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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
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Ire 2-0published at 0.1 overs
Target 166
We start with an edge. Amy Hunter doesn't quite get hold of Sadia Iqbal's first delivery but the ball squirts past the keeper to give Ireland some runs.
'A very good total'published at 18:40 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023
Pakistan opener Muneeba Ali: "I was very confident when I got out there when I made a start in the powerplay I thought it would be my day and could make it count.
"We should be confident. I think that's a very good total to defend. We will play according to our plan and hopefully win the match."
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Just before we start Ireland's innings, here's the best clips from India's win over West Indies earlier today.
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Thanks Aymen. Ireland are still after their first ever World Cup win.
It would be some story if they pulled it off tonight.
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That was a great innings by Pakistan, plenty of boundaries and two sixes.
Muneeba Ali scored an incredible 102 from 68 balls. It was the first century of this World Cup and has done a great job to help Pakistan get a good total.
Will Ireland be able to chase it?
Over to Josef Rindl to take you through the rest.
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Ffion Wynne
BBC Sport in Cape TownThat innings had a bit of everything.
The game is not over, Ireland have some firepower, but it is going to be a challenge.
WICKETpublished at 20 overs
Naseem st Waldron b Kelly 6 (Pak 165-5)
Well, that's one way to finish.
Arlene Kelly's final ball is missed by Ayesha Naseem, who takes a few steps down the pitch.
Mary Waldron whips the bails off and it's a stumping to end Pakistan's innings.
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Ffion Wynne
BBC Sport in Cape TownShe is not scared of anything.
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Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThat was a monster hit down the ground.
This 18-year-old is going to have some say in Pakistan cricket for years to come.
Pak 165-4published at 19.5 overs
Ayesha Naseem comes in and the first ball she faces is hit for six over long-on!
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Ffion Wynne
BBC Sport in Cape TownShe was trying to hit the to the top of the mountain I think. She put everything into it, apart from hitting the ball.
WICKETpublished at 19.1 overs
Nida Dar b Kelly 33 (Pak 156-4)
And another one! Ireland are on a team hat-trick.
It's a full toss from Arlene Kelly and Nida Dar tries to hit it towards backward square leg, but misses and the ball crashes into the stumps.
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Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorWhat a lovely, lovely moment.
Image source, BBC SportWICKETpublished at 19 overs
Muneeba c Kelly b Paul 102 (Pak 156-3)
One of the great innings in women's cricket for Pakistan comes to an end.
Leah Paul bowls a full ball and its lofted to mid-off by Muneeba Ali, where Arlene Kelly takes a simple catch.
The Pakistan players all clap Muneeba in the dugout as she walks off. She'll be proud of herself, a great knock.
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Ffion Wynne
BBC Sport in Cape TownMuneeba Ali deserves every single one of those 100 runs.
Her team-mates looked happier than she did, I'm not sure she can believe what has happened.
Wonderful celebrations from the Pakistan dugout.
100 for Muneeba Alipublished at 18.4 overs
The first century of the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup!
Muneeba Ali drives through the fielder in the covers and the ball races away to the boundary.
Muneeba raises her bat as her team-mates cheer for her in the dugout. Nida Dar picks her up in celebration. Beautiful!
It is Pakistan's first century in T20s.
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Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThat shot is as good as anything we have seen today.
Pak 147-2published at 18 overs
The boundaries are flowing for Pakistan and the supporters in the crowd look very pleased with the performance.
Eimear Richardson bowls a full length ball and Muneeba Ali whacks it over mid-off to the boundary.
Nine runs from the over.
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Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorIt was in, it was out and it should have been taken.