Misbah gets down on one knee and lofts Dockrell for six over long-on where it thuds into the advertising hoardings, while the skipper shows his versatility by reverse-sweeping the next ball for a single.

Having got those two wickets close together, Ireland need another breakthrough sooner rather than later - Pakistan need 75 from 19 overs, or Ireland are on their way home.

Alex Cusack returns in place of Thompson, and tests Misbah straight away with a lifter which hits him on the chest. But Pakistan find easy pickings against the Brisbane-born seamer, this stand is already worth 28.

Meanwhile, Aggers on TMS thinks the Adelaide stadium DJ may be giving a homage to the old BBC Radio show "Family Favourites", playing favourite songs requested by the crowd. A nice touch for Mothering Sunday, perhaps? Is it celebrated on the same date in Australia (given that the US version isn't until May)?

Ihtisham Hussain: Tuk tuk tuk tuk tuk tuk tuk bang tuk tuk. Typical Misbah-ul-Haq innings for Pakistan.

Sarfraz drills Dockrell for a single - the field comes up for Misbah, with seven in the circle, but the veteran skipper languidly lofts a four over mid-off.

And news of a rare English victory down under: Andrew Flintoff has won the Australian version of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. Which, as an Aussie show, is naturally filmed in... South Africa.

Once more, Sarfraz knocks a three through mid-off - if you know the Adelaide Oval, you'll remember it has some pretty long straight boundaries. Thompson has fellow beard-wearer Paul Stirling in at slip for Misbah who, characteristically, plays himself in at his own pace. As well he might - with only 98 more needed from 132 balls.

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George Dockrell, who struck a mighty six late in Ireland's innings, is into his third over of left-arm spin. Perhaps in response to that run-out, Pakistan are suddenly hesitant about taking quick singles - just two runs from the over.

Shak in High Wycombe: I am disappointed at the crowds in Australia and New Zealand. Apart from host games, stadium not been filled out. I know I am biased as I live in England but games here always sold out - even associate games. Which makes it even more of a shocker as no associate teams for 2019 in England. I think that will change.

Thanks, Phil. Well, well, well - "one brings two" and Ireland have an opening. But if ever there was a man to steer Pakistan through a rocky patch, it's captain Misbah-ul-Haq. Seamer Stuart Thompson on in place of Paul Stirling - a slightly surprising move, I wondered if it was a good time to rattle through a few overs of spin from both ends while Pakistan rebuild. Sarfraz helps himself to a two, and moves to 63 by tapping a well-run three wide of mid-off. Misbah, who turns 41 in a couple of months' time, is off the mark with a couple of sedate singles.

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

"You just never know with a chase on. Ireland have got to gamble now, try and get the new batsmen playing some big strokes."

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Pakistan 127-2 (25 overs)

Batsmen: Sarfraz 57*, Misbah 0*

Fall of wickets: 120-1 (Shehzad 63), 126-2 (Haris Sohail 3)

Bowling figures: Cusack 6-1-21-0, Mooney 6-0-30-0, Thompson 4-0-31-1, Dockrell 2-0-20-0, K O'Brien 6-0-22-0, Stirling 1-0-1-0

Ireland 237 all out (50 overs): Porterfield 107; Wahab 3-57

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The skipper is in for Pakistan, hoping to see his team home. Misbah-ul-Haq calmly pats back his first two balls. Time to dig in. I now hand you over to Mr Mark Mitchener, who will see this game through to its conclusion.

Panic from Pakistan and Sohail in particular, who charges down the wicket after Sarfraz flicks one to leg and is immediately sent back but is well beaten to the non-striker's end by the fielder's throw. That makes things a bit more interesting.

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Ireland give new man Sohail some spin to consider as Paul Stirling comes into the attack. He floats five balls down to Sohail - after Sarfraz had claimed a run from the first ball - all of which are patted back by the number three.

Porphyro: Very professional performance so far from Pakistan.

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Haris Sohail is the new man. He starts with a flick to mid-wicket to pick up two runs. Pakistan are still firmly in control of this. A couple of quick wickets would challenge that, but it is a big ask.

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

"He'd hit one over mid-on already in this over. Decent delivery from Thompson, hard into the pitch, and Shehzad's shot was almost like baseball, he fancied hitting it into the crowd. He'll be walking off thinking, 'That's three figures wasted.'"

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Ireland finally make a breakthrough as Thompson digs one in short and Shehzad miscues a swing high into the air for Ed Joyce to come in from mid-wicket and catch. It is something for Ireland to cling to but it has probably come 10 overs and 50 runs too late.

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Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

"Pakistan are showing that it's a beautiful pitch. The problem with Ireland is that they haven't got much variation in their bowling, there's nothing that can really ruffle the batsmen on a pitch like this."

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O'Brien clearly thinks he can get some joy by digging it in short. He doesn't get any this over, which goes for just one run courtesy of a pull from Shehzad to mid-wicket.

Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Adelaide

"Down below the TMS box, at the bottom of the Fos Williams Stand, the Pakistan supporters are partying like this game is already won. Whistles whistle, fans chant, flags flag. For Ireland, it might be a game too far."