Belfast: Pakistan beat Ireland in the first one day international of two-match series by seven wickets at Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, on Saturday.
Mohammad Hafeez scored 52 runs while Taufeeq Umar scored 23 runs. Younus Khan and Mishab-ul-Haq scored six and four runs not out, respectively. Pakistan chased the target in the 27.3 overs for the loss of three wickets.
Alex Cusack grabbed three wickets.
Earlier, Pakistani skipper Misbah-ul-Haq won the toss and chose to bat first.
Ireland scored 96 runs all out in the 20th over of 38 over match.
Pakistani pacer Junaid Khan got four wickets while spinner Saeed Amal grabbed three wickets. Umar Gul, Tanvir Ahmed and Younus Khan shared one wicket each.
Paul Stirling scored 39 runs, while Kevin O’Brien 15 and Gray Wilson scored 11 runs, respectively.
It is pertinent to mention here that the match was first reduced to 38 overs due to rain and bad weather later Pakistan was given a target of 93 runs in 33.3 overs.
Junaid Khan was declared man of the match owing to his brilliant bowling.
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