In a thrilling T20 World Cup match in Lauderhill, USA, left-arm pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Amir stole the show, restricting Ireland to a paltry 106/9. Despite their efforts, Pakistan and Ireland have been eliminated from the tournament, with India and USA advancing to the Super Eight stage. With impressive performances from Imad Wasim and Haris Rauf, Pakistan's bowlers proved to be too much for Ireland to handle.
Pakistan and Ireland Bowled Out of T20 World Cup
In a thrilling T20 World Cup match in Lauderhill, USA, left-arm pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Amir stole the show, restricting Ireland to a paltry 106/9. Despite their efforts, Pakistan and Ireland have been eliminated from the tournament, with India and USA advancing to the Super Eight stage.
Afridi and Amir were at their devastating best, sharing seven wickets between them. Afridi, in particular, was unplayable, taking 3/8 in his four overs, including the wickets of Ireland's top three batsmen: Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie, and Harry Tector.
Pakistan's bowlers proved to be too much for Ireland to handle, with Imad Wasim and Haris Rauf also chipping in with two wickets each. Ireland's only resistance came from Curtis Campher, who top-scored with 27, but it was not enough to prevent his team from being bowled out for a low total.
Pakistan's victory was a bittersweet one, as it was not enough to see them qualify for the Super Eight stage. They finished third in their group, behind India and USA, and will now head home.
Ireland, meanwhile, can be proud of their performance in the tournament. They pushed Pakistan all the way in their final match, and they will be hoping to build on this performance in the future.
Top 5 FAQs
Pakistan and Ireland were eliminated from the T20 World Cup because they finished third in their group, behind India and USA.
Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Amir were the standout players for Pakistan in their win over Ireland. Afridi took 3/8 in his four overs, while Amir took 2/25 in his four overs.
Ireland's batsmen struggled against Pakistan's bowlers, with only Curtis Campher reaching double figures. The rest of the team was bowled out for a combined total of just 47 runs.
Pakistan will now head home, while Ireland will be hoping to build on their performance in this tournament. They will next be in action in the 2023 T20 World Cup.
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