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Batting first against Pakistan, Ireland could score only 106 runs for the loss of 9 wickets
PAK vs IRE, 1st Innings Highlights: The 36th match of the T20 World Cup 2024 is being played between Pakistan and Ireland at Central Broward Regional Park, Florida. Pakistani captain Babar Azam won the toss and decided to bowl first, which proved to be completely overwhelming for the opposing team.
Batting first, Ireland scored 106 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs. Gareth Delany scored the highest score of 31 runs.
PAK vs IRE: Half of Ireland’s team had returned to the pavilion within the powerplay
The first over of Ireland’s innings was bowled by Shaheen Afridi. On the third ball of the over, Shaheen dismissed Andrew Balbirnie for a duck, then on the fifth ball he dismissed Lorcan Tucker (2). Ireland lost two wickets for just 2 runs in the first over.
Mohammad Aamir then dismissed Ireland captain Paul Stirling (1) in the second over. Shaheen Afridi then bowled the second over of the spell and sent Harry Tractor to the pavilion on a duck. Mohammad Aamir then attacked again and dismissed George Dockrell (11) to give Ireland the fifth blow. Ireland scored 32 runs after losing 5 wickets in the powerplay.
Ireland had high hopes from Curtis Campher (7) after the top order flopped. But he became the victim of Haris Rauf in the seventh over. And Ireland lost the sixth wicket at the score of 32.
Gareth Delany played an innings of 31 runs
After losing 6 wickets at the score of 32, there was a partnership of 44 runs for the seventh wicket between Gareth Delany and Mark Adair. Gareth Delany played an important innings of 31 runs for the team with the help of 1 four and 3 sixes in 19 balls. Delany lost his wicket against Imad Wasim in the 12th over. Imad Wasim then took the wickets of Mark Adair (15) and Barry McCarthy (2) in the 14th over.
PAK vs IRE: Shaheen and Imad Wasim cast amazing spells
Shaheen Afridi took three wickets for 22 runs in 4 overs against Ireland. Imad Wasim took three wickets for 8 runs in his four-over spell. Apart from these, Mohammad Aamir took two wickets, and Haris Rauf took one wicket.
