In its last league match of the 2024 T20 World Cup, Pakistan defeated Ireland by 3 wickets. However, Pakistan had to sweat to achieve the target of 107 runs. Shaheen Afridi and Imad Wasim wreaked havoc in bowling for Pakistan first and then Babar Azam became a rock during batting. Babar Azam returned unbeaten after scoring 32 runs with the help of two fours in 34 balls.
Chasing the target of 107 runs from Ireland, Pakistan at one time lost 6 wickets for 62 runs in 11 overs. Then it seemed as if there would be an upset today too, but Babar Azam, along with Abbas Afridi, took his team out of trouble by sharing 33 runs for the seventh wicket. Pakistan won in 18.5 overs.
Chasing a target of 107 runs on a bowler-friendly pitch, Pakistan suffered its first setback in the fifth over at a total score of 23. Sam Ayub was dismissed after scoring 17 runs in 17 balls with the help of two fours and a six. After this, Mohammad Rizwan also returned to the pavilion in the sixth over at a total score of 39. Rizwan scored 17 runs in 16 balls with the help of three fours.
When two wickets fell at 39 runs, everyone’s eyes were on Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman. However, Fakhar’s bat did not work. He returned to the pavilion after scoring just five runs in 9 balls. Pakistan’s innings faltered as soon as Fakhar was out. Then Usman Khan got out after scoring 02, Shadab Khan 00 and Imad Wasim got out after scoring 04 runs.
Pakistan’s score suddenly became 6 wickets for 62 runs from 2 wickets for 52 runs. Then it seemed as if there would be a reversal today too. However, captain Babar Azam and Abbas Afridi did not let this happen. Both made an important partnership of 33 runs for the seventh wicket. Abbas Afridi scored 17 runs with the help of a four and a six. At the same time, Babar Azam returned unbeaten after scoring 32 runs with the help of two fours in 34 balls. At the same time, Shaheen Afridi played a match-winning innings of 13 runs with the help of two sixes in just five balls.