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Ireland vs Pakistan 2nd T20I Highlights: Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan Guide PAK To Series-Levelling Win
Ireland vs Pakistan 2nd T20I Highlights: Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan helped Pakistan bounce back to level series 1-1 against Ireland.
PAK vs IRE 2nd T20I Highlights© AFP
Ireland vs Pakistan 2nd T20I Highlights: Fakhar Zaman smashed 78 off 40 while Mohammad Rizwan hit 75 not out off 46 as Pakistan bounced back to level series 1-1 against Ireland. Having suffered a 5-wicket win in the first game, Pakistan put an improved show on Sunday to keep the series alive by taking it to the decider. Chasing 194-run target, Pakistan reached home in 16.5 overs. In the first innings, Lorcan Tucker's 51 off 34 had propelled Ireland to 193 for 7. (Scorecard)
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Pakistan Cricket Team
Ireland Cricket Team
Babar Azam
Shaheen Afridi
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Ireland vs Pakistan 2nd T20I Highlights
That's it from this game! One more game to follow and that'will be played on the 14th of this month. That will begin at 1930 IST (1400 GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care.
Azam says it's a relief. He's pleased with the way the batters played. Adds Rizwan and Zaman played really well. Mentions they're going to give their 100 percent. Ends by saying they want to win the last game.
Mohammad Rizwan has been given the Man of the Match award!
Paul Stirling says they had a chance with 180. Admits the dropped chances cost them and it would have made a difference. Credits Pakistan for the way they played. Adds he's looking forward for the next game.
The Irish bowlers found it very tough after the movement went missing. Hume was good at the start but then their bowlers just couldn't stem the run flow. All their bowlers went the distance and Pakistan have levelled the series.
A seriously good chase by Pakistan! They lost two early but then Zaman and Rizwan batted brilliantly. They added over 100 and that more or less sealed the deal. Rizwan stayed there till the end and Azam added the finishing touches. Really comfortable in the end.
SIX! Finished it in style! This was fuller and Azam lifts it over the long on fence. Pakistan win by 7 wickets.
WIDE! Well wide outside off. Left alone.
SIX MORE! Two in a row! Another one on the shorter side and Azam was waiting for it. He pulls it well over the square leg fence. He's in a hurry now.
SIX! Nails this! Slightly shorter and slower one. Azam rocks back, waits and sends it sailing into the mid-wicket stand.
NO BALL! Adair oversteps. Free Hit coming up. On middle. This is pulled to mid-wicket.
Outside off. This is guided down to third man for one.
Singles will do it! On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
FOUR! Finds the fence this time! Shortish and outside off. This is slapped through covers.
Three in a row! On off. This is punched to cover.
Another dot! Outside off. Khan swings but misses.
Shorter and outside off. Azam looks to cut but finds point.
SIX! Azam now joins the act! Clean. On off. He lifts it over mid off and this goes all the way.
Outside off. This is guided past point for one.
On middle. This is tucked on the leg side for one.