Pakistan are on a high and will like to continue in the same stead.
Pakistan cruised to a 255-run win in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
The difference between Sharjeel Khan's individual score and Ireland's team score was 70 runs. This is quite enough to explain how vulnerable Ireland were in the first ODI. With one match still remaining, Ireland have fair enough chance to make the series 1-1.
Outplayed and vanquished in every department, Ireland will have to punch well above their weight in the final match to level the series against Pakistan.
Difference between Sharjeel’s 152 and Ireland’s total in this match was of 70 runs, which is the biggest difference of runs when a batsman scores more than opposing team’s innings total.
It was Sharjeel's maiden ODI century as well and it did help Pakistan's cause, as they eased to a 255-run victory over the hosts. Ireland were all out for 82.
Pakistan set a target of 338 runs against Ireland, as the hosts were bowled out for just 82 in the first ODI at Dublin.
Catch all the live updates of the first One-Day International (ODI) match between Ireland and Pakistan on Thursday in Dublin.
After leveling the series 2-2 against England, Pakistan go into the ODI series against Ireland with lot of things at stake as they play a 5 match ODI series against England after this for which they will want to set things right as soon as they can
After leveling the series with England, Pakistan are set to take on Ireland for first One-Day International (ODI) match at The Village, Dublin on Thursday.