LAUDERHILL – Pakistan beat Ireland by three wickets with seven balls remaining in their last group stage match of the T20 World Cup 2024 in Lauderhill on Sunday.
Pakistan won the toss and opted to field first. They restricted Ireland to 106-9. Chasing the 107 runs target, Pakistan scored the required number of runs in 18.5 overs at the loss of seven wickets.
Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed three wickets while Amir and Imad took two wickets each.
Today’s game will not affect WC24 standings, as Pakistan was already eliminated from the mega event. For the last game, spinner Abrar Ahmed and pacer Abbas Afridi are likely to be included in squad for the inconsequential clash.
Seasoned Pakistani players Imad Wasim and Mohammad Amir are expected to appear in their final international appearance for Green Shirts. Despite recently coming out of retirement, the duo failed to make any change and are expected to hang boots to focus on franchise cricket.
On Saturday, Babar XI skipped their practice session, as the outfield was unplayable. Rain remains a threat to the match itself, with forecasts predicting potential interruptions.
As both teams prepare for their last match in this year’s T20 World Cup, fans will be watching closely, especially to bid farewell to Imad and Amir.
Ireland’s previous victory against Pakistan set the stage for a potentially competitive match in T20 World Cup. However, Ireland is yet to win a match in Group A and will be looking to end the tournament on a positive note.
Pakistan vs Ireland World Cup Squads
| Pakistan | Ireland |
|---|---|
|
Saim Ayub Mohammad Rizwan (wk) Babar Azam (c) Fakhar Zaman Usman Khan Shadab Khan Shaheen Afridi Naseem Shah Haris Rauf Abbas Afridi Abrar Ahmed |
Paul Stirling (c) Andrew Balbirnie Lorcan Tucker (wk) Harry Tector Gareth Delany Curtis Campher George Dockrell Mark Adair Barry McCarthy Joshua Little Craig Young |
