<Tr> <Th> Most wickets </Th> <Td> Tim Murtagh (6) </Td> <Td> Mohammad Abbas (9) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Pakistan cricket team visited Ireland in May 2018 to play a Test match against the Ireland cricket team . It was the first Test match played by the Ireland mens' team since they were awarded Test status by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in June 2017 . The Ireland women's cricket team had previously played a Women's Test match, also against Pakistan, in July 2000 . </P> <P> Pakistan won the one - off fixture by five wickets, with Ireland's Kevin O'Brien named as the man of the match, after he scored the first century for Ireland in Test cricket . Despite the loss, Cricket Ireland deemed the match to be a great success . Pakistan's captain, Sarfraz Ahmed, praised the performance of the Ireland team during the match . </P> <P> In July 2000, the Ireland and Pakistan womens' teams faced each other in a Women's Test match at College Park, Dublin . Ireland women won the match by an innings and 54 runs, with Isobel Joyce named as the player of the match . It was the first Test match played by the Ireland women's cricket team . </P>

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