Pakistan vs Ireland: A Thrilling Contest on May 12th

Ireland[8]	Pakistan[9]
Paul Stirling (c)Mark Adair Ross Adair Andrew Balbirnie Curtis Campher Gareth Delany George Dockrell Graham Hume Barry McCarthy Neil Rock (wk) Harry Tector Lorcan Tucker (wk)Ben White Craig Young	Babar Azam (c)Abbas Afridi Abrar Ahmed Iftikhar Ahmed Hasan Ali Mohammad Amir Shaheen Afridi Saim Ayub Salman Ali Agha Azam Khan (wk)Irfan Khan Shadab KhanUsman Khan Haris Rauf Mohammad Rizwan (wk)Naseem ShahImad Wasim Fakhar Zaman

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Introduction:
The Pakistan and Ireland cricket teams faced off in an electrifying match on May 12th, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. The second T20 international at Clontarf, Dublin, showcased exceptional batting, bowling, and fielding skills from both sides. In this blog post, we’ll relive the excitement of the match and highlight the key performances that made it a memorable encounter.

Here are the graph charts for the bowling and batting performances in the Pakistan vs Ireland match on May 12th:

Batting Performance Graph

• Pakistan:
  • Fakhar Zaman (78 runs):
  • Mohammad Rizwan (75* runs):
  • Asif Khan (30 runs):

• Ireland:
  • Lorcan Tucker (51 runs):
  • Harry Tector (32 runs):

Bowling Performance Graph

• Pakistan:
  • Shaheen Afridi (3 wickets, 49 runs):

• Ireland:
  • Mark Adair (1 wicket, 43 runs):
  • Graham Hume (1 wicket, 32 runs):
  • Ben White (1 wicket, 39 runs):

Pakistan’s Batting Brilliance:
Pakistan’s opening batsman, Fakhar Zaman, stole the show with his explosive 78 runs off 40 balls, including 6 boundaries and 6 sixes. His partnership with Mohammad Rizwan, who scored 75* off 46 balls, was the match’s highlight. The duo’s 140-run stand for the third wicket set the tone for Pakistan’s victory. Asif Khan’s quickfire 30 off 10 balls added the finishing touches to Pakistan’s innings, reaching 195/3 in 16.5 overs.

Ireland’s Fighting Spirit:
Ireland’s batting line-up showed resilience, with Lorcan Tucker’s 51 off 34 balls and Harry Tector’s 32 off 28 balls being the top scores. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, Ireland managed to post a competitive total of 193/7 in 20 overs.

Bowling Performances:
Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 wickets for 49 runs in his 4 overs. Ireland’s Mark Adair and Graham Hume claimed a wicket each, while Ben White’s 4 overs went for just 39 runs.

Result and Conclusion:
Pakistan emerged victorious, winning the match by 7 wickets with 3.5 overs to spare. The series is now level at 1-1, setting up a thrilling finale in the third and final T20 international. Both teams have shown tremendous skill and determination, making the series a joy to watch. Let’s look forward to another electrifying contest in the next match!

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External links:

• Series home at ESPNcricinfo