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IRE vs PAK, 2024 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match Ended   
178/7 (20.0/20)
181/4 (17.0/20)
Pakistan beat Ireland by 6 wickets
So, the series started with an unexpected win for the home team but the favourites, Pakistan unsurprisingly won the final two games to win the series comfortably. That is all from this game and the series. Hope you enjoyed the coverage. It's goodbye and cheers from our side.
Babar Azam says the Irish batters were batting brilliantly in the first half but his bowlers put pressure by taking few wickets. Adds they tried to entertain the crowd who were here to show some support. Tells he and Mohammad Rizwan have played a lot of cricket and were playing to their strength. They targeted a couple of bowlers and talked about run-rate. Mentions they are looking forward to the future games and execute the plans there.
Lorcan Tucker says it was a privilege to lead the team. Shares the platform was set for a big score but unfortunately it didn't come off. Tells the bowlers bowled in tough conditions and is happy with how they bowled. Mentions the results didn't go their way but happy with the intent the team showed.
Shaheen Afridi wins the Player of the Match award. He says the bowlers tried to hit good lines and lengths. Adds in the last two games they bowled on a fuller-length and they have an experienced bowling attack who guides each other. Tells it is important to get the team ready before the World Cup. Shares Azam and Rizwan are world class player and happy that they did the job.
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As told earlier, Ireland were well below the par score. Earlier they completely lost the momentum once Lorcan Tucker fell. However, they were in a good position before that scoring 10 an over or so but couldn't finish the innings they would have hoped for. The Irish bowlers tried their best but they never looked like could turn the tides in their favour. An easy and comfortable couple of games for Pakistan to seal the series.
It was not a big surprise to see Pakistan cruise through so comfortably. Ireland were well under-par on this kind of pitch and Pakistan made a mockery of the chase. They lost Saim Ayub early on but the two pillars of Pakistan cricket, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan stitched a stand of 139 runs to seal the game. The latter was the aggressor early on but Babar Azam too joined him. Both hit few lusty blows and scored fifties respectively. They both fell but till then the job was well and truly done.
End Of The Over 17 : 181/4
14 Runs
  • 016.1
  • W 16.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 616.5
  • 616.6
A. Khan
18 (6)
I. Wasim
1 (1)
M. Adair
4-0-28-3
16.6
6
Mark Adair To Azam Khan
SIX! That will do. Full and outside off. Khan slogs it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs back and takes but in process touches the ropes behind. Pakistan clinch the series.
16.5
6
Mark Adair To Azam Khan
SIX! A length ball, around off, Khan goes back and flat bats it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Pure power.
16.5
wd
Mark Adair To Azam Khan
Wide! A bumper on middle, Khan sits under it.
16.4
0
Mark Adair To Azam Khan
On a length and outside off, Khan punches it but to cover.
16.3
1
Mark Adair To Imad Wasim
On middle, Wasim tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Imad Wasim walks in now.
16.2
W
Mark Adair To Iftikhar Ahmed OUT!
OUT! Another one goes. This is very full and on middle, Ahmed hits it high but not long enough as the fielder at long on takes a simple catch. Just 12 runs needed now.
16.1
0
Mark Adair To Iftikhar Ahmed
Length and outside off, Ahmed dabs it to short third man.
End Of The Over 16 : 167/3
11 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 1 WD 15.2
  • 015.2
  • W 15.3
  • 415.4
  • 115.5
  • 415.6
A. Khan
6 (3)
I. Ahmed
5 (2)
C. Young
4-0-49-1
15.6
4
Craig Young To Azam Khan
FOUR! Pakistan doesn't want to waste any time. Shorter and on middle, Azam pulls it through mid-wcket and races to the fence.
15.5
1
Craig Young To Iftikhar Ahmed
Length and outside off, Ahmed punches it through covers for a single.
15.4
4
Craig Young To Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! Off the mark in style. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to deep square leg for a boundary.
Iftikhar Ahmed is the new man in.
15.3
W
Craig Young To Babar Azam OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Both the set batters are gone. Are we in for some twist? Short in length and on off. Babar pulls it but goes straight in the hands of Curtis Campher at long on.
15.2
0
Craig Young To Babar Azam
Short in length and outside off, Babar swings and misses.
15.2
wd
Craig Young To Babar Azam
Wide! Well wide of off, shorter and Babar leaves it alone.
15.1
1
Craig Young To Azam Khan
Short in length and on off, Khan pulls it to deep square leg. The fielder comes in and dives but fails to hold on.
End Of The Over 15 : 156/2
7 Runs
  • 414.1
  • 014.2
  • 1 WD 14.3
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • W 14.5
  • 114.6
A. Khan
1 (1)
B. Azam
75 (40)
M. Adair
3-0-14-2
14.6
1
Mark Adair To Azam Khan
Full and on  middle, Khan plays it to mid on for a single.
Azam Khan walks in now.
14.5
W
Mark Adair To Mohammad Rizwan OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Rizwan goes. A bit too late for Ireland unfortunately but they do have something to cheer. Rizwan walks across and shows his stumps, this is full and on middle, Rizwan misses his sweep and it crashes the stumps.
14.4
1
Mark Adair To Babar Azam
On middle, Azam works it to long off for a single.
14.3
0
Mark Adair To Babar Azam
A length ball, around off, Azam steps across to whip it away but misses.
14.3
wd
Mark Adair To Babar Azam
Wide! Length and well wide of off. Azam slashes and misses.
14.2
0
Mark Adair To Babar Azam
Length ball, outside off, Azam swings and misses.
14.1
4
Mark Adair To Babar Azam
FOUR! More runs! 150 up! Shorter and on off, Azam gets tal and knocks it through point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 14 : 149/1
25 Runs
  • 613.1
  • 613.2
  • 613.3
  • 013.4
  • 613.5
  • 113.6
B. Azam
70 (36)
M. Rizwan
56 (37)
B. White
3-0-42-0
13.6
1
Ben White To Babar Azam
Short again but just one as Azam pulls it to square leg.
13.5
6
Ben White To Babar Azam
SIX! Fourth in the over. A bit too short and on middle, Azam pulls it over square leg for a biggie.
13.4
0
Ben White To Babar Azam
A length ball, outside off, Azam cuts it to point.
13.3
6
Ben White To Babar Azam
SIX! Azam suddenly overtakes Rizwan here. Pakistan look in hurry now. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over square leg for a biggie.
13.2
6
Ben White To Babar Azam
SIX! Similar to the last one. On middle, full and Azam hammers it over long on for a maximum.
13.1
6
Ben White To Babar Azam
SIX! HAMMERED! Fuller and on off, Azam slogs it over long on for a biggie. Fifty for Babar Azam as well.
End Of The Over 13 : 124/1
9 Runs
  • 5 WD 12.1
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 212.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
B. Azam
45 (30)
M. Rizwan
56 (37)
C. Young
3-0-38-0
12.6
1
Craig Young To Babar Azam
Outside off, this is cut through point for a single.
12.5
0
Craig Young To Babar Azam
A length ball, outside off, Azam slaps but to cover.
12.4
0
Craig Young To Babar Azam
Length and on off, Azam plays it to mid off.
12.3
2
Craig Young To Babar Azam
Shorter and outside off, Azam slashes it to deep point for a couple.
12.2
0
Craig Young To Babar Azam
Full and on middle, this is blocked out.
12.1
1
Craig Young To Mohammad Rizwan
Shorter and on middle, Rizwan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.1
wd
Craig Young To Mohammad Rizwan
FIVE WIDES! A couple of good overs but this releases the pressure. Well wide of off. Rizwan leaves. The keeper fumbles and it rolls down to the fence.
End Of The Over 12 : 115/1
5 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 211.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
B. Azam
42 (25)
M. Rizwan
55 (36)
G. Dockrell
1-0-5-0
11.6
0
George Dockrell To Babar Azam
Fine over from George Dockrell! Full and on middle, Azam blocks it out.
11.5
1
George Dockrell To Mohammad Rizwan
A single now as Rizwan works it to covers.
11.4
1
George Dockrell To Babar Azam
On middle, this is played to square leg for one.
11.3
2
George Dockrell To Babar Azam
TWO MORE! Tossed up on middle, Azam flicks it to mid-wicket for a couple more.
11.2
1
George Dockrell To Mohammad Rizwan
Full and outside off, Rizwan knocks it to point for one.
11.1
0
George Dockrell To Mohammad Rizwan
Tossed up, outside off. Rizwan steps across to sweep but completely misses it.
End Of The Over 11 : 110/1
18 Runs
  • 610.1
  • 410.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 410.5
  • 1 WD 10.6
  • 1 WD 10.6
  • 010.6
B. Azam
39 (22)
M. Rizwan
53 (33)
C. Campher
3-0-31-0
10.6
0
Curtis Campher To Babar Azam
A length ball, outside off. Azam looks to cut but misses.
10.6
wd
Curtis Campher To Babar Azam
Wide! Well outside off once again. Azam leaves it alone.
10.6
wd
Curtis Campher To Babar Azam
Wide! Length and well wide of off. Azam lets it go.
10.5
4
Curtis Campher To Babar Azam
FOUR! One of the best to play this shot. Fuller and outside off, Azam drives it through covers and beats the fielder as well.
10.4
1
Curtis Campher To Mohammad Rizwan
Outside off, Rizwan plays it to deep point for one.
10.3
1
Curtis Campher To Babar Azam
Bangs it short and on off, Azam pulls it to long on for a single.
10.2
4
Curtis Campher To Babar Azam
FOUR! Classic from Azam. Pitched up, outside off and Azam creams it through covers for a boundary. 100 up as well.
10.1
6
Curtis Campher To Babar Azam
SIX! Clean from Azam! Too full and on middle, Azam skips down and tonks it over long on for a biggie.
End Of The Over 10 : 92/1
11 Runs
  • 29.1
  • 29.2
  • 1 WD 9.3
  • 19.3
  • 49.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
M. Rizwan
52 (32)
B. Azam
24 (17)
B. White
2-0-17-0
9.6
0
Ben White To Mohammad Rizwan
A dot to end! 11 runs off it. Just outside off, Rizwan lets it go.
9.5
1
Ben White To Babar Azam
Shorter and outside off, this is pulled to deep mid-wicket for one.
9.4
4
Ben White To Babar Azam
FOUR! Misfield and four! Length and outside off. Azam hits it over to deep cover. The fielder gets forward but makes a meal of it. A boundary.
9.3
1
Ben White To Mohammad Rizwan
Full and on middle, Rizwan plays it to long on for one.
9.3
wd
Ben White To Mohammad Rizwan
Wide! Flat and well wide of off. Rizwan lets it go.
9.2
2
Ben White To Mohammad Rizwan
On a length and on middle, Rizwan tucks it through mid-wicket for two more. Fifty for Rizwan. A fine knock so far from him. Needs to continue.
9.1
2
Ben White To Mohammad Rizwan
Outside off, Rizwan drags it to mid-wicket and takes a couple easily.
End Of The Over 9 : 81/1
4 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
M. Rizwan
47 (28)
B. Azam
19 (15)
C. Campher
2-0-13-0
8.6
1
Curtis Campher To Mohammad Rizwan
No boundary in the last two overs. A small win for Ireland here. Length and outside off, this is chopped to point for one.
8.5
1
Curtis Campher To Babar Azam
Shorter and on off, Azam pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.4
1
Curtis Campher To Mohammad Rizwan
Full and on middle, Rizwan pushes it to long on for one.
8.3
0
Curtis Campher To Mohammad Rizwan
On off, fuller and looks like a back of the hand delivery. Rizwan looks to push but misses.
8.2
0
Curtis Campher To Mohammad Rizwan
Short in length and outside off. Rizwan dabs it to short third man.
8.1
1
Curtis Campher To Babar Azam
Too full and on middle, Azam turns it to square leg for one more.
End Of The Over 8 : 77/1
6 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
B. Azam
17 (13)
M. Rizwan
45 (24)
B. White
1-0-6-0
7.6
1
Ben White To Babar Azam
Fuller and on middle, Azam flicks it to mid-wicket for one. Six singles off the over. Spinners are crucial in this game.
7.5
1
Ben White To Mohammad Rizwan
Tossed up on middle, Rizwan nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
7.4
1
Ben White To Babar Azam
Fuller and outside off, Azam plays it to covers for one more.
7.3
1
Ben White To Mohammad Rizwan
On middle, Rizwan sweeps it to square leg for a single.
7.2
1
Ben White To Babar Azam
Flat and outside off, Azam cuts it through point for a single.
7.1
1
Ben White To Mohammad Rizwan
One more run as Rizwan works it to square leg.
End Of The Over 7 : 71/1
11 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 46.3
  • 46.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
M. Rizwan
42 (21)
B. Azam
14 (10)
C. Young
2-0-29-0
6.6
1
Craig Young To Mohammad Rizwan
Outside off, Rizwan taps it through point for a single.
6.5
1
Craig Young To Babar Azam
Shorter and outside off, Azam cuts it to deep point for a single.
6.4
4
Craig Young To Babar Azam
FOUR! Another one. This time cut away. Outside off, Azam cuts it through point for a boundary. Pakistan in a strong position.
6.3
4
Craig Young To Babar Azam
FOUR! Just past the fielder! On off on a length. Azam crunches it to the right of mid off who dives but to no avail.
6.2
1
Craig Young To Mohammad Rizwan
On a length and on off, Rizwan punches it to point for a single.
6.1
0
Craig Young To Mohammad Rizwan
Short in length and on off. Rizwan keeps it out.
End Of The Over 6 : 60/1
9 Runs
  • 45.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
M. Rizwan
40 (18)
B. Azam
5 (7)
C. Campher
1-0-9-0
5.6
1
Curtis Campher To Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller ball on middle. Rizwan eases it to mid on for a single.
5.5
1
Curtis Campher To Babar Azam
On middle, Azam plays it to mid-wicket for a single.
5.4
1
Curtis Campher To Mohammad Rizwan
A length ball on off, Rizwan works it to point for a single.
5.3
1
Curtis Campher To Babar Azam
Too full and on middle, Azam turns it to deep square leg for one.
5.2
1
Curtis Campher To Mohammad Rizwan
On middle, this is clipped to square leg for a single.
5.1
4
Curtis Campher To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Driven away! Too full and wide of off. Rizwan strokes it through covers this time and finds the fence.
End Of The Over 5 : 51/1
18 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 64.2
  • 64.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
M. Rizwan
33 (14)
B. Azam
3 (5)
C. Young
1-0-18-0
4.6
1
Craig Young To Mohammad Rizwan
Around off, Rizwan pushes it to covers for a single.
4.5
0
Craig Young To Mohammad Rizwan
A length ball, outside off, Rizwan looks to push at it but misses.
4.4
4
Craig Young To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! 50 up! Craig Young under pressure. On middle, fuller and Rizwan whacks it through square leg, through the carpet for four.
4.3
6
Craig Young To Mohammad Rizwan
SIX! Rizwan dealing in boundaries, biggies actually. Fuller and slanting on the pads. Rizwan whacks it over square leg for a biggie.
4.2
6
Craig Young To Mohammad Rizwan
SIX! BANG! Short in length and on off, Rizwan goes back and pulls it over square leg for a biggie.
4.1
1
Craig Young To Babar Azam
Outside off, this is dabbed to third man for a single.
End Of The Over 4 : 33/1
15 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 63.2
  • 43.3
  • 43.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
M. Rizwan
16 (9)
B. Azam
2 (4)
G. Hume
2-0-26-0
3.6
0
Graham Hume To Mohammad Rizwan
15 runs of the over. On a length and outside off. Rizwan knocks it to point.
3.5
0
Graham Hume To Mohammad Rizwan
Outside off, Rizwan punches it to cover.
3.4
4
Graham Hume To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Streaky! Short in length and outside  off, Rizwan looks to cut bit bottom edges it past the keeper for a boundary.
3.3
4
Graham Hume To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Flicked away! Length and on middle, Rizwan turns it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
3.2
6
Graham Hume To Mohammad Rizwan
SIX! That's huge! Pakistan needed that one. Full and on middle, Rizwan skips down and tonks it over long on for a massive biggie.
3.1
1
Graham Hume To Babar Azam
On middle, Azam tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 3 : 18/1
3 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • W 2.3
  • 1 WD 2.4
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
B. Azam
1 (3)
M. Rizwan
2 (4)
M. Adair
2-0-7-1
2.6
1
Mark Adair To Babar Azam
Wonderful over by Adair. Length and outside off, Azam knocks it to covers for a single.
2.5
0
Mark Adair To Babar Azam
Full and on middle, Azam plays it back to the bowller.
2.4
0
Mark Adair To Babar Azam
A length ball, outside off and shapes away late. Azam looks to punch but misses.
2.4
wd
Mark Adair To Babar Azam
Wide! Well outside off, Azam lets it go.
2.3
W
Mark Adair To Saim Ayub OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Mistimed completely. Fuller and on middle, Ayub looks to heave but top edges it high and to short third man. Was in the air for a long time but George Dockrell holds onto it well.
2.2
1
Mark Adair To Mohammad Rizwan
Too full and on middle, Rizwan eases it to mid on for a single.
2.1
0
Mark Adair To Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller ball on off, Rizwan keeps it out.
End Of The Over 2 : 15/0
11 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 41.3
  • 21.4
  • 01.5
  • 41.6
S. Ayub
14 (10)
M. Rizwan
1 (2)
G. Hume
1-0-11-0
1.6
4
Graham Hume To Saim Ayub
FOUR! Connects well. A length ball, outside off, Ayub makes room and hits it over covers for a boundary.
1.5
0
Graham Hume To Saim Ayub
That's a ripper. On a length and on off. Ayub looks to flick but misses and it whizzes past the edge.
1.4
2
Graham Hume To Saim Ayub
A length ball, outside off. Ayub uses his feet and swings but mistimes it over covers. It falls safely for two runs.
1.3
4
Graham Hume To Saim Ayub
FOUR! Easy pickings. Shorter and on middle, Ayub pulls it to square leg for a boundary.
1.2
1
Graham Hume To Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller ball, outside off, Rizwan pushes it to covers for a single.
1.1
0
Graham Hume To Mohammad Rizwan
A length ball on middle, Rizwan defends it out.
Graham Hume to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 4/0
4 Runs
  • 40.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
S. Ayub
4 (6)
M. Rizwan
0 (0)
M. Adair
1-0-4-0
0.6
0
Mark Adair To Saim Ayub
Excellent fielding. A length ball on middle, Ayub turns it to mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his right and stops, throws at the bowler's end where Rizwan had to rush back.
0.5
0
Mark Adair To Saim Ayub
Another dot. A length ball, outside off, Ayub knocks it to point now.
0.4
0
Mark Adair To Saim Ayub
This is full and on middle, Ayub clips it to mid-wicket.
0.3
0
Mark Adair To Saim Ayub
A length ball, outside off, Ayub slashes and misses.
0.2
0
Mark Adair To Saim Ayub
On a length and outside off. Ayub leaves it alone.
0.1
4
Mark Adair To Saim Ayub
FOUR! Pakistan are underway! Bangs it short and on middle, Ayub pulls it to deep fine leg for a boundary.
Match Info
  • Venue Castle Avenue, Dublin
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Pakistan beat Ireland by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Shaheen Afridi
  • Umpire Mark Hawthorne (IRE), Roly Black (IRE) and Jonathan Kennedy (IRE)
  • Referee Graham McCrea (IRE)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Ireland 178/7 in 20.0 overs
  • H Tector dropped on 18 by F Zaman in 17.1 overs
  • Ireland : 150/4 in 16.1 overs
  • N Rock dropped on 2 by I Wasim in 13.6 overs
  • Ireland : 100/1 in 10.2 overs
  • L Tucke 8th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 29 balls (8x4) (1x6)
  • 2nd wicket partnership: 50 off 27 balls between A Balbirnie (19) and L Tucker (28)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Ireland 50/1
  • Ireland : 50/1 in 6.0 overs
  • L Tucker dropped on 11 by A Khan in 3.5 overs
  • A Khan dropped on 1 by G Hume in 15.1 overs
  • Pakistan 153/1 in 14.1 overs
  • B Azam 36th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 31 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 57 balls between M Rizwan (53) and B Azam (42)
  • Pakistan 102/1 in 10.2 overs
  • B Azam dropped on 19 by G Dockrell in 9.4 overs
  • M Rizwan 28th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 30 balls (4x4) (3x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 53 off 25 balls between M Rizwan (39) and B Azam (13)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 60/1
  • Pakistan 50/1 in 4.4 overs
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Player Runs Avg.
Mohammad Rizwan PAK 132 66.00
Babar Azam PAK 132 44.00
Lorcan Tucker IRE 128 42.66
Andy Balbirnie IRE 128 42.66
Fakhar Zaman PAK 98 49.00
Player Wickets Eco.
Shaheen Afridi PAK 7 7.41
Abbas Afridi PAK 6 9.46
Mark Adair IRE 5 9.38
Craig Young IRE 3 11.00
Imad Wasim PAK 2 7.20
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