The country was awarded Test status by the International Cricket Council last June.

This was along with Afghanistan, raising the number of Test-playing nations from 10 to 12.

Ireland captain William Porterfield says there will be a "few emotions knocking around" tomorrow and has targeted a surprise victory over Pakistan.

"We know how big an occasion it will be and what Test cricket means to every nation," he was reported as saying by BBC Sport.

"We're preparing to win the game - there's absolutely no reason why in our own conditions we can't beat Pakistan.

"It's a Test, it's called that for a reason, it's a test of everyone's attitude and mental ability towards the game.

"We've got a lot of those boxes ticked off and we're confident that we can beat any nation on any given day.

"They will go in as favourites but we know we've got everything we need to win a game of cricket, especially in our own conditions."

Porterfield added: "It still looks like it's going to be a pretty decent wicket.

"Like any May pitch in Ireland there will be a bit of sideways movement, and we'll be looking to utilise that.

"If we can utilise that and take 20 wickets we can win the game."

It was recently announced that subscription channel Sky Sports will have ball-by-ball coverage of the historic match, which is due to run until Tuesday (May 15).

The Test is also set to be shown on networks in countries including the United States and Australia as part of Cricket Ireland's largest broadcast package deal.

Irish public-service broadcaster RTÉ has also agreed a deal to show a one-hour highlights programme at the end of each day of the Test.

The two channels will also have live coverage of Ireland's Twenty20 internationals with India on June 27 and 29.

Pakistan completed their preparations for the Test by drawing with Kent before claiming a nine-wicket win over Northamptonshire.

Following the game against Ireland, Pakistan face a two-Test series against England.