Watch the highlights of Pakistan vs Ireland - The 21st match of the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 International cricket tournament first time between Pakistan and Ireland played at The Oval on June 15, 2009.
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Saeed Ajmal four-for after a stunning half-century from Kamran Akmal guided Pakistan registered their historic first T20I win against Ireland by a comfortable 39-runs and enter into the semi-finals in the 21st match of a ICC World Twenty20.
Pakistan scored 159-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Kamran Akmal 57, Shahid Afridi cracked a 24 off 13-balls included 3-fours and a six, Shahzaib Hasan struck 23 off 29-balls including 3-fours & a six, Misbah-ul-Haq 20 and Abdul Razzaq 15 not out.
Ireland best bowler by Kyle McCallan takes 2-wickets, Regan West, Alex Cusack and Trent Johnston.
Ireland scored 120-9 in 20 overs with top scorer by William Porterfield struck 40 off 36-balls including 2-fours, Kevin O'Brien 26 and debutant Paul Stirling - who scored 17-runs on his debut T20I match.
Pakistan best bowler by Saeed Ajmal claimed 4-wicket haul for 19-runs in 4-overs, Umar Gul takes 2-wickets, Mohammad Amir and Shahid Afridi each took one-wickets.
Kamran Akmal named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored 57-runs knocked off facing 51-balls including 5-fours and a six with strike rate of 111.76.
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