1st Time In History! Shockwaves Before T20 WC As Pakistan Lose To Ireland. Experts Say, "Some Serious..."
Andrew Balbirnie emerged as the hero for Ireland with a brilliant 77, helping his side to the team's first victory over Pakistan in 17 years as they won the opening Twenty20 international by five wickets in Dublin on Friday. This is Ireland's first win against Pakistan in T20Is. The opener's influential knock was crucial as Ireland chased down the target of 183 with a ball to spare. Victory gave Ireland a 1-0 lead in a three-match series against a Pakistan side they will also face in the group stage of next month's T20 World Cup in the United States and the West Indies. Reacting to what was just Ireland's second win against Pakistan following their shock triumph at the 2007 50-over World Cup, Shoaib Akhtar and Junaid Khan were left fuming.


