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Asad Shafiq speaking today:
"The Irish team have struggled hard to gain Test status so this is a historic Test match and its also a great feeling for us to be part of this occasion and it was a good feeling"
"Most of their players play county cricket so they have a fair idea of how to bowl in 4-Day or Test matches"
"So we knew that this is not a new side as they do have experienced players"
"We knew that this would not be an easy match especially in these conditions"
"I believe we batted well [under the circumstances] and the way Shadab and Faheem batted was really good"
"There was sunshine today but the pitch wasn't as hard as we normally get in the UK"
"The wicket was a little soft in the beginning and it helped the bowlers, and they have a good idea of how to bowl on such pitches"
"It's quite cold here and we are lucky that we got to UK 2 weeks ago and everybody got practice"
"Yes [the ball was moving off the pitch], and we must give credit to the Irish bowlers for bowling in the right areas"
"We had lost early wickets and that's why my innings today was an important one for the team"
"Both Shadab and Faheem played outstanding innings"
"When they went in we were not in a good position but the way they batted, they have really put us in the driving seat in this match"
"I always wanted to play up the order at 4 or 5 position"
"The reason I enjoy batting at 4 or 5 is that when batting at 6, you only have one recognized batsman with you"
"Sometimes it's difficult as the new ball is about to be taken [at #6]"
"Am a bit disappointed [at my dismissal] as the ball wasn't coming off the pitch that quickly but I executed the shot badly"
"Ireland bowled well as these are conditions that they know well and they are used to bowling in such conditions"
"The responsibility is on Azhar Ali, Sarfaraz and I as we have played a good number of Tests"
"The Irish team have struggled hard to gain Test status so this is a historic Test match and its also a great feeling for us to be part of this occasion and it was a good feeling"
"Most of their players play county cricket so they have a fair idea of how to bowl in 4-Day or Test matches"
"So we knew that this is not a new side as they do have experienced players"
"We knew that this would not be an easy match especially in these conditions"
"I believe we batted well [under the circumstances] and the way Shadab and Faheem batted was really good"
"There was sunshine today but the pitch wasn't as hard as we normally get in the UK"
"The wicket was a little soft in the beginning and it helped the bowlers, and they have a good idea of how to bowl on such pitches"
"It's quite cold here and we are lucky that we got to UK 2 weeks ago and everybody got practice"
"Yes [the ball was moving off the pitch], and we must give credit to the Irish bowlers for bowling in the right areas"
"We had lost early wickets and that's why my innings today was an important one for the team"
"Both Shadab and Faheem played outstanding innings"
"When they went in we were not in a good position but the way they batted, they have really put us in the driving seat in this match"
"I always wanted to play up the order at 4 or 5 position"
"The reason I enjoy batting at 4 or 5 is that when batting at 6, you only have one recognized batsman with you"
"Sometimes it's difficult as the new ball is about to be taken [at #6]"
"Am a bit disappointed [at my dismissal] as the ball wasn't coming off the pitch that quickly but I executed the shot badly"
"Ireland bowled well as these are conditions that they know well and they are used to bowling in such conditions"
"The responsibility is on Azhar Ali, Sarfaraz and I as we have played a good number of Tests"
