Jun 17, 2024
Skipper Babar Azam hit unbeaten 32 against Ireland in their final game as already eliminated Pakistan avoided another embarrassing loss at the T20 World Cup.
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Shaheen Shah Afridi took three wickets and then hit two sixes to win the game as Pakistan ended a disappointing tournament with a three-wicket win.
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Ireland recovered from a poor start to make 106-9 with Gareth Delany making 31 off 19 balls and although Pakistan wobbled at 62-6, Babar steadied the ship.
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Left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi (3-22) did the bulk of the damage picking up three early wickets as Ireland's top order was ripped apart.
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The Irish were in deep trouble at 32-6 with seamer Mohammad Amir also picking up two wickets on a surface that was offering plenty for the quick bowlers.
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Gareth Delany provided some much needed resistance for the Irish, blasting three sixes as he made 31 from 19 balls.
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Barry McCarthy finished with 3-15 giving Ireland some hope with the wickets of Mohammad Rizwan (17) and removing Usman Khan and Shabad Khan cheaply.
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When Curtis Campher dismissed Imad Wasim, whose cut shot to point was well held by Harry Tector, Pakistan looked in danger of another upset at 62-6.
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But a 33-run seventh wicket partnership between Babar Azam and Abbas Afridi and Shaheen Shah Afridi's two big heaves ensured victory with 7 balls to spare.
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Pakistan's shock defeat to the USA and loss to India meant they were eliminated from second-round contention before Sunday's final Group A game in Florida.
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