member of an unwanted list. It is the inswinger which brings about his downfall for the second time. This is full and on the stumps, shapes back in late. Balbirnie goes for a drive down the ground but misses. Gets hit on the front pad and the players appeal. Umpire Nigel Llong straightaway raises his finger. Balbirnie stands there in disbelief but eventually has to walk off. Ireland in trouble now as they still trail by another 111 runs.

M Amir to O'Brien, OUT! Knocked him over! Once again Amir shatters the stumps. What a delivery! What an effort by this lad, he always looked like he would provide the breakthrough and he has given one. He comes running in and goes wide of the crease. Fires it very full at a good pace, it tails back in late. Niall tries to play across the line but misses the ball completely to see the furniture behind getting shattered. Amir gets his first, he could have had three had it not been for those two dropped catches. He is up and running in his celebration.

Abbas to Stirling, OUT! Gone! Mohammad Abbas with a big booming indipper removes Stirling! Beautiful from the pacer and Ireland have now lost half their side. He drops it on a length outside off and this one nips back in sharply off the seam. Stirling lunges ahead to defend it down with his bat and pad close. The ball hits the pad and there's a huge appeal from the bowler. Umpire Nigel Llong is quick to raise his dreaded finger. Paul stands there with a shock look on his face but there is nothing much he can do about it. Replays show his bat got jammed behind the pads. Ireland still 53 runs behind!

M Abbas to O'Brien, OUT! Abbas strikes off is first ball today! End of a superb innings from Kevin O'Brien, he is absolutely livid with himself. It is a disappointing end to what has been an excellent knock! A sucker ball from Abbas does the trick, the batsman couldn't resist that one and he goes after the ball. Reaches out for it as he attempts a cover drive. The ball swings away a little and catches the outside edge. Haris at first slip takes a safe catch. Kevin couldn't add a single run to his overnight total today. The lead for Ireland is 141.

M Amir to G Wilson, OUT! 100 Test wickets for Mohammad Amir, a feat that he will cherish for a while! The sucker ball does the trick, full and outside off, Wilson could not stop himself from going after it. He tries to force it through the off side but gets an outside edge towards the first slip fielder. Haris Sohail there takes it with ease. Wilson walks back dejected and Amir gets his third. Once again just when the partnership was starting to build, it has been broken. Pakistan need another four wickets and Ireland need 23 more runs to avoid an innings defeat.

S Khan to Thompson, OUT! TIMBER! Shadab Khan strikes and finally, finally Pakistan get the wicket that they were desperately waiting all afternoon. A ripper to get rid of Thompson. Khan needed to bowl something special to break the 114-run stand and he does bowl one. Flatter and outside off, it pitches in the rough and turns back in a mile. Thompson goes back and tries to keep it out but the ball skids through and hits the stumps. Shadab is pumped and that ends a fighting knock by Stuart. He walks off to a standing ovation and he deserves every bit of it. Have Pakistan got an opening here? Ireland are effectively 91/7.

M Abbas to Kane, OUT! That is it! Ireland have been bundled out for 339. And yes, Abbas does get a fifer, ninth wicket in the game for him (110 runs scored off him). This is his second five-wicket haul in Test cricket! Mohammad Abbas was the man for Pakistan today as he nipped out all the remaining three wickets. Coming to the ball - It is a length delivery outside off, nips back ever so slightly but it is good enough to induce an inside edge from Kane who looks to punch off the back foot but doesn't move his feet much. The ball crashes into the stumps and the Pakistan players heave a sigh of relief. The visitors were made to sweat hard for their wickets by Ireland in their second essay with the bat.

M Abbas to Rankin, OUT! Dragged on! Ninth wicket down for Ireland, Pakistan just need one more to wrap their innings. Indecision from Rankin led to his downfall. He gets a length delivery closer to the off stump and isn't sure whether to leave or to play at it. Fails to lift his bat up in time and the ball catches the inner half of the bat and crashes into the wickets. Fourth wicket for Abbas, can he get a fifer?

Tim Murtagh to A Ali, OUT! Ireland draw first blood! This game isn't over, folks! What a delivery to nip out the Pakistan vice-captain and the hosts are over the moon. Tim comes in and lands it on a fuller length outside off, Ali without any feet movement tries to defend it. The ball shapes away a bit, takes the outside edge and goes into the bucket-like-hands of Paul Stirling at first slip who makes no mistake.

B Rankin to Sohail, OUT! Has Joyce taken it? He is claiming it and the Irish team is already celebrating. Pakistan have lost their second wicket in no time. Well, this game is tilting in the favor of the Irish now. A rising delivery, leaving the left-hander. Haris doesn't get on top of the bounce but still goes through with the punch as he tries to force it through the off side. Gets a thick edge towards gully where Joyce crouches low and grabs it inches above the ground. Oh wait! The umpire wants to check the front foot no ball but the TV umpire is happy and deems it a legal delivery. Haris Sohail continues his walk towards the pavilion.

Tim Murtagh to Shafiq, OUT! And there goes another wicket! Murtagh goes through the defenses of Shafiq. A dream delivery. Ireland are well and truly on top! Shafiq departs without making much of a contribution. His lack of footwork proves to be his undoing. A length ball, nipping in sharply, Shafiq goes for a drive down the ground leaving a gap between bat and pad. The ball goes through the gap and cannons into the wickets. Pakistan still need 146 to win and they need a big partnership to make it there.

Thompson to Azam, OUT! A run out just when Pakistan are inching closer to victory. Well, Ireland will rejoice. This is bowled on a length around off, Imam taps it towards covers and sets off for a run. Azam obliges but seeing Balbirnie get to the ball quickly, Imam sends him back. Azam is halfway down the track as he tries to turn and get back. Andy passes it to the bowler who collects it and takes the bails off. The players appeal and the umpire takes it upstairs. Replays find Babar short. He walks back and that ends the 126-run stand. However, Azam has done his job but he will be disappointed as he fails to take his team over the line. 20 more needed.

Thompson to Ahmed, 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.