The match against Pakistan at Malahide had to be abandoned
Boyd Rankin took Ireland's first wicket in Test cricket, having Azhar caught at second slip for four to have Pakistan at 1-13.
Pakistan: Azhar Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Haris Sohail, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Sarfraz Ahmed (c & wk), Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Abbas, Rahat Ali. Imam-ul-Haq, who is the nephew of Inzamam-ul-Haq, will also likely make his test debut.
Deutrom confirmed that 4,000 advance tickets have been sold for today's action and that figure is now sure to swell by walk-ups keen to witness the historic first ball bowled in a Test match in Ireland. The Irish team will make their test debut in the match.
The International Cricket Council awarded Ireland Test status in June a year ago, while Pakistan were then named as their first opponents in cricket's longest format. "Test cap presented to @ImamUlHaq12 & @iFaheemAshraf by @najamsethi as Ireland win the toss and decide to bowl first".
Talking to media after the toss, Irish captain Porterfield said that this is a huge day for him and his team.
Pakistan team is in good form as it won the tour match against Northamptonshire with 9 wickets.
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"And we are starting very well with two T20s against India (next month) so luckily that will help us mop up - excuse the pun - any losses from this match should they be incurred".
On Friday, the rain did not allow any play and umpires and match referee had to call the day off.
DUBLIN:Ireland´s inaugural men´s Test got off to a dramatic start on Saturday when Pakistan debutant Imam-ul-Haq was injured on the first ball.
They will become the first team to debut in the longest format of the game since Bangladesh in 2000, after being awarded full member status last June along with Afghanistan.
It is a historic match for both teams and especially for Ireland.
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