Losing just the wicket of Rory Burns, who scored just six runs, England got back into the game.

After a disastrous first innings saw the home side bowled out for just 130, Ireland were forced to follow on but scores of 43 and 32 from the opening batsmen Ed Joyce and William Porterfield helped the Irish surpass the Pakistan total of 310 - forcing the visitors to bat a second time if they are to win.

Cricket Ireland chose John Bracewell as the new head coach “because he gets us and he gets Test cricket’, according to high performance director Richard Holdsworth.