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After 40 overs, Pakistan are 210-3.
Only 28 runs are needed for the win and Pakistan have 60 balls to achieve that target.
Kevin O’Brien, who started off the innings by poking his tongue out at Sarfraz and Shehzad, begins his ninth over.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Sarfraz almost takes the umpire out as he pulls the ball for two. He is now seven runs short of a century.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Pakistan are now 208-3 as Umar Akmal comes to the crease.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
WICKET – Cusack gets the Captain’s wicket! Misbah steps back and kicks his own stumps. What an odd dismissal. A good cameo from Misbah, who is kicking himself.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
WIth 38 overs gone, Pakistan are 207-2 and need 31 runs for victory.
Cusack will start his tenth and last over. He has bowled well and deserves are wicket, but they’ve been in short supply today for Ireland.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
FOUR – Misbah reads the Thompson delivery well and cuts it for four. Never in doubt from the Pakistani Captain who moves to 38*.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Sarfraz takes a single and moves to 91*. Pakistan are yet to have a player make 100 at this World Cup. This could be about to change.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
That’s 200 RUNS for Pakistan.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
We’re getting to the pointy end of the match now.
Pakistan are 198-2.
40 runs required for victory should be a walk in the park for the Pakistanis.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
FOUR – Sarfraz cuts the ball for his second four in two balls. Ireland are looking dejected, knowing that this will be the end of their World Cup campaign.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
FOUR – The ball beats two Irish fielders, both of whom can’t believe the ball found the boundary rope.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Pakistan now needs 51 runs off 84 balls.
Pakistan 187-2
Misbah 34*
Sarfraz 77*
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
SIX – Misbah goes whack off O’Brien’s last ball and hits it over square leg for a big six.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Likely scenario…
NZ v W INDIES
AUSTRALIA v PAKISTAN
SOUTH AFRICA v SRI LANKA
INDIA v BANGLADESH
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Mooney continues his spell. He is a crowd favourite and perhaps a cult figure. There’s a group of Mooney look-a-likes in the stands, green headbands, sweat bands, tattoo sleeves and all.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
O’Brien continues to try and continues to be economic for Ireland.
As the players head to a DRINKS BREAK, the Irish may be wondering where it all went wrong today, while the Pakistanis may be thinking ahead to next week’s quarterfinal.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
At the end of the 33rd over, Pakistan are 175-2.
Pakistan now needs 63 runs from 92 balls.
Misbah looks very comfortable at the crease; Sarfraz remains on track for a ton.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
FOUR – Mooney’s wide ball is punished by Misbah, who flicks the wrists and finds the boundary through point.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
The big headband wearing Mooney comes back into the attack for Ireland.
His first ball goes for 4 leg byes.
The Irish are starting to look very dejected.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Not to be disrespectful to Ireland, but Pakistan are doing it comfortably.
They are 167-2 and need 71 runs for victory.
Sarfraz 74*
Misbah 22*
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Cusack, who has been economic for Ireland, continues for his eighth over.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
31 overs gone, Pakistan are 163-2.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
That makes the run chase easier.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
SIX – George Dockrell’s ball is sent 89 metres and over the boundary rope for 6 by Misbah. Massive shot!
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
FOUR – Akmal is off the mark with a boundary through mid-on. The Pakistani supporters can taste victory now!
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog