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

Live Reporting

Joe Rindl

  1. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport in Cape Town

    Pakistan have gone back to the spinners and it's proven very profitable for them.

  2. Ire 92-7

    Target 166

    Sadia Iqbal returns to the attack with just three more wickets left.

    Ireland need an unlikely 74 off 33 balls.

  3. Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Career best figures for Nashra Sundhu! 4 wickets for 18 balls.

  4. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport in Cape Town

    It's all falling apart now for Ireland. Every batter is trying to go for it but it's a real challenge on this pitch.

  5. wicket

    WICKET

    Waldron c Javeria b Nashra 1 (Ire 89-7)

    Four-for for Nashra Sandu as new batter Mary Waldron is out almost as soon as she's in, chopping the ball to the fielder in the covers.

    Nashra finishes with 4-18, career-best figures.

  6. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport in Cape Town

    Really clever bowling from Nashra Sundhu! She injected a bit of life into Irelands chase.

  7. wicket

    WICKET

    Richardson c Sadia b Nashra 28 (Ire 88-6)

    Pakistan have their key wicket as Nashra Sandhu gets her third scalp with Eimear Richardson falling for 28 off 17 balls.

    She'll not want to see this shot back though as she paddles one straight to the fielder.

  8. Ire 88-5

    Ahhh huge chance. A mix up between the stumps from the Ireland batters but a wide throw Aliya Riaz lets them off the hook.

  9. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport in Cape Town

    Spectators react in the crowd during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup group B match between Pakistan and Ireland at Newlands Stadium on February 15, 2023 in Cape Town, South AfricaGetty Images

    The spinners really slowed things down, that might be the last of the seamers for today unless they bowl slower balls or variations.

  10. Ire 87-5

    A dot to finish Aliya's over. I don't think we're going to see much seam now.

    When the pace is on, there's runs to get.

  11. Ire 85-5

    The boundary run is ended, but Richardson still adds two more with another fierce strike to the leg side.

  12. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport in Cape Town

    Brilliant innovation from Eimear Richardson.

  13. Ire 83-5

    Target 166

    Make that three fours in a row with a cheeky paddle shot.

    Eimear Richardson is on to 24 off 11 and Ireland need an unlikely 83 from 45.

  14. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport in Cape Town

    The intent is clear, Ireland are going to try and capitalise from this over.

  15. Ire 79-5

    Target 166

    Ireland's Eimear Richardson (R) plays a shot 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 TownGetty Images

    Eimear Richardson is staying aggressive, chipping the pace of Aliya Riaz over the top for four.

    Hey, what's this? The next shot brings another boundary with a slog for four more.

  16. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport in Cape Town

    We've some really impressive performances from Pakistan.

  17. Ire 71-5

    Richardson 12, Waldron 0

    Two runs from Nashra's latest over and a wicket.

    Pakistan are on course for their first win of the tournament. Ireland need more than 12 per over.

    The worm shows Ireland are 16 runs behind Pakistan. Ireland are 71 for 5 after 12 overs. At the same stage Pakistan were 87 for 2.BBC Sport

  18. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport in Cape Town

    Nicely done by Nashra Sundhu.

  19. wicket

    WICKET

    Little st Muneeba b Nashra 3 (Ire 71-5)

    Louise Little is gone, prancing down the track but misjudging the flight of the ball and seeing her bails taken out behind her.

    It's a stroll now for Pakistan. They have this game wrapped up.

  20. A kid in a bright orange hat has just done a back flip in the crowd.

    Meanwhile I've accidently eaten a colleague's sausage roll.