Summary

  • Pakistan v Ireland, Group A, Lauderhill

  • Pakistan chase down 107 to win by three wickets with seven balls to spare

  • Nervy Pakistan slip from 52-2 to 62-6 then 95-7

  • Ireland slump to 32-6 but manage to post 106-9: Delany 31 (19); Imad 3-8, Afridi 3-22

  • Both sides had already been eliminated from Super 8s contention

  • Scroll back through live text to watch highlights

Live Reporting

by Tim Oscroft & Alvin McCaig

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    Tucker c Rizwan b Afridi 2 (Ire 2-2)

    It's brilliant bowling from Shaheen Afridi as Muhammad Rizwan gloves the catch from an outside edge.

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  3. Andrew Leonard
    Irish cricket commentator on BBC Sounds

    That is brilliant. The correct length because it tempted Balbirnie into the drive and he hits the top of off stump.

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    WICKET

    Balbirnie b Afridi 0 (Ire 0-1)

    Nightmare start for the Irish as Shaheen Afridi clean bowls Andrew Balbirnie without a run on the board.

    It was a perfect inswinger as Balbirnie looked back to see the wickets tumbling.

    Balbirnie is bowledGetty Images

  5. Peter Della Penna
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    The expectations were far more elevated for Ireland coming into the tournament than the results have been.

    The game against Canada was very deflating but they have the chance to end the tournament on a high.

  6. Ireland's batting woes

    Anthems over and now it's time for the action with Ireland no doubt hoping for an improvement with the bat.

    Seventeen is the highest score among the top five batters in the two games they have completed and that's not going to cut it at this level.

    The experienced opening duo of Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie will be desperate to ensure the Irish get off to a much-needed strong start.

  7. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Sounds

    As a professional you always get up for the occasion. There will be frustrations form both teams. Pakistan have not played well throughout the tournament.

    It's a real chance for them to show what they're really about.

  8. Ireland captain Paul Stirling: "We would have bowled first because it's been under the covers for a little while and it might do a bit up top. But we'll try to get through and put a good score on the board."

    On playing Pakistan pre-tournament: "Good series but the World Cup brings a different scenario and another great game hopefully."

    Paul StirlingGetty Images

  9. Pakistan captain Babar Azam: "As a professional you need to prepare for every match. Hopefully we can do well in this one."

    Pakistan teamGetty Images

  10. Teams

    Ireland: Andy Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little, Ben White.

    Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir.

  11. Fourth time lucky!

    Pakistan v Ireland (15:30 BST)

    Welcome to our coverage of the final game in Group A and I bring you good news - we're finally going to see some cricket at Lauderhill after the opening three scheduled matches at the Florida venue were washed out.

    Ireland take on Pakistan in what many expected to be a winner-takes-all showdown for second place and a spot in the Super 8s.

    Instead, co-hosts USA have already sealed the runners-up position behind India so today's encounter is all about finishing a disappointing World Cup campaign with a flourish.

    Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and they will field first.

    Thanks for joining us.