2nd T20I
Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman’s performances has helped Pakistan team to level the series.
Ireland scored 193/7 in 20 overs, where as Pakistan scored 195/3 in 16.5 overs.
So, finally Pakistan beat Ireland by 7 wickets.
Fakhar Zaman’s explosive knock of 78 off 40 and Mohammad Rizwan’s unbeaten 75 off 46, coupled with a rapid cameo from Azam Khan (30* off 10), propelled Pakistan to a resounding seven-wicket victory over Ireland, leveling the three-match T20I series in Dublin.
Ireland, batting first, posted a formidable total of 193/7, with Lorcan Tucker being the standout contributor, scoring a brisk fifty amidst valuable contributions from the entire batting lineup.
In response, Ireland got off to a shaky start, losing both openers to Shaheen Afridi in quick succession, leaving them at 34/2.
However, Tucker and Harry Tector steadied the ship with a solid 62-run partnership for the third wicket.
Tucker’s fifty came off 34 balls, supported by a couple of sixes and five boundaries, as he anchored the innings alongside the middle order.
Despite vital contributions from Curtis Campher (22 off 13) and George Dockrell (15 off 8), Ireland’s innings was propelled by a blistering cameo from Delany, who smashed two sixes and as many boundaries in his 10-ball 28, setting a challenging target for Pakistan.
Pakistan faced early setbacks in their chase, slipping to 13/2 after Mark Adair and Graham Hume struck early blows.
However, Rizwan and Zaman orchestrated a remarkable recovery.
Rizwan, the aggressor early on, reached his half-century off 34 balls, while Zaman followed suit in a blistering 21-run over off Craig Young, taking 31 balls to reach his milestone.
Although the partnership was eventually broken, Pakistan remained firmly on track for victory.
Azam Khan then took center stage, smashing three sixes in Mark Adair’s final over to swiftly finish off the chase with 19 balls to spare, ensuring Pakistan’s emphatic triumph and setting the stage for an enthralling series decider.
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