Pakistan Clinch ODI Series Against Ireland After Second Match Gets Washed Out
Pakistan have clinched the two-match ODI series 1-0 against Ireland after the second ODI was washed out without a ball being bowled.
Highlights
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Pakistan defeated Ireland by 255 runs in first ODI
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This was Pakistan's biggest win in terms of runs in ODIs
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Sharjeel Khan smashed 152 in first ODI, his maiden century
Rain saw the second ODI between Ireland and Pakistan at Malahide abandoned without a ball bowled.
Prospects for play were grim once bad weather delayed the scheduled 10:45am local and never looked like improving as heavy rain continued to lash the ground.
Pakistan won the two-match series 1-0 after thrashing Ireland by 255 runs in the first ODI at Malahide on Thursday -- their biggest victory in terms of runs in the format.
Sharjeel Khan made a blistering 152, his maiden century at this level.
Ireland, chasing 338 to win, were skittled out for 82, with spinner Imad Wasim taking an ODI best five for 14.
Pakistan, who ended a four-match Test series against England all square at 2-2 following a 10-wicket win at The Oval last week, will now return to play England in a five-match ODI series starting at Southampton on Wednesday.