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Pakistan vs Ireland Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: Babar Azam's unbeaten 32 saved Pakistan's blushes as the side ended its disappointing T20 World Cup campaign with a 3-wicket win over Ireland in Florida on Sunday. Pakistan struggled in the 107-run chase but Babar held one end tight to ensure there was no more upset for the 2009 champions in the tournament. Earlier, Shaheen Afridi and Imad Wasim picked three wickets each as Ireland posted 106 for 9 after getting an invitation to bat first. Notably, both the teams were already eliminated from the tournament. (Scorecard | Points Table)
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Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan(w), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir
Ireland: Paul Stirling(c), Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker(w), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Benjamin White
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Right then that's it from the final game of Group A and it is India and USA that advance through it. Pakistanends the tournament on a winning note while Irelandgoes home winless. The action continues from the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup with Bangladesh set to play Nepal in a key game of Group D at the Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent on 17th June 2024 at 5 AM IST (11.30 PM GMT, Previous day). You can always join us an hour early for the build-up. Until then cheers and stay safe.
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Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan says that they finished well but feels that after taking early wickets, they didn't capitalize and even with the bat they didn't finish quite well and had to depend on tailenders. Adds that with the bowl they were good and there were a few mistakes with the bat in a few games and that hurt them. On him batting at number 3, he says that if the team needs him to open or bat at number 3, he will do whatever the team needs. Adds that they have a bit of a break and then a series at home which they will be eager to do well in and ends by saying that there have been positives in the tournament but as a team, they didn't play well.
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The losing skipper ofIreland, Paul Stirlingis up for a quick chat. He saysthey played well in patches after not starting well and closing the batting innings well to back that up with a bowling performance as such it give a lot of boost to the side. Adds that they were far from playing their best cricket and that's the reason why they are out of the tournament. Also adds that it's been a couple of weeks full of difficulty but they'll look to take positives and bounce back soon.
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Shaheen Afridi is the Player of the Match for his stellar bowling and a crucial couple of sixes at the end as well. He starts by saying that the wicket supported the new ball and they looked to hit the good areas. Adds that every bowler is different and generally prefers to bowl fuller. Mentions that they haven't played good cricket which is demanded of them and they have to improve and get better. Ends by saying that the crowd always supports them and thanks them for sticking around even in times of difficulty.
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Earlier in the game, after being asked to bat first the Irish innings got off to the worst possible start as they lost 5 wickets inside the powerplay. The side struggled big time at 32 for 7 but the last 3 wickets added 74 crucial runs and gave their side some chance to fight for it. Joshua Little, Gareth Delany, Mark Adairand George Dockrellwere the only batters to get into the double figure while others just came and went. Imad Wasimwas the pick of the bowlers as he picked up 3 and gave away just 8 runs off his 4 overs. Shaheen Afriditoo picked up 3 while Mohammad Amirtook a couple and Haris Rauftook 1.
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Bowling from Ireland was good a bit sluggish to start with but they were splendid in the middle phase. Barry McCarthywas the pick of the bowlers as he picked up 3 wickets for 15 from his 4 overs while Curtis Camphertook a couple as well. Mark Adairand Ben Whitetook one wicket each too. With seam options running out, they were forced to bowl spin at the death and Gareth Delanyeven made things interesting with the wicket of Abbas Afridibut by then, just a couple of big hits were needed and the opposition managed to get them.
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Chasing down a low total, Pakistan were off to a watchful start as they scored 40 off the powerplay and lost just 1 wicket. The batters struggled in the middle phase and the Asian side lost wickets in a cluster as they lost 5 wickets of 23 in the middle phase. Babar Azam along with Abbas Afridi knitted a key partnership of 33 runs for the 7th wicket and brought the game closer to their grasp. In the end, it took Shaheen Afridito close the game with a couple of maximums and ease off things for Pakistan. Babar Azamwas the top scorer with a score of 32 while Abbas Afriditoo played a good hand of 17.
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Another low-scoring thriller and it took a gritty knock from Babar Azam to help his side cross the line. Pakistanends their campaign on a winning note as they get past Irelandwith a victory by 3 wickets.
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Gareth Delany to Shaheen Afridi
SIX! BANG! That's it, it's all over! Gareth Delanytosses the ball up again around off stump, quite full as well. Shaheen Afridistays deep in the crease and gets down on one knee before smashing the ball away a long, long way over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. PAKISTAN WIN BY 3 WICKETS!
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Gareth Delany to Babar Azam
This is nicely tossed up full on the stumps, Babar Azamleans on and drives it down to long on for a single.
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Gareth Delany to Shaheen Afridi
DROPPED! A difficult chance but Paul Stirlingshould have taken it and had he done so, Irelandwould have been back in it. Gareth Delanybrings out the googly and floats it up outside off stump, Shaheen Afridiswings hard at it but cue ends it and the ball goes quickly over first slip where Paul Stirlinggets a hand on it but cannot hang on. Single taken.
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Gareth Delany to Shaheen Afridi
WIDE! A bit quicker and fuller but pushed well outside the off stump, Shaheen Afriditries to reach it but fails to do so. Wide called.
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Gareth Delany to Shaheen Afridi
SIX! Finally, that decisive blow comes from Pakistanand it is Shaheen Afridiwho has hit it. Tossed up full around off, in the slot and too much air on that one. Shaheen goes down on one knee and whacks it over long on for a biggie.
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Gareth Delany to Babar Azam
Tossed up full on the legs, Babar Azamgets on the front foot and pushes it down to long on for a single.
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Ben White to Shaheen Afridi
Pushed through a bit fuller and around off stump, Shaheen Afridisolidly blocks it to the off side.
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Ben White to Shaheen Afridi
Nagging length, bowled on the off stump line, Shaheen Afridiopts to go on the back foot and defends it past first slip.
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Ben White to Abbas Afridi
OUT! CAUGHT! Spin has done the trick here and Ben Whitepicks up a huge wicket. This is flighted up but on a dragged length on middle stump. Abbas Afridiskips down the track but doesn't quite get to the pitch of the ball and forces the lofted shot very high towards long on. There's not enough power on it and the substitute fielder, Ross Adairsettles under it to take a fine catch under pressure. Still, 12 needed and Pakistan have three wickets in hand. Also, Shaheen Afridiwalks out to bat now.
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Ben White to Babar Azam
Fractionally short and outside off, Babar Azamrocks back and cuts it in front of the point region for one more.
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Ben White to Abbas Afridi
Dug in a bit short but flatter as well around off, Abbas Afridirocks back to pull but miscues it badly and back over the bowler's head towards mid off for a single.
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