Overview
Ireland cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match scorecard: Ireland and Pakistan are one of the known teams in the Cricket sport. Both teams are famous for their electrifying performance on the ground. They don’t have as much rivalry as other big teams have. Ireland is one of the new teams in cricket but Pakistan has its roots in cricket for many decades. Recently, the match was played between both of them and they engaged in a T20 series. Pakistan made a recent tour of Ireland and both teams showcased their resilience throughout the series. it was the first T20 international bilateral series between both teams. Ireland won the first match against Pakistan by 5 wickets. However, the Ireland cricket team is unable to register for the upcoming two matches and lost the series 2-1.
An introduction to “Ireland Cricket Team”
The Ireland cricket team represents the island of Ireland in international cricket. The Cricket Ireland governs the team. Further, they are also known as Green and Whites. Cricket has been played in Ireland since the 19th century but they gained international recognition in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The team became an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1993. Through this status, Ireland can participate in ICC tournaments and compete against other teams. Ireland played their first-ever test match in 2018 against Pakistan at Malahide Cricket Club Ground. Ireland is the only test-playing country where the Women’s team played a test match before the men’s team. The team got a breakthrough in the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup. It was a major turning point for the team and achieved a notable win over Pakistan.
An introduction to “Pakistan National Cricket Team”
The Pakistan National Cricket Team is one of the prominent teams in the international cricket. Further, they are also referred to as Green Shirts, Men in Green, Cornered Tigers and Shaheens. They represent Pakistan in Men’s international cricket. The Pakistan National Cricket Team started playing cricket in 1952. The Pakistan Cricket Board manages Pakistan team. It is a complete member of the International Cricket Council. The PCB was introduced in 1948 right after the creation of Pakistan as a nation. The Pakistan National Cricket Team played its first international match against India in 1952. In the same year, Pakistan got their ICC test status and played its first test series against India. Pakistan team had their first success by winning the test series against England in the Pakistan tour of England. Furthermore, they registered their first cricket World Cup in 1992, Led by Imran Khan.
Ireland squad
Paul Stirling (c)
Mark Adair
Ross Adair
Andrew Balbirnie
Curtis Campher
Gareth Delany
George Dockrell
Graham Hume
Barry McCarthy
Neil Rock (wk)
Harry Tector
Lorcan Tucker (wk)
Ben White
Craig Young
Pakistan squad
Babar Azam (c)
Abbas Afridi
Abrar Ahmed
Iftikhar Ahmed
Hasan Ali
Mohammad Amir
Shaheen Afridi
Saim Ayub
Salman Ali Agha
Azam Khan (wk)
Irfan Khan
Shadab Khan
Usman Khan
Haris Rauf
Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
Naseem Shah
Imad Wasim
Fakhar Zaman
1st T20 international: Ireland cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match scorecard
The first T20 international was played on 10 May 2024 at 15:00. The venue was Castle Avenue, Dublin. The toss was won by the Ireland Cricket team which chose to field first. The officials were Jonathan Kennedy and Mark Hawthorne.
Pakistan scored 182 runs with the loss of 6 wickets. Babar Azam scored 57 runs in 43 balls. Abbas Afridi took 2 wickets by giving 23 runs in 3.5 overs.
Ireland scored 183 runs with a loss of 5 wickets. They registered their win by 5 wickets. The highest scorer and player of the match for the team was Andrew Balbirnie. Craig Young acquired 2 wickets by giving 27 runs in 4 overs.
2nd T20I: Ireland cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match scorecard
The second international match was played on 12 May 2024 at Castle Avenue, Dublin. The match started at 15:00. In this match, Pakistan won the match and chose to field first. The match umpires were Roland Black and Aidan Seaver.
Ireland scored 193/7 in 20 overs. Lorcan Tucker scored the highest 52 runs in 34 balls for the team. Graham Hume gave 32 runs and took 1 wicket in 3 overs.
Pakistan scored 195 runs with a loss of 3 wickets in 16.5 overs and registered their win by 7 wickets over Ireland. Fakhar Zaman banged the highest 78 runs in just 40 balls. Shaheen Afridi took 2 wickets by giving 49 runs. Mohammad Rizwan was the player of the match.
3rds T20I: Ireland cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match scorecard
The third and decider match was played at Castle Avenue, Dublin. The match was played at 15:00. In this last match, Pakistan won the toss and picked to field first. The match officials were Roland Black and Mark Hawthorne.
Ireland scored 178 runs for 7 wickets by playing complete overs. Lurcan Tucker scored the maximum 78 runs in 41 balls for the team. Mark Adair took 3 wickets and gave 28 runs in 4 overs.
Pakistan scored 181/4 in just 17 overs. Babar Azam scored 75 runs in 42 balls, the highest run scorer in the match. Shaheen Afridi took 3 wickets by giving 14 runs. Shaheen Afridi was the player of the match.
Final words
Recently, the T20I match series was played between both teams. Both teams showed their best performance on the field. The match was quite electrifying from the beginning to the end. Ireland’s team showcased their talent on the field by winning 1 match against Pakistan.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the win percentage of Ireland in T20?
The Ireland team played 163 T20I matches where they won 68 matches and lost 86 matches. There are 7 matches that had no result. The winning percentage is 41.71.
Who is the current best batsman in Ireland?
PR Stirling is the best batsman of the team
Who is the captain of the Pakistan Cricket Team?
Babar Azam is the current captain of the team.
