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Pakistan tour of Ireland 2024

Strike rate of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan is once again under the scanner. Pakistan's only T20 World Cup-winning captain wants them to use the powerplay overs better.

Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam walking off the field (File Photo: Getty Images)

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'Babar, Rizwan, Fakhar need to start working on their strike rates': Pakistan's T20 World Cup-winning captain hits out at top-order batters

Following Pakistan's humiliating defeat against Ireland in the first T20I, Kamran Akmal said that players are prioritising personal goals which is not good for the Men in Green.

From left: Pakistan's Babar Azam, Saim Ayub and Ireland's Ben White during their 1st T20I at Castle Avenue Cricket Ground in Dublin on May 10. (Getty)

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'Prioritising personal goals...': Ex-Pakistan star lashes out at Babar Azam's brigade after humiliating defeat against Ireland in 1st T20I

Pakistan captain Babar Azam blamed sloppy fielding and poor execution for the maiden loss to Paul Stirling-led Ireland. He felt Pakistan posted a below par score.

Babar Azam takes a catch against Ireland in the first T20I (Getty Images)

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Babar Azam blames bowlers and fielders for maiden T20I loss to Ireland, says 'don't think we executed the plans'

Ireland captain Paul Stirling trolled Babar Azam-led side and called the pitches in Pakistan 'flattest' after 5-wicket win in the first T20I.

Paul Stirling and Babar Azam in frame (Twitter)

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'You come here from Pakistan, flattest pitches in world': Ireland Captain Paul Stirling trolls Babar Azam-led side after winning 1st T20I

Ireland rode on Andrew Balbirnie's incredible knock to stun Pakistan by five wickets in their first T20I on May 10. With this Ireland recorded their first-ever win over Pakistan in T20Is.

Ireland's Andrew Balbirnie (left) and Pakistan's Babar Azam in this frame. (Getty)

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Ireland vs Pakistan Stats

Match Stats

WORM

MANHATTAN

Series Stats

Most Runs

Best Strike Rate

Most 4s

Most 6s

Most Wickets

Mohammad Rizwan

PAK

132 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Babar Azam

PAK

132 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Lorcan Tucker

IRE

128 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Andy Balbirnie

IRE

128 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Fakhar Zaman

PAK

98 Runs 3 Matches•2 Inns

Harry Tector

IRE

98 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Saim Ayub

PAK

65 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Azam Khan

PAK

48 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

George Dockrell

IRE

45 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Iftikhar Ahmed

PAK

42 Runs 3 Matches•2 Inns

Gareth Delany

IRE

38 Runs 2 Matches•2 Inns

Curtis Campher

IRE

38 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Paul Stirling

IRE

19 Runs 2 Matches•2 Inns

Shaheen Afridi

PAK

14 Runs 3 Matches•1 Inns

Graham Hume

IRE

12 Runs 2 Matches•2 Inns

News Updates

'Babar, Rizwan, Fakhar need to start working on their strike rates': Pakistan's T20 World Cup-winning captain hits out at top-order batters

'Prioritising personal goals...': Ex-Pakistan star lashes out at Babar Azam's brigade after humiliating defeat against Ireland in 1st T20I

Babar Azam blames bowlers and fielders for maiden T20I loss to Ireland, says 'don't think we executed the plans'

132 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

132 Runs

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128 Runs

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128 Runs

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65 Runs

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42 Runs

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38 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

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2 Matches•2 Inns