Gary Wilson praises Ireland openers after Pakistan pile on pressure in inaugural Test

Gary Wilson praised Ireland's openers for displaying "big balls" after following on against Pakistan, having shown serious courage himself in making an unbeaten 33 despite a possible fracture in his elbow.

Gary Wilson praises Ireland openers after Pakistan pile on pressure in inaugural Test

Gary Wilson praised Ireland's openers for displaying "big balls" after following on against Pakistan, having shown serious courage himself in making an unbeaten 33 despite a possible fracture in his elbow.

The Irish face a fight to avoid a heavy loss in their inaugural Test after the tourists ripped through their top order, eventually dismissing them inside 48 overs for 130, 180 behind Pakistan's 310 for nine declared.

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