| CLOSE OF PLAY |
| A historic win for Ireland and a disastrous day for Pakistan. Ireland were cruising for a while but lost three quick wickets which set up a tense finale but they pulled through in the end.
St.Patrick's day could not have been better for the Irish and they are now amazingly the first through to the super 8 stage. Pakistan, on the other hand, are as good as out of this World Cup and this loss may have serious repercussions on their team and management. Man of the Match is Niall O'Brien for his match-winning knock of 72 for Ireland. |
| SIX |
| 41.4 : A.MAHMOOD to T.JOHNSTON , It's a clean strike over mid wicket. by Johnston. Up, high and away for a six. Six signalled by the umpire.
Ireland beat Pakistan by 3 wickets!!! |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Azhar Mahmood is back in the bowling attack |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Mohammad Hafeez is reintroduced into the attack |
| FOUR |
| 39 : I.ANJUM to K.O'BRIEN , Punched off the backfoot by O'Brien. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs. That eases the pressure off the Irish |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Umar Gul is back in the attack once again |
| GENERAL |
| Iftikhar bowls a wide on his hat-trick ball |
| HIGHLIGHT |
| Iftikhar Anjum is on a hat-trick |
| NEXT BATSMAN IN |
| Skipper Trent Johnston comes out to bat |
| WICKET |
| 35 : I.ANJUM to K.MCCALLAN , OUT - Good length ball edged by McCallan to 1st slip where Younis Khan takes a good low catch |
| NEXT BATSMAN IN |
| Kyle McCallan is the next batsman for Ireland |
| WICKET |
| 34.5 : I.ANJUM to A.WHITE , OUT - Bouncy delivery to White and he gloves straight to Hafeez at forward short leg |
| FOUR |
| 34.3 : I.ANJUM to A.WHITE , White flicks it away with a wristy shot. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Bowden. |
| NEXT BATSMAN IN |
| Andrew White is the new man in |
| WICKET |
| 34 : S.MALIK to N.O'BRIEN , OUT - Niall O'Brien goes for another six but misses and Akmal removes the bails in a flash |
| SIX |
| 33.5 : S.MALIK to N.O'BRIEN , O'Brien charges down the wicket Up, high and away for a six. Great shot by the batsman. The umpire raises his arms in the air to signal a six. |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Shoaib Malik is introduced into the Pakistani attack |
| FOUR |
| 31.4 : A.MAHMOOD to K.O'BRIEN , The ball has found the edge of the bat. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary. |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Azhar Mahmood is brought back into the attack |
| FOUR |
| 30.3 : I.ANJUM to N.O'BRIEN , O'Brien has punched it off the backfoot. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Bowden. |
| HIGHLIGHT |
| Kevin O'Brien finally gets off the mark after 17 balls |
| POWER PLAY |
| Powerplay 3 taken by Pakistan for overs 30-33 |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Iftikhar Anjum returns to the bowling attack |
| HIGHLIGHT |
| Play has resumed. Revised Target for Ireland is 128 runs in Maximum 47 overs |
| PLAY HALTED |
| Play stopped due to bad light. If play does not commence then Ireland will be awarded the match as 20 overs have been completed and as they are ahead on the Duckworth-Lewis method. |
| FOUR |
| 26.5 : U.GUL to N.O'BRIEN , O'Brien has slammed it through point. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs. |
| HIGHLIGHT |
| Niall O'Brien hits his 2nd ODi fifty in 74 balls. A very important innings in the context of this match. |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Umar Gul is reintroduced into the attack replacing Hafeez |
| NEXT BATSMAN IN |
| Kevin O'Brien comes out in the middle for Ireland |
| WICKET |
| 24 : M.SAMI to A.BOTHA , OUT - The ball seems to have come off the bat of Botha and pad but there is Short Leg. That's a blinder taken by Hafeez. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Jerling raises the dreaded finger. |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Mohammad Sami returns to the bowling attack |
| NEXT BATSMAN IN |
| Andre Botha is the new man in for Ireland |
| WICKET |
| 21 : M.HAFEEZ to W.P'FIELD, OUT - Ball skids on and Porterfield gets an inside edge onto the leg stump |
| FOUR |
| 20.1 : M.HAFEEZ to N.O'BRIEN , O'Brein dances down the track The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary. |
| FOUR |
| 18.3 : M.HAFEEZ to N.O'BRIEN , O'Brien has punched it off the backfoot. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary. |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Off spinner Mohammad Hafeez comes in to bowl for Pakistan |
| HIGHLIGHT |
| Imran Nazir gets his hand injured after Porterfield accidentally stamps on it while completing a run |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Azhar Mahmood replaces wicket-taker Mohammad Sami |
| CHANGE OF BOWLER |
| Iftikhar Anjum is the new bowler replacing Umar Gul |
| POWER PLAY |
| Powerplay 2 taken for overs 11-15 |
| FOUR |
| 8.4 : U.GUL to N.O'BRIEN , Driven through the off side by O'Brien. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire. |
| FOUR |
| 7.1 : M.SAMI to N.O'BRIEN , O'Brien has punched it off the backfoot. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary. |
| NEXT BATSMAN IN |
| Keeper Niall O'Brien comes out in the middle |
| WICKET |
| 5.3 : M.SAMI to E.MORGAN , OUT - Inswinger from Sami traps Morgan plumb in front. Umpire Jerling raises the finger without much hesitation |
| FOUR |
| 3.4 : M.SAMI to W.P'FIELD, Driven through the covers by Porterfield. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary. |
| NEXT BATSMAN IN |
| Eoin Morgan comes in to bat after Ireland lose an early wicket |
| WICKET |
| 3.1 : M.SAMI to J.BRAY , OUT - Inswinger by Sami traps Bray right in front. Pakistan appeal and Umpire Jerling raises the finger |
| GENERAL |
| Mohammad Sami to share the new ball with Umar Gul |
| GENERAL |
| Umar Gul opens the bowling for Pakistan |
| GENERAL |
| Jeremy Bray and William Porterfield to start the chase for Ireland |