Ireland claim famous T20I victory over Pakistan

IRELAND HAVE RECORDED a famous T20I victory over Pakistan. It was the first time the two sides had played a T20I in 15 years, and in front of a sell-out Clontarf crowd the home fans revelled in an Irish victory under bright blue skies in Dublin.

The former white-ball captain shared a 139-run partnership with George Dockrell , before Gareth Delany and Curtis Campher saw their side over the line. That wicket brought touring captain Babar Azam to the crease, who soon set about building an excellent partnership with Saim Ayub. It was the start of a fighting comeback from Ireland in the final overs of Pakistan’s innings as the North West Warriors seamer made it two for the over when Azam Khan was caught by Ben White for a duck two deliveries later.

Lorcan Tucker also succumbed in the powerplay as Ireland closed the first six overs of their reply on 43-2. The introduction of Dockrell only added momentum. He hit two sixes in Shadab Khan’s fourth and final over, which went for 23, as Ireland kept their foot on the pedal.

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