Published: Aug 20, 2016, 01:30 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 20, 2016, 01:22 PM (IST)
After winning the first Test against Ireland by margin of 255-runs, Pakistan are set for Irish whitewash in the final One-Day International (ODI) match at The Village in Dublin on Saturday. The live streaming of the match will be available on cricketireland.in. Sharjeel Khan’s blistering 152 laid the platform for Pakistan thrashing Ireland. Pakistan have gone past their own record of 235 runs victory against Bangladesh 16 years ago. Sharjeel’s maiden century in the format became the third quickest 150 ever seen in ODI history as Pakistan piled up 337 for six in a rain-reduced 47 overs, with Shoaib Malik and debutant Mohammad Nawaz remained unbeaten at 57 and 53 respectively. FULL CRICKET SCORECARD Pakistan vs Ireland, Live Score, 2nd ODI match
Ireland were then skittled out for just 82, with Imad Wasim taking an ODI best five for 14 and Umar Gul, on his return to the side after an absence of 16 months, three for 23 as Pakistan completed their biggest win by runs in the format, while the hosts posted their second lowest total. On a green pitch, which played well after a delayed start, Ireland conceded 300 for the second successive game at Malahide, after Sri Lanka amassed 377 for eight in June. Pulling majestically, the 27-year-old Sharjeel passed his best ODI score — from 11 previous innings –- of 61 with three successive fours off Peter Chase and brought up his hundred from just 61 balls with his 12th four to go with five sixes. PREVIEW: PAK vs IRE, 2nd ODI: Visitors look to whitewash series & move up in rankings
The Ireland innings got off to a disastrous start with Paul Stirling, returning to the opener’s slot, bowled second ball by Mohammad Amir and when Gul was introduced, he took three wickets in 10 balls to reduce Ireland to 32 for four. Left-arm spinner Imad Wasim struck with his seventh delivery, having Niall O’Brien stumped for 10, one of only four Ireland batsmen to reach double figures. The only time Pakistan were troubled was when Sarfraz Ahmed followed Sharjeel back to the pavilion just three balls later to leave Pakistan 227 for five, but Malik and Nawaz continued to take apart Irish spinners Andy McBrine and Stirling, who conceded 107 runs in their combined 12 overs. Pakistan will want to bring some changes to their side before facing England in the ODI series.
