Starting the day on 319 for seven with Kevin O'Brien resuming on 118, Ireland were only able to add 20 runs to their overnight total to set Pakistan a target of 160. O'Brien, who became Ireland's first-ever Test centurion on Monday, was out to the first ball he faced, but Tim Murtagh and Boyd Rankin ploughed into Pakistan's batting lineup early on to add a touch of drama to the proceedings. That was as good as it got for Ireland. Opener Imam-ul-Haq, nephew of former captain and current chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq, steadied the ship with a fine Test debut, stroking an unbeaten 74 that provided the platform for victory. That miss proved costly, with Pakistan piling on 50 runs in the next 10 overs before Balbirnie made amends, helping to run out Babar on 59.

Source: bd News24 May 15, 2018 15:56 UTC