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48 runs is Pakistan’s highest opening partnership of the tournament so far.
After nine overs, Pakistan are 48-0.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Good fielding from Ireland, poor running from Pakistan.
What was almost a boundary was only two runs for Pakistan. Poor communication from the openers.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
A change of bowler: Mooney replaces Cusack at the River End.
Let’s see if this end favours Mooney more than the other.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
13 runs from the Thompson over – the most so far.
The Pakistani crowd are starting to find their voice.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
FOUR – too wide again from Thompson. This time it’s Sarfraz who cuts it through point. Too easy.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
FOUR – Thompson’s delivery is too wide and is punished by Shehzad who cuts it truly for a boundary.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
A change of bowler: it’s Stuart Thompson replacing John Mooney at the Cathedral End.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
FOUR – A tidy over from Cusack..until then. A lovely straight drive from Shehzad runs away for 4.
Pakistan 28-0
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Pakistan are 22-0 after six overs.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Kevin O’Brien is doing his best to intimidate the Pakistani batsmen by poking his tongue out at them. Very odd.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Fear the beard? Mooney starts his third over.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Pakistan are in no rush as the opening pair find their rhythm in the middle. They’re 17-0 after five overs.
Shehzad 8*
Sarfraz 6*
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
FOUR – Beautiful shot from Shehzad who finds the middle of the bat and cuts truly for 4.
Pakistan 12-0 with four overs gone.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
If you’ve never seen Mooney, he’s tall, strong and bearded. He has tattoo sleeves and wears a green headband. Quite the character.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Pakistan are 6-0 as Mooney comes in to bowl his second over.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Cusack continues his spell.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Three runs off the Mooney over.
Neither of Ireland’s opening bowlers are fast, with both bowling medium pace around the 130km/h mark.
Sarfraz and Shehzad are batting just outside of their crease to create their own length.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
A maiden over for Cusack! Just the start Ireland wanted.
Pakistan are 0-0 after one over.
Coming into the attack for Ireland is John Mooney.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
For Pakistan, it’s Shehzad and Sarfraz at the crease.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Okay, we’re back.
Cusack is opening the bowling for Ireland.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
THE STORY SO FAR –
Half way through their innings Ireland seemed to be in control.
Captain Porterfield set up his team nicely with a knock of 107, his first century of the tournament.
Unfortunately no one wanted to join the party.
Once Wilson was caught out on 29, the tail failed to wag and in the end Ireland managed a total of 237 runs.
Pakistan’s bowlers showed why they are so respected. Their death bowling in particular was impressive – they bowled full and short and terrorised the Irish tail.
So now that both teams have played their trump card – Ireland their batting and Pakistan their bowling – the question remains: which team will hold their nerve and progress to the quarterfinals?
Pakistan will need 238 runs to win. A modest total, but chasing down runs is not their strength.
Join us after the break to see if Pakistan can make it 4 wins in a row or if the luck of the Irish will prevail.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
THAT’S IT.
IRELAND ARE 237 AFTER 50 OVERS.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
Some commotion with only 1 ball to go.
A big swing and a miss from Dockrell but the Irish run anyway.
And in the end Dockrell is RUN OUT at the non striking end.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
SIX – Shot! Dockrell sends that one flying over mid-wicket.
It was the first length delivery we’ve seen in some time.
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog
A change of bowler: George Dockrell replaces the expensive Stuart Thompson.
Porterfield is setting his field. Will the Pakistani batsmen be tempted?
[VIDEO] Ireland vs Pakistan highlights: 2015 Cricket World Cup scores, blog