Rain Stays Away As Pakistan Ends ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Group Stage Campaign With Narrow Three-Wicket Victory Over Ireland

That's It! Shaheen Shah Afridi made his intentions clear that he is not liking all these excitements and goes big twice to end the game in quick time. In the end Pakistan won the game in the 19th over. Sums up how the campaign has went for them as they complete a very nervy chase in what seemed like a cakewalk at one point. A lot to retrospect for both teams as their ICC T20 World Cup 2024 campaign comes to an end. 

Out! Just when it seemed Pakistan were getting home, Babar Azam asks Abbas Afridi to go for it and the shot doesn't end well for Abbas. Tries to tonk Ben White over long on but gets holed out at the deep. Ireland have a slight opportunity here to come back in the game. 

Well the game is at an interesting turn here. Babar Azam is still at the crease and at his point controlling the pace of the game. He is accompanied by Abbas Afridi and looking to give the captain as much support as possible. Pakistan are still ahead and a poor decision here or there can turn the tables. 

Out! Oh my my, Ireland have completely turned the game around in one over. Barry McCarthy bowls a double wicket maiden and pulls Ireland back into the game straightaway. Dismisses Usman Khan and Shadab Khan putting Pakistan in big trouble now. 

Out! Mohammad Rizwan perishes. Plays the same old hoik over square leg to a ball bowled at his hips and Mark Adair takes a stunning catch to end Rizwan's stay at the crease. A chaotic powerplay for Pakistan comes to an end. There has been many plays and misses, two wickets and a few boundaries. Pakistan are well ahead here and will look to close the win soon. 

A scratchy start from Pakistan openers Mohammad Rizwan and Saim Ayub. They looked cautious trying to counter the early movement, but Saim tried to play his shots, mostly ending up unsuccessful. He was finally able to hit one off the bowling of Mark Adair which gave them a move on. 

Josh Little's cameo at this stage of the innings has come like golddust for Ireland. Curtis Campher and Mark Adair's dismissal almost felt like curtains down for them but they kept struggling and somehow made their way over the 100-run mark. Ireland bowlers have something to bowl at and they will look to make life difficult for the Pakistan batters. 

Out! Imad Wasim cleaned up Barry McCarthy and Pakistan are cleaning up the Ireland tail quickly here. Imad slowed it down and Barry McCarthy game himself too much room and his furniture was in shambles. Josh Little and Ben White are the last pair and they are struggling here to scrap some runs. 

Out! Ireland has been creeping their way into the game with the partnership of Gareth Delaney and Mark Adair. But Imad Wasim got into the attack and foxed Delaney to make him lob a catch into the hands of backward point. Ireland are in trouble again and getting over 100 should be their goal now. 

Out! Things are going from bad to worse for Ireland. Haris Rauf was threatening with his sheer pace and Curtis Campher throught to take it on. The bounce was too hard to manage and he got a top edge which was taken thankfully by the fielder on the edge of the circle. Ireland are now all in sea. 

Out! As George Dockrell looked to attack, Mohammad Amir foxed him. A cutter from Amir and Dockrell was a little too early into the push. The ball lobbed up and Amir took it himself. Half the side of Ireland is now gone and they are gathering scraps now. Pakistan on top and they are really putting the foot down. 

Shaheen Shah Afridi continues picking wickets as he dismisses Harry Tector ending his short but troubled stay on the crease. George Dockrell understood there is no suriving here and counter-attacked Shaheen hitting him for a few boundaries. Ireland in trouble here and they will need something big to break the jail. 

Out! Disastrous start from Ireland. They have lost their entire top order in just 12 balls and with 4 runs on board. The pitch has been under covers for a long long time and definitely it has retained a lot of moisture. Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Amir made good use of it to clean up Andy Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker and Paul Stirling. Ireland have an uphill task here. 

So we are finally very near to having a match at the Central Broward Stadium in Lauderhill. Rain has stayed away as of now and the toss took place. 

Toss Update: Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first. 

Ireland (Playing XI): Paul Stirling(c), Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker(w), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Benjamin White

Pakistan (Playing XI): Mohammad Rizwan(w), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir

Till now, no rain at Lauderhill. This is a massive positive entering the game as now everything depends on the ground conditions and how quickly the groundstaff can prepare the outfield for play to happen. Meanwhile, Pakistan cricket team have reached the stadium and started preparations for the match. 

As of now the fans can be hopeful as there has been no signs of rain since the morning at Lauderhill around the Central Broward Park. Which means the stadium outfield has not taken a further damage and if things stay the same way fans can expect some action. The live visuals from the region was shared by fans who are hopeful for a match. 

Fortunately for the fans, there is not very high chances of rain during or ahead of the Pakistan vs Ireland ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Group A encounter.  The chances of precipitation during the start time of the match which is 10:30 AM local is just 1%. Despite the good news fans will be worried whether the ground conditions can be made suitable for the match to happen in time.

After the USA vs IRE match and the IND vs CAN, another match in Group A of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 can be washed out due to rain and poor outfield conditions. It is the match between Pakistan and Ireland which is the last Group A encounter. Fans at the venue have missed out on the action for three consecutive games and this is the last chance for them to witness some thrilling cricketing action.
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