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Pakistan Defeat Ireland By Seven Wickets To Level T20I Series

Pakistan beat Ireland by seven wickets in the second T20I in Dublin on Sunday to set up a deciding showdown in the three-match series. Ireland made a dynamic start after being put into bat as the hosts blasted 29 runs in the first three overs. But Shaheen Shah Afridi put the brakes on Ireland's assault, dismissing opening pair Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie in the fourth over. Lorcan Tucker and Harry Tector (32) put on 62 for the third wicket, with the former scoring 51 in 34 deliveries.

"Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan Need To Work On Strike Rates": Pakistan Great's Blunt Take On Duo

Pakistan's former captain Younis Khan, who led them to their only World T20 title in 2009, has advised Babar Azam and other seniors like Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman to be in sync with the requirements of modern cricket. Speaking at a function in Karachi on Friday, Younis said that the players must be prepared to bat at any position in the T20 format. Similarly, the bowlers must be ready to bowl in a pressure situation.

PCB Announces Massive Reward To Each Player If Pakistan Win T20 World Cup 2024 Trophy

Each member of Pakistan's T20 World Cup squad will get USD 100,000 if the team wins the ICC event in June in Americas, the country's cricket board announced on Sunday. The announcement was made by the PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi after spending nearly two hours with the players here before their departure for the away T20 series against Ireland and England on Monday night. Naqvi also said that the prize money held no importance compared to lifting the trophy, expressing the hope that the team would raise the Pakistan flag. "Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi announced to give 100,000 dollars prize to every player for winning the T20 World Cup," the PCB posted on social media.

"Ye Kya Baat Hui?": Wahab Unhappy As Babar Turns Down Request During Practice

A video of Pakistan captain Babar Azam getting frustrated by former international pacer Wahab Riaz has gone viral on social media. The video was shared by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on April 25. The clip is from a six-hitting challenge between the country's senior men's cricket team and its support staff. As Wahab, who is the chief selector of the Pakistan men's cricket team but not the part of the support staff, asked Babar to let him bat during the contest, the skipper visibly got frustrated. Azhar Mahmood, Pakistan's head coach for the recently-concluded New Zealand T20I series, pushed Riaz away.

Pakistan vs New Zealand 5th T20I Highlights: Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi Help PAK Beat NZ To Draw Series

PAK vs NZ 5th T20I Highlights: Skipper Babar Azam hit a solid half century while spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed four wickets as Pakistan overcame New Zealand by nine runs in the fifth and final T20I in Lahore on Saturday. Azam's 44-ball 69 and Fakhar Zaman's 33-ball 43 took Pakistan to 178 for 5 in their 20 overs before Shaheen claimed 4 for 30 to restrict New Zealand to 169 in 19.2 overs, squaring the series at 2-2. But Pakistan's win only came in the final over with 12 needed as Josh Clarkson 38 not out threatened to pull off a heist, but two run outs in Mohammad Amir's over sealed the home win much to the delight of a full house at Gaddafi Stadium. (Scorecard)

Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi Help Pakistan Down New Zealand To Draw T20I Series

Skipper Babar Azam hit a solid half century while spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed four wickets as Pakistan overcame New Zealand by nine runs in the fifth and final Twenty20 international in Lahore on Saturday. Azam's 44-ball 69 and Fakhar Zaman's 33-ball 43 took Pakistan to 178-5 in their 20 overs before Shaheen claimed 4-30 to restrict New Zealand to 169 in 19.2 overs, squaring the series at 2-2. But Pakistan's win only came in the final over with 12 needed as Josh Clarkson 38 not out threatened to pull off a heist, but two run outs in Mohammad Amir's over sealed the home win much to the delight of a full house at Gaddafi Stadium.

Shaheen Afridi Calls This Pakistan Star 'Bradman Of T20', Gets Roasted

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi went a little overboard as he looked to congratulate teammate Mohammad Rizwan for reaching 3000 runs in T20 international cricket. Rizwan reached the milestone as Pakistan defeated New Zealand in the 2nd T20I of the series. In the process, the Pakistan wicket-keeper batter became the fastest player to climb Mt. 3k in T20 cricket, doing so in 79 innings.

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Streaming 3rd T20I Live Telecast: Where To Watch Match?

Pakistan will aim to double their lead while New Zealand will look for a comeback when the two teams take on each other in the third T20I of the five-match series on Sunday. While the first game was washed out by rain, Pakistan won the second match to go 1-0 up in the series. In the second T20I, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Amir first bundled out New Zealand for a paltry total of 90 before Mohammad Rizwan anchored the chase to help Pakistan win the game.

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Pakistan Defeat Ireland By Seven Wickets To Level T20I Series

"Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan Need To Work On Strike Rates": Pakistan Great's Blunt Take On Duo

PCB Announces Massive Reward To Each Player If Pakistan Win T20 World Cup 2024 Trophy

"Ye Kya Baat Hui?": Wahab Unhappy As Babar Turns Down Request During Practice

Pakistan vs New Zealand 5th T20I Highlights: Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi Help PAK Beat NZ To Draw Series

Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi Help Pakistan Down New Zealand To Draw T20I Series

Shaheen Afridi Calls This Pakistan Star 'Bradman Of T20', Gets Roasted

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Streaming 3rd T20I Live Telecast: Where To Watch Match?