The PAK vs IRE match on 16th June is going to give both teams a final chance to give some noteworthy performances in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
Pakistan and Ireland are currently at the bottom of the points table for group A and have a very slim chance to qualify for the Super-8 stage.
Despite that, they are going to fight it out on 16th June in order to have a decent exit from this mega tournament.
Pakistan and Ireland last faced each other in May when Pakistan toured Ireland for a three-match T20I series. The former won the series 2-1.
Up till now, the T20 World Cup has seen some major unpredictable match results which is why it will be interesting to see the outcome of PAK vs IRE, match 36 of Cricket World Cup 2024.
PAK vs IRE head-to-head T20I encounters
As of June 2024, Pakistan and Ireland have only met once in a T20 World Cup. Pakistan batted first and posted a total of 159 for the loss of 5 wickets.
Ireland could only manage to achieve 120 for the loss of 9 wickets in their 20-overs innings.
T20 World Cup 2024 will mark the second encounter between Pakistan and Ireland in an ICC T20 event.
Apart from the T20 cricket World Cup, PAK vs IRE three-match T20I series took place in May 2024. The 1st of those three matches was won by Ireland by 5 wickets.
Second T20I from the Pakistan tour of Ireland was won by Pakistan with 7 wickets. The third and final match of the series was also won by Pakistan by 6 wickets.
As far as history is concerned, Pakistan appears to be the stronger team out of the two, but recent performances of the men in green have put that perspective under doubt.
Where to watch PAK vs IRE live?
Pakistan vs Ireland live ad-free match streaming will be available on tapmad, Pakistan’s premier OTT platform. tapmad has the official broadcasting rights of ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2024. Stay tuned and watch all 55 matches of the T20 World Cup in HD quality and without zero ad-interruption on tapmad via web, app, or android TV.
Ten Sports is the official broadcaster for all matches of the T20 World Cup in Pakistan.
Pak vs Ire: T20 Cricket World Cup squads
Here’s what the Pakistan squad looks like for the upcoming Ire vs Pak match:
Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (vice-captain), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Abbas Afridi, Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Usman Khan.
Taking a glance at the Ireland squad for T20 World Cup:
Paul Stirling (captain), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, and Craig Young.
