May 16: The Sydney Morning Herald states that Ireland came up short in their bid to pull off a miracle in Malahide as they were beaten by five wickets in their enthralling inaugural Test with Pakistan. Hopes of an unlikely home victory were raised on the final day when the tourists, chasing 160, crashed to 3-14, but half-centurions Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam helped Pakistan home ahead of their meeting with England at Lord's next week.
The Sydney Morning Herald: Ireland beaten by Pakistan after gutsy debut Test effort
