DUBLIN: Pakistan paceman Mohammad Amir took three wickets as the touristscontinued to dominate in Ireland´s inaugural men´s Test at Malahide onMonday.
Ireland, following on, lost their 6th wicket at 157 after lunch on thefourth day, still trailing Pakistan´s total of 310 for nine declared.
After collapsing to 130 all out in their first innings, Ireland resumed ona highly creditable 64 without loss.
But they lost four wickets in Monday´s first session, with left-arm quickAmir — who had both openers dropped during a brief spell on Sunday beforegoing off with a knee problem — enjoying a burst of two wickets for noruns in six balls.
It was a heartening sign for Pakistan, both in terms of winning this matchand ahead of their upcoming two- Test series in England that will featureback-to-back fixtures at Lord´s (May 24-28) and Headingley (June 1-5).
Amir, however, repeatedly limped around the field on Monday when he was notbowling. – APP/AFP