DUBLIN: Pakistan debutant Imam-ul-Haq noticed his aspect to victory as Ireland's first event in males's Test cricket resulted in a gallant last-day defeat via 5 wickets at Malahide on Tuesday.
Pakistan, set a reputedly modest 160 to win, after previous making Ireland follow-on, collapsed to 14 for three before lunch on the fifth day.
But 22-year-old left-handed opener Imam, the nephew of Pakistan variety leader and previous Test batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq, responded to the pressure with 74 no longer out -- his maiden fifty at this stage.
Together with Babar Azam, who made 59 after being dropped on nine, he stored Ireland at bay all the way through a fourth-wicket stand of 126.
Imam hit the profitable runs as gray clouds threatening rain hung over Malahide.
Victory used to be a great way for Pakistan to organize for the first of a two-Test sequence in opposition to England at Lord's starting on May 24.
Just four balls into their chase, Pakistan noticed Azhar Ali edge Tim Murtagh to Paul Stirling to start with slip.
Haris Sohail (seven) fell subsequent, well taken within the gully via Ed Joyce off towering speedy bowler Boyd Rankin as Ireland's two former England internationals combined.
And 13 for 2 changed into 14 for three in four.three overs when Middlesex paceman Murtagh produced a very good supply to bowl Asad Shafiq between bat and pad for one.
Imam, who bats in spectacles, confirmed a maturity past a lot of his extra skilled top-order colleagues.
He struck two fantastic fours off Stuart Thompson, a sq. reduce adopted via a sq. pressure.
Ireland had to take each likelihood that came their approach however, with Babar yet so as to add to his interval score, he used to be dropped within the slips via Andrew Balbirnie.
Imam, having cover pushed a four off Rankin, finished a 61-ball fifty with seven barriers -- the third time he had reached the landmark this tour after half-centuries in warm-up suits in opposition to Kent and Northamptonshire.
Babar, cashed in to make a 61-ball fifty.
But with Pakistan 20 runs shy of victory, a mix-up noticed Babar run out.
There used to be still time for Ireland to take a couple extra wickets however via then the event had escaped their grab.
Earlier, Ireland have been disregarded for 339 in their 2nd innings.
Kevin O'Brien, who on Monday changed into the first Ireland batsman to score a Test hundred, fell to his first ball Tuesday as Mohammad Abbas had him stuck via Haris at slip for 118.
The Irish, resuming on 319 for seven, noticed Abbas then take three wickets for 12 runs in 22 balls, the paceman finishing with an innings haul of 5 for 66 in 28.three overs.
Only three facets within the 141-year history of Test cricket had gained after being made to persist with on and only one males's staff - Australia within the inaugural Test in opposition to England at Melbourne in 1877 - had loved a victory in their debut event at this stage.
Ireland have been going through an innings defeat when man-of-the-match O'Brien came in at 95 for four however, ably assisted via Stuart Thompson, who made 53, he turned the tide all the way through a seventh-wicket partnership of 114.
But after Tyrone Kane had seen out Tuesday's opening over from Mohammad Amir, who took his 100th Test wicket on Monday, Abbas struck.
O'Brien happening on one knee to aim a slashing pressure off a wide half-volley from Abbas, nicked to Haris.
A crestfallen O'Brien bowed his head in frustration and dropped his bat as he trudged off the sphere.
But the 34-year-old had each reason why to be proud of an innings that spanned 5 hours, 44 minutes and noticed him face 217 balls with 12 fours.
Pakistan, set a reputedly modest 160 to win, after previous making Ireland follow-on, collapsed to 14 for three before lunch on the fifth day.
But 22-year-old left-handed opener Imam, the nephew of Pakistan variety leader and previous Test batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq, responded to the pressure with 74 no longer out -- his maiden fifty at this stage.
Together with Babar Azam, who made 59 after being dropped on nine, he stored Ireland at bay all the way through a fourth-wicket stand of 126.
Imam hit the profitable runs as gray clouds threatening rain hung over Malahide.
Victory used to be a great way for Pakistan to organize for the first of a two-Test sequence in opposition to England at Lord's starting on May 24.
Just four balls into their chase, Pakistan noticed Azhar Ali edge Tim Murtagh to Paul Stirling to start with slip.
Haris Sohail (seven) fell subsequent, well taken within the gully via Ed Joyce off towering speedy bowler Boyd Rankin as Ireland's two former England internationals combined.
And 13 for 2 changed into 14 for three in four.three overs when Middlesex paceman Murtagh produced a very good supply to bowl Asad Shafiq between bat and pad for one.
Imam, who bats in spectacles, confirmed a maturity past a lot of his extra skilled top-order colleagues.
He struck two fantastic fours off Stuart Thompson, a sq. reduce adopted via a sq. pressure.
Ireland had to take each likelihood that came their approach however, with Babar yet so as to add to his interval score, he used to be dropped within the slips via Andrew Balbirnie.
Imam, having cover pushed a four off Rankin, finished a 61-ball fifty with seven barriers -- the third time he had reached the landmark this tour after half-centuries in warm-up suits in opposition to Kent and Northamptonshire.
Babar, cashed in to make a 61-ball fifty.
But with Pakistan 20 runs shy of victory, a mix-up noticed Babar run out.
There used to be still time for Ireland to take a couple extra wickets however via then the event had escaped their grab.
Earlier, Ireland have been disregarded for 339 in their 2nd innings.
Kevin O'Brien, who on Monday changed into the first Ireland batsman to score a Test hundred, fell to his first ball Tuesday as Mohammad Abbas had him stuck via Haris at slip for 118.
The Irish, resuming on 319 for seven, noticed Abbas then take three wickets for 12 runs in 22 balls, the paceman finishing with an innings haul of 5 for 66 in 28.three overs.
Only three facets within the 141-year history of Test cricket had gained after being made to persist with on and only one males's staff - Australia within the inaugural Test in opposition to England at Melbourne in 1877 - had loved a victory in their debut event at this stage.
Ireland have been going through an innings defeat when man-of-the-match O'Brien came in at 95 for four however, ably assisted via Stuart Thompson, who made 53, he turned the tide all the way through a seventh-wicket partnership of 114.
But after Tyrone Kane had seen out Tuesday's opening over from Mohammad Amir, who took his 100th Test wicket on Monday, Abbas struck.
O'Brien happening on one knee to aim a slashing pressure off a wide half-volley from Abbas, nicked to Haris.
A crestfallen O'Brien bowed his head in frustration and dropped his bat as he trudged off the sphere.
But the 34-year-old had each reason why to be proud of an innings that spanned 5 hours, 44 minutes and noticed him face 217 balls with 12 fours.
Ireland Test debut ends in five-wicket defeat by Pakistan
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