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Pakistan tour of Ireland 2024

The second T20I between Ireland and Pakistan witnessed an Afghan spectator allegedly hurling abuses at Pakistan's fast-bowling spearhead Shaheen Afridi.

Shaheen Afridi engages in a heated conversation with a fan (Screengrab: X)

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Watch: Shaheen Afridi allegedly abused by Afghan spectator during Pakistan vs Ireland 2nd T20I clash, escorted off premises by ground security

Pakistan's wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan addressed Virat Kohli after winning the Player of the Match award for a heroic knock in the second T20I against Ireland.

Mohammad Rizwan and Virat Kohli in frame (Getty)

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'We learnt lot from him, I respect him': Mohammad Rizwan addresses Virat Kohli after win against Ireland in 2nd T20I

Babar Azam-led Pakistan rode on Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan's blistering knocks to hammer Ireland by seven wickets in their second T20I on May 12

Pakistan batters Fakhar Zaman, left, and Mohammad Rizwan during 2nd T20I match against Ireland at Castle Avenue Cricket Ground in Dublin on May 12. (Getty)

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IRE vs PAK: Fakhar Zaman-Mohammad Rizwan's blitzkrieg sinks Ireland by 7 wickets as Pakistan avenge 1st T20I loss to level series

Ireland cricket team will lock horns against Pakistan in the second T20I of the three-match series in Dublin. The hosts are leading the series 1-0.

Paul Stirling and Babar Azam in frame (Getty)

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Ireland vs Pakistan Stats

Match Stats

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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

Watch: Shaheen Afridi allegedly abused by Afghan spectator during Pakistan vs Ireland 2nd T20I clash, escorted off premises by ground security

'We learnt lot from him, I respect him': Mohammad Rizwan addresses Virat Kohli after win against Ireland in 2nd T20I

IRE vs PAK: Fakhar Zaman-Mohammad Rizwan's blitzkrieg sinks Ireland by 7 wickets as Pakistan avenge 1st T20I loss to level series

132 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

132 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

128 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

128 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

98 Runs

3 Matches•2 Inns

98 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

65 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

48 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

45 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

42 Runs

3 Matches•2 Inns

38 Runs

2 Matches•2 Inns

38 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

19 Runs

2 Matches•2 Inns

14 Runs

3 Matches•1 Inns

12 Runs

2 Matches•2 Inns