16/06Result
36th Match, Group A, ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Lauderhill, Jun 16 2024
Pakistan won by 3 wkts (7b rem)
Player of the Match
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Shah AfridiPakistan
16/06Result
36th Match, Group A, ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Lauderhill, Jun 16 2024
Pakistan won by 3 wkts (7b rem)
Player of the Match
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Shah AfridiPakistan

END OF OVER:
20 | 3 Runs | IRE: 106/9 | RR: 5.30

  • Josh Little22 (18b)
  • Ben White5 (20b)
  • Imad Wasim4-0-8-3
  • Abbas Afridi3-0-31-0

12.15pm: Pakistan will be happy with their work. Or will they? Always hard to tell with them... Certainly, a chase of 107 to beat Ireland shouldn't daunt their batting order, but the conditions in Lauderhill don't look straightforward. If Ireland's seamers can nibble out a couple early, things could get interesting. Shashank will be back for that shortly

Here's Shaheen Afridi on Pakistan's bowling effort: "As usual, I'm trying to strike early on, follow my plans and bowl fuller. If you take wickets in the first two overs, your opponents are under pressure. We did a very good job as a bowling unit. [Chase] New ball might be tricky but [we should get there, seems to be the gist]."

19.6
1
Imad Wasim to Little, 1 run, flat on the stumps, 95kph and swatted down to long-on. Little finishes on a T20I CB as Ireland bat out their overs - something that didn't look all that likely at 32 for 6 in the seventh
19.5
0
Imad Wasim to Little, no run, flighted, turning and bouncing through to Rizwan as Little again looks to launch a slog-sweep, fails to connect
19.4
0
Imad Wasim to Little, no run, darted in and chopped back to the bowler
19.3
0
Imad Wasim to Little, no run, looped up as Little shuffles across and looks to sweep, takes it on the front pad
19.2
0
Imad Wasim to Little, no run, pushed through, attempts to reverse again, hit on the pads. Imad appeals but I think you could see all three stumps as he stepped outside leg
19.1
2
Imad Wasim to Little, 2 runs, tossed up, 82kph on the stumps, Little reverse-swipes it over short third, just enough on his top edge to clear the man in the ring and they hare back for two

So, Ireland have cobbled together three figures and made it to the final over. Imad Wasim will bowl out

END OF OVER:
19 | 8 Runs | IRE: 103/9 | RR: 5.42

  • Josh Little19 (12b)
  • Ben White5 (20b)
  • Abbas Afridi3-0-31-0
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi4-0-22-3
18.6
1
Abbas Afridi to Little, 1 run, swiped through mid-on for one
18.5
0
Abbas Afridi to Little, no run, pitched up straight, 135kph and slapped back to the bowler
18.4
6
Abbas Afridi to Little, SIX, pace off again, smoked over long-on! Little picks it and launches on to the front foot to batter six down the ground. Brings up the Ireland 100 in the process
18.3
0
Abbas Afridi to Little, no run, slower ball, comes out as a full toss. Little clubs into the leg side, wants a no-ball but he isn't getting one. Looks a harsh call on the replay. He also declined a run so as to keep the strike
18.2
1
Abbas Afridi to White, 1 run, dabbed to backward point, Little wants to get on strike... and White is struggling as Shadab shies! Would have been gone by a distance with a direct hit
18.1
0
Abbas Afridi to White, no run, back of a length, beats him as White dangles his bat in the channel

Abbas again

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs | IRE: 95/9 | RR: 5.27

  • Ben White4 (18b)
  • Josh Little12 (8b)
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi4-0-22-3
  • Mohammad Amir4-1-11-2
17.6
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to White, 1 run, dinked into the covers, White keeps the strike

"Do we have stats with lowest average innings in every world cup year? Considering most match under 100 runs per innings, is this world cup is worst record of the lowest average innings score?" I'm sure it's statsguru-able, Abhisek. Think this WC has so far has the lowest average per wicket in recent times

17.5
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to White, no run, full on sixth stump, White ushers it through to the keeper
17.4
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to White, no run, round the wicket, 140kph low full toss. White prods it into the covers
17.3
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Little, 1 run, slower ball, full length and Little waits for it, punches through the covers
17.2
4
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Little, FOUR, short ball, smeared through midwicket! Makes room and clumps well in front of square as the sweeper attempts unsuccessfully to get around
17.1
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Little, no run, goes for the yorker, 134kph/83mph on off stump. Little chops a thickish edge through to Rizwan's left

Shaheen Afridi again. Can he finish this?

END OF OVER:
17 | (maiden) | IRE: 89/9 | RR: 5.23

  • Ben White3 (15b)
  • Josh Little7 (5b)
  • Mohammad Amir4-1-11-2
  • Imad Wasim3-0-5-3
16.6
0
Mohammad Amir to White, no run, beats the edge one more time, 132kph/82mph in the channel and White fishes unsuccessfully. Maiden over - not something you usually see at this stage of the innings
16.5
0
Mohammad Amir to White, no run, pitched up, wide line and he has a thrash at it... no contact
16.4
0
Mohammad Amir to White, no run, in the channel, White pokes and misses again
16.3
0
Mohammad Amir to White, no run, short ball, comes off the body, I think, Rizwan scampers forward and takes a tumbling catch... "How was that?" he askes twice, gesturing to the umpires to check (knowing full well that Pakistan don't have any reviews). They ruse doesn't work. Definitely no bat/glove involved anyway
16.2
0
Mohammad Amir to White, no run, similar line, beats another little fiddle outside off

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Pakistan 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st23Mohammad RizwanSaim Ayub
2nd16Mohammad RizwanBabar Azam
3rd13Babar AzamFakhar Zaman
4th5Babar AzamUsman Khan
5th0Babar AzamShadab Khan
6th5Imad WasimBabar Azam
7th33Babar AzamAbbas Afridi
8th16Babar AzamShaheen Shah Afridi

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Super Eights, Group 1
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IND33062.017
AFG3214-0.305
AUS3122-0.331
BAN3030-1.709
Super Eights, Group 2
TeamMWLPTNRR
SA33060.599
ENG32141.992
WI31220.963
USA3030-3.906
Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND43071.137
USA42150.127
PAK42240.294
CAN4123-0.493
IRE4031-1.293
Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
AUS44082.791
ENG42153.611
SCOT42151.255
NAM4132-2.585
OMA4040-3.062
Group C
TeamMWLPTNRR
WI44083.257
AFG43161.835
NZ42240.415
UGA4132-4.51
PNG4040-1.268
Group D
TeamMWLPTNRR
SA44080.47
BAN43160.616
SL41230.863
NED4132-1.358
NEP4031-0.542