Rain extends Ireland's wait for Test cricket as first day of clash against Pakistan is washed out

Waseem Ahmed 22:28 11/05/2018
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  • No play was possible at all on the first day.

    Ireland’s historic first-ever Test got off to a damp start with no play possible on the first day of the clash against Pakistan at Malahide in Dublin.

    Inclement weather on Friday means that the Irish will have to wait until the second day to make their ‘official’ bow in the Test arena. Such was the incessant rain on the opening day at The Village, Malahide that even the toss was not possible.

    The four remaining days of play possibly also means that the follow-on mark will be 150 instead of 200 runs when the two teams take the field on Saturday.

    Pakistan were due to give maiden Test caps to opener Imam-ul-Haq and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf with Sarfraz Ahmed confirming that he would go in with the same side which beat Northamptonshire in a warm-up game.

    The outlook for the coming days with regards to weather looks much better and Ireland will be hoping that the forecasts hold true as they wait to take the field for the first time in their Test whites.

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