Ireland v Pakistan, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st T20I, Pakistan tour of Ireland, 2024

Pakistan tour of Ireland 1st T20I: Ireland v Pakistan at Dublin, May 10, 2024

Ireland

IRE

183/5 (19.5)

Pakistan

PAK

182/6 (20)

Finished

IRE won by 5 wickets

Pakistan InningPAK Inning182/6 (20 ov)

Ireland InningIRE Inning183/5 (19.5 ov)

Commentary

0.1

Shaheen Afridi to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

0.2

Shaheen Afridi to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, yorker, on the stumps, goes forward, but decided to leave the ball at last.

0.3

Shaheen Afridi to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays flick shot.

0.4

Shaheen Afridi to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

0.5

Shaheen Afridi to Andy Balbirnie, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, plays sloge sweep in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.

0.6

Shaheen Afridi to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.

End of over 1 (4 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 4 (6)

Paul Stirling 0 (0)

Ireland 4/0

Shaheen Afridi 1-0-4-0

1.1

Naseem Shah to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Paul Stirling goes forward and strives to hit defensive shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.

1wd

1.2

Naseem Shah to Paul Stirling, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger full length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Paul Stirling no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.

1.2

Naseem Shah to Paul Stirling, 2 runs, Paul Stirling goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.

1wd

1.3

Naseem Shah to Paul Stirling, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the off stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Paul Stirling with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

1.3

Naseem Shah to Paul Stirling, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the off stump, Paul Stirling goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular inside out shot to deep cover for a colossal Maximum!

1.4

Naseem Shah to Paul Stirling, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Paul Stirling goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

1.5

Paul Stirling c B Azam b N Shah 8 (5) Naseem Shah to Paul Stirling, no run, c B Azam b N Shah, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Paul Stirling goes forward to hit inside out shot to deep cover but it resulted in a catch taken by Babar Azam. Paul Stirling is dismissed.

1.6

Naseem Shah to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

End of over 2 (10 runs)

Lorcan Tucker 0 (1)

Andy Balbirnie 4 (6)

Ireland 14/1

Naseem Shah 1-0-10-1

Shaheen Afridi 1-0-4-0

2.1

Shaheen Afridi to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, tucks drive toward the fielder at deep cover, who halts the ball.

2.2

Shaheen Afridi to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker goes forward and strives to hit defensive shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.

2.3

Shaheen Afridi to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

2.4

Shaheen Afridi to Lorcan Tucker, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, plays drive in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.

2.5

Shaheen Afridi to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Lorcan Tucker goes forward and strives to hit cut, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.

2.6

Shaheen Afridi to Lorcan Tucker, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward, tucks flick shot toward the fielder at short fine leg, who halts the ball.

End of over 3 (5 runs)

Lorcan Tucker 4 (6)

Andy Balbirnie 5 (7)

Ireland 19/1

Shaheen Afridi 2-0-9-0

Naseem Shah 1-0-10-1

3.1

Imad Wasim to Andy Balbirnie, Four, Four !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, plays sweep in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.

3.2

Imad Wasim to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at slip, who halts the ball.

3.3

Imad Wasim to Andy Balbirnie, Four, Four !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, plays cut in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.

3.4

Imad Wasim to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

3.5

Imad Wasim to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, tucks inside out shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

3.6

Imad Wasim to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

End of over 4 (8 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 13 (13)

Lorcan Tucker 4 (6)

Ireland 27/1

Imad Wasim 1-0-8-0

Shaheen Afridi 2-0-9-0

4.1

Lorcan Tucker c F Zaman b MA Afridi 4 (7) Abbas Afridi to Lorcan Tucker, no run, c F Zaman b MA Afridi, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes forward to hit sloge sweep to deep mid wicket but it resulted in a catch taken by Fakhar Zaman. Lorcan Tucker is dismissed.

4.2

Abbas Afridi to Harry Tector, 1 run, Harry Tector goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

4.3

Abbas Afridi to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.

1lb

4.4

Abbas Afridi to Andy Balbirnie, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, aims to slam it, but deflect off the pads. Batter steals a leg bye for 1 run.

4.5

Abbas Afridi to Harry Tector, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Harry Tector goes forward, plays flick shot in the air to deep fine leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.

4.6

Abbas Afridi to Harry Tector, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Harry Tector goes forward, tucks inside out shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

End of over 5 (6 runs)

Harry Tector 5 (3)

Andy Balbirnie 13 (15)

Ireland 33/2

Abbas Afridi 1-0-5-1

Imad Wasim 1-0-8-0

5.1

Naseem Shah to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

5.2

Naseem Shah to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.

5.3

Naseem Shah to Harry Tector, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Harry Tector goes forward, plays sloge sweep, gets an edge!, in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.

5.4

Naseem Shah to Harry Tector, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Harry Tector goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

5.5

Naseem Shah to Harry Tector, 1 run, Harry Tector goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.

5.6

Naseem Shah to Andy Balbirnie, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, plays drive in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.

End of over 6 (10 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 18 (18)

Harry Tector 10 (6)

Ireland 43/2

Naseem Shah 2-0-20-1

Abbas Afridi 1-0-5-1

6.1

Shadab Khan to Harry Tector, 1 run, Harry Tector goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

6.2

Shadab Khan to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

6.3

Shadab Khan to Harry Tector, 1 run, Harry Tector goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.

6.4

Shadab Khan to Andy Balbirnie, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.

6.5

Shadab Khan to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

6.6

End of over 7 (9 runs)

Harry Tector 13 (9)

Andy Balbirnie 24 (21)

Ireland 52/2

Shadab Khan 1-0-9-0

Naseem Shah 2-0-20-1

7.1

Imad Wasim to Harry Tector, 1 run, Harry Tector goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

7.2

Imad Wasim to Andy Balbirnie, 2 runs, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep fine leg for 2 runs.

7.3

Imad Wasim to Andy Balbirnie, Four, Four !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, plays cut in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.

7.4

Imad Wasim to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at deep point, who halts the ball.

7.5

Imad Wasim to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

7.6

Imad Wasim to Andy Balbirnie, Four, Four !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes back, plays cut in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.

End of over 8 (11 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 34 (26)

Harry Tector 14 (10)

Ireland 63/2

Imad Wasim 2-0-19-0

Shadab Khan 1-0-9-0

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8.1

Abbas Afridi to Harry Tector, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length, on the leg stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Harry Tector no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.

8.1

Abbas Afridi to Harry Tector, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball, on the off stump, Harry Tector goes forward, showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes it to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!

8.2

Abbas Afridi to Harry Tector, 2 runs, Harry Tector goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

8.3

Abbas Afridi to Harry Tector, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Harry Tector goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at mid off, who blocks the ball right away.

8.4

8.5

Abbas Afridi to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.

8.6

Abbas Afridi to Harry Tector, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Harry Tector goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

End of over 9 (11 runs)

Harry Tector 23 (15)

Andy Balbirnie 35 (27)

Ireland 74/2

Abbas Afridi 2-0-16-1

Imad Wasim 2-0-19-0

9.1

Shadab Khan to Andy Balbirnie, 2 runs, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.

9.2

Shadab Khan to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, tucks cut toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

9.3

9.4

9.5

Shadab Khan to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward and strives to hit defensive shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.

9.6

Shadab Khan to Andy Balbirnie, Six, Six !! With a brilliant legbreak on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!

End of over 10 (10 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 44 (32)

Harry Tector 24 (16)

Ireland 84/2

Shadab Khan 2-0-19-0

Abbas Afridi 2-0-16-1

10.1

Imad Wasim to Harry Tector, 1 run, Harry Tector goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

10.2

Imad Wasim to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

10.3

Imad Wasim to Harry Tector, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

10.4

Imad Wasim to Harry Tector, 1 run, Imad Wasim delivers arm ball at full length, Harry Tector goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

10.5

Imad Wasim to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

10.6

End of over 11 (4 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 46 (35)

Harry Tector 26 (19)

Ireland 88/2

Imad Wasim 3-0-23-0

Shadab Khan 2-0-19-0

11.1

Shadab Khan to Andy Balbirnie, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, plays sloge sweep in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.

11.2

Shadab Khan to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

11.3

Shadab Khan to Harry Tector, 2 runs, Harry Tector goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.

11.4

Shadab Khan to Harry Tector, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Harry Tector goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

11.5

Shadab Khan to Harry Tector, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Harry Tector goes forward, plays reverse sweep in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.

11.6

End of over 12 (12 runs)

Harry Tector 33 (23)

Andy Balbirnie 51 (37)

Ireland 100/2

Shadab Khan 3-0-31-0

Imad Wasim 3-0-23-0

12.1

Imad Wasim to Harry Tector, 2 runs, Harry Tector goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

12.2

12.3

Imad Wasim to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

12.4

Imad Wasim to Harry Tector, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Harry Tector goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

12.5

Harry Tector c S Afridi b I Wasim 36 (27) Imad Wasim to Harry Tector, no run, c S Afridi b I Wasim, Caught out !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Harry Tector goes forward to hit sweep to deep mid wicket but it resulted in a catch taken by Shaheen Afridi. Harry Tector is dismissed.

12.6

Imad Wasim to George Dockrell, 1 run, George Dockrell goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 13 (5 runs)

George Dockrell 1 (1)

Andy Balbirnie 52 (38)

Ireland 105/3

Imad Wasim 4-0-28-1

Shadab Khan 3-0-31-0

13.1

Shadab Khan to George Dockrell, 1 run, George Dockrell goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

13.2

Shadab Khan to Andy Balbirnie, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, plays cut in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.

13.3

Shadab Khan to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.

13.4

Shadab Khan to George Dockrell, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, George Dockrell goes forward, plays inside out shot in the air to long on. Ball finds the ropes for four.

13.5

Shadab Khan to George Dockrell, Six, Six !! With a brilliant legbreak on the stumps, George Dockrell goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!

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13.6

Shadab Khan to George Dockrell, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! legbreak full length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving George Dockrell no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.

13.6

End of over 14 (23 runs)

George Dockrell 18 (5)

Andy Balbirnie 57 (40)

Ireland 128/3

Shadab Khan 4-0-54-0

Imad Wasim 4-0-28-1

14.1

Shaheen Afridi to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

1wd

14.2

Shaheen Afridi to George Dockrell, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving George Dockrell with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

14.2

Shaheen Afridi to George Dockrell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, George Dockrell goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

14.3

Shaheen Afridi to George Dockrell, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, George Dockrell goes forward, plays sloge sweep in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.

14.4

Shaheen Afridi to George Dockrell, 1 run, George Dockrell goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

1wd

14.5

Shaheen Afridi to Andy Balbirnie, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Andy Balbirnie with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

14.5

14.6

Shaheen Afridi to George Dockrell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, George Dockrell goes forward, tucks flick shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.

End of over 15 (9 runs)

George Dockrell 23 (9)

Andy Balbirnie 59 (42)

Ireland 137/3

Shaheen Afridi 3-0-18-0

Shadab Khan 4-0-54-0

15.1

Naseem Shah to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

15.2

Naseem Shah to Andy Balbirnie, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, plays ramp shot in the air to deep fine leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.

15.3

Naseem Shah to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, tucks cut toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

15.4

Naseem Shah to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

15.5

Naseem Shah to George Dockrell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, George Dockrell goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

15.6

Naseem Shah to George Dockrell, 1 run, George Dockrell goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 16 (6 runs)

George Dockrell 24 (11)

Andy Balbirnie 64 (46)

Ireland 143/3

Naseem Shah 3-0-26-1

Shaheen Afridi 3-0-18-0

16.1

George Dockrell c F Zaman b MA Afridi 24 (12) Abbas Afridi to George Dockrell, no run, c F Zaman b MA Afridi, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, George Dockrell goes forward to hit inside out shot to long off but it resulted in a catch taken by Fakhar Zaman. George Dockrell is dismissed.

16.2

Abbas Afridi to Gareth Delany, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Gareth Delany goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

16.3

Abbas Afridi to Gareth Delany, 2 runs, Gareth Delany goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.

16.4

Abbas Afridi to Gareth Delany, 1 run, Gareth Delany goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

16.5

Abbas Afridi to Andy Balbirnie, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!

16.6

End of over 17 (10 runs)

Andy Balbirnie 71 (48)

Gareth Delany 3 (3)

Ireland 153/4

Abbas Afridi 3-0-26-2

Naseem Shah 3-0-26-1

17.1

Naseem Shah to Andy Balbirnie, 2 runs, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.

17.2

Naseem Shah to Andy Balbirnie, 2 runs, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.

17.3

Naseem Shah to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

17.4

17.5

Naseem Shah to Gareth Delany, 2 runs, Gareth Delany goes back to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.

17.6

Naseem Shah to Gareth Delany, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Gareth Delany goes forward, plays inside out shot in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.

End of over 18 (11 runs)

Gareth Delany 9 (5)

Andy Balbirnie 76 (52)

Ireland 164/4

Naseem Shah 4-0-37-1

Abbas Afridi 3-0-26-2

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18.1

Shaheen Afridi to Andy Balbirnie, 1 run, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

18.2

Shaheen Afridi to Gareth Delany, 1 run, Gareth Delany goes back to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.

18.3

Shaheen Afridi to Andy Balbirnie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Andy Balbirnie goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

18.4

Andy Balbirnie b S Afridi 77 (55) Shaheen Afridi to Andy Balbirnie, no run, b S Afridi, Bowled out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Andy Balbirnie tries to be aggressive, goes forward, swings the bat, but the ball gets past the bat and crashes into the stumps, dismissing the batter. Bowled out!

18.5

Shaheen Afridi to Curtis Campher, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Curtis Campher goes forward, plays reverse sweep in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.

18.6

Shaheen Afridi to Curtis Campher, 1 run, Curtis Campher goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.

End of over 19 (8 runs)

Curtis Campher 5 (2)

Gareth Delany 10 (6)

Ireland 172/5

Shaheen Afridi 4-0-26-1

Naseem Shah 4-0-37-1

19.1

Abbas Afridi to Curtis Campher, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Curtis Campher goes forward, plays uppercut in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.

19.2

Abbas Afridi to Curtis Campher, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Curtis Campher goes forward and strives to hit cut, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.

19.3

Abbas Afridi to Curtis Campher, 2 runs, Curtis Campher goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 2 runs.

19.4

Abbas Afridi to Curtis Campher, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Curtis Campher goes forward, plays sloge sweep in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.

1lb

19.5

Abbas Afridi to Curtis Campher, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Curtis Campher goes forward, swats flick shot, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.