Shadab Khan to S Thompson, out Bowled!! It needed something special to break this stand and Shadab Khan has produced that. End of a superb knock from Thompson. Too good for the southpaw, who walks off to a standing ovation. From round the wicket, Shadab hit the rough on a length. Turned in a mile and beat Thompson's inside edge, who couldn't have expected the ball to come in so much. He came forward and went back on seeing the length to punch through covers. Fails to do so and the ball hits the top of off. Is this the opening Pakistan were looking for? Ireland are effectively 91-7. S Thompson b Shadab Khan 53(116) [4s-6] 
      Shadab Khan to S Thompson, no run, flighted delivery , on the fuller side, pushed to extra cover 
      Mohammad Abbas to Kevin O Brien, no run, good testing over. A length ball just outside off, tapped to cover 
      Shadab Khan to Kevin O Brien, 1 run, gets down on a knee and sweeps powerfully behind square leg. The lone leg fielder - Abbas - runs across and a makes a diving stop 
      Mohammad Abbas to S Thompson, no run, back of a length on leg and middle, Thompson stands tall to block 
      Mohammad Abbas to S Thompson, no run, pitched up delivery, driven back to the bowler 
      Mohammad Abbas to Kevin O Brien, 1 run, sees the width outside off and goes for the booming drive. A casual shot, flies off the outside edge. Luckily in the gap and the ball rolls to deep backward point 
      Shadab Khan to Kevin O Brien, 1 run, short of length, Kevin O'Brien rocks back and cuts in front of square on the off-side 
      Shadab Khan to S Thompson, no run, leg-break, poked to cover 
      Shadab Khan to S Thompson, no run, flighted delivery, too full, kept out into the off-side. A push to cover 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, 1 run, shortish on the ribs, tucked around the corner 
      Rahat Ali to Kevin O Brien, leg byes, 1 run, half-appeal for lbw, but that was going down, Kevin O'Brien misses the glance and the ball rolls towards mid-wicket off his pad 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, no run, back of a length delivery, blocked from the crease 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, FOUR, shot! What a way to get to your maiden Test fifty! Loads the back foot, picks the short ball early and pulls it fiercely through mid-wicket. Raises the bat. Brings up the 100-run stand as well 
      Shadab Khan to Kevin O Brien, no run, flighted ball outside off, turn on that ball and Kevin O Brien leaves it alone 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, no run, good length ball and well outside off, Thompson cuts it straight to the point fielder 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, no run, fuller length and outside off, inside half of the bat takes the ball to mid-on 
      Rahat Ali to Kevin O Brien, 1 run, crowd stands up and applauds as 250 comes up for Ireland!  It was on a back of a length ball, Kevin O Brien tucks it to deep square leg for a single 
      Shadab Khan to S Thompson, no run, fuller length turning in to Thompson who defends it back 
      Shadab Khan to S Thompson, no run, straight bat and then block and then pose 
      Shadab Khan to Kevin O Brien, 1 run, turn is so slow that Kevin O Brien can rock back even on the short of length ball, he punches this ball to deep cover for a single 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, no run, fuller in length and at the stumps, Thompson identifies the length late and in the end was hurried by the pace a touch, managed to defend to mid-on 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, no run, very close to the off-stump as Thompson leaves this away going ball alone 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, no run, fuller length outside off, Thompson drives it straight to mid-off 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, no run, well outside off and Thompson leaves it alone 
      Rahat Ali to Kevin O Brien, 1 run, good length delivery angling in to Kevin O Brien who flicks it off the pads to fine leg for a single 
      Amir to S Thompson, no run, gets in the position quickly and nudges it to the leg-side with the angle 
      Amir to S Thompson, no run, good length delivery angling in to the left-hander who misses the tuck and ball hits him high on the pads 
      Amir to S Thompson, no run, beauty from Amir!  fuller in length, ball skid off the surface and it jagged back to, S Thompson wanted to drive it through cover, ball goes between his bat and pad and just misses the off-stump 
      Amir to Kevin O Brien, 1 run, fuller in length and angling away from Kevin O Brien who gets an outside edge to it and ball goes to gully 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, 2 runs, rocks back and punches the ball firmly to cover for a brace 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, no run, much fuller and in that fifth stump channel, Thompson plays inside the line and ball defeats his outside edge 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, no run, it was short and there was room, Thompson was on the back foot and he fails to transfer his weight forward on time and ends up mistiming the ball to cover 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, wide, wayward bouncer and ball goes over the head for a wide 
      Rahat Ali to Kevin O Brien, 1 run, good inward shape for Rahat Ali, Kevin O Brien plays it late, and clips the ball with the swing to fine leg for a single 
      Amir to S Thompson, no run, forward press on that good length ball and he pushes it to mid-off 
      Amir to S Thompson, no run, peach of a delivery from Amir. Ball bounced a tad extra, defeated the outside edge of Thompson and thudded into the gloves of Sarfraz 
      Amir to S Thompson, no run, well-directed bouncer, S Thompson sways away from the line of the ball and ducks under it 
      Amir to Kevin O Brien, 1 run, hops in the crease and again tucks it to the leg-side for a single 
      Rahat Ali to Kevin O Brien, no run, that was close, very close!  Beautiful shape on the ball as it curled in after pitching, late movement does Kevin O Brien and he falls to the off-side a touch too. Ball rapped him on the pads, huge appeal from Rahat Ali and the slip fielders, umpire Nigel Llong had a long hard look and he says no in his trademark fashion by indicating that there was bat involved. Replays show that it beat the inside edge 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, no run, good length ball angling away from Thompson who wanted to leave the ball but bottom edge of the bat takes the ball to the slip cordon 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, wide, wayward bouncer, it was too high and umpire Nigel Llong calls it wide 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, no run, good length ball outside off, Thompson blocks this ball to point 
      Rahat Ali to Kevin O Brien, 1 run, good length ball at the stumps, Kevin O Brien hops in the crease and tucks it wide of square leg for a single 
      Amir to S Thompson, no run, fuller in length and Thompson blocks it off the front foot 
      Amir to S Thompson, leg byes, FOUR, ball nipped back in sharply and caught Thompson by surprise who was in a horrific position to play any shot, ball raps him on the pads and deflects to the left of Sarfraz for a four 
      Amir to S Thompson, no run, on a good length and enough room for Thompson who throws his hands at the ball and drives it straight to cover fielder 
      Amir to S Thompson, no run, Thompson plays away from the body and blocks it to the off-side 
      Amir to S Thompson, FOUR, cracking shot! Thompson leans into the ball, holds his shape well and drives it sumptuously through cover for a boundary. Highest partnership for Ireland in this match 
      Rahat Ali to Kevin O Brien, no run, fuller length on off, Kevin O Brien blocks it to the off-side 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, no run, good length delivery nipping away from S Thompson who slashes hard and ball goes past his outside edge 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, FOUR, fuller length in order to look for movement, good hand-eye co ordination from Thompson who reaches for the ball and drives it handsomely through cover, timing was good and ball races for a four 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, 2 runs, Thompson drives it with the swing uppishly over the point fielder 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, FOUR, nice away shape on that ball, it was fuller in length and he was enticed to play that ball. S Thompson got an outside edge and it falls short of the second slip fielder who fails to collect it on the bounce and balls rolls away for a four 
      Amir to Kevin O Brien, no run, stays in the crease on this back of a length delivery outside off and defends this ball to point 
      Amir to Kevin O Brien, 1 run, back of a length delivery angling away from Kevin O Brien who hops in the crease slighly and steers it to third man for a single 
      Mohammad Abbas to S Thompson, 2 runs, full and wide outside off, Thompson goes for the drive and drives uppishly. Goes wide of the backward point fielder. A couple more 
      Mohammad Abbas to S Thompson, no run, back of a length delivery on off, blocked 
      Mohammad Abbas to S Thompson, no run, away-angling outside off, another leave from Thompson 
      Mohammad Abbas to S Thompson, no run, fuller in length, push-driven to mid-off 
      Mohammad Abbas to S Thompson, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, left alone 
      Amir to Kevin O Brien, FOUR, edged and four! Did that carry to the man at third slip? Amir isn't happy. Was a good length delivery that slanted across the right-hander in that nagging zone outside off. Kevin O'Brien poked and got a fat outside edge. Asad Shafiq dived to his right, but that went wide of him. Third man put in a dive, but to no avail. The boundary brings up the fifty partnership as well 
      Amir to S Thompson, no run, past the outside edge. Seamed away from a short of length, Thompson played for the line, lucky not to nick it 
      Amir to S Thompson, no run, good length ball holding its line outside off, left alone 
      Amir to S Thompson, no run, short of length delivery on off, defended off the back foot 
      Mohammad Abbas to S Thompson, 1 run, 10 runs off the over! Mohammad Abbas serves width on this short of a good length ball and Thompson steers it behind square on the off-side 
      Mohammad Abbas to Kevin O Brien, 1 run, in-swinger, Kevin O'Brien defends with soft hands, off the inside half and the ball dies down on the leg-side towards short mid-wicket. A single pinched. Good running 
      Amir to S Thompson, no run, and again. This was bowled further wide outside off, seams away and Thompson looks to have a feel for it. Ought to leave those, Thompson! 
      Amir to S Thompson, no run, away-shaper, Thompson flirts and is beaten on the outside edge 
      Amir to S Thompson, no run, good length, angling in, defended back 
      Amir to Kevin O Brien, 1 run, Amir drags his length back and that allows the batsman to jump and tuck it to square leg 
      Mohammad Abbas to S Thompson, no run, Mohammad Abbas pulls the length back, Thompson hangs back to tap it into the off-side 
      Mohammad Abbas to S Thompson, no run, hurled fuller and wide of off, asking the batsman to drive. Thompson does it, but mistimes to mid-off 
      Mohammad Abbas to Kevin O Brien, leg byes, 1 run, gets it to swing in straightaway and Kevin O'Brien doesn't account for the movement. Beats the inside edge, hits high on the pad and rolls towards cover 
      Shadab Khan to S Thompson, no run, quicker delivery and that's the googly. Thompson doesn't pick it. Looks to defend thinking it's the in-turner and gets beaten on the outside edge 
      Shadab Khan to S Thompson, no run, lbw appeal, umpire Richard Illingworth shakes his head in disapproval. Leg-break that pins Thompson on the front leg in front of middle and leg. That was spinning down leg 
      Shadab Khan to S Thompson, no run, loopy ball on off, forward block 
      Shadab Khan to S Thompson, no run, overpitched tossed up delivery, driven back to the bowler 
      Shadab Khan to Kevin O Brien, 1 run, Kevin O'Brien moves leg-side and drives this very full ball to cover 
      Shadab Khan to S Thompson, no run, forward defence 
      Shadab Khan to S Thompson, no run, appeal for lbw, turned down. Turns in from well outside off and hits Thompson's thigh. The batsman missed the sweep, but he ensured that the impact was outside off 
      Shadab Khan to S Thompson, no run, Shadab Khan pulls his length back, Thompson treks back to defend with an open face of the bat 
      Shadab Khan to S Thompson, no run, slower through the air, defended to cover 
      Shadab Khan to S Thompson, no run, flighted outside off, driven to the left of cover, who misfields. Thompson sends his partner back 
      Faheem Ashraf to S Thompson, 1 run, 'catch it' is the cry as Thompson top-edges the pull. The bouncer got big on the lefty, but that didn't stop Thompson from going for the shot 
      Faheem Ashraf to Kevin O Brien, 1 run, short of length delivery, tucked through square leg 
      Faheem Ashraf to S Thompson, no run, mistimed drive to mid-on off the inside half of the bat 
      Faheem Ashraf to S Thompson, no run, driven firmly, arrow straight and the ball crashes into the middle stump at the bowler's end. Was absolutely drilled by Thompson off the front foot. End result, a dot 
      Faheem Ashraf to S Thompson, no run, full ball, driven to mid-on 
      Faheem Ashraf to Kevin O Brien, 2 wides, bouncer, too high and Sarfraz can't gather it cleanly. Two bonus runs 
      Faheem Ashraf to Kevin O Brien, 1 run, a tap with soft hands, towards cover-point for a quick single 
      Faheem Ashraf to S Thompson, no run, skids through, from a short of length, wide outside off. Thompson is tempted and flashes his bat at it. Extra bounce takes the ball over the blade 
      Faheem Ashraf to S Thompson, no run, back of a length delivery, tucked to mid-wicket 
      Shadab Khan to Kevin O Brien, no run, another in-drifter, probably the googly. Kevin O'Brien presses forward in defence 
      Faheem Ashraf to S Thompson, no run, back-footed guide to gully against a back of a length delivery 
      Faheem Ashraf to S Thompson, no run, short of length angled across, Thompson is back and across to dab it to gully 
      Faheem Ashraf to Kevin O Brien, 1 run, allows the ball to come to him does KOB and uses his wrists to turn it to mid-wicket 
      Shadab Khan to S Thompson, no run, easily negated. Too slow and Thompson bends forward in defence 
      Shadab Khan to S Thompson, no run, turns in on middle, stonewalled back to the bowler 
      Shadab Khan to S Thompson, no run, another in-turner, Thompson defends with his bat in front of the pad 
      Shadab Khan to S Thompson, no run, slow leg-break that pitches outside off, blocked 
      Shadab Khan to S Thompson, no run, Shadab Khan bowls a full ball from round the wicket. Eased to cover off the front foot 
      Amir to Kevin O Brien, no run, away-angler outside off, left alone 
      Amir to S Thompson, FOUR, full toss on the pads, that's been flicked away nicely. In front of square and deep backward square leg can't cut it off. That was a freebie from Amir 
      Amir to S Thompson, no run, fuller than a good length outside off, driven to mid-off 
      Amir to S Thompson, no run, bouncer, over the head, Thompson misses the pull 
      Amir to Kevin O Brien, 1 run, loads of width outside off, slapped to deep point 
      Rahat Ali to Kevin O Brien, 1 run, crisp looking drive to sweeper cover for a single 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, no run, straight bat and a good looking block back to the bowler 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, no run, mistimes the drive back to the bowler on that good length ball 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, no run, testing bouncer at the body, Thompson is a big unit so it was some effort for him to duck under it, he did it well in the end 
      Amir to Kevin O Brien, no run, good length delivery angling away from Kevin O Brien who at the last moment tried to fiddle it but he did it jokingly as bat was not close to the ball 
      Amir to Kevin O Brien, 1 run, handsome looking drive to deep cover for a single 
      Amir to S Thompson, 2 runs, outside half of the willow was found, the ball hangs in the air for a bit and lands to the left of the point fielder 
      Amir to Kevin O Brien, 1 run, good length delivery at the stumps, lot of bottom hand on that tuck to square leg for a single 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, no run, defended this good length ball to the off-side 
      Rahat Ali to S Thompson, no run, short of length delivery at the body, extra bounce for Rahat Ali. S Thompson jumps in the crease and blocks the ball to the leg-side 
      Rahat Ali to Kevin O Brien, 1 run, ample room for Kevin O Brien who drives it away from the body, ball hangs in the air for sometime and lands safely. A single to deep cover