PAK vs IRE, T20 World Cup 2024 Key Moments: Pakistan register 3-wicket consolation win over Ireland

Ireland's George Dockrell, left, and teammate Curtis Campher touch gloves as they bat during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match between Ireland and Pakistan at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium, Lauderhill, Fla., Sunday, June 16, 2024. AP/PTI(PTI06_16_2024_000380B)

Former champions Pakistan beat Ireland by three wickets to register a consolation win over Ireland in their inconsequential T20 World Cup match here on Sunday.

Pakistan and Ireland have already been eliminated from the tournament with India and debutants USA progressing to the Super Eight from Group A.

Left-arm pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Amir wreaked havoc with the new ball, helping Pakistan restrict Ireland to 106 for nine.

Shaheen finally came to the party, albeit in a lost cause, returning with impressive figures of 3/22, while Amir scalped two wickets for 11 runs as Pakistan bowlers ignited fire on a damp pitch after electing to bowl.

Imad Wasim (3/8) bowled brilliantly while Haris Rauf (1/17) also accounted for a batter. Gareth Delany (31 off 19) and Mark Adair (15 off 19) shared crucial 32-run stand for the seventh wicket to keep Ireland in the game.

Pakistan made a heavy weather of the chase as they were reduced to 57 for 5 in 9.3 overs before skipper Babar Azam (32 not out) and Abbas Afridi (17) did the repair job.

Barry McCarthy (3/15) was the pick of Ireland bowlers.

Here are the key moments from the match:

1st Innings

Pakistan win the toss, decide to bowl first

Shaheen Shah Afridi to Balbirnie, bowled out. Ireland 0/1

Shaheen Shah Afridi to Tucker, caught behind. Ireland 2/2

Amir strikes, Stirling caught behind. Ireland 4/3

Tector goes for 0. Ireland 15/4 after 3 overs

Amir strikes again, Dockrell falls on 11. Ireland 28/5

Rauf removes Campher for 7 runs. Ireland 32/6

Haris Rauf to Delany, SIX runs

Shadab to Delany, SIX runs

Imad strikes, Delany out for 31. Ireland 76/7

Imad strikes again, Adair out for 15. Ireland 79/8

Ireland score 106/9, Pakistan need to chase 107

2nd Innings

Pakistan start their chase against Ireland

Little to Ayub, back-to-back fours. Pakistan 23/0 in 4 overs

Adair strikes, Ayub OUT! Pak 23/1

Mc Carthy to Rizwan, OUT! Pak 39/2

Campher strikes, Fakhar Zaman goes for 5. Pak 52/3

Pakistan lose fourth wicket as Mc Carthy removes Usman Khan on 2 runs

Shadab goes for DUCK! Pak 57/5

Stunning catch from Tector, Imad OUT! Pak 62/6

White strikes, Afridi out on 17. Pak 95/7

Shaheen Shah Afridi hits 2 sixes in an over

Pakistan beat Ireland by 3 wickets