Second T20 match: Pakistan clinches victory over Ireland by 7 wickets

DUBLIN: In a thrilling second T20 match, Pakistan clinched a victory over Ireland by 7 wickets. Ireland had set a challenging target of 194 runs, which Pakistan chased down in just 16.5 overs.

Fakhar Zaman played a pivotal innings, smashing 78 runs off just 40 balls. Mohammad Rizwan contributed a stellar unbeaten 75 runs to the chase. Azam Khan’s quickfire 30 off 10 balls was a display of sheer power-hitting, propelling Pakistan towards the win.

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However, it wasn’t all smooth sailing for Pakistan as Saif Ayub could only manage 6 runs, and captain Babar Azam returned to the pavilion without troubling the scorers.

On the bowling front, Shaheen Shah Afridi led the attack with 3 wickets against Ireland in Dublin. Abbas Afridi chipped in with 2 wickets, while Mohammad Amir and Naseem Shah each took a wicket, rounding off a comprehensive performance by the Pakistani squad.