Pakistan v Ireland, ICC World Cup 2015: As it happened
- Ireland win the toss and elect to bat first
- 2 changes for Pakistan, Irfan and Younis out, Haris and Ehsan in
- Ireland play same XI which lost to India
- Ireland 237 all out
- Porterfield 107, Wahab Riaz 3/54
- Pakistan 241/3 in 46.1 overs
- Sarfraz Ahmed 101*
Misbah-ul-Haq
This was a pressure game. A game more pressure game for us than, say, a quarter-final. Give a lot of credit to the fast bowlers. It was a slow pitch. They bowled their hearts out. They took the wickets and restricted Ireland.
Sarfraz's was a brilliant knock. Much-needed knock. Very happy how he went on and stayed there till the end. Yeah of course we can win the World Cup. We have the momentum. The bowling is doing really well, the batting is beginning to do its part. On the day anything can happen. We have the bowling line-up that can surprise any team.
William Porterfield
We were a few runs light. All credit to the way they bowled. The best ever innings only comes when you win. We thought it was a pretty good surface. Slightly slower. Very good pitch. We would have like a few more runs on the board. The confidence has been high throughout. The fans have been fantastic. Hope we get more games, and progress from there.
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Over 46: Pakistan 237 for 3: Sarfraz Ahmed 102 (123), Umar Akmal 16 (28)
Sarfraz is on strike and Dockrell is brought back into the attack. Sarfraz is not taking the run as he wants to score a century. FOUR, Sarfraz smashes the next ball to deep midwicket and that brings his HUNDRED. The scores are level and they need 1 more run to win the match and qualify for the quarter finals. He finishes the over with dot balls.
Over 45: Pakistan 233 for 3: Sarfraz Ahmed 97 (117), Umar Akmal 16 (28)
Mooney continues and starts the new over with a wide on the leg side. Sarfraz is on strike and he takes a single off the next ball towards long on. Umar Akmal wastes the next deliveries till the end of the over as he wants to give Sarfraz on strike.
Over 44: Pakistan 231 for 3: Sarfraz Ahmed 96 (117), Umar Akmal 16 (23)
Thompson continues and Sarfraz sweeps it to long leg for a single. He wanted a double, but sent back by Akmal. Two dot balls is followed by one more delivery on the leg side. Ireland players appeal and umpire calls it a wide. Two more singles off the next two deliveries as Sarfraz moves to 96.
Over 42: Pakistan 222 for 3: Sarfraz Ahmed 94 (115), Umar Akmal 11 (13)
Stuart Thompson continues and starts with three dot balls to Akmal. Another pull shot from Akmal and this time it goes past the fielder at mid wicket and results in only a single. It is followed by a wide on the leg side. Sarfraz finishes the over with two dot balls.
Over 41: Pakistan 221 for 3: Sarfraz Ahmed 94 (113), Umar Akmal 10 (9)
Kevin O'Brien is brought back into the attack and he will bowl to the new man Umar Akmal, who has a slip in place. Starts the over with a dot ball. FOUR, a beautiful shot through mid on from Akmal and he is off the mark with a boundary towards long on. It is followed by an easy single.
A short pitch delivery and Sarfraz pulls it for a square leg single. FOUR, Akmal places it very well towards cow corner boundary. Another single from Akmal from the last ball of the over ends in a single and he retains the strike.
Over 40: Pakistan 210 for 3: Sarfraz Ahmed 93 (112), Umar Akmal 0 (4)
Sarfraz is on strike and he pulls it square leg and gets a double. The umpire was forced to jump in order to avoid contact with the ball. He wanted a quick single off the next ball, but later decides not to go for it. It is followed by four more dot balls to finish the over. Just 2 runs off it.
Over 39: Pakistan 208 for 3: Sarfraz Ahmed 91 (106), Umar Akmal 0 (4)
Cusack continues his bowling and starts with a dot ball. A wide off the next ball. OUT, the next ball takes a thick inside edge and it clips the bails hitting the off stump. That is the end of Pakistan skipper in the middle. However, replay suggests it was a hit wicket after his back foot hits the stumps.
Umar Akmal is the new man in the middle Cusack starts with a short pitch delivery. No run off the next three deliveries.
Over 38: Pakistan 207 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 39 (44), Sarfraz Ahmed 91 (106)
Sarfraz starts Thompson's over with a dot ball, followed by a double towards deep midwicke. It brings PAKISTAN's 200. A dot ball is followed by a wide on the leg side. A single from Sarfraz is followd by FOUR, from Misbah as he finds the gap through point and third man for a boundary. A single to long leg to finish the over
Over 37: Pakistan 198 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 34 (42), Sarfraz Ahmed 88 (103)
Cusack is brought back into the attack and Sarfraz misses the ball completely. As he was standing way outside the crease and keeper hits the stumps. Luckily he was inside. A dot ball is followed by a slice to backward point for a couple.
FOUR, Sarfraz places it just wide of point and the fielder lost the race between himself and the ball as it touches the rope. FOUR, Sarfraz slashes it over the point for a boundary, followed by a quick single to finish the over.
Over 36: Pakistan 187 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 34 (42), Sarfraz Ahmed 77 (96)
Pakistan take the batting powerplay and starts Kevin O'Brien's new over with a dot ball. He then takes a single, followed by an easy single from Sarfraz. A wide bouncer is followed by two dot balls. SIX, a short delivery and Misbah clears the fence over the square leg boundary.
Over 34: Pakistan 178 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 27 (37), Sarfraz Ahmed 76 (89)
Kevin O'Brien is brought back into the attack and Sarfraz pulls it to long leg, but gets only a single. He nudges the third ball past the first slip to third man for a single. A slower short pitch delivery ends in no run, followed by a single from Sarfraz to third man. Another short pitch delivery and it's time for drinks break.
Over 33: Pakistan 175 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 26 (34), Sarfraz Ahmed 74 (86)
Mooney is brought back into the attack now and starts with a dot ball to Sarfraz. A wide on the leg side and the ball beats the keeper and runs towards the boundary, only before it is cut off. Pakistan get three more runs and a wide.
Three more dot balls. It is followed by FOUR, as Misbah slashes the wide Yorker past the point fielder for a boundary. He finishes the over with a dot ball.
Over 32: Pakistan 167 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 22 (29), Sarfraz Ahmed 74 (85)
Cusack continues and starts with a dot ball to Misbah. He then pulls it long leg and gets a single. Sarfraz flicks it to midwicket and the ball falls just short off the player. Misbah flicks it fine leg for a single and Sarfraz finishes the over with a quick single.
Over 31: Pakistan 163 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 20 (25), Sarfraz Ahmed 72 (83)
Dockrell continues to Misbah and starts with a dot ball. SIX, a slow sweep from Misbah over long on and he goes over the rope for the maximum. He then reverse sweeps and gets only a single though.
Sarfraz then gets off the strike with an easy single.A short delivery and Misbah pulls it to fine leg, but gets only a single off the last ball.
Over 30: Pakistan 154 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 12 (20), Sarfraz Ahmed 71 (82)
Cusack back into the attack. He starts with a bouncer and it takes the bottom edge of the bat and hits his helmet. He takes a single. Sarfraz tickles it to fine leg for a single, which brings PAKISTAN's 150. It is followed by a two dot balls from Misbah.
Another short pitch delivery and he pulls it away to square leg for a single. One more bouncer and this time it is called a wide. Sarfraz finishes the over with a double towards square of fine leg.
Over 29: Pakistan 148 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 10 (16), Sarfraz Ahmed 68 (80)
Dockrell continues with spin and Sarfraz starts the over with a single to long on. Misbah is on strike. He gets it through past the fielder at point and gets a couple. FOUR, Misbah goes above the bowler's head and plays the big shot, sending the ball to the boundary.
A dot ball is followed by it. A single to long off to finish the over.
Over 28: Pakistan 140 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 3 (11), Sarfraz Ahmed 67 (79)
Thompson is in his sixth over. Sarfraz drives it past the mid off fielder and that helps him gets three runs. He has been finding the gaps very regularly. No runs have come off the next four balls and Misbah finishes the over with a dot ball.
Over 26: Pakistan 135 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 2 (4), Sarfraz Ahmed 63 (74)
Thompson replace Stirling and Sarfraz pulls it for a double towards deep midwicket. A dot ball is followed by a single from Sarfraz. Misbah then gets off the mark with a quick single. Sarfraz places it through extra cover and gets three more runs before a misfield allows Misbah to take a single off the last ball.
Over 25: Pakistan 127 for 2: Misbah-ul-Haq 0 (2), Sarfraz Ahmed 57 (70)
Double change in the bowling attack as Ireland opt for spin from both ends as Dockrell is brought back into the attack. Sarfraz takes a single off the first ball. A misfield from Dockrell allows Haris Sohail to take a single.
OUT, Sarfraz flicks and wanted a quick single. But then sends him back, while Haris Sohail was close to the strikers end and was forced to give away his wicket. Misbah-ul-Haq is the new man in the middle and starts from non strikers end. A single from Sarfraz brings Misbah on strike and he finishes the over with two dot balls.
Over 23: Pakistan 123 for 1: Haris Sohail 2 (1), Sarfraz Ahmed 54 (66)
Ireland need wickets at this stage of the game and failing to do so will see them end their World Cup match. Thompson continues and starts with a dot ball. FOUR, Shehzad whops it above the mid on fielders head and he watches the ball race to the boundary. One more dot ball is followed by it.
OUT, Shehzad tries to pull it and ends up taking a top edge, resulting in a simple catch to Ed Joyce at mid on. First blow for Pakistan, but has the wicket come a bit late in the match? We will find out as the game progresses.
Haris Sohail replaces Shehzad and will start from the non strikers end. Sarfraz takes a single off the next ball and Haris will play his first match. He gets off the mark with a wristy flick on the leg side and gets two runs.
Over 22: Pakistan 116 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 59 (67), Sarfraz Ahmed 53 (65)
Kevin O'Brien to Ahmed Shehzad and he slashes it to point off the first ball, Excellent piece of fielding helps Ireland save a boundary. A short pitch delivery and that's his first one of the over.
A pull shot from Shehzad to deep midwicket helps him get only a single and also off the strike. Sarfraz finishes the over with two dot balls. Just 1 run from the over.
Over 21: Pakistan 115 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 58 (63), Sarfraz Ahmed 53 (63)
Thompson to continue and starts the over with three dot balls. Sarfraz has not taken a run off this over. Sarfraz places it over the point toward backward point and gets three runs. Shehzad finishes the over with a single to long leg.
Over 20: Pakistan 111 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 57 (62), Sarfraz Ahmed 50 (58)
Kevin O'Brien in his fifth over and starts the over with a short pitch delivery. No run. It is followed by FOUR, Shehzad lashes over the point and the fielder fumbles at deep point, resulting the ball touch the rope.
Shehzad pulls it hard and gets only a single. Sarfraz nudges it to third man for a single off the last ball and that helps him bring his 50.
Over 19: Pakistan 105 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 52 (57), Sarfraz Ahmed 49 (57)
Thompson is brought back into the attack after an expensive first over. Sarfraz takes a single and that brings PAKISTAN's 100. A dot ball is followed by a single from Shehzad towards square leg, followed by one more single to square leg from Sarfraz. One more single to square leg and it has been very poor field from Ireland captain.
Sarfraz slices it to backward point and gets a double to finish the over. He moves on to 49.
Over 18: Pakistan 99 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 50 (54), Sarfraz Ahmed 45 (54)
Kevin O'Brien will continue after the drinks break and starts with two dot balls. A slower, short delivery ends in a pull shot from Sarfraz to cow corner helps him take a couple. A quick single from Sarfraz is followed by two dot balls to finish the over
Over 17: Pakistan 96 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 50 (52), Sarfraz Ahmed 42 (50)
Cusack continues and Sarfraz takes a single off the first ball. Shehzad tickles it to fine leg for a single and that brings SHEHZAD's 50. It is followed by three dot balls. Sarfraz finishes the over with a single to third man and it is time for drinks break.
Over 16: Pakistan 93 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 49 (51), Sarfraz Ahmed 40(45)
Kevin O'Brien is in his third over to Shehzad and starts with a dot ball. He cuts it to third man for a single. He moves on to 49. In the last few overs, Pakistan batsmen are not playing risky cricket and instead cutting it to third man. A dot ball is followed by a thick edge and Gary Wilson DROPS the catch.
Sarfraz flicks it to deep square leg and gets a double and finishes the over a single to long leg.
Over 15: Pakistan 89 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 48 (49), Sarfraz Ahmed 37 (41)
Cusack is brought back into the attack and Shehzad edges it to third man for an easy single. A dot ball is followed by another tap to third man for a single from Sarfraz. Shehzad gets a single off the inside edge, followed by a single from Sarfraz to third man. Shehzad sends the ball once again to third man to finish the over.
Over 14: Pakistan 84 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 45 (46), Sarfraz Ahmed 35 (38)
Kevin O'Brien continues and he starts with three dot balls. Sarfraz flicks it between mid on and midwicket and gets three runs. Two more dot balls and now Shehzad sends it to once again on the leg side between mid on and midwicket for three runs. 6 from the over.
Over 13: Pakistan 78 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 42 (44), Sarfraz Ahmed 32 (34)
Mooney continues and he has a short mid on in place for Sarfraz. He gives it straight to Kevin O'Brien at short mid on. He then punches it through the off side and gets three runs, followed by a single from Sarfraz. Excellent timing from Shehzad through cover helps him finish the over with a double.
Over 12: Pakistan 72 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 37 (39), Sarfraz Ahmed 31 (33)
Kevin O'Brien replaces Dockrell after an expensive first over. Sarfraz sends it to third man for a single. Two dot balls from Shehzad is followed by a single. Two more dot balls from Sarfraz ends the over. 2 runs from the over.
Over 11: Pakistan 70 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 36 (36), Sarfraz Ahmed 30 (30)
Mooney continues and starts with a dot ball to Sarfraz. A thick edge goes fine of the fielder in the slip, who was standing in the third slip and there was no other slip in place. He gets two runs.
A straight drive from Sarfraz and that helps him get three runs. Three dot balls to Shehzad to finish the over.
Over 10: Pakistan 65 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 36 (33), Sarfraz Ahmed 25 (27)
George Dockrell is the new man introduced into the attack. He has a slip in place for Sarfraz. FOUR, he starts with a sweep towards deep square leg boundary. That brings PAKISTAN's 50. FOUR, a short delivery and Sarfraz pulls it past midwicket for a boundary. Back to back boundaries. An easy single helps him get off the strike.
A dot ball from Shehzad is followed by FOUR. An arm ball from Dockrell and Shehzad picks it easily and smashes it for backward point boundary. FOUR, Shehzad walks down the ground and smashes it past the midwicket fielder to finish the over with another boundary. End of Mandatory Powerplay.
Over 9: Pakistan 48 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 28 (30), Sarfraz Ahmed 17 (24)
Mooney comes back into the attack and comes into the attack by changing the end. Shehzad works around the corner for a double followed by a dot ball. Shehzad edges it towards third man, who was slightly sqaurer. There was a chance for three runs and he settles for a double.
Shehzad flicks it to square of fine leg and gets a double. The over is finishes with a dot ball.
Over 8: Pakistan 42 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 22 (24), Sarfraz Ahmed 17 (24)
Stuart Thompson replaces John Mooney. Sarfraz takes a single off the first ball. FOUR, A short, wide and slow is being smashed past the fielder at cover for a boundary. He flicks it on the leg side and gets a couple, before taking a single to fine leg. FOUR, once again slow, wide outside off stump and short delivery is punished for a cover boundary, followed by a double to end the over.
Over 7: Pakistan 28 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 15 (21), Sarfraz Ahmed 10 (21)
Cusack in his fourth over and Shehzad starts it with a comfortable single. Three consecutive dot balls from Sarfraz. A single off to third man brings Shehzad on strike. FOUR, a straight drive from Shehzad off the last ball results in a chase between ball and the fielder. The ball wins and Pakistan get four runs to end the over.
Over 6: Pakistan 22 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 10 (19), Sarfraz Ahmed 9 (17)
Mooney continues to bowl his third over and Sarfraz takes a single off the second ball, following a dot ball. One more dot ball from Sarfraz as the keeper is standing right behind the stumps. A misfield from Wilson results in a bye. Shehzad takes a single and Sarfraz's straight drive helps him get a couple to finish the over.
Over 5: Pakistan 17 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 8 (16), Sarfraz Ahmed 7 (14)
Cusack continues and Wilson is standing right behind the stumps. Starts the over with a wide on the leg side. Three more dot balls is followed by a single to third man. Shehzad punches it through the off side and a good piece of fielding from the cover fielder helps them save a run, while he gets three runs. A dot ball to finish the over.
Over 4: Pakistan 12 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 5 (15), Sarfraz Ahmed 6 (9)
John Mooney in his second over. It looks like Ireland have a plan for Sarfraz as Wilson is standing right behind the stumps with one slip in place. He starts with a dot ball, followed by a wide on the leg side. Sarfraz loses balance and Wilson dismantles the bails. Luckily he was safe and there was no danger.
He gets off the strike with an easy single from the third delivery. Two more dot balls from Shehzad and he finishes the over with a boundary towards off side. FOUR.
Over 3: Pakistan 6 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 1 (12), Sarfraz Ahmed 5 (6)
Cusack continues his second over to Sarfraz and Wilson comes right behind the stumps. He gets off the strike with a single to fine leg and the keeper goes back. After two dot balls, Shehzad slow drive beats the bowler and he gets off the mark with a single.
The keeper is standing behind the stumps and Sarfraz flicks it towards leg side for a single to finish the over. 3 runs off it.
Over 2: Pakistan 3 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 0 (9), Sarfraz Ahmed 3 (3)
John Mooney partners Cusack in opening Ireland's bowling attack. Sarfraz is way out of the crease and starts with two dot balls. He then flicks it past the midwicket fielder for three runs. He is off the mark and Pakistan's first run on the board.
Shehzad taps the fourth ball and he is yet to get off the mark. Two more dot balls to finish the over. 3 runs from the over.
Over 1: Pakistan 0 for 0: Ahmed Shehzad 0 (6), Sarfraz Ahmed 0 (0)
Ahmed Shehzad and Sarfraz Ahmed open Pakistan's run chase, while Alex Cuscask has been handed the new ball. He has two slips in place and no run taken off the first three deliveries. Shehzad is giving it straight to the hands of the fielders.
A full length delivery and Shehzad gives it straight back to the bowler. A good stop from Cusack. Two more dot balls to finish the over. No run from it as Cusack starts with a maiden.
Over 50: Ireland 237 for 10: Alex Cussack 1 (1)
Wahab Riaz to bowl the last over of the match. Dockrell gets a single off the first ball. OUT, a quicker delivery from Wahab and Mooney ends up giving an easy catch to Umar Akmal at midwicket.
Alex Cussack takes a single off the first ball. SIX, Dockrell smashes it over mid on for a six into the stands. A dot ball off the fifth ball. OUT, Dockrell swings his bat and misses it and he runs towards the no strikers end. A direct hit at the non strikers end results in a wicket off the last ball of the innings.
Over 49: Ireland 229 for 8: George Dockrell 4 (4), John Mooney 13 (18)
Sohail Khan is bowling the penultimate over of the and starts with a Yorker as the ball hits Mooney's back leg. Umpire rejects the appeal and Mooney takes a run. No leg bye given when the replay suggested otherwise.
Dockrell then takes a single, giving the strike back to Mooney. FOUR, Sohail pitches outside off stump and Mooney slices it to backward point boundary. A slower delivery and Mooney slashes it to deep square leg and a quick running between the wickets helps him take a couple.
A full toss from Sohail Khan and Mooney places to the scoop. A mis hit and the ball hits his throat after making contact with the bat. He is fine now and ready to go, finishes the over with a dot ball.
Over 48: Ireland 221 for 8: George Dockrell 3 (3), John Mooney 6 (13)
Kevin O'Brien retains the strike after a single off the last ball of the previous over. OUT, He looks to pull and the ball hits the top of the bat and ends up in an easy catch at point. George Dockrell is the new man in the middle. Ireland are dealing in singles as they take three singles in the next three balls. Dockrell places it to backward point and gets a double, followed by a dot ball to finish the over.
Over 47: Ireland 216 for 7: Kevin O'Brien 8 (15), John Mooney 4 (11)
Sohail Khan continues and Mooney takes a single off the first ball and gives the strike to Kevin O'Brien. He taps the next ball, resulting in no run. FOUR, he smashes it past the fielder at cover and beats the fielder inside the circle to deep extra cover boundary.
A mishit and he ball goes straight into the fielder's hand at midwicket. A swing and a miss and there has been several dot balls in the death overs. Ireland needs to rotate the strike as Pakistan have done excellent job in the death overs. DROPPED, Kevin O'Briend pulls it to deep square leg and the fielders puts down an easy catch. One run to finish off the over.
Over 46: Ireland 210 for 7: Kevin O'Brien 3 (9), John Mooney 3 (10)
Wahab Riaz to continue his eight over. Starts with a dot ball. DROPPED, Mooney bangs it straight to the bowler and Riaz puts an easy catch down. It is followed by two more dot balls. No run from this over from first four deliveries.
A mishit from Mooney hits his pads and he takes a quick single. A short pitch delivery from Kevin O'Brien and he ducks it to finish the over. Just 1 run from the over.
Over 45: Ireland 209 for 7: Kevin O'Brien 3 (8), John Mooney 2 (5)
Sohail Khan in his eight over and starts with two dot ball. A short delivery and Mooney ducks and then flicks it to fine leg for a single. Kevin O'Brien has to go for the big shots to help Ireland post a decent total to chase.
A short pitch delivery on the leg side and it is called a wide. A single to short cover from Kevin, followed by a single from Mooney. A dot ball to finish the over.
Over 44: Ireland 205 for 7: Kevin O'Brien 2 (7), John Mooney 1 (1)
A single off the first ball from Thompson, followed by another one from Kevin O'Brien brings IRELAND's 200. FOUR, A thick edge and the ball races to the boundary. A boundary after a long time for Ireland. A dot ball is followed after a boundary. OUT, Thompson walks down the ground and a mistimed shot ends in a simple catch to Umar Akmal at short cover.John Mooney gets off the mark with a single of the last ball.
Over 43: Ireland 198 for 6: Kevin O'Brien 1 (6), Stuart Thompson 7 (11)
Wahab Riaz comes back into the attack and Thompson is on strike. Two quicker delivery results in two dot balls. He then takes a single off the cover. Kevin O'Brien takes a single to third man and gets off the mark.
Thompson's cover drive results in two runs towards cover drive, followed by a single to finish the over.
Over 42: Ireland 193 for 6: Kevin O'Brien 0 (5), Stuart Thompson 2 (6)
Rahat Ali continues and Thompson takes a single off the first ball. A leg bye allows Kevin O'Brien to get off the strike, followed by a dot ball. One more dot ball as the ball beats Thompson. A single off the last ball. A very good over as Rahat concedes only 3 runs.
Over 41: Ireland 190 for 6: Kevin O'Brien 0 (4), Stuart Thompson 1 (1)
Sohail Khan starts his new over and an inswinging Yorker hits the pads. Umpire gives Wilson out and he immediately reviews it. Inside edge helps him the decision being overturned.
A wide over the batsman's head is followed by a dot ball. OUT, a short pitch delivery and Wilson plays the upper cut. It results in an easy catch to Wahab Riaz at third man. He is replaced by Stuart Thompson and there are two new batsmen in the middle, who are yet to get off the mark.
Thompson takes a single and is already off the mark. A dot ball from Kevin and he finishes the over with one more dot ball. 2 runs and a wicket from this over.
Over 40: Ireland 188 for 5: Kevin O'Brien 0 (2), Gary Wilson 29 (35)
Afridi will bowl his last over and also the last over of the batting powerplay. He starts with two dot balls. FOUR, Afridi bowls outside off stump and Wilson cuts it for a boundary after managing to beat the fielder. A single is followed by that and Kevin O'Brien finishes the over with two dot balls. 5 runs from it.
Over 39: Ireland 183 for 5: Kevin O'Brien 0 (0), Gary Wilson 24 (31)
Sohail Khan continues and Wilson flicks it to third man for a single. Porterfiled takes a single off the next ball, followed by another single from Wilson to deep cover. A dot ball from Porterfield off the next delivery as the ball goes very close to the stumps.
OUT, this time he could not escape as Ireland captain's brilliant knock comes to an end. The length ball gets a top edge and Afridi takes a low diving catch to end Porterfield's innings in the middle. Wilson finishes the over with a single.
Over 38: Ireland 179 for 4: William Porterfield 106 (128), Gary Wilson 21 (28)
Rahat Ali continues and Porterfield's shot could have ended it straight catch to the bowler. Luckily the ball passes Rahat and he gets a double, which brings PORTERFEID's 100. FOUR, he creamed through the cover for a boundary after reaching his century. A single to third man off the third ball is followed by a single from Wilson to deep square leg. Two dot balls to finish the over.
Over 37: Ireland 171 for 4: William Porterfield 99 (123), Gary Wilson 20 (27)
Sohail Khan is brought back into the attack. Porterfield gets one run off the first ball, followed by a risky single off the next one from Wilson. He was running to the danger end and Sohail Khan's throw misses the stump.
Porterfield taps it to silly mid off and gets an easy single, followed by one more single from Wilson. A single from Porterfield towards backward square leg and he moves on to 99. FOUR, last ball of the over and Wilson slices it to backward point boundary. 9 runs from the over.
Over 36: Ireland 162 for 4: William Porterfield 96 (120), Gary Wilson 14 (24)
Batting Powerplay. Rahat Ali starts the first over of the batting powerplay and Porterfield takes a single off the first ball, Wilson places it to deep cover and gets one run. A dot ball is followed by a quick single to mid on from Porterfield. He is four short of hundred.
A little width for Wilson and he lashes it to backward point, He pushes and gets a double. Ireland need boundaries. A wide on the off side forces Rahat to bowl one more extra delivery. Slower delivery and no run taken. 6 runs from the over.
Over 35: Ireland 156 for 4: William Porterfield 94 (117), Gary Wilson 11 (21)
Afridi in his ninth over and has a slip in place for Wilson. Two dot balls to start the over, followed by an easy single. Porterfield drives it to long on and takes a single.
A miscommunication between two batsmen and Porterfield was half way through the pitch, only to be sent back. A direct hit or even a better throw could have put Ireland skipper in trouble at the non strikers end.
Over 34: Ireland 154 for 4: William Porterfield 93 (116), Gary Wilson 10 (16)
Haris Sohail continues and Wilson takes a single off the first ball. FOUR, Porterfield beats mid off and he smothers it away to the boundary. That brings IRELAND's 150. A single is followed by him to long off. Wilson then takes a single to wide of long off and a wide is called. Sohail finishes the over with a dot ball. 8 runs from the over and it is time for drinks break.
Over 33: Ireland 146 for 4: William Porterfield 88 (113), Gary Wilson 8 (13)
Afridi is back into the attack and Wilson gets off the strike with a single to short fine leg. Just a little chip from Porterfield clears the fielder at extra cover and gets one run. It is followed by three dot balls. Wilson finishes the over with a single. 3 runs from the over.
Over 32: Ireland 143 for 4: William Porterfield 87 (112), Gary Wilson 6 (8)
Haris Sohail in his second over and Wilson drives it to long on for a single. Porterfield places it to deep cover and gets one run. Wilson then puts it away from the fielder at extra cover for a single, followed by a single from Porterfield behind square leg. Wilson takes the fifth single off the over and is followed by a dot ball from Porterfield to finish the over. 5 runs from it.
Over 31: Ireland 138 for 4: William Porterfield 85 (109), Gary Wilson 3 (5)
Porterfield flicks Wahab Riaz's first ball of the new over to third man and the ball lands just in front of the player. He gets a single. Two dot balls from Wilson followed by a single to third man.
A short pitch delivery is called wide by the umpire, followed by a dot ball to end the over.
Over 30: Ireland 136 for 4: William Porterfield 84 (106), Gary Wilson 2 (2)
Haris Sohail replaces Afridi as he is the new bowler introduced into the attack. Ireland start the over with two singles off two balls. A misfield at backward fine leg helps Ireland take three runs. OUT, Balbirnie looks to sweep Haris Sohail's fourth delivery and a top edge results in an easy catch to Afridi at short fine leg.
Gary Wilson gets off the mark with a couple towards deep point, followed by a dot ball to finish the over.
Over 29: Ireland 129 for 3: William Porterfield 80 (104), Andy Balbirnie 17 (34)
Wahab Riaz replaces Ehsan and he has a slip in place for Balbirnie. He starts the over with three dot balls as the fielders are in place to save singles. Beautiful piece of fielding from Shehzad at point as had he missed that one, the ball would have race to the boundary.
Balbirnie gets off the strike with a single off the fifth ball. Porterfield finishes the over with a single to square leg.
Over 28: Ireland 127 for 3: William Porterfield 79 (103), Andy Balbirnie 16 (29)
Afridi to Balbirnie to start the new over and gets a single to long on. Porterfield tickles it on the off side behind the keeper for a single, followed by another single from Balbirnie to long on. Two more dot balls for Porterfield and one more dot ball to finish the over.
Over 27: Ireland 124 for 3: William Porterfield 78 (99), Andy Balbirnie 14 (27)
Ehsan continues and Balbirnie flicks it to mid wicket and a misfield from Misbah results in Ireland take three runs. It is followed by two dot balls. One more dot ball and a wide on the leg side. Porterfield places it to deep extra cover and sweeper cover puts it off to save a boundary. He gets a couple and finishes the over with a dot ball.
Over 26: Ireland 118 for 3: William Porterfield 76 (94), Andy Balbirnie 11 (26)
Afridi to Balbirnie and he has a slip in place. Starts with two dot balls. He beats the fielder at silly mid off and gets a single. Porterfield gets off the strike with a single. A dot ball is followed by a single from Balbirnie to single to long off.
Over 24: Ireland 113 for 3: William Porterfield 74 (88), Andy Balbirnie 8 (20)
Shahid Afridi continues and Porterfield paddle sweeps and gets only one run off the first ball. A dot ball is followed by a single from Balbirnie to mid on. FOUR, not well timed from Porterfield. Mid off was inside the circle, flighted delivery and Porterfield places it over the fielder at mid off for a boundary. A dot ball is followed by a quick single to finish the over.
Over 23: Ireland 106 for 3: William Porterfield 68 (84), Andy Balbirnie 7 (18)
Ehsan in his fifth over and starts with a dot ball. Balbirnie takes a single off the next ball, followed by a double towards backward point from Porterfield. A single to finish the over to third man and Porterfield retains the strike.
Over 22: Ireland 102 for 3: William Porterfield 65 (80), Andy Balbirnie 6 (16)
No slip for Porterfield and he edges Afridi's first ball by opening the face of the bat. He gets a couple and that brings IRELAND's 100. It is followed by a single towards fine leg. Balbirnie has a slip in place and he tickles it leg side, but gets no run. A single away from cover gets his skipper on strike. Porterfield finishes the over with a dot ball.
Over 21: Ireland 98 for 3: William Porterfield 62 (76), Andy Balbirnie 5 (14)
Ehsan Adil is brought back into the attack and he is bowling his fourth over. A single to start the over from Balbirnie towards leg side, followed by one run from Porterfield to past point. Four more dot balls from Balbirnie as Ehsan concedes 2 runs from his first over off his second spell.
Over 19: Ireland 95 for 3: William Porterfield 61(72), Andy Balbirnie 3 (6)
Rahat Ali continues to Porterfield. FOUR, Ireland skipper tickles it fine to fine leg for boundary. Rahat bounces back in the over with three consecutive dot balls. Two more dot balls to finish the over. Just 4 runs from it.
Over 18: Ireland 91 for 3: William Porterfield 57 (66), Andy Balbirnie 3 (6)
Shahid Afridi continues and Porterfield gets a single off the first ball. Afridi gets a dot before Balbirnie drives it to long off for a single. Porterfield gets a single off the next ball. Balbirnie plays out two more dot balls to end the over.
Over 17: Ireland 88 for 3: William Porterfield 55 (64), Andy Balbirnie 2 (2)
Rahat now comes into the attack for his second spell. Gets two dots straight away. Porterfield drops the ball close to get a single off the third. Niall O'Brien looks to punch the next ball but the ball stops a bit and he mistimes it straight to Umar Akmal at short cover. By Pakistani standards, that is a very good catch. Andy Balbirnie comes into bat at number 5 plays out a dot before getting two runs off the next ball to end the over.
Over 16: Ireland 85 for 2: William Porterfield 54 (61), Niall O'Brien 12 (9)
Shahid Afridi is the new man into the bowling attack as Pakistan introduce spin after 15 overs. Porterfield paddles the first ball for a single. O'Brien gets a single off the next ball to sweeper cover. Afridi gets a dot off the third ball. Porterfield smashes the next ball for a FOUR beating the sweeper cover fielder and gets to his 50. A dot off the fifth ball. Porterfield drives the next ball for a single.
Over 15: Ireland 78 for 2: William Porterfield 48 (56), Niall O'Brien 11 (8)
Wahab Riaz continues to attack to O'Brien and starts with a dot ball. He has a slip in place. FOUR, a short delivery and O'Brien pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary, followed by a wide on the leg side.
Once again on the leg side, but this time O'Brien flicks it to fine leg for a single. Porterfield gets off the strike with a single to square leg. O'Brien finishes the over with a dot ball.
Over 14: Ireland 71 for 2: William Porterfield 47 (55), Niall O'Brien 6 (3)
Rahat Ali in his fourth over and starts with a dot ball. Porterfield flicks it to mid on and gets a couple, followed by a dot ball. A lively delivery from Rahat and it goes past Ireland keeper, umpire calls it a wide.
Porterfield places it once again on the leg side, this time towards deep midwicket and gets a couple. FOUR, a thick edge and it goes above the fielder at first slip and it races to the boundary in no time to finish the over.
Over 13: Ireland 62 for 2: William Porterfield 39 (49), Niall O'Brien 6 (3)
The first ball off Wahab Riaz's over takes an inside edge and he gets two runs towards fine leg. It is followed by a single. WICKET, Ed Joyce looks to pulls and a mis-hit ends in a simple catch to Umar Akmal toward short cover.
Niall O'Brien is the new comer and gets off the mark from the first ball with a double, fine of third man. FOUR, he cuts it in between point and cover and the ball manages to race to the boundary rope. A dot ball to finish the over.
Over 12: Ireland 53 for 1: William Porterfield 36 (47), Ed Joyce 11 (17)
Rahat Ali continues his third over and still has a slip in place. It goes past Joyce and into keeper's hands. Sarfraz and Rahat appeal and umpire says it as not out. Pakistan opt for a review. Original decision stays and they have no more reviews in this innings.
No run off the next two deliveries before Joyce takes a single. A dot ball and Porterfield finishes the over with a single.
Over 11: Ireland 51 for 1: William Porterfield 34 (45), Ed Joyce 10 (13)
Wahab Riaz continues to attack as there is no field restriction in place now. Joyce takes a single off the first ball, followed by a single from Porterfield. A short pitch delivery goes above Joyce's head and Sarfraz manages to stop the ball from racing to the boundary. Umpire calls it a wide and that brings IRELAND's 50. A single from Joyce and that brings Porterfield on strike, who finishes the over with three dot balls.
Over 10: Ireland 47 for 1: William Porterfield 34 (41), Ed Joyce 8 (11)
Rahat Ali in his second over. A dot ball is followed by a single to third man off the second ball. The ball pitches a bit more than expected for Porterfield as he tried to play the straight drive. Three dot balls to finish the over. Just 1 run from the over and that is the end of Mandatory Powerplay.
Over 9: Ireland 46 for 1: William Porterfield 34 (37), Ed Joyce 7 (9)
Wahab Riaz replaces Sohail Khan and starts with a huge wide on the off side. FOUR, Porterfield beautiful cover past the extra cover and the player chases it, only to push it past the rope. FOUR, another boundary on the off side as Porterfield slices it past the fielder at point. A single to backward point is followed by a single from Joyce. Porterfield finishes the over with a dot ball.
Over 8: Ireland 35 for 1: William Porterfield 25 (32), Ed Joyce 6 (8)
Rahat Ali replaces Ehsan Adil and has one slip in place. Good seam position from Rahat as he starts the over with a dot ball to Joyce. DROPPED, Joyce slices it on the off side and Ahmed Shehzad loses balance and drops the catch at backward point. He gets a single.
Porterfield is not looking to play any risky shots very early in the innings. FOUR, a short delivery and Ireland captain pulls it to deep midwicket boundary. Porterfield smashes it and takes an edge as the ball goes to third man, before landing it safely and resulting in a single. 6 runs from the over.
Over 7: Ireland 29 for 1: William Porterfield 20 (28), Ed Joyce 5 (6)
Sohail Khan is continuing his fourth over. A single from Joyce to start the over. Porterfield is not able to beat the man at cover, who is just inside the 30 yards circle. SIX, Sohail drops short and Porterfield smashes it to the stands for the first six towards square leg. A dot ball to finish the over.
Over 6: Ireland 22 for 1: William Porterfield 14 (23), Ed Joyce 4 (5)
After picking up a wicket in his first over, Ehsan Adil continues his third over. Four dot balls to start the over and he flicks to midwicket for a double. FOUR, Porterfield finishes the over by placing it to the square leg boundary.
Over 5: Ireland 16 for 1: William Porterfield 8 (17), Ed Joyce 4 (5)
Sohail Khan in his third over and starts the over with a dot ball. The second and the third ball, Porterfield plays straight into the fielder at cover's hand. Sohail Khan pitches on the leg side and he flicks it to backward square leg for a single. Two dot balls to end the over.
Over 4: Ireland 15 for 1: William Porterfield 7 (13), Ed Joyce 4 (3)
Ehsan Adil in his second over after conceding 7 runs from his first over. This time Stirling is on strike and he starts with two dot balls. Stirling is standing on middle and off and Ehsan Adil pitches on the line. Stirling misses the shot and the ball hits the pad and umpire takes no time to raise his hand after Pakistan players appeal.
Pakistan and Ehsan Adil strike very early in the match. Stirling is replaced by Ed Joyce. FOUR, Joyce gets off the mark with a boundary towards cover off the last ball of the over. 4 runs and a wicket from it.
Over 3: Ireland 11 for 0: William Porterfield 7 (13), Paul Stirling 3 (5)
Sohail Khan continues from the other end to Stirling, who is standing on middle and off stump line. He has two slips in place. A over is started with a dot ball, followed by a tap towards extra cover for a couple and he is off the mark.
Stirling on the front foot and trying it hit through the off side, but mistimes it, resulting in a dot ball. He manages to find the gap between point and cover, but lack of power results in only a single. Porterfield finishes the over with two dot balls.
Over 2: Ireland 8 for 0: William Porterfield 7 (11), Paul Stirling 0 (1)
Ehsan Adil, who is replacing injured Irfan is making his World Cup defeat against Ireland. He has two slips in place. Porterfield is on strike and he starts his new over with two dot balls. It is followed by a wide on the off side.
FOUR, Porterfield picked the length so quickly and pulls it towards deep midwicket boundary. A dot ball is followed by a short ball and Porterfield places it to square leg for a double. A good delivery to end the over and Adil concedes 7 runs from the over.
Over 1: Ireland 1 for 0: William Porterfield 1 (5), Paul Stirling 0 (1)
William Porterfield and Paul Stirling open Ireland's batting attack and Sohail Khan has been handed the new ball in Mohammad Irfan's absence due to injury. He is bowling very good length as he is forcing Porterfield to play the drive. The fifth ball is flicked on the leg side and Ireland captain gets off the mark with a single. Sohail Khan finishes the over with a dot ball as Stirling defends with straight bat.
TEAM NEWS
Pakistan: Ahmed Shehzad, Sarfraz Ahmed (WK), Haris Sohail, Misbah-ul-Haq (C), Sohaib Maqsood, Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Rahat Ali, Sohail Khan, Ehsan Adil
Ireland: Williams Porterfield (C), Paul Stirling, Ed Joyce, Niall O'Brien, Andy Balbirnie, Gary Wilson (WK), Kevin O'Brien, John Mooney, Stuart Thompson, Alex Cusack, George Dockrell
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq
"The pacers are really bowling well. All of them are wicket-takers. All of them are aggressive bowlers. And that's what we need if we are not batting well. We need some really good backing by the bowling, and all the pacers are really doing their job getting wickets and putting pressure on the opposition."
Ed Joyce
"It's really disappointing that we could be on the verge of Ireland's last World Cup game for a long time. We have a cause that we fight for. We are trying to grow the game at home and show the ICC the folly of keeping the next World Cup to 10 teams, not allowing nations like us ourselves a fair chance to get in. The chance to break into the quarter-finals of a World Cup definitely makes it the biggest game we've ever had."
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