After the early late wake up calls, Pakistan conquered the Irish threat as a matter of formality to make it to the semi finals of the ICC World Twenty20 in England.
Pakistan found only captain William Porterfield for defiance with the bat and to a certain extent Kevin O’Brien as Ireland predictably faltered in their run chase 159 set by Pakistan. Amongst the chief wreckers were Saaed Ajmal with four wickets that accounted for the Ireland captain as well as the middle order while Umar Gul lent a helping hand with two wickets.
Ireland slipped for 120 but Pakistan’s 159 was raised largely due to the wicket keeper Kamran Akmal’s half century opening the innings and cameo knocks from Shahzaib Hasan, Shahid Afridi and Misbah ul Haq. Ireland fast bowlers failed to rein in a check and even Kyle McCallan’s spin which took two wickets could not halt the runaway train.
ICC World Twenty20 Super Eights: India suffer Shocking Defeat to England
ICC World Twenty20: SL Survive Ireland Scare
ICC World Twenty20 Super Eights: NZ Whimper Against Pakistan’s Gul
ICC World Twenty20 Super Eights: Parnell Gives SA Cheer Against Weary Windies
ICC World Twenty20 Super Eights: Windies Pull Wind Out of India’s Sails
ICC World Twenty20 Super Eights: Sri Lanka See Past Pakistan
ICC World Twenty20 Super Eights: SA Flatten England
ICC World Twenty20 Super Eights: NZ Make Mincemeat of Ireland
To catch all the matches of the ICC World Twenty20 in England, begin with
ICC World Twenty20: India Clobber Ireland
Then simply keep going on!
