In the first T20 between Pakistan and Ireland, Ireland won the Toss and chose to bowl first.
In the first innings of the T20 match, Pakistan scored a total of 182/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Here’s a breakdown of their batting performance:
- S. Ayub scored 45 runs off 29 balls with 4 fours and 3 sixes.
- M. Rizwan scored 1 run off 4 balls before being run out.
- B. Azam, the captain, contributed 57 runs off 43 balls with 8 fours and 1 six.
- F. Zaman scored 20 runs off 18 balls with 2 fours and 1 six.
- A. Khan and S. Khan both were dismissed without scoring any runs.
- I. Ahmed remained not out with 37 runs off 15 balls with 3 fours and 3 sixes.
- S. Afridi remained not out with 14 runs off 8 balls with 2 sixes.
Pakistan’s innings saw notable contributions from Azam, Ayub, and Ahmed. Their batting performance helped Pakistan reach a competitive total of 182 runs.
From Ireland’s side,
- Mark Adair bowled 4 overs, conceded 40 runs, and took 1 wicket with an economy rate of 10.00.
- Barry McCarthy bowled 4 overs, conceded 39 runs, and remained wicketless with an economy rate of 9.75.
- Craig Young bowled 4 overs, conceded 27 runs, and took 2 wickets with an economy rate of 6.75.
- Curtis Campher bowled 3 overs, conceded 30 runs, and remained wicketless with an economy rate of 10.00.
- Benjamin White bowled 3 overs, conceded 32 runs, and remained wicketless with an economy rate of 10.67.
- Gareth Delany bowled 2 overs, conceded 11 runs, and took 1 wicket with an economy rate of 5.50.
Overall, Ireland’s bowling attack managed to contain Pakistan’s batting lineup to a total of 182 runs, with Craig Young being the most successful bowler, taking two crucial wickets.
| Pakistan Batting | Runs | Balls Faced | Fours | Sixes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Ayub | 45 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 155.17 |
| M. Rizwan (Wk) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| B. Azam (C) | 57 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 132.56 |
| F. Zaman | 20 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 111.11 |
| A. Khan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| S. Khan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| I. Ahmed (not out) | 37 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 246.67 |
| S. Afridi (not out) | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 175.00 |
| Ireland Bowling | Overs | Maidens | Runs Given | Wickets | Economy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Adair | 4.0 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Barry McCarthy | 4.0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 9.75 |
| Craig Young | 4.0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 6.75 |
| Curtis Campher | 3.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Benjamin White | 3.0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 10.67 |
| Gareth Delany | 2.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5.50 |
In the second innings of the T20 match between Pakistan and Ireland, Ireland successfully chased down the target of 183 runs to win the match by 5 wickets with 1 ball remaining. Here’s a breakdown of Ireland’s batting performance:
- A. Balbirnie was the top scorer for Ireland, scoring 77 runs off 55 balls with 10 fours at a strike rate of 140.00 before being dismissed by Shaheen Afridi.
- P. Stirling, the captain, scored 8 runs off 5 balls with 1 four before getting caught by Babar Azam off Naseem Shah’s bowling.
- L. Tucker contributed 4 runs off 7 balls with 1 four before being caught by Fakhar Zaman off Abbas Afridi’s bowling.
- H. Tector scored 36 runs off 27 balls with 3 fours and 1 six before being dismissed by Imad Wasim.
- G. Dockrell scored 24 runs off 12 balls with 2 fours before being caught by Fakhar Zaman off Abbas Afridi.
- G. Delany remained unbeaten with 10 runs off 6 balls.
- C. Campher also remained unbeaten with 15 runs off 7 balls.
From Pakistan’s side,
- S. Afridi bowled 4 overs, conceded 26 runs, and took 1 wicket with an economy rate of 6.50.
- N. Shah bowled 4 overs, conceded 37 runs, and took 1 wicket with an economy rate of 9.25.
- I. Wasim bowled 4 overs, conceded 28 runs, and took 1 wicket with an economy rate of 7.00.
- A. Afridi bowled 3.5 overs, conceded 36 runs, and took 2 wickets with an economy rate of 9.39.
- S. Khan bowled 4 overs, conceded 54 runs, and remained wicketless with an economy rate of 13.50.
Overall, Ireland’s batting lineup, led by Balbirnie and Tector, performed well to chase down the target set by Pakistan, while Pakistan’s bowling attack struggled to contain the Irish batsmen.
| Ireland Batting | Runs | Balls Faced | Fours | Sixes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Balbirnie | 77 | 55 | 10 | 0 | 140.00 |
| P. Stirling (C) | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 160.00 |
| L. Tucker (Wk) | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 57.14 |
| H. Tector | 36 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 133.33 |
| G. Dockrell | 24 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 200.00 |
| G. Delany (not out) | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| C. Campher (not out) | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 214.29 |
| Pakistan Bowling | Overs | Maidens | Runs Given | Wickets | Economy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Afridi | 4.0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 |
| N. Shah | 4.0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 |
| I. Wasim | 4.0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
| A. Afridi | 3.5 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 9.39 |
| S. Khan | 4.0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 13.50 |
This is one of the disappointing loss for Pakistan as they weren’t expecting this and on the other side, one of the best wins for Ireland in their T20 history.