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Pakistan, the former champions, regained some pride with a hard-fought three-wicket victory over Ireland in their final T20 World Cup match on Sunday. Despite being eliminated earlier in the tournament, Pakistan chose to bowl first and restricted Ireland to 106 for 9. Shaheen Shah Afridi’s impressive bowling figures of 3/22 set the tone for Pakistan. The chase seemed precarious as Pakistan slumped to 62 for six, but captain Babar Azam’s unbeaten 32 and Abbas Afridi’s 17-run partnership guided them to victory at 111 for 7 in 18.5 overs.
Shaheen Afridi sealed the win with two sixes in his quickfire 13 not out off 5 balls. Ireland’s bowlers, led by pacers Barry McCarthy (3/15), Curtis Campher (2/24), and Mark Adair (1/24), fought hard but couldn’t stop Pakistan from crossing the finish line. Pakistan opener Saim Ayub and Mohammad Rizwan showed promise with the bat, but wickets fell at regular intervals, leaving Pakistan in a precarious position before Babar and Abbas’s crucial partnership.
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