No side has enjoyed a victory in its first Test since Australia beat England in the foundation Test in 1877 and it would be an upset if Ireland beat Pakistan.
Pakistan play a one-off Test versus Ireland prior to their face-off with England at Lord's and Headingley.
Ireland will play their first-ever Test against Pakistan from May 11-15 in Dublin. Pakistan will then play two Tests against England -- at Lord's (May 24-28) and Headingley (June 1-5).
Ireland cricket bosses have chosen Malahide near Dublin to host the country's inaugural Test match against Pakistan in 2018.
Ireland, along with Afghanistan, were granted Test status earlier this year.
Pakistan would be touring Ireland for the Test, just before their tour of England in May 2018.
An ICC spokesperson confirmed that Ireland are more or less set to play against Pakistan in Dublin in 2018.
The second ODI match between Ireland and Pakistan at The Village, Dublin has been abandoned due to rain, without a ball bowled.
It will be tricky for the visitors whether to change the Playing XI or not as they have the momentum but will want to try out a few players before taking on England in a five-ODI series.
After winning the first Test against Ireland by margin of 255-runs, Pakistan are set for Irish whitewash in the final One-Day International (ODI) match at The Village in Dublin on Saturday.