2nd T20: Pakistan defeats Ireland by 7 wickets

Pakistan has defeated Ireland by seven wicket in 2nd T20 match of three-match series in Dublin.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and decided to bowl against Ireland.

Ireland inning:

Ireland scored 193 runs for 7 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Ireland’s Larkin Tucker scored 51 and Harry Tucker scored 32 runs and Gareth Delaney remained unbeaten on 28 runs.

On behalf of Pakistan, Shaheen Shah Afridi took 3, Abbas Afridi took 2, Muhammad Amir and Naseem Shah took one wicket each.

Pakistan inning:

Chasing the target of 194, Pakistan lost first two wickets on 13 runs but Muhammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman played extraordinary scoring a partnership of 140 runs for forth wicket. Pakistan easily chase down the target in 16.5 overs.

Fakhar Zaman scored 78 runs on 40 balls, while Muhammad Rizwan remained unbeaten on 75 runs.

Apart from this Azam Khan scored 30 runs of just 10 balls including 4 sixes and 1 four.

Pakistan will play the last match of this series on May 14 on Tuesday.