Pakistan secure a tense 5 wicket victory in the historic one-off Test match against Ireland

[giri26]

Match situation as follows:

Pakistan 310/9d

Ireland 130 & 319/7 (122 ov, f/o)

Stumps - Ireland lead by 139 runs with 3 wickets remaining

Can Pakistan chase the score set by the Irish on Day 5?

 

[Justcrazy]

Ireland have done better than what was expected.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

I expect today to be a washout.

Have a major,3 hour,accounting exam today so I won't be able to watch much anyway

 

[hur rizvi]

Rain rain stay away

 

[hur rizvi]

I expect today to be a washout.

Have a major,3 hour,accounting exam today so I won't be able to watch much anyway

What’s the forecast

Complete washout?

 

[shariqnoor]

If Ireland bat the first session, Pakistan is out of this. The lead will be more than 200+ and there's no way Pakistan will look to chase 200 on a 5th day wicket in 2 sessions with cloud cover. Which would unfortunately play right into Ireland's hand and we'd probably succumb to the pressure.

Pakistan's only chance is to get them out in the first hour of play and to be chasing no more than 160-170. That follow-on enforcement looked a bad decision then and it's looking stupid by the minute now.

 

[Usman Chadda]

I don't see Pakistan winning this test.

 

[Haripotter]

This Pakistan team can't even defeat a debuting minnow team . What a sorry state of this so called best bowling attack

 

[El Generico]

This Pakistan team can't even defeat a debuting minnow team . What a sorry state of this so called best bowling attack

Wait the match is over ? Did they have a early start or something? I was still waiting for the match to start but I guess I will go to sleep now.

 

[Ali_Pakistan]

Looks like it is going to be a washout.

 

[Shafi]

We will loose this match. Thanks to Azhar & Sarfraz for dropping catches and Inzi & Micky to select terrible squad

 

[Shafi]

 

[Amjid Javed]

Another 20 runs and Ireland will be looking at a test win on Debut.

i have put £10 on ireland winning at odds of 12/1

 

[pakistani pride]

Just relax people.
Weather permitting PAK will win inshallah.

 

[Josh]

Pakistan should look forward to draw this by stopping Ireland at lead of 170 max

 

[Wonderwoman]

Go Irish and create History. A test status well earned compare that with our eastern neighbours , who took nearly 100 tests to actually put up a worthwhile fight.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Forecast on accuweather has improved from yesterday's prediction. Now no rain until 2pm, then an hour to 90 minute shower then cloudy again (could be wrong though).

 

[MenInG]

 

[Asif321]

mubarak

 

[Adijazz1706]

What a rubbish shot after such a good innings

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Lack of multi day experience there doing him in

Get to 160 then, lets have a crack at this!

 

[Josh]

Pakistan have got this if the weather doesn't ruin it.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Ball is nipping around a bit, with our negative batting to come later it can only spell trouble.

 

[dauntless]

Amir looks in pain.

 

[shariqnoor]

All of these Irish lower order batsmen have dogged defenses compared to duds like Abbas and Rahat. When we're 7 down, we're effectively 10 down within a matter of minutes.

 

[Shafi]

Even Irish no.10 and 11 has better technique than Babar and Imam

 

[Titan24]

Amir looks in pain.

Its swelling of the knee. He will get some good rest before the the first test against Eng

 

[letme alone]

Even Irish no.10 and 11 has better technique than Babar and Imam

and then we say chief selector is good to give a chance to youngster.

 

[shariqnoor]

Irish number 11 has 10 FC fifties.

 

[Titan24]

What a bowler Abbas is turning into

 

[Dagestani_Eagle]

rain will save Pakistan

 

[emranabbas]

Will be difficult batting morning session

 

[letme alone]

when you select a player on merit you can get a good result like abass

 

[NeVerMind]

Pak need 160 to win then...

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Regardless of what happens Ireland have done us proud and Pakistan will face a nervewracking final session or two

Perfect for me Just wish I didnt have an exam in an hour

 

[Amjid Javed]

Usual tuk tuk coming up - expected 20/4 after 15 overs coming up.

 

[shariqnoor]

We will be 10/1 after 8 overs just because you have to see off the new ball.

 

[Duckworth Lewis]

Unusual approach from Azhar Ali

 

[world cup captain]

Azhar "believes in the team" Ali gone!

 

[NeVerMind]

Stupid stupid Azhar!!!!

 

[Asif321]

im getting heart attack .Allah save us wth is wrong with azhar

 

[Donal Cozzie]

[MENTION=70365]Ahson8[/MENTION] bhai! [MENTION=53290]Markhor[/MENTION] bhai!

Where have my forum friends run off to!!

 

[Titan24]

Azhar needs to be shifted back to 1 down or 2 down

 

[Peshwa]

[MENTION=70365]Ahson8[/MENTION] bhai! [MENTION=53290]Markhor[/MENTION] bhai!

Where have my forum friends run off to!!

Let Pakistan get some runs on the board they will come back

 

[Watsupdoc]

Looks like the boys have come out with intent.

 

[m.shah]

Azhar needs to be shifted back to 1 down or 2 down

He needs to be shown the door. He bats like tailender after all these years.

 

[Rinnegan Sasuke]

This is good, Azhar would have slowed us down

 

[Titan24]

He needs to be shown the door. He bats like tailender after all these years.

Since his captaincy has been taken away he looks a different player. Last he performed was in Aus when he was still the LOIs captain

 

[Titan24]

Haris needs to keep it on the ground, too many upish shots

 

[Markhor]

[MENTION=70365]Ahson8[/MENTION] bhai! [MENTION=53290]Markhor[/MENTION] bhai!

Where have my forum friends run off to!!

Let Pakistan get some runs on the board they will come back

I'm still following from work.

At least the Irish don't have Mitchell Starc, Shannon Gabriel or Rangana Herath.

Need to nip these Day 5 collapses in the bud.

 

[Asif321]

harry our hope

 

[Titan24]

Thats some shot from Imam

 

[Asif321]

time to die where is rainnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

 

[Donal Cozzie]

What the hell is happening here

 

[Watsupdoc]

Ireland turning it on ) )

 

[Smudger]

Omg

 

[Duckworth Lewis]

Perfect practise for Pakistan batsmen ahead of the England tests under overcast swinging conditions.

 

[Markhor]

Here we go again...

Another Day 5 collapse incoming...

 

[Titan24]

time to die where is rainnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

We have got a long lineup, we bat till Amir

 

[Rinnegan Sasuke]

hahahahahaha

 

[Asif321]

how can we be so worst

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Umpire thank you ) )

 

[Smudger]

What the hell is happening here

Be careful! You may die of joy

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Goodness sake if we lose this.....

 

[Asif321]

We have got a long lineup, we bat till Amir

no way under pressure they will crumble under 100
asad and imam need to continue atleast till 80

 

[Titan24]

Haris needs to keep it on the ground, too many upish shots

Knew it, it has always been the weakest aspect of Haris

 

[Donal Cozzie]

We love you Pakistan.

Gave us ODI cricket and now dreaming of potentially a Test upset.

Whatever happens we owe you way too much

 

[Adijazz1706]

We have got a long lineup, we bat till Amir

We also bat like Amir, 2 down already with 150 more to get

 

[Asif321]

this tour is gonna end before it even actually start

 

[Greenstorm]

No ball kha gaye hein yaar ye.

 

[Asif321]

huge huge pressure atleast azhar and harry should have scored 20 each

 

[shariqnoor]

South Africa choking in World Cups and Pakistan choking in 4th innings chases are just facts!!!

 

[Peshwa]

I thought Harris Sohail is Best Asian Batsman in ths conditions

 

[letme alone]

t20 and 50 over player haires sahibbb outttttttti

 

[Asif321]

Gosh asad almost bowled

 

[Amjid Javed]

Ireland will win this by 30-40 runs from here.

 

[Titan24]

Gosh asad almost bowled

And now he gets out

 

[Khan12]

How was that not a no ball.

 

[Watsupdoc]

And another one bites the dust )

What the heck is happening )

 

[Asif321]

yaaar what the hell is happening