The first T20I of the Pakistan Women’s tour of Ireland was an encounter that went down to the wire, with the hosts, Ireland, making victory by a narrow margin of 11 runs. The match, played at Castle Avenue in Dublin, showed a brilliant all-round performance from Ireland’s Orla Prendergast, who was rightfully named Player of the Match.
The 1st T20I between Ireland Women and Pakistan Women was one of the most exciting contests that went down to the final over. Ireland Women were the ones batting first after winning the toss, and gave a competitive 142/6 in their 20 overs. Their captain led the charge with 54 runs, which was supported by cameos from the middle order. Whereas Pakistan’s bowlers, both pacers as well as spinners, kept things tight in the last few overs, making sure the total did not cross 150.
Despite early hiccups, their middle-order batter played a match-winning unbeaten 61, thus, guiding the side to 146/5 in 19.4 overs. The chase was surely very much intense, but Pakistan made their nerves hard enough to be called steel and secure a 5-wicket victory and take a 1-0 lead in the series.
The live updates kept fans on their toes the whole time throughout the game. Ireland began to steadily make growth in the match but then stumbled after the powerplay. Their captain’s fifty provided stability, while Pakistan’s bowlers made sure to get regular breakthroughs.
During the chase, Pakistan looked in control early on but faced intense pressure as Ireland’s spinners started to dominate the middle overs. The final two overs shifted momentum, with Pakistan hitting key boundaries to wrap up the chase in style.
The 1st T20I of the Ireland vs Pakistan Women’s series was an encounter that can never be forgotten as it was filled with batting brilliance, strong bowling, and fielding highlights. While Ireland showed great fight, Pakistan’s calm approach in tense moments gave them the edge. With this win, Pakistan leads the series 1-0, and fans are now expecting the next games to be equally intense and more exciting.
The match was won by Pakistan Women by 5 wickets in the last over.
Their captain top-scored with a well-paced 54 runs.
A middle-order batter scored 61runs to anchor the chase.
They posted 142/6 in their allotted 20 overs.
Pakistan Women lead the series 1-0.