Summary

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  • Muneeba Ali hits brilliant 102 as Pakistan make 165-5

  • Ton is Pakistan's first in T20s

  • Ireland win toss and opt to bowl

  • Both sides lost opening game

  1. More cricket coming up!published at 20:15 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023

    Pakistan team celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    Well, that's all from us for now folks.

    The cricket returns in a little over four hours time with live-text coverage of day one of England men's Test match against New Zealand from 00:30 GMT.

    And we're also back tomorrow for Sri Lanka's match with champions Australia in the women's World Cup from 12:45 GMT.

    In the meantime keep up with all things cricket on our dedicated page right here. Take care!

  2. 'We will celebrate with cake'published at 20:12 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023

    Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof: "It was a very clinical performance in every department. I am very proud of the way Muneeba [Ali] batted. She backed herself and showed what she can do. I hope she can keep playing like that.

    "I said you're the set batter, go and bat deep and the other batter will play alongside you.

    "We have taken 10 wickets, that is the most pleasing department. But the fast bowling department could be better, we will work on that.

    "We take the positives from the last match and we have improved our game in this match.

    "We will celebrate with some cake when we go back to the hotel."

  3. 'We need to sit down and identify the errors'published at 20:10 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023

    Laura DelanyImage source, Getty Images

    Ireland's captain Laura Delany: "We underperformed today and will be disappointed with the performance. We gave them too much width. We had intent with the bat but we are disappointed with how we batted.

    "They're such a lovely group to captain and Orla [Prendergast] is an example of that. Two of our young spinners put up a good fight too.

    "We need to sit down and identify the errors ahead of the next game. This is a lovely venue to play at and bat on and we want to make the most of it next time.

    "Well-batted, Muneeba Ali was brilliant and out-played us."

  4. Postpublished at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023

    Here you go. Here's the winning moment:

  5. 'In the 13th over I knew I could get 100'published at 20:04 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023

    Muneeba AliImage source, Getty Images

    Player of the match, Pakistan's Muneeba Ali who struck 102 off 68: "When I got a partnership, Nida Dar was telling me to keep going then on the 13th over I knew I could get 100.

    "I was playing with the field and trying to understand where I could get a boundary and Dar also helped me.

    "They're all happy and I'm very happy about this innings. Everyone was enjoying it and we had a good match.

    "I also want to dedicate this award to my captain and my team, we fought hard yesterday and won today."

  6. Postpublished at 20:01 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    It's been an encouraging display by Ireland.

  7. Postpublished at 20:00 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023

    Eimear Richardson played a brilliant cameo but ultimately Ireland fell apart after her wicket.

    They collapsed from 88-6 to 95 all out following her dismissal.

  8. Postpublished at 19:57 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023

    Ireland are still after their first victory at a women's World Cup.

    They face West Indies in their next match on Friday who are winless in the tournament so far.

  9. Postpublished at 19:54 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    It's been a dominant performance by Pakistan propelled by the magnificent and history making century by Muneeba Ali.

  10. Pakistan win by 70 runspublished at 19:51 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023
    Breaking

    And it means Pakistan have raced to their first victory at this world cup.

    Muneeba Ali hit a brilliant 102 as Pakistan made 165-5.

    And it was a total far too big for Ireland to chase. They were second-best against a pumped-up Pakistan side.

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    WICKETpublished at 16.3 overs

    Paul b Sadia 4 (Ire 95 all out)

    And that's the game. Sadia Iqbal has her second wicket as Leah Paul finds herself bowled.

  12. Ire 95-9published at 16 overs

    Number 11 Jane Maguire blocks out the final ball of Nida Dar's over.

  13. Postpublished at 19:49 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023

    Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport in Cape Town

    Ireland's Cara Murray (R) is bowled by Pakistan's Nida Dar (not seen) as Pakistan's wicketkeeper Muneeba Ali (L) reacts during the Group B T20 women's World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Ireland at Newlands Stadium in Cape TownImage source, Getty Images

    It's pretty simple now for Pakistan, bowl full and straight. The end is inevitable now for Ireland.

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    WICKETpublished at 15.5 overs

    Murray b Dar 2 (Ire 95-9)

    Straight and full and there goes the tailender.

    Nida Dar is on to figures of 2-5 with Cara Murray making just two.

  15. Ire 93-8published at 15 overs

    Nida Dar on 1-3 off her two overs returns to the attack. Gulp.

    The worm shows Ireland are 24 runs behind Pakistan. Ireland are 93 for 8 after 15 overs. At the same stage Pakistan were 117 for 2.Image source, BBC Sport
  16. Postpublished at 19:46 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023

    Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport in Cape Town

    The batting has been a glaring difference between Pakistan and Ireland.

  17. Postpublished at 19:46 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023

    Earlier Maroof got her opening World Cup wicket. Take a look.

  18. Ire 93-8published at 15 overs

    Target 166

    Ireland need 73 from 30. Pakistan can smell wickets though. This could be over quite quickly.

  19. Postpublished at 19:45 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Kelly was trying to get runs from anywhere! Ireland will be pretty disappointed with this.

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    WICKETpublished at 14.5 overs

    Kelly c Aiman b Sadia 1 (Ire 92-8)

    Another wicket. Arlene Kelly is the latest to fall attempting to paddle a spinner but only finding the deep leg slip fielder.