Pakistan Secures Victory Over Ireland in a Close Finish
In the 36th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, PAK vs IRE in Group A. The match was held at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida. Pakistan has won by 3 wickets against Ireland in a tight match. Ireland had challenged 107 runs for victory. PAK had to lose 7 wickets to complete this challenge and faced 18.5 overs. Pakistan ended their World Cup campaign with a win. This was Pakistan’s second win. Ireland’s slate remained blank.
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Ireland’s Struggles with the Bat
Ireland Having been put to bat first by Pakistan, Ireland struggled to build a substantial total. Pakistan’s bowlers dominated from the start, reducing Ireland to 32 for 5 at one stage. Despite the early setbacks, a few Irish batsmen contributed small but crucial runs. Gareth Delaney was the top scorer with 31 runs, supported by George Dockrell with 11, Mark Adair with 15, and Joshua Little with an unbeaten 22. Benjamin White remained not out with 5 runs. For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi and Imad Wasim were the standout bowlers, each claiming 3 wickets, while Mohammad Amir took 2 and Haris Rauf chipped in with 1 wicket.
Pakistan’s Steady Chase
Chasing a target of 107, Pakistan faced a challenging task as Ireland’s bowlers put up a strong fight. Pakistan’s batting lineup experienced frequent setbacks, losing 7 wickets before achieving the target. Despite the hurdles, key contributions from the Pakistani batsmen ensured the team crossed the finish line. The match concluded in 18.5 overs, highlighting the intense competition between the two sides
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Ireland Playing XI: Paul Stirling (captain), Andrew Balburnie, Lorcan Tucker (wicketkeeper), Harry Tector, Curtis Kampfer, George Dockerell, Gareth Delaney, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little and Benjamin White.
Pakistan Playing XI: Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Sam Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Amir.
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