Ireland Vs Pakistan One-off Test - Pakistan in Ireland, Only Test, 2018 - summary

After electing to bowl, Ireland got off to a perfect start by dismissing the Pakistan openers early. However, Asad Shafiq dug in well and scored a good half ton. A flurry of wickets in between saw Pakistan in a spot of bother at 159 for 6 but a 117-run stand between Faheem Ashraf and Shadab Khan bailed their side out of stutter and put the visitors in a healthy position. Tim Murtagh was the most impressive of the bowlers as he bagged a four-fer. The rest though could not pose a lot of problems with the old ball and they are now staring down a first innings total which is a little above par. Will the Ireland batters come to the fore or will the Pakistan pace attack get the better of them? Stay tuned to find out.

PAKISTAN HAVE DECLARED WITH 310 ON THE BOARD! They do have a good enough total on a wicket which has something in it for the bowlers to exploit. They have added 42 runs to their overnight tally this morning and lost three wickets. Once again it was the new ball which did the trick for the Irish bowlers. They got Shadab Khan early but Faheem Ashraf continued batting with the tail. He stitched another handy stand with Amir before he departed to a peach of a delivery and missed out on a deserving ton bu just 17 runs.

Stuart Thompson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Shorter in length and aimed at the rib cage of the batsman. Abbas defends it onto the ground.

Stuart Thompson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Attacks the stumps now and gets it to shape away. The batsman tries to defend but it goes off the edge and along the ground to the slip fielder.

Stuart Thompson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Good length outside off, Abbas tries to defend it away from his body bets gets beaten.

Stuart Thompson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Shortish in length and outside off, the batsman lets it be.

Stuart Thompson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Swings again but this time he does not connect.

Stuart Thompson to Mohammad Abbas, FOUR, FOUR! A wild swing, the ball takes the edge of the bat and goes over the slip cordon for a boundary. Handy runs for Pakistan and frustrating ones for Ireland.

Tim Murtagh to Rahat Ali, no run, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.

Tim Murtagh to Rahat Ali, no run, Back of a length and on off, Ali blocks it out.

Tim Murtagh to Rahat Ali, no run, On a length around off, once again the batsman leaves it.

Tim Murtagh to Rahat Ali, no run, Outside off, Ali makes a leave.

Tim Murtagh to Rahat Ali, no run, Fuller and on the stumps, the batsman gets right behind it and keeps it out.

Tim Murtagh to Rahat Ali, no run, Wide outside off, left alone.

Stuart Thompson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Length again on the pads, Abbas tries to defend but gets beaten and is hit on the pads.

Stuart Thompson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, The ball has found the edge of the bat.

Stuart Thompson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Third in a row! This is on the fuller side outside off. Abbas tries to go big but does not connect.

Stuart Thompson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Fuller this time and swinging away. Abbas goes for the drive but again gets beaten.

Stuart Thompson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Back of a length on off, this one shapes away a touch. Abbas makes room and hangs his bat out but gets beaten.

Stuart Thompson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Length ball outside off, left alone.

Rahat Ali is the last man in.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Amir, out, 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.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Amir, no run, Another one slanting away from the batsman. Amir tries to keep it out but gets beaten.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Amir, 2 runs, Back of a length on off, Amir pushes it through backward point for a brace.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Amir, no run, On the pads, works it to mid-wicket.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Amir, no run, Back of a length on off, Amir defends it solidly.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Amir, no run, Punched off the back foot by the batsman.

Stuart Thompson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Back of a length on off, Abbas first thinks of defending it but then tries to pull his bat out of the way. He is late in doing so and the ball hits the bottom edge and goes to third slip.

Mohammad Abbas is the new man in.

Stuart Thompson to Faheem Ashraf, out, 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.

Stuart Thompson to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, On a length and on the pads, Amir works it through mid-wicket for a run.

Stuart Thompson to Mohammad Amir, no run, The line is way outside off, the batsman leaves it alone.

Stuart Thompson to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, Short and this is slapped through point. There is a fielder in the deep so only a single results.

Stuart Thompson to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Shorter in length outside off, the batsman chops it to covers.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Amir, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Amir, no run, Attacks the stumps this time and Ashraf defends it onto the ground.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Amir, no run, Hits the length hard on off, it angles away from the left hander. He pushes at it and gets beaten.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Amir, no run, OOOO! This is on the fuller side and outside off. Amir goes for the booming drive but gets beaten.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Amir, no run, Back of a length on off, Amir defends it solidly.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, Good length and on off, Faheem guides it through point and gets to the other end.

Stuart Thompson to Mohammad Amir, no run, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

Stuart Thompson to Mohammad Amir, no run, Back of a length and on off, it is punched to covers.

Stuart Thompson to Mohammad Amir, no run, Wide outside off, the batsman does not fiddle with it.

Stuart Thompson to Mohammad Amir, no run, On the pads, the batsman misses the flick and gets hit on the pads.

Stuart Thompson to Mohammad Amir, no run, Length again on off, Amir defends it.

Stuart Thompson to Mohammad Amir, no run, Good length outside off, it is left alone.

Stuart Thompson is back on.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, Good length on middle, it is tapped towards covers and the batsmen set off for a run. The fielder comes running in and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Amir, no run, On a length around off, slanting away. The batsman thinks about playing at it but pulls out of the shot.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Amir, no run, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Amir, no run, Back of a length on off, Amir defends it onto the ground.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Amir, no run, Fuller and outside off, Amir tries to go downtown but does not connect.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Amir, no run, Shorter in length on off, defended solidly.

Boyd Rankin to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Short again on off, the batsman evades it this time.

Boyd Rankin to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Hits the length hard on off, Ashraf defends it onto the ground.

Boyd Rankin to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Length around off, punched to the man at covers.

Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Amir, 3 runs, Short again and on off, Amir rocks back and punches it through covers. Some good running by the batsmen see them get three.

Boyd Rankin to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, Short again, this time the pull shot is not middled. They also have a man at the back and only a run is taken.

Boyd Rankin to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR, FOUR! Cracked! Short and it sits up to be hit. Faheem rocks back and pulls it through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Amir, no run, Fuller on middle, driven back to Murtagh who gets low in his followthrough and stops it.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Amir, no run, Short of a length, close to the off stump line, Amir pushes it away with an angled blade towards point.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, Goes fuller and serves it outside off, Faheem lunges ahead and with pats it through point for a single.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Tries to bring this back in from around off, Ashraf solidly keeps it out off the back foot.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Lands it on a length around middle, Ashraf shuffles across and defends it on the leg side.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Keeps it full and around middle, defended solidly off the front foot.

Boyd Rankin to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, On the pads, worked around the corner for a run.

Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, On a length and around middle, the batsman nudges it towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Amir, no run, Beaten! Length again on off, it slants away from the batsman. He pushes at it but does not connect.

Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Amir, no run, Fullish on off, it is driven to the man at mid off.

Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Amir, no run, Good length on middle, this one comes back in. The batsman tries to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.

Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Amir, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, 2 runs, Fullish and on off, Ashraf squirts it through point and gets a brace.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Back of a length on off, defended.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball, but fails.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Good length around off, this one shapes back in. Ashraf defends it with bat and pad close to each other. The bowler appeals thinking it is pad first but the umpire shakes his head.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Good length on off, defended.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, DROPPED! We have seen quite a few drops in the slip cordon by the Irish fielders and here is another. This is on a length around off, this one shapes away. Ashraf tries to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes towards Andy McBrine at third slip. He dives to his left to take it but can't hang on. The debutant has rode his luck along. This is the third time he has gotten a life.

Boyd Rankin to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, In the air... but short! The bumper on middle, the batsman goes for a pull but gets a top edge towards deep square leg who collects it on the bounce. A run taken by the batsmen.

Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, On a length around off, blocked.

Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Amir, FOUR, EDGY FOUR! Amir gets off the mark but not in a convincing fashion, he will take it though. Full and on off, Amir goes for the drive but it goes off the edge and through the slip cordon for a boundary. Handy runs are these for Pakistan.

Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Amir, no run, Length ball outside off, the batsman lets it be.

Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Amir, no run, Another play and a miss! On a length and outside off, slanting away. The batsman goes for the drive but gets beaten.

Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Amir, no run, Fuller and wider outside off, Amir goes for the booming drive but gets beaten.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, The sucker ball outside off, Ashraf goes after it but gets beaten.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR, FOUR! Top shot! This is fuller and on off, Ashraf leans into it and times it through mid off for a boundary.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Good delivery! On a length around off, this one pitches and moves away from the batsman. Ashraf tries to keep it out but gets beaten.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Good length on off, defended.

Boyd Rankin to Mohammad Amir, no run, The ball is down the leg side but the batsman still goes after it.

Boyd Rankin to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, On middle, worked towards mid-wicket for a run.

Boyd Rankin to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Played to the point region by the batsman.

Boyd Rankin to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Fires a full ball outside off, Ashraf tries to drive it through the off side but does not connect.

Boyd Rankin to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Good length around off again, Ashraf blocks it.

Boyd Rankin to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Good start by Rankin! On a length around off, this one shapes away after pitching. Ashraf tries to keep it out but gets beaten.

Boyd Rankin is back on.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Amir, no run, Another ball a little too wide outside off, left alone. Had to make the new batsman play there, two poor deliveries by Tim.

Tim Murtagh to Mohammad Amir, no run, Outside off, left alone.

Mohammad Amir comes out to the middle.

Tim Murtagh to Shadab Khan, out, 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?

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed towards covers for a quick run.

So Ireland have decided to take the new cherry now.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Once again the ball does not bounce a lot. It is on a length around off, it slants away. Faheem first tries to play at it but then pulls his bat out.

The second new ball is available but it has not been taken as of now. Tim Murtagh is brought into the attack for the first time today.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, Back of a length on off, the batsman punches it to the man at covers.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, On a length around off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.

Stuart Thompson to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, Fuller on off, Ashraf strokes it through covers and gets to the other end.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Shorter in length outside off, the batsman punches it through covers for a run.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, Wide outside off, the batsman lets it be.

Stuart Thompson to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, Slightly short and outside off, it is slapped to the man at deep point for a run.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, Wide outside off, the batsman need not play at those.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.

Tyrone Kane to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, EDGED AND JUST SHORT! The slow nature of the wicket saved Faheem there. It was on a length around off, it slants away from the batsman. Ashraf tries to defend but gets an outside edge which falls just short of the diving second slip fielder. He makes a good stop though, a run taken.

Tyrone Kane to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Once again it is outside off, Ashraf lets it be. The ball goes on the bounce to the keeper.

Tyrone Kane to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Length ball around off, Faheem taps it towards point and wants a run but is sent back by his partner.

Tyrone Kane to Faheem Ashraf, no run, BEATEN! The bowler bowls it full and outside off, wanting the batsman to go for a loose stroke. He does as he goes for a drive away from his body and gets beaten.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, Once again outside off, the batsman makes a leave.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, Outside off, left alone.

Stuart Thompson to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, First run for Ashraf today! He guides it through point and gets to the other end.

Stuart Thompson to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Shorter in length on off, Ashraf pushes it back to the bowler.

Stuart Thompson to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Down the leg side, Ashraf misses out on the flick and it goes on the bounce to the keeper.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, 1 run, On the shorter side and outside off, Khan rocks back and punches it through point for a run.

Stuart Thompson to bowl from the other end.

Tyrone Kane to Faheem Ashraf, no run, A yorker to end the over. Ashraf digs it out.

Tyrone Kane to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Another one outside off, tempting the batsman to go for a drive. The batsman resists and lets it be.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, 1 run, First run of today! Another length ball around off, Khan pushes it towards point for a run. That is poor by Ireland, giving such easy singles away. They should be attacking a little more.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, This is one is on the fuller side but the line is way outside off. The batsman does not need to play at those.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, Length ball and this time on the stumps, Shadab Khan defends it onto the ground.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, Starts off with a full toss, a low one. This one does swing a little away from the batsman. Khan drives it to the man at covers.

Bright sunshine welcomes us, that's good start to the day! The players make their way out to the middle. The two overnight batsmen will resume their innings. Shadab Khan is on strike and he will face Tyrone Kane who will start the proceedings. Two slips and a gully in place. Here we go...

Ireland, on the other hand, will try and bundle the opposition out quickly. The new ball will be available in four overs and one would expect it to be taken quickly as it was with the new ball that the Irish bowlers looked more threatening. So what will we have in store for us today? Will Pakistan strengthen their position or will the Irish come roaring back?

Hello and welcome to what is called as the 'moving day' in Test cricket, Day 3, between Ireland and Pakistan in Dublin. We have hardly had a full day's play but the forecast for today is quite good. The game is slightly in favor of Pakistan courtesy the stand between Faheem Ashraf and Shadab Khan. Both have brought up their respective fifties and they would look to add some more runs quickly today and get closer to the 300-run mark.

... Day 3, Session 1 ...

The Irish bowlers were very good at the start but lost steam as the day progressed. They did have Pakistan on the mat but could not capitalize and just let the game drift away. Also, their fielding was not up to the mark as they dropped a couple of catches which has hurt them big time. Still they can feel proud with the way they have announced themselves in this format. They need to break this stand quickly to restrict the visitors under 300. Pakistan, on the other hand, will hope that the current pair can bat for as long as possible to help them post a good total. The forecast for tomorrow is pretty good. Do join us for the coverage at 1100 local time (1000 GMT). Till then you can switch over to the Indian T20 League where Bangalore are asked to chase down a huge total. Cheers!

The inevitable has happened as it started to rain while the players were walking off the field. STUMPS on Day 2! We lost the whole day yesterday and we have lost 22 overs today, all due to the bad weather. Pakistan though will be the happier side as they find themselves in a strong position going into Day 3. They were in a spot of bother at 159 for 6 but an unbeaten hundred-run stand for the seventh wicket between Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf, with both scoring half tons, has made them believe they can get up to the 300-run mark, which at one stage looked far-fetched.

It has gone really dark out there. The two umpires are seen having a word and they have decided to walk off. The precautionary covers have been brought in. Not good signs, these! Also, we can hear some thundering as the players trudge back. A good call by the umpires to take them off. Seems like that should be it as the light won't be improving from here. Still let us wait for the official confirmation...

Paul Stirling to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Flat and quick on the stumps, Faheem Ashraf hangs back in defense.

Paul Stirling to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Paul Stirling to Faheem Ashraf, SIX, SIX! First of the match! What a hit! That is right in the zone for Faheem, it's full and on middle, Ashraf tonks it over long on for a biggie.

Paul Stirling to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Floats it up on off, Ashraf defends it onto the ground.

Paul Stirling to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Loopy ball on off, it is driven through covers for a run.

Paul Stirling to Shadab Khan, no run, Flatter on middle, Khan defends it.

Kevin O'Brien to Faheem Ashraf, no run, The ball is way wide on the leg side but the batsman still goes after it.

Kevin O'Brien to Faheem Ashraf, 2 runs, Full and wide outside off, it is driven uppishly through backward point. The batsmen run two and Ashraf wants the second but slips as he goes for it. He recovers well and completes it as the fielder fires a throw to the keeper.

Kevin O'Brien to Faheem Ashraf, 2 runs, The 100-run stand comes up now! These two seem to have taken the game away from Ireland with this brilliant partnership. Ashraf flicks the ball through square leg and bags a brace. A fist punch is shared by them.

Kevin O'Brien to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Fullish and on middle, driven back towards the bowler.

Kevin O'Brien to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Another ball wide outside off, left alone.

Kevin O'Brien to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Wide outside off, guided towards point.

Paul Stirling to Shadab Khan, 2 runs, Maiden Test fifty for Shadab Khan as well. Gets down and does the Sajda! Truly deserving, well played! Waits for the ball to come and then dabs it behind point for a couple of runs.

Paul Stirling to Shadab Khan, no run, Works it with the turn towards mid-wicket.

Paul Stirling to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, Loopy ball on off, kept out towards covers for a run.

Paul Stirling to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Flatter on off, punched to covers for a run.

Paul Stirling to Shadab Khan, no run, Shortish and outside off, it is cut to point.

Paul Stirling to Shadab Khan, no run, Straightaway brings the sweep shot out but finds the fielder at backward square leg.

Paul Stirling is into the attack. A spinner for the first time today.

Kevin O'Brien to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Fullish on off, Ashraf gets it off the toe end towards mid off.

Kevin O'Brien to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Length around off, defended solidly.

Kevin O'Brien to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Full again and outside off, wanting the batsman to go for a booming drive. He resists and lets it go through to the keeper.

Kevin O'Brien to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Fullish and outside off, left alone.

Kevin O'Brien to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Back of a length on off, it is tucked to the man at mid-wicket.

Kevin O'Brien to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Length outside off, left alone.

Kevin O'Brien is back on.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, And again. Seems like after scoring 18 runs in the previous over Pakistan batsmen are happy to cool down now.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, Another one in the channel, another leave.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, The batsman gets a bottom edge of the bat on that one.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, Shadab makes a good leave as it was a wide delivery.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, 2 runs, Stays put and punches it past cover for a couple.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, Wide outside off, nothing doing.

Boyd Rankin to Faheem Ashraf, 2 runs, Fifty on debut for Ashraf! He's had is luck but then you need to make the most of it and this man certainly has. A raise of the bat from him and the entire Pakistan dressing room lauds the effort. Comes forward to a fuller ball and drives it through cover to celebrate his milestone. 18 off the over, a real big one.

Boyd Rankin to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR, FOUR! Make that fourth one! Fuller and strayed on the pads, all Ashraf had to do was to get some bat on it. He does with a fine tickle down the leg side.

Boyd Rankin to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR, FOUR! Shot! This is turning out to be a huge over! Another one on the shorter side, Faheem slaps it past gully for the third boundary of the over.

Boyd Rankin to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR, FOUR! Edged and dropped! Niall O'Brien what have you done? It was a simple catch to Wilson at first slip. Chance goes down abegging and this will only hurt Ireland! Back of a length, angling away a touch, Ashraf looks to go after it but gets an edge. It flies behind but Niall O'Brien dives to his left to take it. The ball goes off his gloves and then races down to the third man fence for another boundary. Had he not dived, it would have been a dolly to Wilson.

Boyd Rankin to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Beaten! On a length and outside off, Ashraf comes forward to defend but misses.

Boyd Rankin to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR, FOUR! Nicely placed! Short of a length delivery outside off, Ashraf places his cut past the man at gully for a boundary to start the over.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, Almost chops it on! A length ball outside off, Shadab goes for a push but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, Wide outside off, left alone.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, Short and outside off, the batsman chops it to the man at point.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, On a length around middle, kept out.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, The ball is down the leg side but the batsman still goes after it.

Boyd Rankin to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Digs in a short delivery on middle, Ashraf is a bit early into his pull shot and hence gets it off the toe end of the bat as the ball rolls back towards Rankin.

Boyd Rankin to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Back of a length delivery outside off, punched towards cover.

Boyd Rankin to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Short of a length around leg, Ashraf hops and taps one besides the pitch.

Boyd Rankin to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Punches this length delivery square on the off side for a single.

The groundsmen are seen taking their place as it has gone really dark now...

Boyd Rankin to Shadab Khan, no run, Decks back in sharply with some bounce, Khan fails to defend as the ball goes off the pads and goes towards the slip cordon.

Boyd Rankin to Shadab Khan, FOUR, FOUR! Authoritative! Short of a length delivery on middle, it sits up to be hit and Shadab Khan dismisses it from his sight. Swivels a touch and nails the pull through mid-wicket. No stopping that. Moves to 45 with that blow!

Stuart Thompson to Faheem Ashraf, no run, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.

Stuart Thompson to Faheem Ashraf, no run, The ball strikes the batsman very low on the pads The fielding side is asking the question. The umpire shows no interest in the appeal.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no ball, 1 run, NO BALL! He bowls it down the leg side. Khan goes for the flick but the ball brushes the pads. Goes through the hands of the diving keeper and down to fine leg for a run.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, Fuller and outside off, left alone.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, On middle, worked with the angle to mid-wicket.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, The batsman works it down the leg side.

Stuart Thompson to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, Works it around the corner for a run.

Stuart Thompson is back on.

Boyd Rankin to Shadab Khan, no run, The batsman gets a bottom edge on that one.

Boyd Rankin to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, The batsman plays a pull shot to this short delivery. One run added to the total.

Boyd Rankin to Shadab Khan, 1 run, In the air... but lands in no man's land. Short and on the body of the batsman. It bounces a touch more. Khan tries to defend but the ball hits the high portion and lobs towards the off side. A run taken.

Boyd Rankin to Shadab Khan, no run, Shortish and on middle, the batsman defends onto the ground.

Boyd Rankin to Shadab Khan, no run, Down the leg side, the batsman misses the flick.

Boyd Rankin to Shadab Khan, no run, Shortish and on off, the batsman defends it off the back foot.

Boyd Rankin is back on.

Tyrone Kane to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR, FOUR! That is brilliant from Faheem. A shot with which any top order batsman would be proud of. Full and on off, Faheem shows the full face of the bat and times it through mid off for a boundary.

Tyrone Kane to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Length ball around off, kept out.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Very full and on middle, flicked down to fine leg for a run.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, Back of a length outside off, the batsman tries to force it through the off side but gets an outside edge to the man at gully.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, A yorker and on off, Khan jams it out to mid off.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Fullish in length and on off, it is stroked to covers.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, A yorker on off, the batsman digs it out.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Short and outside off, Ashraf goes for the cut but misses.

Tim Murtagh to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. One run added to the total.

Tim Murtagh to Shadab Khan, no run, Fullish and on off, the batsman defends it off the front foot.

Tim Murtagh to Shadab Khan, no run, On middle, worked to the man at mid-wicket.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Shortish and outside off, punched through point for a run.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, Fuller on the stumps, driven to the man at covers.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, Wide outside off, the batsman need not play at those.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, Fuller in length outside off, swinging away further. Shadab makes a leave.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, 2 runs, Short again outside off, it has been slapped through covers and the batsmen get two.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, Back of a length on off, pushed to mid off.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Back of a length on off, Ashraf defends it to mid off.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Another full ball which is driven to the man at mid off.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Fuller again on middle, the batsman prods forward and keeps it out.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Fuller on middle, eased to mid on.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Length ball on middle, Ashraf defends it off the back foot.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, 2 runs, On the pads, Ashraf flicks it through square leg and runs two.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, FOUR, FOUR! Top shot! Slightly short and enough room on offer for Shadab Khan as he rocks back and punches it through covers for a boundary to raise the 50-run stand between the two.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, BEATEN! Fuller and again swinging away. Khan as a feel for it but does not connect.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, Wide outside off, the batsman lets it be.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, Good length on off, it is pushed to the man at mid off.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, A huge appeal but nothing from the umpire. Fuller and on off, the batsman goes for the drive but he seems to have missed it. The keeper takes a diving catch to his right and appeals. The umpire though shakes his head as he indicates the bat has hit the ground.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, On a length around middle and off, defended back to the bowler.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Back of a length around off, blocked.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Comes forward to a fuller delivery and drives it towards cover.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Good length around off, defended.

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Edged and dropped! Dear me! Murtagh has his hands on his head! He angles away a fuller length delivery outside off, Faheem Ashraf looks to drive but gets an edge which goes down low towards first slip where Wilson fails to hold onto it. Will this prove to be costly?

Tim Murtagh to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Fuller delivery on off, pushed to mid on.

Tim Murtagh to bowl from the other end.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, FOUR, EDGY FOUR! Beautifully bowled was that one. Full and shaping away on off, Khan lunges forward and goes for the drive but the ball takes the outside edge. Beats the diving fielder at third slip and into the fence.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, 2 runs, Shorter in length outside off, Khan pushes it through point and bags a brace.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, On a length around middle, pushed to mid on.

Tyrone Kane to Faheem Ashraf, 5 runs, FIVE OVERTHROWS! Bonus for Pakistan. This is on a length around off, the batsman taps it towards point and sets off for a run. The fielder there comes running in, picks the ball up and fires a wild throw at the bowler's end. It misses the stumps and the fielder backing up can't stop it and it races away. 200 up for Pakistan.

Tyrone Kane to Faheem Ashraf, no run, On a fuller length and outside off, Ashraf lets it be.

Tyrone Kane to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR, FOUR! First runs of this session and it is in the form of a boundary! Poor ball outside off and on a shorter length. Ashraf cuts it through backward point and the ball races away.

Tyrone Kane to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Starts off with a length ball around off, the batsman pushes it to the man at point.

We are back for the final session. 39 overs left so we are in for a long one. Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf will resume their innings. Tyrone Kane will bowl the first over after the break. Here we go...

...Day 2, Session 3...

Pakistan batters aren't willing to spend time in the middle. Only Asad Shafiq showed the eagerness to bat out there but he failed to convert his fifty into a big one. Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed's wicket must have sent a fear in their dressing room but the current pair of Ashraf and Khan has done well to avoid further hiccup and took them through to Tea. Will these two be able to bat for some more time and take the total to somewhere near 250 or will the Irish bowlers nip out the remaining wickets quickly? Join us in a bit for the final session which will be a long one.

Another good session for Ireland! They broke the stand between Sohail and Shafiq quickly after the Lunch interval and since then they have continued to chip away at the wickets. All their bowlers have been pretty disciplined and got the rewards for the same. Rankin and Murtagh were the ones doing the job but Thompson put his hands up in this session and contributed with a couple of wickets to his name as well. Just towards the end, they seemed to have been a bit wayward but otherwise, it's a clinical show from their bowlers.

Kevin O'Brien to Shadab Khan, no run, Gets a glove this time! Another one down leg, Shadab Khan tries clipping it away but gets it off the gloves which goes on the bounce to Niall O'Brien behind. TEA ON DAY 2!

Kevin O'Brien to Shadab Khan, no run, Spills one down leg, Khan fails to put that away.

Kevin O'Brien to Faheem Ashraf, 3 runs, Half-a-shot but no harm done! On a length and outside off, Faheem stays back and decides to leave but the ball comes back in and he had to play. Gets it off the outer half of the bat past the slip cordon. The fielder gives it a chase and does well to pull it back in play. Three taken!

Kevin O'Brien to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Drives a fuller delivery nicely but finds Stirling at short cover.

Kevin O'Brien to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Short of a length delivery outside off, chopped towards the fully fielder.

Kevin O'Brien to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Fullish in length and around off, Ashraf defends it solidly off the front foot.

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Stuart Thompson to Faheem Ashraf, 3 runs, Good running! On the pads, a whippy drive through backward square by Ashraf. They run two and see the fielder is a bit late to charge and decide to go for another. Complete three with ease and these two have now added 31 runs between them.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Goes back and punches it square on the off side for a single.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, On a length and outside off, Khan is in two minds as to what to do. Leave or play. Attempts for the latter and nearly plays the price.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, In the same channel, Shadab shows resistance.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, FOUR, FOUR! Edged and there is no third man! So frustrating for the bowler, this1 Fuller and attacking the stumps, Khan goes at it with hard hand but gets a thick edge which flies between backward point and gully for back-to-back boundaries.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, FOUR, FOUR! Slammed! Short of a length delivery outside off, Shadab's eyes light up as he cuts it hard behind point and the ball races away to the third man fence.

Kevin O'Brien to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Fuller outside off, driven through cover for one.

Kevin O'Brien to Shadab Khan, no run, Nipping back in on middle, Shadab Khan brings his bat down in time and keeps it out.

Kevin O'Brien to Faheem Ashraf, 3 runs, This is even better from Ashraf! Leans nicely into a fuller ball outside off and unfurls a cracking drive through the cover. The ball doesn't go all the way due to the slow outfield but enough the fetch him three.

Kevin O'Brien to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR, FOUR! Punched down the ground! Good length delivery on middle and off, Faheem Ashraf stands tall and punches it off the middle down the ground. The man from mid on and mid off give it a chase but the ball still wins the race. First boundary in Test cricket for Ashraf, special feeling!

Kevin O'Brien to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Gets across and pushes this full delivery towards cover.

Kevin O'Brien to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Fuller delivery to begin with, Ashraf eases it to mid on.

Kevin O'Brien is brought into the attack now.

Stuart Thompson to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Stuart Thompson to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Leans ahead a touch and works it towards square leg.

Stuart Thompson to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Slants it wider again, Ashraf has a wild slash at it. Beaten!

Stuart Thompson to Faheem Ashraf, no run, An appeal for a caught behind! Fires it full and wide outside off, Faheem crouches low and tries to squeeze it out through cover but seems to have missed it completely. There was a noise as the ball passed the bat which got the Irish going. They all appeal but it's rightly turned down as the noise of the bat hitting the ground.

Stuart Thompson to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Stays back in the crease and pats it away safely.

Stuart Thompson to Faheem Ashraf, no run, This one comes back in from outside off, Ashraf plays it a bit uppishly towards mid off.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, Slightly fuller outside off, Khan takes a stride ahead and makes a leave.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, Moves back and across as he blocks it away towards the cover region.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, Very full ball outside off, a mistimed drive towards mid off.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, Goes deep in the crease and dabs it towards backward point.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, Fuller in length and on middle, pushed to mid on.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, 2 runs, On a length and outside off, Khan slaps it to deep point and hares across for a double.

Stuart Thompson to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Faheem Ashraf makes a good leave to end the over.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Works this fuller delivery wide of the man at mid on and runs one.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, Takes a stride ahead and eases the drive towards mid off.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, Covers the line on this one and shows a straight bat in defense.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, Good length ball on middle and leg, worked towards mid on for nothing.

Stuart Thompson to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, Faheem Ashraf gets off the mark! Clips this length delivery through square leg and runs one.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, Stays back and punches it to the man at cover.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, Lets this length delivery outside off settle into the mitts of the keeper.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, 2 runs, Comes forward and drives it through cover for a couple of runs.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, On a length and outside off, Shadad Khan tries to push it away but gets an edge which lands just short of Stirling at second slip.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, FOUR, FOUR! Crashed! This man can bat! Short of a length delivery outside off, Shadab scythes it through point to send it across the rope in a jiffy.

Tyrone Kane to Shadab Khan, no run, Kane comes back into the attack and bowls a fuller delivery outside off, left alone.

Stuart Thompson to Faheem Ashraf, no run, A snorter to welcome the debutant! Back of a length, slanting away a touch with some bounce. Ashraf has a waft at it only to be beaten.

Faheem Ashraf, the debutant is in next.

Stuart Thompson to Sarfraz Ahmed, out, 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?

Stuart Thompson to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Walks down a couple of steps and tucks it in front of the man at mid-wicket. Looks to steal a single but won't get it.

Stuart Thompson to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Replica of the previous delivery.

Stuart Thompson to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Watches this delivery till the last moment before letting it be.

Stuart Thompson to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Good length delivery outside off, Ahmed waits for it and then at the last moment, he opens the face of the bat to guide it to the slip cordon. Soft hands!

Boyd Rankin to Shadab Khan, no run, After bowling a fuller delivery, Rankin pounds in a short ball. Khan ducks!

Boyd Rankin to Shadab Khan, FOUR, FOUR! Beautiful! Fuller delivery on off, Shadab Khan lean forward and nails the drive down the ground for a delightful boundary. Supreme!

Boyd Rankin to Shadab Khan, no run, Spills one down leg, Khan misses his attempted flick shot.

Boyd Rankin to Shadab Khan, no run, Shadab gets on top of the bounce as he dabs it towards gully. Wants a single but it is not on.

Boyd Rankin to Shadab Khan, no run, Serves it in the avenue of apprehension, SK has got nothing to do with that one.

Boyd Rankin to Shadab Khan, no run, Good length delivery on the stumps, blocked back to the bowler.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Shadab Khan tucks this towards mid on and scampers across for a single.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, Gets behind the line and defends it down safely.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, Gets forward to a fuller delivery and pushes it to mid off.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, Angles it in from around off and then shaping away, Khan has a poke at it and gets beaten completely.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, Fuller and straying down leg, Khan leaves it.

Stuart Thompson to Shadab Khan, no run, That was a weird attempt from the Pakistan leggie! Short of a length delivery outside off, Khan at first looks to cut but then doesn't go after it. Keeps his bat out and luckily for him the ball doesn't take the edge behind.

Stuart Thompson is back on.

Boyd Rankin to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Bumper on middle and leg, Sarfraz is happy to sit under it.

Boyd Rankin to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Shadab works it towards mid-wicket and is up and running straightaway.

Shadab Khan is the next man in.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, out, 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.

Boyd Rankin to Sarfraz Ahmed, leg byes, 1 run, Leg bye! Shortish around leg, Ahmed fails to clip that away as the ball goes off the pads towards the leg side and they cross.

Boyd Rankin to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Short of a length delivery on middle, Sarfraz gets on top of the bounce and drops it down on the pitch.

Boyd Rankin to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Short of a length delivery on leg, Ahmed is quick to sit under it.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Defends this fuller delivery off the front foot.

Tyrone Kane to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, Back of a length delivery outside off, Ahmed guides it behind square on the off side for a single.

Tyrone Kane to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Holds its line outside off, Sarfraz shoulders his arms.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Short and outside off, slapped to deep point for a single.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Good length delivery outside off, Shafiq steers it behind point and comes back for a couple. Oh wait, the umpire spots that Shafiq has no completed the second run and hence only a single will be considered.

Boyd Rankin to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, A short ball too end the over, Sarfraz ducks under it.

Boyd Rankin to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Changes his length and lands it on a length around off, Sarfraz defends it.

Boyd Rankin to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Too predictable now! Fourth bumper in a row. Sarfraz quite easily ducks under it.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Short again, Shafiq pulls it down to fine leg for just a single.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, no run, Another bumper on middle, the batsman ducks under it.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, no run, Comes around the wicket and bangs it short. Shafiq is up for it though as he pulls it to the man at square leg.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Walks down the track and tucks it towards mid on for a run.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Wide outside off, Shafiq lets it be.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, FOUR! Streaky! Full marks to the bowler there but runs to the batsman. On a length around off, this one shapes away a touch. Asad prods forward and tries to defend but takes the outside edge and goes through the slip cordon for a boundary.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Goes back to bowling length does the bowler around off, Shafiq keeps it out.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, FOUR! Classy! Fuller in length and on off, Asad leans into it and times it beautifully through covers for a boundary.

Boyd Rankin to Sarfraz Ahmed, FOUR, FOUR! Pulled with aplomb! Short of a length delivery on middle, Sarfraz is up for the challenge as he swivels and pulls it firmly through backward square leg for a boundary to end the over.

Boyd Rankin to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Hops back and across and tucks it away towards square leg.

Boyd Rankin to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Boyd Rankin to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Hangs back to a length delivery and defends.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, That's fifty for Asad Shafiq, his 19th in Tests! He's looked good since the moment he's stepped in and has got to a milestone. Needs to carry on though. Shortish delivery on middle, pulled behind square on the leg side for a single.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, no run, Fuller on the leg stump line, Shafiq fails to flick it away.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, no ball, no run, No ball! Starts this over from around the wicket and hurls in a short of a good length delivery on middle, Asad shows a tight defense.

Tyrone Kane to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Fuller in length on off, it is driven to mid off.

Tyrone Kane to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Wide outside off, the batsman lets it be.

Tyrone Kane to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Fuller on off, Ahmed drives it to mid off.

Tyrone Kane to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Fullis outside off, Ahmed lets it be.

Tyrone Kane to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Fuller but a little too straight. Ahmed works it towards mid-wicket. The fielder there makes a good stop.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, On middle, Asad works it through square leg and takes a run.

Boyd Rankin to Sarfraz Ahmed, leg byes, 4 runs, FOUR LEG BYES! Poor from the keeper! A ball down the leg side, Sarfraz misses the flick and the ball hits his pads. It goes towards the keeper who misfields and concedes a boundary.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Boyd Rankin to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, EDGED AND OVER! How many times have we seen this today. Once again the extra bounce almost does the trick. Shorter in length on middle, this one shoots off the surface. Sarfraz tries to defend it off the back foot but the ball takes the edge and lobs over gully for a run.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Works it around the corner with the angle for a run.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, no run, Similar length delivery on middle, the batsman jumps and defends it down.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, no run, Shorter in length on off, Asad hops and taps it to covers.

Boyd Rankin is back on.

Tyrone Kane to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, A peach to end the over! Similar to the last delivery, pitches around off and the turns away sharply. Ahmed once again lunges to defend it but gets beaten.

Tyrone Kane to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Beauty! This is where Kane should bowl on cosistent basis. On a length around off, this one swings away after pitching. Sarfraz has to play at that one as he tries to keep it out off the front foot. But the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Tucks it around the corner with the angle and gets to the other end.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Bowls it on a length around off, Asad guides it towards gully.

Tyrone Kane to Sarfraz Ahmed, 3 runs, Kane pays the price for bowling too full. He is driven through covers, not to the fence but the batsmen still run three.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Fuller in length on off, Asad lunges forward and pushes it towards covers for a run.

Tim Murtagh to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Leans ahead and blocks it out solidly off the front foot gently.

Tim Murtagh to Sarfraz Ahmed, FOUR, FOUR! Streaky runs! Tim angles this one in at first and then gets it to curl away a touch. Sarfraz Ahmed has a push at it with soft hands but it still takes the outside edge. It doesn't carry to the third slip fielder but sneaks through the gap between him and second slip and scoots away to the third man fence.

Tim Murtagh to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Sarfraz defends it from within the crease.

Tim Murtagh to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2 runs, Punches a length ball through cover, pierces the gap and takes a brace.

Tim Murtagh to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Almost rolls back onto the stumps! Heart in mouth moment for the Pakistan skipper! Ahmed comes a step ahead and defends it with soft hands. However, the ball threatens to roll back on the stumps as Sarfraz tries to turn around quickly and shoo it away.

Tim Murtagh to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, This one holds its line outside off, Ahmed leaves it unharmed.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Very full outside off, Asad hits it hard but a good dive from the fielder at cover denies him a certain boundary. Good fielding!

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good length delivery on off, presses forward and defends.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, FOUR! Edged and over! That was a loose shot from a set batsman! Fuller ball, sprayed a touch wider outside off, Shafiq goes for a booming drive and gets an edge. Much to his delight it evades a leaping Porterfield, who is so sharp at gully for a boundary.

Tyrone Kane to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, Looks to work this one on the leg side but gets an inside edge behind square on the leg side for a single.

Tyrone Kane to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2 runs, Fuller and wider outside off, asking the batter to go after him. Sarfraz obliges as he reaches out to that one and drives it past the cover fielder for a couple.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, A full toss outside off, Shafiq drives it towards cover where the fielder dives and parries it further. They take one.

Tyrone Kane into the attack now.

Tim Murtagh to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Short of a length delivery on middle, defended well. A successful ove from Murtagh!

Tim Murtagh to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Shuffles a bit and works it to mid-wicket.

Tim Murtagh to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2 runs, The Pakistan skipper gets off the mark as he hits this length delivery through cover and adds a brace.

Tim Murtagh to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Sarfraz walks across to a length ball and smothers it away.

Sarfraz Ahmed is in next.

Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam, out, 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.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Chance of a run out! Shafiq taps this length delivery besides the pitch on the off side and sets off. Porterfield from gully charges in towards the ball and has a shy at the striker's end but misses. Tell you what, had that hit, Babar Azam would have been a goner.

Boyd Rankin to Babar Azam, no run, Babar Azam tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side but fails.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Fullish and on the pads, worked fine down the leg side for a single.

Boyd Rankin to Babar Azam, 1 run, Nudges this with soft hands to square leg and gets to the other end.

Boyd Rankin to Babar Azam, no run, Babar Azam shuffles across and doesn't offer any shot. Wears it on the pads as the ball runs away on the leg side. They cannot steal one as no shot was offered.

Boyd Rankin to Babar Azam, no run, This one decks in sharply, Azam is a bit late in bringing his bat down. Somehow manages to keep that one out.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Shortish delivery, angling in, tapped in front of the man at mid-wicket for a brisk single. There is a shy at the bowler's end but it doesn't hit.

Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam, no run, Hangs back to back of a length delivery and keeps it out towards the off side.

Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam, no run, Wider line outside off, ignored by Babar.

Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam, FOUR, FOUR! Partial stop but not enough to save a boundary. Murtagh arrows in a fuller delivery on middle, Azam leans ahead and bunts it past the non-striker. The man at mid on puts in a dive to his left, gets a hand to it but the ball still wins the race.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Clips one off the pads through square leg for a single.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, no run, Has got nothing to do with the one served in the tempting zone.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, no run, In the vicinity outside off, Shafiq points his bat skywards to make a leave.

Boyd Rankin to Babar Azam, no run, Another one strangled down the leg side, Babar once again fails to put that away.

Boyd Rankin to Babar Azam, no run, Rankin is struggling a bit to find right lines. Slips one down leg and Azam can't make any connection.

Boyd Rankin to Babar Azam, no run, Doesn't get carried away, that is what you want from a batter in this format. Defends it down on the off side.

Boyd Rankin to Babar Azam, FOUR, FOUR! This is even better! Growing in confidence! Boyd goes short, goes wide and goes for a boundary. Azam slaps it square on the off side and it beats the man at point with utmost ease. Back-to-back boundaries and that should get Azam going now.

Boyd Rankin to Babar Azam, FOUR, FOUR! Easy peasy for Azam! He needed a boundary to get into the act and Rankin feeds him with a delicious one. On the pads and he walks across to glance it behind square on the leg side. Stylish!

Boyd Rankin to Babar Azam, no run, Starts his spell with a short of a length delivery outside off, dabbed with an open face of the bat, finds gully.

Boyd Rankin is brought into the attack for the first time in this session.

Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam, 1 run, Strayed on the pads, it's clipped fine down the leg side for a single. He's off the mark, Babar.

Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam, no run, Leans across and meets this fuller length delivery with a compact defense.

Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam, no run, Beaten! Fullish in length and outside off, Azam presses ahead to defend but this one shapes away and beats the outside edge.

Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam, no run, Gets across to a fuller ball and clips it towards the man at mid-wicket.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Tucks this back of a length delivery around the corner for a single.

Stuart Thompson to Asad Shafiq, 3 runs, Shot! Short of a length ball outside off, crunched off the back foot through the gap at cover. Sluggish outfield means that he will have to settle for three runs.

Stuart Thompson to Asad Shafiq, no run, Angles in a fuller delivery on the pads, Shafiq clips it towards mid-wicket.

Stuart Thompson to Asad Shafiq, no run, This one is served outside off, Asad Shafiq has got nothing to do with that one.

Stuart Thompson to Asad Shafiq, no run, Overpitched on off, driven nicely but straight to the man at cover.

Stuart Thompson to Asad Shafiq, no run, Length ball on middle, answered with a straight bat.

Stuart Thompson to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, FOUR! Just over the slip cordon! What bounce for Thompson! This one just took off. Shafiq hangs back in the crease to keep it out but is taken aback by the extra lift off the surface. Gets a thick edge which flies over the slip cordon for a streaky boundary.

Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam, leg byes, 2 runs, Fuller and angling in on middle and leg, Tim Murtagh gets across to flick it away but it goes off the pads past the keeper and they run two leg byes.

Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam, no run, Outside off, left alone.

Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam, no run, Now a huge shot for an LBW! This one decks back in from outside off, Azam fails to put bat on ball and wears it on the pads. The umpire, however shakes his head to the appeal that has been raised. Impact was outside the line, I reckon!

Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam, no run, Edgyyyy! On a length and around off, it straightens a touch and squarer Azam up completely. Babar has a poke at it and edges one towards gully but luckily for him it lands short of the man there.

Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam, no run, A bit fuller in length and hurled on middle, Babar brings his bat down and pushes it to the man at mid on.

Tim Murtagh to Babar Azam, no run, Harmless length delivery outside off, Azam lifts his bat to let it be.

Stuart Thompson to Asad Shafiq, no run, This one moves away just a touch, Shafiq presses ahead and defends it down well.

Stuart Thompson to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good length around off, pushed towards cover.

Stuart Thompson to Asad Shafiq, no run, Leans forwards a touch and pushes it with an angled blade to point.

Stuart Thompson to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, FOUR! Thrashed! Poor delivery and duly punished! Short of a length delivery, wider outside off and it's a hit-me delivery. Asad Shafiq gets on top of the bounce as he latches onto this one. Cuts it fiercely behind point for a blazing boundary.

Stuart Thompson to Asad Shafiq, no run, Stands tall to a back of a length delivery and stabs it out.

Stuart Thompson to Asad Shafiq, no run, Short of a good length delivery outside off, Asad hops a touch and taps it down on the surface.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Could have been a maiden for Tim but he drifts one down the leg side. Shafiq helps it down to fine leg to keep strike.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, no run, Once again delivers a fuller length delivery, Shafiq presses forward and pushes it towards cover. Wants a single but it is not on.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, no run, Fuller and angling in on middle, wristed towards the man at mid on.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, no run, Keeps it full and on the stumps, it's pushed back in the direction of the bowler.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, no run, Slightly fuller and served on off, driven straight to the cover fielder.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, no run, Pitches it up on middle and off, defended down into the ground.

Babar Azam is the new man in.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, out, 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.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, no run, A bit short and around middle and off, Sohail stays back in defense.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, 2 runs, Nipping back in on middle and leg, Haris gets across and clips it off the pads behind square on the leg side for a comfortable couple.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, no run, Angles it away outside off, shouldered arms to.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, no run, Drops it on a back of a length outside off, Sohail punches it towards cover.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, no run, Slants it away on a fuller delivery, Sohail tries to drive it through the line but fails to get any wood on it.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, no ball, no run, No ball! Good length ball on middle and leg, tucked in front of the square leg fielder. Stuart has overstepped and hence it's called as a no ball.

Stuart Thompson will run in from the other end.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, no run, Nicely lunges forward and across and works it to the man at short mid-wicket.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, no run, Fuller ball on middle and leg, Shafiq squirts it off the inner half to square leg.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, no run, Beaten! Fuller delivery, shaping away a touch, Shafiq presses ahead to defend as he has a tentative poke at it. Is lucky not to edge one behind.

Tim Murtagh to Haris Sohail, 1 run, Coming back in on middle and leg, clipped a bit uppishly through backward square leg for a single. First run of the session.

Tim Murtagh to Haris Sohail, no run, Good line! Tempting delivery, in the channel outside off, Haris makes a watchful leave.

Tim Murtagh to Haris Sohail, no run, Fuller in length from over the wicket, around middle and leg, Sohail prods ahead and bunts it back to the bowler.

We are back after the break. Asad Shafiq and Haris Sohail will continue their innings. Tim Murtagh will start the proceedings in this session for the home side. Two slips and a gully in place. Here we go...

... Day 2, Session 2...

An excellent recovery by Pakistan has seen the session end on equal terms. It all started brilliantly for Ireland after winning the toss and electing to have a go with the ball. Their new ball bowlers, Rankin and Murtagh justified their captain's decision by sending both the openers back in the hut early. But then Sohail and Shafiq joined forces and battled through the tough period. Once the ball got old, the two found run-scoring easy and have stitched an unbeaten 54-run stand to not let the hosts run away with the show. Pakistan would want these two to continue and make it a big one. Ireland, on the flip side, will hope to break this stand and create further inroads. Join us for the second session in a while.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, 3 runs, Excellent effort in the field! A length ball on off, it shapes away a touch. The batsman tries to keep it out but the ball flies off the edge through backward point. Murtagh from the slip cordon, hares after it and at the very last moment pushes it back into the field. Saves a run for his side. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 2!

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, no run, A good short ball on middle, Sohail ducks under it.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, no run, Shortish this time, the batsman rocks back and blocks it comfortably.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, no run, On a length and outside off, the batsman lets it be.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, no run, Another length delivery on off, Haris defends it onto the ground.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, no run, Back of a length on off, kept out off the back foot.

Kevin O'Brien to Asad Shafiq, no run, The batsman gets a bottom edge of the bat on that one.

Kevin O'Brien to Asad Shafiq, 2 runs, Shortish and outside off, Asad gets on top of the bounce and places his cut shot through point to collect a brace. The fifty-run stand is up and it is a vital one for Pakistan as the two walked out when their team was in trouble. Good recovery!

Kevin O'Brien to Asad Shafiq, no run, Kevin has not got it right here. He bowls this one down the leg side.

Kevin O'Brien to Haris Sohail, byes, 1 run, Down the leg side, swinging away further. The keeper dives to stop it but only manages to get a hand to it. The batsmen run a bye.

Kevin O'Brien to Haris Sohail, no run, Played to the point region by the batsman.

Kevin O'Brien to Haris Sohail, no run, On a length around off, Sohail blocks it out.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, 1 run, Poor ball on the pads, Sohail works it around the corner for a run.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, no run, Hits the length around off, Sohail is watchful in defense.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, no run, Back of a length on off, kept out.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, FOUR, FOUR! Errs in line and pays the price. On the pads, flicked through square leg and the ball races away.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, no run, On a length but once again the line is outside off. Left alone.

Kevin O'Brien to Asad Shafiq, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Kevin O'Brien to Asad Shafiq, wide, 1 run, The ball is too wide on the off side for the batsman to make any contact. The umpire has signalled a wide.

Kevin O'Brien to Haris Sohail, 1 run, On the pads, tucked around the corner for another run.

Kevin O'Brien to Haris Sohail, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Kevin O'Brien to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Nudged down to fine leg by the batsman. They pick up a single.

Kevin O'Brien to Asad Shafiq, no run, On a length this time, gets the ball to bounce a touch more. It also swings away. Asad tries to defend but the ball goes off the top portion of the bat and on the bounce to gully.

Kevin O'Brien to Asad Shafiq, no run, Fullish on off, the batsman drives it to mid off.

Kevin O'Brien is back on.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, no run, Another ball outside off, the batsman does not fiddle with it.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, no run, Wide outside off, left alone.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, no run, Fullish in length and outside off, left alone.

Stuart Thompson to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Down the leg side, worked around the corner for a run.

Stuart Thompson to Asad Shafiq, no run, On the middle stump, Asad gets right behind the line and keeps it out.

Stuart Thompson to Asad Shafiq, no run, On the pads, Asad works it to mid-wicket.

Tyrone Kane to Haris Sohail, 2 runs, Shorter in length and outside off, Sohail punches it through covers and bags a brace. So runs now coming quickly here for Pakistan.

Tyrone Kane to Haris Sohail, no run, Hits the length hard on off, Sohail blocks it.

Tyrone Kane to Haris Sohail, 2 runs, Wrong line! On the pads, Sohail loves it there. He flicks it through square leg for a brace.

Tyrone Kane to Haris Sohail, no run, Driven through mid off by the batsman.

Tyrone Kane to Haris Sohail, no run, Fuller in length on middle, it is driven back to the bowler.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Good running! On a length around middle, the batsman taps it towards cover and gets to the other end.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, no run, Shorter in length on off, Sohail punches it to point. That was right from the middle but straight to the fielder.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, 2 runs, Fullish on middle, Haris flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, no run, Fuller in length on off, defended solidly.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, no run, On a length around middle, defended back to the bowler.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, no run, Back of a length on off, kept out by the batsman off the back foot.

Stuart Thompson to Haris Sohail, no run, Fullish in length. The ball does shape back in but it is bowled outside off. Sohail makes a leave.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Comes forward to a fuller ball and blocks it out to the cover region.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Wide outside off stump, the batsman leaves it alone.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Outside of, easily left alone.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good delivery! In the channel outside off, Shafiq presses ahead to defend but this one shapes away to beat the outside edge.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good length ball outside off, Shafiq shoulders his arms to that one.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, FOUR! Slapped hard! A bit short and served with a lot of width outside off. Shafiq makes the most of it as he cracks it through point for a boundary.

Tyrone Kane is back on.

Stuart Thompson to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Works it through square leg with the angle for a run.

Stuart Thompson to Asad Shafiq, no run, Played to the point region by the batsman.

Stuart Thompson to Asad Shafiq, no run, Very wide outside off, almost a wide but this time the umpire does not signal one.

Stuart Thompson to Asad Shafiq, no run, Fullish on off, pushed to covers.

Stuart Thompson to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, FOUR! Slashed and slashed hard! Short and outside off, Shafiq throws the kitchen sink at it. He gets an outside edge which goes over the slip cordon and into the third man fence.

Stuart Thompson to Asad Shafiq, wide, 1 run, Very wide outside off. The batsman makes a leave. It was so wide that the umpire signals it as one. Not often do you see a bowler has been signaled for a wide in a Test game.

Stuart Thompson to Asad Shafiq, no run, Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman.

Stuart Thompson comes into the attack.

Boyd Rankin to Haris Sohail, 2 runs, A couple to end the over! A little too full this time on off, the batsman strokes it through covers for a brace.

Boyd Rankin to Haris Sohail, no run, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

Boyd Rankin to Haris Sohail, 2 runs, Fuller on off, Sohail drives it through covers for a brace.

Boyd Rankin to Haris Sohail, no run, Outside off, left alone.

Boyd Rankin to Haris Sohail, no run, Down the leg side, Sohail misses the flick.

Boyd Rankin to Haris Sohail, no run, Outside off, the batsman makes a leave.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, This was better from the bowler. He bowls it a little too close to the off pole but the batsman does not play at it. A maiden but not a threatening one.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Another outswinger but once again it is outside off. Shafiq plants his front foot forward and makes a leave.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Fuller in length on off, defended.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Better from the bowler. He attacks the stumps this time. Asad defends it onto the ground.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Fuller and swinging away. Shafiq makes a leave.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Too wide outside off, the batsman need not go after that one.

Boyd Rankin to Haris Sohail, no run, On a length outside off, Sohail makes a confident leave. The two batsmen out there look well settled now.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Works it around the corner for a run.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, no run, Down the leg side, Shafiq misses the flick. The ball goes into the mitts of the keeper.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, no run, Another leave as the bowler bowls it too wide outside off.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, no run, Outside off and left alone.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good length around middle, the batsman tries to tuck it away but misses to get hit high on the thigh pad.

Tyrone Kane to Haris Sohail, no run, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Back of a length on off, it is pushed towards cover. The fielder there makes a half stop and a single is taken.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good length on off, defended.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, EDGED BUT FOUR! Pakistan will take it anyway it comes as run-scoring has not been easy for them. Full and on off, this one shapes away a touch. Shafiq goes for the drive but the ball takes the outside edge and goes through backward point for a boundary.

Tyrone Kane to Haris Sohail, 3 runs, Three runs! This is fuller and on off, Sohail pushes it through covers. Due to the rain yesterday, the outfield is a touch slow and hence it does not go all the way. The batsmen run three.

Tyrone Kane to Haris Sohail, no run, Good length outside off, left alone. Kane is a little wayward, needs to get his line right here.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, no run, This one is outside off and the batsman leaves it alone.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good length on middle, Shafiq tires to work it across the line but closes the face of the bat a little too early. He gets a soft leading edge towards covers.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good length on off, kept out.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, no run, Down the leg side, Asad misses the flick to get hit on the pads. There is a muted appeal from the bowler but the umpire shakes his head. Going down leg.

Boyd Rankin to Asad Shafiq, no run, Back of a length on off, Shafiq leaves it alone.

Boyd Rankin is back on.

Tyrone Kane to Haris Sohail, no run, Fuller in length and outside off, Sohail makes second leave in a row.

Tyrone Kane to Haris Sohail, no run, This one is way outside off and the batsman need not play at those.

Tyrone Kane to Haris Sohail, no run, Length ball outside off, left alone.

Tyrone Kane to Haris Sohail, no run, Goes full again on off, Sohail drives it to mid off.

Tyrone Kane to Haris Sohail, FOUR, FOUR! A little too full and Kane pays the price. A half-volley on off, Sohail times it through mid off and there is no stopping that one. So two boundaries for Ireland in space of three balls.

Tyrone Kane to Haris Sohail, no run, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, 2 runs, FOUR! This should break the shackles now! Fuller in length on off, Shafiq just leans into it and strokes it through mid off for a boundary.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, no run, This one is angled into the pads, Shafiq works it to short leg.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, no run, This time it is outside off, Shafiq leaves it alone.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, no run, Play and a miss again! The swing here is troubling the Pakistan batsman. On a length around off, this one shapes away a touch. Shafiq prods forward to keep it out but gets beaten.

Tim Murtagh to Haris Sohail, 1 run, This one shapes in a touch and it is bowled on a length. Sohail tries to block it but it goes off the inner half towards fine leg for a run.

Tim Murtagh to Haris Sohail, no run, Good length outside off, left alone by the batsman.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Looks to tap and run but the cover fielder is quick to attack the ball and deny them. A maiden for Kane.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Is rightly behind the line and stabs it out with a compact defense.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Beauty of a delivery! Lands it on a length around off, it straightens a touch. Shafiq stays back to defend but the ball whizzes past the outside edge. So close...

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, In the channel outside off, Asad makes a good leave.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Gets across to an outswinger and dabs it away towards gully.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Fuller and curling away sharply, the line is outside off which allows Shafiq to make an assured leave.

Tim Murtagh to Haris Sohail, no run, Back of a length outside off, pushed off the back foot towards point. Tidy over!

Tim Murtagh to Haris Sohail, no run, Short of a length delivery, closer to off stump, Sohail makes another leave.

Tim Murtagh to Haris Sohail, no run, Gets right behind the line of this one and blocks it out solidly.

Tim Murtagh to Haris Sohail, no run, Sees the line outside off and makes a good leave.

Tim Murtagh to Haris Sohail, no run, Beaten again! Fullish again, moving away a bit, Haris once again lunges forward to have a feel and is beaten all ends up.

Tim Murtagh to Haris Sohail, no run, Slants it away on a fuller length outside off, Sohail presses forward to defend but the ball leaves him to beat the outside edge of his bat by just.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Gets forward and across to a fuller ball and blocks. A good first over from Kane.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, That's the fourth leave in a row. Outside off, nothing doing, says Asad.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Keeps it on a fuller length outside off, nicely shouldered arms to.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Another one sprayed a touch wider outside off, easily left alone once more.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good length delivery outside off, left alone.

Tyrone Kane to Asad Shafiq, no run, No run.

Tyrone Kane to Haris Sohail, no ball, 1 run, No ball to begin with! Short of a length delivery outside off, Sohail taps it in front of cover and hares across for a quick single. Kane has overstepped and hence will have to reload it.

Tyrone Kane into the attack now.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. End of a wicket maiden.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, no run, BEATEN! This has been a brilliant over! Actually a brilliant bowling display by the two bowlers. This is on a length and around off, once again it shapes away. Shafiq hangs his bat out and gets beaten.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, no run, Edged but short! The Ireland players have their tails up. This is on a length around off, it shapes away a touch. Shafiq tries to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and falls just short of gully who dives forward and collects it.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, no run, Outside off, Shafiq makes a confident leave.

Tim Murtagh to Asad Shafiq, no run, Almost a third wicket. A direct hit was needed there. This length ball is pushed towards point by Shafiq. The non-striker wants a run but is sent back by his partner. The fielder there has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Replays show had he hit, Sohail was well short.

Asad Shafiq is the next man in.

Tim Murtagh to Imam-ul-Haq, out, 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.

Haris Sohail walks in at no. 3.

Boyd Rankin to Azhar Ali, out, 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.

Boyd Rankin to Azhar Ali, no run, Good length again on off, Ali guides it to gully. The Irish bowlers have kept it nice and tight until now.

Boyd Rankin to Imam-ul-Haq, 1 run, On leg stump, Imam nudges it through square leg and gets to the other end.

Boyd Rankin to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, On middle stump, Imam works it across the line but finds the mid-wicket fielder.

Boyd Rankin to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, Shortens his length on off, Imam stands tall and blocks it out.

Boyd Rankin to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, Fuller in length on off, Imam pushes it back to the bowler.

Tim Murtagh to Azhar Ali, no run, Goes back to bowling it outside off and on a length. Ali does not fiddle with it.

Tim Murtagh to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, Bowls it a little too straight and pays the price. Ali flicks it through mid-wicket and runs two.

Tim Murtagh to Azhar Ali, no run, Third leave in a row! The outswinger but from outside off. Ali shoulders his arms to it.

Tim Murtagh to Azhar Ali, no run, Closer to the off pole this time but not close enough to make the batsman play.

Tim Murtagh to Azhar Ali, no run, This is way outside off, left alone.

Tim Murtagh to Azhar Ali, no run, On a length around off, kept out.

Boyd Rankin to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, A bumper to finish! Good change in length there by the bowler. Imam though was up for it as he evades it well.

Boyd Rankin to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Boyd Rankin to Azhar Ali, leg byes, 1 run, Down the leg side, Azhar tries to flick but once again fails to play that shot. The ball hits his pads and goes down to fine leg. The batsmen take a run and the umpire signals a leg bye.

Boyd Rankin to Azhar Ali, no run, Length ball outside off, left alone.

Boyd Rankin to Azhar Ali, no run, Again hits the length hard and also gets it to straighten. Azhar tries to block but gets an outside edge which goes on the bounce to gully.

Boyd Rankin to Imam-ul-Haq, 1 run, Good length on off, Imam tries to block it but it goes off the inner half towards fine leg for a single.

Tim Murtagh to Azhar Ali, no run, On a good length and just outside off, Ali presses forward and pushes it off the outer half of the bat towards gully.

Tim Murtagh to Imam-ul-Haq, 1 run, Drifting a bit around leg, clipped off the pads down to fine leg for a single.

Tim Murtagh to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, Back of a length around middle and off, shows a straight bat.

Tim Murtagh to Imam-ul-Haq, FOUR, FOUR! Nicely driven! What a way to announce you name as a Test cricketer. Overpitched on off, Imam bends his back knee, leans ahead to the pitch of the delivery and unfurls a cracking cover-drive. It speeds away to the fence for a boundary, first one of the Test.

Tim Murtagh to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, Slightly fuller and around middle and off, pushed firmly back to Murtagh who mimes a throw back at the batsman.

Tim Murtagh to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, On a good length and around middle and leg, defended nicely off the front foot back to the bowler.

Boyd Rankin to Azhar Ali, no run, Good length on middle, Azhar taps it towards mid-wicket. He wants a run but seeing the fielder get to the ball quickly, the non-striker sends him back in time. Good call, there was never a run there.

Boyd Rankin to Azhar Ali, no run, It is bowled outside off, Ali need not play at those.

Boyd Rankin to Azhar Ali, no run, Outside off, the batsman need not play at those.

Boyd Rankin to Azhar Ali, no run, Goes fuller this time and attacks his stumps, Azhar though gets his bat down in time.

Boyd Rankin to Azhar Ali, no run, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.

Boyd Rankin to Azhar Ali, no run, Good length outside off, Azhar makes a leave.

Tim Murtagh to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Tim Murtagh to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, Good length on off, Imam pushes it towards covers and wants a run but is sent back. He will be eager to get off the mark here.

Tim Murtagh to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, NOT OUT! Imam is in but clever from the keeper there. Murtagh lands it on a length around off, it shapes away a touch. Imam lunges forward to defend but gets beaten. He is wandering outside his crease and Niall spots that. He underarms a throw at the stumps at his end and hits. However, Imam seems to have got back in time. The umpires go upstairs to check and replays show Imam-ul-Haq is well in.

Smart work from the keeper! Has he found Imam short of his crease? They have gone upstairs to check.

Tim Murtagh to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Walks down the track to negotaite the swing. Ali taps it towards cover-point for a quick run.

Tim Murtagh to Azhar Ali, no run, Length ball around off, Ali lunges and blocks it out.

Tim Murtagh to Azhar Ali, no run, Nicely bowled! This one comes in a touch from the off pole. It tails back in late. Azhar tries to keep it out but misses to get hit high on the pads.

Boyd Rankin to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, This is even wider outside off, Imam makes another leave.

Boyd Rankin to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, A little too wide outside off, the batsman need not play at those.

Boyd Rankin to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, Good length on off, the southpaw keeps it out off the back foot.

Boyd Rankin to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, Hits the length hard on off, gets it to bounce a little extra due to his height. Imam makes a leave.

Boyd Rankin to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, Fuller this time but does not get any movement. Imam defends the ball which is on off stump towards covers.

Boyd Rankin to Azhar Ali, leg byes, 1 run, Not the ideal line to start off with as he bowls this one down the leg side. Ali misses the flick, the ball brushes the pads and goes towards fine leg. The batsmen run a leg bye.

Boyd Rankin will bowl from the other end.

Tim Murtagh to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, He ends it well. Lands it on a length around off, Imam defends it solidly.

Tim Murtagh to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, Bowls the outswinger this time by landing it on off. Imam once again pokes at it but gets beaten. A good opening over by Murtagh so far.

Tim Murtagh to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, Good delivery and it is a good leave. It is bowled on a length around off, comes back in a touch. Imam trusts the bounce of the wicket and makes a good leave as the ball goes over the off pole.

Tim Murtagh to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, Goes fuller in length on middle, Imam lunges and pushes it to mid off.

Tim Murtagh to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, Play and a miss! Good use of the angle by the pacer. He lands it on a length around off, it slants away from the batsman. Imam has a feel for it and gets beaten.

The physio is out to have a look. Does not really look good at the moment. Not to forget it is his debut today. The ice pack is now out and it is being applied on his neck. The good thing is now he is up on his feet and he seems good enough to continue.

Tim Murtagh to Azhar Ali, 1 run, A collision on the first ball and it is a bad one. Imam-ul-Haq is down on the ground. Murtagh bowls a yorker on off. Ali jams it out towards the leg side and the batsmen go for a run. Imam dives to get back in but he is sandwiched by two players, the keeper who tries to kick the ball onto the stumps and the fielder who comes running in from point.

We are all set for the action to begin. The players make their way out to the middle along with the umpires. The two openers for Pakistan are Azhar Ali and Imam-ul-Haq. The former will be on strike and he will face Tim Murtagh who will bowl the first over for Ireland in Test cricket. Here we go...

TOSS - Ireland win the toss and elect to bowl first.

They are up against a Pakistan side which is facing a downward spiral in the red ball cricket. They were placed at the no. 1 spot in the Test rankings sometime ago but now have slipped to 7th on the table. They still are a formidable unit though and they head into this contest as clear favorites but a surprise is something you can't rule out. Welcome to the coverage of the first and only Test between the two in Dublin.

After rain played spoil sport on the first day, we have a good news for you today. It is bright and sunny at the moment and we expect a full day of cricket. The wait is over for the Irish fans as they will finally witness their country playing the Test cricket for the first time. They would want to prove their mettle and show the world they belong amongst the elites.

Not a lot to write about the Ireland batting. Nobody could cope with the swing and the spin of the Pakistan bowlers. Kevin O'Brien did look good while he was batting but he too fell 10 short of a fifty. He was their highest scorer. They trail by a massive 180 runs and are way behind in the game. We still have 26 overs left in the game and the away side will look to get a few scalps tonight itself. We will be back shortly.

Pakistan have enforced the follow-on! Tell you what, they have done so for the first time in 16 years! That should be some record! Summary - The Pakistan bowlers have done an excellent job. It took them only a little more than a session to bundle the Irish batsmen out. Mohammad Abbas, Shadab Khan were the pick of the bowlers with the spinner getting 3 and the pacer finishing with four. They were well supported by Amir who also picked up two of his own.

Shadab Khan to Tim Murtagh, out, 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!

Shadab Khan to Tim Murtagh, no run, Drifting in on middle and leg, kept out watchfully.

Mohammad Abbas to Gary Wilson, FOUR, FOUR! He does not get a single but gets three more than that! Full and outside off, Wilson slashes at it. The ball takes the outside edge and goes over gully for a boundary. Pakistan won't mind that as Murtagh is on strike.

Mohammad Abbas to Gary Wilson, no run, Shortish and outside off, Wilson tries to be a touch expansive as he goes for a cut by making room but does not connect. One ball to go, Wilson will be looking for a single here. Can he get it?

Mohammad Abbas to Gary Wilson, no run, Fuller outside off, this one shapes back in. Wilson goes for a drive but does not account for the movement into him. He is beaten on the inside.

Mohammad Abbas to Gary Wilson, no run, Length outside off, the batsman makes a leave.

Mohammad Abbas to Gary Wilson, no run, Fuller on off, driven back to the bowler.

Mohammad Abbas to Gary Wilson, no run, Lands it on a length around off, it is defended.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, 1 run, Fires it on the pads, Wilson works it around the corner for a run. The good thing for Ireland is he will keep strike.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Slower through the air outside off, Wilson lets it be.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, FOUR, FOUR! Poor ball and put away! This is short and outside off, the batsman rocks back and cuts it through short third man and the ball races away. 36 more needed to avoid the follow-on.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Flighted ball on off, kept out.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Loopy ball on off, it is defended.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, FOUR, FOUR! Brings in the innovation and is rewarded with a boundary! Goes for the reverse sweep, connects well and sends it through short third man for a boundary.

Mohammad Abbas to Gary Wilson, 1 run, Good length on middle, it is pushed towards mid on for a quick run.

Mohammad Abbas to Tim Murtagh, 1 run, Good field placement by Sarfraz. He has kept a third man in place and this goes exactly to him as Murtagh edges it. The batsmen take a run.

Mohammad Abbas to Tim Murtagh, no run, Shortish and outside off, Murtagh swings but misses.

Mohammad Abbas to Tim Murtagh, FOUR, FOUR! Murtagh shows he can hold the bat too! Short and on middle, Murtagh takes on the challenge of pulling it. He connects well and the ball races through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Mohammad Abbas to Tim Murtagh, no run, Good length on off, pushed towards covers.

Mohammad Abbas to Tim Murtagh, no run, Good length outside off, left alone.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, FOUR, FOUR! This time he connects with the sweep well, finds the gap and the ball races away to the square leg fence. Wilson now has to look to score here.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Comes down the track a bit too early. Seeing that Shadab shortens the length, the batsman adjusts and defends it.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Floats it up on off, kept out.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Flights it on off, Wilson once again goes for the sweep shot. He misses. The ball hits the pads and goes towards first slip. There is a muted appeal from the bowler but nothing from the umpire.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Plays the sweep shot but straight to the fielder at backward square leg.

Mohammad Abbas to Boyd Rankin, out, 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.

Mohammad Abbas to Boyd Rankin, no run, Fuller and on middle, Rankin drives it back to the bowler.

Mohammad Abbas to Boyd Rankin, no run, Another ball on a length around off, Rankin comfortably defends it.

Mohammad Abbas to Boyd Rankin, no run, Shorter in length on off, it is pushed to covers.

Mohammad Abbas to Boyd Rankin, no run, Bowled on a length around off, the batsman lets it be.

Mohammad Abbas to Boyd Rankin, no run, Fuller in length on off, defended towards covers.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, The googly, Wilson picks it and tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Shadab Khan to Boyd Rankin, 1 run, Lofts this loopy ball over the bowler's head for a run.

Shadab Khan to Boyd Rankin, no run, Flighted ball on off, Rankin keeps it out.

Shadab Khan to Boyd Rankin, no run, DROPPED! Shadab should have taken that and he has also got a good pair of hands. He floats this up on off, Rankin hits it hard back towards the bowler. Khan gets two hands to it but can't hang on. He will be disappointed with himself.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, 1 run, Slower through the air on off, it is driven through covers for a run.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Loopy leg spinner outside off, left alone.

Mohammad Abbas to Boyd Rankin, no run, Length again outside off, Rankin tries to force it through the off side but gets beaten.

Mohammad Abbas to Boyd Rankin, FOUR, FOUR! Nicely played! This is on the pads, Rankin flicks it fine through the leg side for a boundary.

Mohammad Abbas to Boyd Rankin, no run, Another stifled appeal but nothing from the umpire. On a length around middle, Rankin tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Mohammad Abbas to Boyd Rankin, FOUR, FOUR! Streaky but Ireland will take it! These are handy runs for the home side. On a length and around off, it straightens. Boyd tries to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes through the slip cordon for a boundary.

Mohammad Abbas to Boyd Rankin, no run, On the pads, the batsman misses the flick to get hit on the pads.

Mohammad Abbas to Boyd Rankin, no run, A bumper on middle, the batsman ducks under it.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, The leg spinner on off, Wilson defends it.

Shadab Khan to Boyd Rankin, 1 run, Shorter outside off, the batsman chops it towards point for a run.

Shadab Khan to Boyd Rankin, no run, Tucks it around the corner with the turn.

Shadab Khan to Boyd Rankin, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Shadab Khan to Boyd Rankin, no run, Very full on middle, it is jammed out to the bowler.

Shadab Khan to Boyd Rankin, no run, A huge appeal but not given! The leg spinner on off, Boyd plays for the non-existent turn and misses. It hits him on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Looked very close.

Shabad Khan to bowl from the other end.

Mohammad Abbas to Gary Wilson, no run, Well left! This one first angles into off and then leaves the batsman. Wilson first thinks of playing at it but then lets it be.

Mohammad Abbas to Gary Wilson, no run, Outside off, left alone.

Mohammad Abbas to Boyd Rankin, 1 run, First run of this session! On middle, tucked around the corner for a run.

Mohammad Abbas to Boyd Rankin, no run, Good length on off, the batsman keeps it out.

Mohammad Abbas to Boyd Rankin, no run, Length delivery and on middle, Rankin tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Mohammad Abbas to Boyd Rankin, no run, A loosener to start off with. Wide outside off, the batsman lets it be.

Out come the players for the last session. 38 overs to go, so we can expect a long one. Boyd Rankin and Gary Wilson will continue their innings. Mohammad Abbas will start the proceedings for Pakistan. Here we go...

...Day 3, Session 3...

A session which has yet again been dominated by Pakistan. The Irish batsmen looked clueless in testing conditions, both against pace and spin. Shadab Khan was the pick of the bowlers as he bamboozled the hosts with his wide array of variations. It was only Kevin O'Brien who played a gutsy knock. The home side still needs 66 runs to avoid the follow-on but it seems highly unlikely. Join us shortly for the final session.

Haris Sohail to Gary Wilson, no run, Shorter in length, cut away towards backward point. THAT'S TEA ON DAY 3!

Haris Sohail to Gary Wilson, no run, Slow through the air outside off, played with soft hands towards slip.

Haris Sohail to Gary Wilson, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Haris Sohail to Gary Wilson, no run, Shorter in length, Gary hangs back and cuts it towards point.

Haris Sohail to Boyd Rankin, 1 run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Haris Sohail to Boyd Rankin, no run, Floated outside off, defended solidly off the front foot.

Haris Sohail is brought into the attack.

Shadab Khan to Boyd Rankin, leg byes, 1 run, Leg bye! Spinning down leg, catches Rankin's pad and rolls to the leg side. A single taken.

Shadab Khan to Boyd Rankin, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Shadab Khan to Boyd Rankin, no run, That's a peach! Sharp googly on middle, too good for the lanky batsman and beats him all ends up.

Shadab Khan to Boyd Rankin, no run, That was close! Tossed up on middle, spinning down. Rankin comes forward to block it but misses to get hit on the front pad. An animated appeal follows but the umpire doesn't budge.

Shadab Khan to Boyd Rankin, no run, Tries to drive this one but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Shadab Khan to Boyd Rankin, no run, Shorter in length, Rankin defends it off the back foot.

Mohammad Amir to Gary Wilson, no run, Camps back to the short of a length delivery and defends it stoutly.

Mohammad Amir to Gary Wilson, no run, On a length on middle and leg, tucked off the back foot to the leg side.

Mohammad Amir to Gary Wilson, wide, 1 run, Wide! Dug in short but it is wayward this time, Wilson ducks under it with ease. One bouncer for the over signaled by the umpire.

Mohammad Amir to Boyd Rankin, 1 run, How unlucky is Amir not to get a wicket off that delivery? A pinpoint yorker, tailing in substantially. Ranking is late to bring his bat down but somehow manages to get an inside edge past his leg stump towards fine leg. A run taken.

Mohammad Amir to Boyd Rankin, no run, On a good length outside off, played with an open bat face towards point.

Mohammad Amir to Boyd Rankin, no run, Length delivery around off, kept out with minimal foot movement.

Mohammad Amir to Boyd Rankin, byes, 4 runs, Four byes! Sharp short ball, it rises too high. Rankin takes evasive action as the ball goes past him. The keeper leaps but the ball goes past him and reaches the fence.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Hangs back to the shorter delivery and punches it towards covers.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Tossed up ball, kept out watchfully.

Shadab Khan to Boyd Rankin, 1 run, Driven through mid off by the batsman. They pick up a single.

Shadab Khan to Boyd Rankin, no run, An appeal for an LBW is turned down! Fullish and quick in pace, Rankin tries to defend it but is hit on the pads. Pakistan appeal but the umpire stays put. That was going down leg.

Shadab Khan to Boyd Rankin, no run, Turning in from outside off, Rankin tries to clip it away but is hit on the thigh pad.

Mohammad Amir to Gary Wilson, no run, Shaping away from Wilson as he lets it be.

Mohammad Amir to Gary Wilson, no run, Outside off again, Wilson lets it be.

Mohammad Amir to Gary Wilson, no run, Fuller in length, eased off the front foot to covers.

Mohammad Amir to Gary Wilson, no run, On a good length outside off, third leave in a row.

Mohammad Amir to Gary Wilson, no run, In the zone outside off, Gary doesn't flirt with it.

Mohammad Amir to Gary Wilson, no run, Outside off, left alone.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, 1 run, That ball has taken the inside edge onto the pads. They pick up a single.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, FOUR, FOUR! A really tough chance goes down! You are lucky if those stick. Tossed up outside off, Wilson goes for a drive with hard hands but gets an outside edge. The ball ricochets off Sarfraz's pad and goes past the slip fielder in a flash.

Shadab Khan to Boyd Rankin, 1 run, Quicker one, takes the outside edge of Rankin's bat and goes towards third man. A run taken.

Shadab Khan to Boyd Rankin, no run, The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball but fails.

Shadab Khan to Boyd Rankin, byes, 4 runs, Four Byes! That missed everything! Slow through the air around off, Wilson goes for a big hit down the ground but has left a big gap between his bat and pad. The ball sneaks through it and deceives the keeper to reach the fence.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, 1 run, Shorter in length outside off, punched through covers for a run.

Mohammad Amir to Boyd Rankin, no run, Full, fast and swinging in, Rankin is up to it as he dead-bats it.

Mohammad Amir to Boyd Rankin, no run, Back of a length ball around off, Rankin stands tall and taps it to covers.

Mohammad Amir to Boyd Rankin, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

Mohammad Amir to Boyd Rankin, no run, Fuller length ball around off, Boyd strides ahead and pushes it to the cover region.

Mohammad Amir to Boyd Rankin, no run, A close shave! On a length, tailing in prodigiously. Ranking tries to defend it but is late. Is hit flush on the front pad as Amir goes up in a vociferous appeal. The umpire stays put. The replays indicate that it was sliding down leg.

Mohammad Amir to Boyd Rankin, 2 runs, On a length on the pads, worked away nicely through square leg to pick up a couple of runs.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Slow through the air, defended solidly off the front foot.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, That's a ripper! Gives this one a lot of revs and bowls it on middle, Wilson strides forward to defend but the sharp away turn catches him off guard.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Continues to toss it up, Gary blocks it out.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Similar delivery, Wilson strides forward and deals it with nicely.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Tossed up delivery, Wilson strides ahead and defends it nicely.

Mohammad Amir to Boyd Rankin, no run, Brilliant yorker on middle, Rankin is alert to it and does well to block it.

Mohammad Amir to Boyd Rankin, no run, Full ball outside off, tapped to point.

Boyd Rankin strides out to bat.

Mohammad Amir to Kevin O'Brien, out, 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.

Mohammad Amir to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Driven through the covers by the batsman.

Mohammad Amir to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Fuller in length outside off, O'Brien leans into it and pushes it to covers.

Mohammad Amir to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Hangs back to the short of a length delivery and keeps it out.

Mohammad Amir is back on.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Quicker one this time, tucked to square leg.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Brilliantly bowled! Slow through the air, spinning away sharply. Wilson prods forward to defend but is beaten all ends up.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Back of a length outside off, punched off the back foot to the cover region.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Slips in the googly, Gary reads it well and keeps it out.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Quicker one outside off, stays low as well. Wilson gets deceived and misses his cut.

Rahat Ali to Gary Wilson, 1 run, Shortish ball around the rib-cage area, Wilson hops and works it to square leg for a quick run.

Rahat Ali to Gary Wilson, no run, This one is wide outside off, Wilson has got nothing to do with it.

Rahat Ali to Gary Wilson, no run, Fullish delivery around off, Gary strides forward and blocks it out.

Rahat Ali to Gary Wilson, no run, Angling across sharply from Wilson. He doesn't fiddle with it.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, 1 run, On a length, angling across Kevin. He dabs it to third man to rotate strike.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Slightly overpitched around off, Kevin O'Brien drives it towards mid off.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Floated delivery, kept out in a good manner.

Shadab Khan to Kevin O'Brien, 1 run, Too short this time, slapped to deep cover to rotate strike.

Shadab Khan to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Slow through the air, dealt with expertly off the front foot.

Shadab Khan to Kevin O'Brien, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Shadab Khan to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Leans ahead to the tossed up ball and defends it nicely.

Shadab Khan to Kevin O'Brien, no run, A stifled appeal for an LBW turned down! Slips in the googly and it turns in sharply, Kevin lunges to block it but is hit on the pads. The umpire stays put to the appeals. It was sliding down leg.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, 1 run, Short ball on off, pulled nicely to deep backward square leg for a run.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Loose from O'Brien! Full length ball outside off, luring Kevin to drive. He goes for a booming drive but gets beaten.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Back of a length ball on middle and leg, trying to tuck the batsman up. O'Brien hangs back and blocks it stoutly.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Rahat Ali to Gary Wilson, 1 run, Good running! On a length outside off, Wilson drives it towards covers and steal a swift single.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, 1 run, Fuller in length in line of the stumps, Kevin looks to play it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The batsmen sneak in a run.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, On a length around off, kept out.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Loopy ball on off, Wilson lunges and keeps it out.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Flatter and outside off, the batsman leaves it alone.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, FOUR, FOUR! Clever shot! Knew there was nobody at fine leg. He goes down on one knee and sweeps it fine through the leg side for a boundary.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, no run, The batsman gets an inside edge and the ball hits him on the pads.

Rahat Ali to Gary Wilson, 1 run, On a length around middle, Wilson tries to defend but gets an inside edge through square leg for a run.

Rahat Ali to Gary Wilson, no run, Wide outside off, the batsman makes a leave.

Rahat Ali to Gary Wilson, no run, On a length around off, Wilson defends it onto the ground.

Rahat Ali to Gary Wilson, no run, A yorker outside off, the batsman jams it out.

Rahat Ali to Gary Wilson, no run, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

Rahat Ali is back on.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, 1 run, Shorter in length outside off, Wilson pushes it through point for a run.

Shadab Khan to Gary Wilson, no run, Loopy ball on off, Wilson lunges forward and tries to keep it out.

Gary Wilson comes out to bat.

Shadab Khan to Tyrone Kane, out, 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.

Shadab Khan to Tyrone Kane, no run, Loopy ball way outside off, left alone.

Tyrone Kane is the next man in.

Shadab Khan to Stuart Thompson, out, 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.

Shadab Khan to Stuart Thompson, no run, Loopy ball on off, it turns back in. The southpaw goes for the drive but gets it off the inner half towards short leg.

Faheem Ashraf to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Good length around off, it is guided towards gully who makes a good stop diving to his left.

Faheem Ashraf to Kevin O'Brien, FOUR, FOUR! Classy! Ashraf bowls it a little too full and Kevin times it through extra cover and it races away.

Faheem Ashraf to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Length ball outside the off stump. Stirling tries to keep it out but gets beaten.

Faheem Ashraf to Kevin O'Brien, FOUR, FOUR! Shorter in length outside off, O'Brien tries to defend but it goes off the outside edge and through the slip cordon for a boundary.

Faheem Ashraf to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Length ball on off, it is pushed to mid off.

Faheem Ashraf to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Length ball around off, it is defended towards covers.

Shadab Khan to Stuart Thompson, no run, Tosses this one up on off, it is defended.

Shadab Khan to Stuart Thompson, no run, A little too short again on off, the batsman punches it to covers.

Shadab Khan to Kevin O'Brien, 1 run, Slightly on the shorter side. The batsman rocks back and works it through mid-wicket for a run.

Shadab Khan to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Quicker on off, defended.

Shadab Khan to Kevin O'Brien, no run, The googly on off, Kevin lunges and keeps it out.

Shadab Khan to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Flatter and on the stumps, the batsman defends it out.

Shadab Khan is into the attack.

Faheem Ashraf to Stuart Thompson, no run, Full on off, driven to covers.

Faheem Ashraf to Stuart Thompson, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

Faheem Ashraf to Stuart Thompson, no run, Back of a length on off, it is once again defended onto the ground.

Faheem Ashraf to Stuart Thompson, no run, Back of a length on off, it is defended.

Faheem Ashraf to Stuart Thompson, no run, Beauty! On a length around off, this one takes off after pitching. Thompson tries to defend but is done in by the extra bounce.

Faheem Ashraf to Stuart Thompson, no run, Fullish and on off, it is stroked to the man at mid off.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Length around off, guided to point.

Rahat Ali to Stuart Thompson, 1 run, Fullish in length on off, it is pushed towards covers for a quick run.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, 1 run, Short and on the body, Kevin pulls it through square leg for a run.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Fullish in length on off, it is driven to mid off.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Faheem Ashraf to Kevin O'Brien, 1 run, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

Faheem Ashraf to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Fuller delivery on middle, pushed to mid on.

Faheem Ashraf to Kevin O'Brien, FOUR, FOUR! Dabbed away! Waits for the ball to come and then at the very last moment he opens the face of the bat to guide it past gully for a boundary. Deft!

Faheem Ashraf to Stuart Thompson, 1 run, Stuart looks to drive this away but gets it off the inner half through square leg for a single.

Faheem Ashraf to Kevin O'Brien, 1 run, Short of a length delivery on middle, it's been pulled behind square on the leg side for a single.

Faheem Ashraf to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Kevin O'Brien drives this fuller ball straight to mid off.

Rahat Ali to Stuart Thompson, no run, Fuller on off, driven to the man at covers.

Rahat Ali to Stuart Thompson, no run, Once again attacks the stumps and the batsman defends it onto the ground.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, 1 run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Rahat Ali to Stuart Thompson, 1 run, Fuller in length and on middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket for a run.

Rahat Ali to Stuart Thompson, no run, Once again goes after a ball which is way outside off, a needless shot. He gets beaten again.

Rahat Ali to Stuart Thompson, no run, BEATEN! The batsman fishes for a ball outside off but luckily for him the ball does not take the edge.

Faheem Ashraf to Kevin O'Brien, no run, On a fuller length outside off, driven straight to the man at cover.

Faheem Ashraf to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Fuller and slightly wider on off, blocked solidly off the front foot.

Faheem Ashraf to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Fuller and on the stumps, jammed out back to the bowler.

Faheem Ashraf to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Lovely one-handed stop! Short of a good length outside off, O'Brien punches it on the up towards cover but Imam-ul-Haq dives to his right and makes a classy stop.

Faheem Ashraf to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Hangs back to a harmless length ball outside off, patted into the cover region.

Faheem Ashraf to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Angling in from a length outside off, a poke and a miss from Kevin.

Rahat Ali to Stuart Thompson, no run, Fuller and this one shapes away from the southpaw, Thompson pushes it off the outer half towards point.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, 1 run, Taps this length delivery in front of cover and scampers across for a brisk single.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, no run, On middle and off, pushed off the inner half to mid on.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Angling away on a length around off, O'Brien tries to push it away but gets an inside edge on the pads as the ball lobs near the vacant short leg region.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Back of a length around middle, blocked.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, FOUR, FOUR! Good shot! Ahead of a length, served outside off, Kevin leans ahead and unfurls a gorgeous shot through cover, off the middle and it races away.

Faheem Ashraf to Stuart Thompson, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. A good first over from Ashraf!

Faheem Ashraf to Stuart Thompson, no run, Once again drives it to the mid off region.

Faheem Ashraf to Stuart Thompson, no run, Gets forward to a fuller ball and eases it to mid off.

Stuart Thompson is the new man in.

Faheem Ashraf to Paul Stirling, out, 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.

Faheem Ashraf to Paul Stirling, 2 runs, He likes that area, Kevin! Good length ball outside off, Stirling unfurls a square drive through point. Beats the dive of the fielder there and collects a brace.

Faheem Ashraf to Kevin O'Brien, 1 run, Begins his Test bowling career with a fuller length delivery outside off, Kevin drives it along the ground towards mid off and calls for a quick single.

Faheem Ashraf, the debutant is brought into the attack now. He had a great time with the bat. Can he emulate with the cherry?

Rahat Ali to Paul Stirling, no run, Stays behind the line and stabs it out.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, 1 run, Slightly ahead of a length outside off, it's punched down to mid off for a single.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, 2 runs, Shaping back in from around middle stump line, Kevin tries to work it away but squirts it off the inner half through backward square leg for a couple.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Gets across to a fuller delivery does Kevin and works it towards short mid-wicket.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Strangles down the leg side, a clip and a miss from Kevin.

Rahat Ali to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Right on target! Fuller delivery from over the wicket and curling back in on middle, O'Brien works it to short mid-wicket.

First change for Pakistan. It's the tall Rahat Ali who is brought into the attack.

Mohammad Abbas to Paul Stirling, FOUR, FOUR! Smashed away! Short of a length delivery outside off, ordinary stuff from Abbas. Paul hits it hard through point and picks up another boundary. 14 off the over, a fruitful one for the Irish!

Mohammad Abbas to Paul Stirling, no run, Oooooo! Brave leave, gotta say! This one is landed outside off and it threatens to come back in, Paul plants his front foot across, knows where his off stump is and then shoulders his arms.

Mohammad Abbas to Kevin O'Brien, 3 runs, Beautifully played! Another overpitched delivery outside off, O'Brien leans ahead and drives it down the ground past mid off. The sluggish outfield won't fetch him a boundary but they come back for the third. This is turning out to be a good scoring over for the hosts.

Mohammad Abbas to Paul Stirling, 1 run, Abbas in search of swing to bowl that dream delivery ends up straying on the pads, it dips in on the leg stump. Paul shuffles across and clips it fine down the leg side for a single.

Mohammad Abbas to Paul Stirling, 2 runs, Now shuffles across to a delivery angled in and works it with the angle through square leg for a couple more. Stirling is the only Irish batsman so far who has got his feet moving.

Mohammad Abbas to Paul Stirling, FOUR, FOUR! Shot! Short of a length delivery outside off, Stirling's eyes light up as he sees the width. He gets on top of the bounce and slaps it square on the off side and it blazes away to the fence.

Mohammad Amir to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Keeps it full again, coming back in a shade, pushes back to the bowler with a straight bat.

Mohammad Amir to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Perfect yorker delivered by Amir! Right into the blockhole, this one tails back in as well, O'Brien just about manages to dig this out. Wasim Akram would be really proud of that delivery for sure.

Mohammad Amir to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Back of a length around middle and leg, tucked towards mid-wicket.

Mohammad Amir to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Presses ahead to a good length delivery and defends it off the outer half towards gully.

Mohammad Amir to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Slants it away on a length outside off, tempting delivery. Kevin has a slash at it but gets beaten. Should leave those.

Mohammad Amir to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Slightly overpitched outside off, pushed straight to the man at mid off.

Mohammad Abbas to Paul Stirling, no run, Fuller outside off, Stirling taps it towards point and asks his partner to stay there.

Mohammad Abbas to Kevin O'Brien, 3 runs, Much better from Kevin. This should settle him down. Takes a stride ahead to a fuller delivery and eases it down the ground through mid off. Won't get a boundary but will pick up three runs.

Mohammad Abbas to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Stays back and blocks it out well.

Mohammad Abbas to Kevin O'Brien, FOUR, FOUR! Inside edgeeee! Nearly another one! Abbas bowls a length delivery outside off, Kevin sans any feet movement tries to hit it through the line but gets a thick inside edge which evades the off stump and races down to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Mohammad Abbas to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Strays down the leg side, O'Brien tries clipping it away but fails to put any bat on it.

Mohammad Abbas to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Good length delivery on off, Kevin brings his bat down and defends it well.

Mohammad Amir to Paul Stirling, no run, The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

Mohammad Amir to Paul Stirling, no run, Back of a length on off, the batsman rocks back and keeps it out.

Mohammad Amir to Paul Stirling, no run, Length ball outside the off pole. The batsman makes a leave.

Mohammad Amir to Paul Stirling, 2 runs, Top shot! Full and on off, Stirling leans into it and strokes it through covers. Due to the slow outfield the batsmen only get two.

Mohammad Amir to Paul Stirling, no run, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.

Mohammad Amir to Paul Stirling, no run, Wide outside off, Stirling mistimes his drive to covers.

Mohammad Abbas to Kevin O'Brien, no run, Almost another one! On a length around off, it stays low. Kevin tries to defend but the ball hits the bottom part and almost goes back onto the stumps. Abbas is on a roll!

Kevin O'Brien walks out to bat.

Mohammad Abbas to Niall O'Brien, out, 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.

Mohammad Abbas to Niall O'Brien, no run, Angles this away from the batsman. Niall first thinks of playing at it but then pulls out of the shot.

Mohammad Abbas to Niall O'Brien, no run, Fullish on off, it is driven to the man at mid off.

Mohammad Abbas to Niall O'Brien, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Mohammad Abbas to Niall O'Brien, no run, Abbas who is bowling from the other end lands it on a length ball around off, Niall defends it onto the ground.

Mohammad Amir to Paul Stirling, no run, Another length ball angling across the batsman. He defends it.

Mohammad Amir to Paul Stirling, no run, Length on off, Stirling defends it onto the ground.

Mohammad Amir to Paul Stirling, no run, Angles this one away outside off, Stirling lets it be.

Mohammad Amir to Paul Stirling, 2 runs, On middle, shaping back in. Stirling tries to defend but the ball goes off the inner half towards square leg for a brace.

Mohammad Amir to Paul Stirling, no run, Action straightaway as there is appeal for an LBW. Once again it is the inswinger on the pads. Stirling tries to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. The impact was an issue there.

Welcome back for the afternoon session. Out come the players and the umpires. Niall O'Brien and the new batsman, Paul Stirling walk out to the middle. Mohammad Amir will continue his over. Here we go...

... Day 3, Session 2 ...

Ireland still trail by another 305 runs and that looks a long way away at the moment. They need Niall O'Brien and the next batsman coming in to build a huge partnership and steady things after this early dent. Will they be able to do so or will the Pakistan pacers wreak havoc? Join us in a short while for the second session...

What a session for Pakistan! First, the crossed 300 on the board and now are all over Ireland. The Irish batsmen had to bat out around 30 minutes before the first interval but they have lost three and three huge wickets. That just shows it was an excellent call by Sarfraz to declare and it has paid huge dividends. Abbas picked the first two and on the first ball of the last over before Lunch, Amir bowled a cracker to get rid of the Irish captain.

Mohammad Amir to William Porterfield, out, 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!

Mohammad Abbas to Niall O'Brien, no run, On a length outside off, it comes back in. The batsman makes a leave.

Mohammad Abbas to Niall O'Brien, no run, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.

Mohammad Abbas to Niall O'Brien, no run, On a length around off, defended.

Mohammad Abbas to Niall O'Brien, no run, Wide outside off, left alone.

Mohammad Abbas to Niall O'Brien, no run, On the pads, O'Brien goes for the flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.

Niall O'Brien walks out to the middle.

Mohammad Abbas to Andy Balbirnie, out, 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.

Mohammad Amir to William Porterfield, no run, Outside off, WP shoulders his arms to that one.

Mohammad Amir to William Porterfield, no run, Fuller and angling in on middle, worked towards mid on for nothing.

Mohammad Amir to William Porterfield, no run, In the channel outside off, William plays inside the line and gets beaten.

Mohammad Amir to William Porterfield, no run, Drops it around the back of a length mark, a bit close to the off stump channel, nothing doing says, Porterfield.

Mohammad Amir to William Porterfield, no run, Gets across to a length delivery and defends it on the leg side.

Mohammad Amir to William Porterfield, no run, On a length and outside off, Porterfield makes an easy leave.

Mohammad Abbas to Andy Balbirnie, no run, NOT OUT! Andy is safe! But a brilliant effort by Imam. What reflexes shown by him. This is on the pads, Balbirnie works it towards short leg. He sets off for a run thinking it will pass the fielder there. He was wrong though as Imam dives to his right, collects the ball and scores a direct hit by flicking the ball at the striker's end. The players appeal as they feel they have got their man. The umpire takes it upstairs and replays show Andy is in due to his dive. The Ireland dugout will breathe a sigh of relief as they would not want to lose another now.

Has Imam-ul-Haq pulled out something brilliant? He has scored a direct hit at the striker's end. Balbirnie is the man in question...

Mohammad Abbas to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Closer to the off pole this time but not close enough to make him play.

Mohammad Abbas to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Length again on off, Andrew pushes it back to the bowler.

Mohammad Abbas to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Another length ball outside off, Balbrinie makes another solid leave.

Mohammad Abbas to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Length ball outside off, left alone.

Mohammad Abbas to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Attacks the stumps on off, Balbirnie lunges and defends it.

Mohammad Amir to William Porterfield, no run, Another length ball angling away from the batsman. He makes a leave.

Mohammad Amir to William Porterfield, no run, The batsman works it down the leg side.

Mohammad Amir to William Porterfield, no run, On a length around off, William keeps it out.

Mohammad Amir to William Porterfield, no run, Second time in a row! The batsman can just hope he does not edge such deliveries. On a length and angling into the batsman. It straightens after pitching. William tries to keep it out but gets beaten.

Mohammad Amir to William Porterfield, no run, BEATEN! On a length around off, this one shapes away. William pokes at it and gets beaten.

Mohammad Amir to William Porterfield, no run, A little wide outside off, Porterfield makes a leave.

Mohammad Abbas to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Back of a length on off, the batsman defends it down onto the ground.

Andrew Balbirnie is the new man in.

Mohammad Abbas to Ed Joyce, out, 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.

Mohammad Abbas to Ed Joyce, no run, Back of a length on off, Joyce keeps it out.

Mohammad Abbas to William Porterfield, 1 run, Goes fuller this time and on off, no movement on offer. The batsman strokes it through covers for a run.

Mohammad Abbas to William Porterfield, no run, A huge appeal but the umpire shakes his head. An inswinger from Abbas. Porterfield makes a leave but the ball hits him high on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Height was an issue there.

Mohammad Abbas to Ed Joyce, 3 runs, Starts off with a poor ball, down the leg side. Joyce flicks it through square leg and bags three.

Mohammad Abbas to share the new ball from the other end.

Mohammad Amir to William Porterfield, no run, In the channel outside off, Porterfield makes a watchful leave.

Mohammad Amir to William Porterfield, no run, Hangs back to a back of a length delivery and keeps it out gently.

Mohammad Amir to William Porterfield, no run, On a length and just outside off, defended towards cover.

Mohammad Amir to William Porterfield, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Mohammad Amir to William Porterfield, no run, Good length delivery outside off, shaping away, a good leave from William.

Mohammad Amir to Ed Joyce, 1 run, And Ireland open their account in Test cricket straightaway! Back of a length delivery from Amir to begin with, Joyce dabs it towards gully where the fielder fumbles and it allows them to take a single.