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It’s O’Brien to continue for Ireland.
FOUR – A boundary which should never have been. Mooney over runs the ball on the boundary and attempts to stop the ball with his foot…but he misses the ball altogether. Shehzad moves to 56*.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Ireland still can’t find the answer. Pakistan are yet to lose a wicket as their openers get some valuable practice in the middle.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
That’s 100 RUNS for Pakistan.
They need 128 more for victory.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
After 18 overs, Pakistan are 99-0.
With a run rate of 5.50, they look set to take the spoils and meet Australia next week in the quarterfinals.
Thompson comes back into the attack for Ireland. He was seriously expensive in his last spell.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
After a short DRINKS BREAK, it’s O’Brien to continue his spell.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Ireland need to find a wicket if they are to break this partnership and have any shot at winning this game. It’s easy pickings for Shehzad and Sarfraz at the moment.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
FIFTY – Shehzad brings up his 12th ODI 50 off 52 balls.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Cusack continues his spell as Ireland continue to search for their first wicket.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Pakistan are 93-0 after 16 overs as the sun sets over Adelaide Oval.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
OOOH that was almost a wicket for O’Brien. Sarfraz knicks the ball but it doesn’t carry through to the keeper. Bad luck.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
O’Brien continues his spell.
It was disappointing he couldn’t do more with the bat today.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Shehzad is happy to push the ball into the gap and find singles. He edges closer to 50.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
It’s Cusack to come back into the attack for Ireland now.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
A couple of threes and some good running sees Pakistan move to 84-0.
Shehzad 45*
Sarfraz 35*
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
At the end of the 13th over, Pakistan are 78-0.
O’Brien continues his spell.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Mooney continues for his sixth over.
OOOH and there’s a half chance for Ireland. The ball falls just short of O’Brien who Porterfield has just placed at short mid-on.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
A tidy over from O’Brien, who concedes two runs.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
A change of bowler: the tongue-wagging Kevin O’Brien comes into the attack for Ireland.
Will he provide the breakthrough wicket Ireland so desperately need?
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
The Pakistani openers are looking dangerous.
Shehzad and Sarfraz are going better than a run a ball.
After 11 overs, Pakistan are 70-0.
Shehzad 36*
Sarfraz 30*
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Mooney is back on for his fifth over.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
FOUR – And it keeps getting worse for Ireland and Dockrell.
What an expensive over.
Pakistan are in control after 10 overs.
Pakistan 65-0.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
FOUR – This is proving to be an expensive over.
Shehzad cuts the short and wide Dockrell delivery through point.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
FOUR – That’s two fours from two balls.
Too short and Sarfraz finds the gap through mid-on.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
FOUR – Welcome to the attack Dockrell! His first ball is swept by Sarfraz for four. That brings up the opening 50 for Pakistan.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
FIFTY – Now Sarfraz joins Shehzad with a half century.
Pakistan are 111-0 after 20 overs.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog