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PAK vs IRE: PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi arrives in Dublin

May 11, 2024
By Web Desk
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Naqvi will return to Pakistan on May 14, according to sources. - PCB

The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Mohsin Naqvi, arrived in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday.

During his brief trip to the Irish capital, Naqvi will meet the Pakistan cricket team and local cricket board and government officials.

Naqvi will return to Pakistan on May 14, according to sources.

It must be noted that Ireland stunned Pakistan by five wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Clontarf Cricket Club, Dublin, on Friday.

This was the first time Ireland defeated Pakistan in T20Is as both teams only locked horns once in the shorter format before, where the visitors emerged victorious.

Despite a brilliant start while defending the 183-run target as Pakistan managed to get two wickets in the first five overs with Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi striking for them, the visitors couldn’t stand against Andrew Balbirnie and Harry Tector.

Both the Irish batters stood tall against Pakistan’s bowling attack and formed a formidable 77-run partnership which brought the home team back in the game after a disastrous start.

Tector departed after scoring 36 runs but Balbirnie stood tall and continued to score for his side. George Dockrell brought the much-needed energy to Ireland’s innings as he scored 24 runs on 12 balls with four boundaries, which turned out to be the turning point of the match.

Abbas Afridi bagged two wickets while Shaheen Afridi, Imad Wasim and Naseem Shah picked one wicket each.

Schedule of remaining matches

May 12: Second T20I at Clontarf

May 14: Third T20I at Clontarf