A Test match which may not have showcased the best of hard skills, held its excitement on sheer grit and fighting displays under high pressure. Pakistan, a team which came in with all to lose, found themselves in a situation where they had their backs against the wall on the morning of Day 5; much like Ireland, a team with everything to gain, had found themselves less than 24 hours ago. Eventually,
IRELAND VS PAKISTAN
Pakistan battle through Irish grit to seal 5-wicket win

Imam-ul-Haq stood out in the 160-run chase with a half-century on debut © Getty
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