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Welcome to Dawn.com’s live coverage of the Pool B must-win encounter between Pakistan and Ireland.
Both Pakistan and Ireland would be looking for a win to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Pakistan managed to clinch back-to-back victories over Zimbabwe, United Arab Emirates and South Africa after suffering two consecutive defeats at the hands of India and West Indies.
Meanwhile a promising Irish side has also grabbed three victories over West Indies, United Arab Emirates and Zimbabwe and suffered defeats to South Africa and India.
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Mar 15, 2015 07:51am
Good luck to the team.
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Mar 15, 2015 08:01am
GOOD LUCK
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Mar 15, 2015 08:01am
All the best Team Misbah, we are with you!
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Mar 15, 2015 08:07am
Go Pakistan. Ireland won the toss and are batting but Ehsan will do so magic
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Mar 15, 2015 08:10am
Go Irish Go !!! Pakistan lost 75% the game by loosing toss !!!
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Mar 15, 2015 08:12am
Bad choice, YK should have been playing.
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Mar 15, 2015 08:12am
Windies will win by a large margin
So pak MUST win the game else they are out.
1992 was different pak sneaked in by run rate and then luck favored the team for the next games
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Mar 15, 2015 08:13am
Windies are hammering UAE. They are indirectly hammering Pakistan, since with a higher run rate they will nudge out Pakistan should Ireland get the better of Pakistan - a prospect that is likely.
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Mar 15, 2015 08:14am
Everyone knows we are a bad chasers. Tera kya hoga green shirts???
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Mar 15, 2015 08:14am
Poor decision to not play Younis Khan.. especially when Pak has to chase today. They needed experience against the pressure that will develop. Another poor decision to play Ehsan instead of Yasir Shah. Not sure about this one.
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Mar 15, 2015 08:17am
Bye bye Pakistan.....
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Mar 15, 2015 08:17am
COME ON IRELAND!!!! EAT EM RAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mar 15, 2015 08:20am
If someone ever wonders why some teams can never win at a reasonable level, here's the answer: high level sport is a lot about handling pressure and about not losing confidence in such situations. Pakistan has found its mojo, or so it seems, so we can expect them to win. BD is playing like they can win the World Cup, but that's where the defense comes into picture - they are losing on that count. Teams with strong defense win. At this time, Pakistan, India, New Zealand and Australia are handling pressure well and have strong defense. They should be in the semis. SA losing on handling pressure.
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Mar 15, 2015 08:21am
yasir should had been played instead of ehsan...we are aalways experimenting
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Mar 15, 2015 08:22am
Bad captaincy by Misbah to wear out his strike bowler in easier matches earlier, when he (Irfan) was clearly struggling towards the end during Pakistan's very first match (against India). Hope he isn't missed that acutely today. All the best Pak...
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Mar 15, 2015 08:27am
Good Luck to your Team Pakistan .... Accha se kheloo ....
"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." - Helen Keller
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Mar 15, 2015 08:29am
What time is the next flight to Karachi !!! Have a nice flight
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Mar 15, 2015 08:34am
@Range Rover it's not team Misbah it's team Pakistan.....
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Mar 15, 2015 08:38am
Why not playing Asif Shah in this crucial match. Something is not right. They like to come back sooner. And why the heck this Irfan is injured game in and game out. All our players are weak.
I say, Ireland will beat Pakistan.
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Mar 15, 2015 08:40am
This team management looks to be out of touch with cricket. Playing Ehsan Adil is the worst thing they could do today. I just wonder why didn't they play Yasir Shah? They can be made to pay for this choice.
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Mar 15, 2015 08:43am
Now that West Indies is winning (way before 36.5 overs), the equation gets simpler. Whoever loses between Ireland and Pak, goes to quarters.
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Mar 15, 2015 08:44am
Pakistan will succumb to his own pressure. Come on Ireland........show who is minnow.
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Mar 15, 2015 08:45am
Can't understand why they play Adil and not Yasir. And then why using up new ball by bowling Adil instead of Wahab or Rahat.
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Mar 15, 2015 08:45am
Come on Pakistan....nothing like all four South Asia teams in the quarters -- and further. All the best.
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Mar 15, 2015 08:47am
All the best for Pakistan, from India.
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Mar 15, 2015 08:48am
Shabash,shabash Adil
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Mar 15, 2015 09:16am
Pak come on ... we want you in quarterfinal...bcoz we know you are capable to defeat Australia which will help us to won WC 2015.
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Mar 15, 2015 09:25am
Guess the Irish team will be celebrating "St.Patricks day", couple of days in advance with "Guinness" beer!. If it's otherwise, they can drown their sorrows in "Bushmills or Jameson"!
For each petal on the Shamrock, brings your way to beat the opponents! Let's be Irish for a day! & say "SLAINTE"!
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Mar 15, 2015 09:35am
West Indies is the third team in the pool to go to QFs. They played like champions. Now the winner of Ireland-Pak will be the fourth one. 13 overs gone. Another 87 overs to go. Loser will return. All the best! Who ever handles pressure will go ahead. I believe Irish can handle pressure better.
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Mar 15, 2015 09:41am
Looks like a tall scoring game. But then who will make all those runs? Why didn't they pick a spinner against Ireland?
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Mar 15, 2015 09:47am
If Pak bowling is really great, as fans claim,they will have to take all 10 wickets ASAP. It is their test today.
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Mar 15, 2015 09:47am
Imran Khan should change his statement to ,"Beat Ireland and Quarter Final is yours."
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Mar 15, 2015 09:50am
If pakistan cant beat a associa5e team like ireland , its better they dont qualify.....
Quarterfinals shud be competitive, pak batsman shud atleast score/chas3 280 if they hv any chance against australia
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Mar 15, 2015 09:51am
its look like IRE will go 300+ runs.
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Mar 15, 2015 09:52am
That was a good catch by Akmal. Porterfield still there. Do something about him.
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Mar 15, 2015 09:54am
So far well played Pakistan! Need to keep the momentum up.
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Mar 15, 2015 09:58am
Go Ireland! Target 290 and Pakistan will crumble. Send Pakistan home - you *can* do it!!
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Mar 15, 2015 10:10am
Pakistan will be more dangerous, if it struggled past this matches and tastes the blood and win in knock outs..We will handle you, no matter!
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Mar 15, 2015 10:40am
Harega bhai harega pakistan harega.
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Mar 15, 2015 10:52am
@Saima It will not make any difference, whoever plays!! :D
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Mar 15, 2015 11:08am
Awesome century by Porterfield!
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Mar 15, 2015 11:08am
Somebody goofed again .... Not to play Yasir was a huge mistake but hey who wants to learn from past mistakes.
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Mar 15, 2015 11:11am
Bravo!! Porterfield...that's how a Captain leads.... Kick out Pakistan ... Ireland can do it
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Mar 15, 2015 11:11am
Fluid strokes by Porterfield. It appears he has no respect for Pakistani bowling.
Go Ireland - get past 270! Pakistan will crumble under the pressure of a big chase.
You *can* do it!
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Mar 15, 2015 11:14am
If Ireland wins today, Irish players will get good deal in IPL. If Pakistan wins, they will be defeated in the next game and no IPL as usual. Lol
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Mar 15, 2015 11:15am
@aftab If Pakistan wins this one - a better than even chance - it will meet Australia in QF. So both Pakistan and Australia cannot be in the semis.
Ireland at 171/4 after 36 overs and o Brien yet to pad up is in no mood to give a walkover though.
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Mar 15, 2015 11:16am
I WISH
Kevin O'Brien Will Bang Today 6-4-6-4-2-0
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Mar 15, 2015 11:40am
@Madhav :really! Then why play with the best ? Just bring some club players (both sides) & deliberately loose!
(I can't believe responding to this answer! Kindergarten kids knows better than your view, Buddy!)
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Mar 15, 2015 12:15pm
An achievable target. Now the thing is not to panic. Come on Pak, you can do it.
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Mar 15, 2015 12:17pm
238 to win. Pak has done pretty well to restrict them. I guess they are pretty well in QFs unless they try something stupid like hitting all over rather than building a good solid partnership. Boring cricket is required rather than sensational cricket.
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Mar 15, 2015 12:20pm
239 will be an easy target! Pakistan, win!
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Mar 15, 2015 12:21pm
I meant 238 :-)
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Mar 15, 2015 12:33pm
@gp65 In the event that Pakistan can get a NRR above SA and Aus eliminates SA. Otherwise, you're right, they meet in QF.
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Mar 15, 2015 12:58pm
Sans uncertainty factor in cricket, Pakistan is through! All the best!
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Mar 15, 2015 01:44pm
Some brilliant batting by Shehzad and Sarfaraz and huge improvement in fielding Mashallah!! Our guys are gonna clinch this match which they deserve to win! Pakistan's formidable squad has recharged their focus and have come roaring back with a vengeance : D
Rameez Raja and his fellow announcers (one who looks just like Putin lol) have already predicted a resounding victory for Pakistan ; )))
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Mar 15, 2015 01:53pm
Waqar younis needs to be fired for sitting Sarfraz in first two games. #FireWaqarYounis
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Mar 15, 2015 02:00pm
After a long time Iam watching disciplned,rotatry batting by Pakistan,this is what they lacked in the beginning and were just throwing away wickets, they will easily win from here unless they don't do any harakiri
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Mar 15, 2015 02:19pm
What a scenario 116-0. Well done Shahzad, Well done Sarfraz- where were you all this time?
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Mar 15, 2015 02:35pm
Aweful run out Be careful, don't throw away the advantage of solid opening stand..
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Mar 15, 2015 02:38pm
How comes 'tuck tuk' let's see where he leads his team
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Mar 15, 2015 02:47pm
Congratulations to Sarfraz Ahmed & Ahmed Shehzad!!!
Constructive performance with responsibility Masha'Allah.
Great team efforts by Greens!!!
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Mar 15, 2015 03:06pm
@Indian Yeah..Looks like they are going - to Dublin!
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Mar 15, 2015 03:26pm
Sarfraz dhoka dega?
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Mar 15, 2015 03:34pm
@GREEN JAGUAR the one who looks like Putin is England's former captain Nasir Hussain.
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Mar 15, 2015 03:36pm
Moment of silence for all my Indian fellows and their "Hisotory will repeat 2007" mantra.
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Mar 15, 2015 03:52pm
Well played Pakistan! The most important question to be asked over here is why did Misbah and Waqar kept Sarfaraz out in the initial matches.
Was it to take losses or
Was it to keep him under wraps for the quarter finals.
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Mar 15, 2015 04:01pm
Beat Zimbabwe, UAE and now Ireland! WOW
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Mar 15, 2015 04:03pm
Funny- Beat Ireland and people think they won the world cup lolzzz
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Mar 15, 2015 04:05pm
SHABASH Sarfraz!! where were you all this time?
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Mar 15, 2015 04:06pm
Congrats Team Pakistan :-)
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Mar 15, 2015 04:10pm
Bob Woolmer vindicated! Congrats Green Shirts. Well done for being in QF. Come on you can defeat Aus on 20th March,same ground.
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Mar 15, 2015 04:10pm
all the way to final and win.
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Mar 15, 2015 04:15pm
What a pleasure to watch - once again Sarfraz the Great, well deserved century. Team too well done all around!!
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Mar 15, 2015 04:18pm
Still not able to understand what was going on for the last 35-40 minutes.
It seemed like both Sarfaraz and Akmal were not looking at the team dug out at all.
IMO there are a lot of issues within the team itself and individuals are only trying to prove their contribution.
Does not look so good for Pakistan.
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Mar 15, 2015 04:21pm
Once again sarfrazfails with the gloves umar akmal took more catches then him which proves the decision to play akmal as keeper in first games
also sarfraz is not a opening atsman not 1 six although he batted for the full innings.
hopefully we will be able to drop him for quarter finals and get big nas (specialist opener ) back in
no silly questions this time please
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Mar 15, 2015 04:23pm
@Fiz Thanks to the team management.
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Mar 15, 2015 04:23pm
Congratulations, Pak Team! Now the real test for your abilites starts. I hope, you succeed. Wish you good luck !
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Mar 15, 2015 04:23pm
This is what happens with players with merit are preferred!!!
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Mar 15, 2015 04:30pm
Pakistan won Shabash!
Win was beautiful, Irish played well.
Only thing sweet after winning was disappointment in the hearts of Indians, :D, :-P.
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Mar 15, 2015 04:30pm
Congrats pakistan! A thorough performance
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Mar 15, 2015 04:35pm
congratulations, we did it again
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Mar 15, 2015 04:42pm
@Mahen SA as well
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Mar 15, 2015 04:43pm
Sadly the happiness of winning is overshadowed by the grief I feel for my Christian brothers and sisters. May there be peace.
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Mar 15, 2015 04:44pm
All those comments from India singing Ireland's victory - eat humble pie....
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Mar 15, 2015 04:46pm
It will be India vs Australia on March 26
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Mar 15, 2015 04:46pm
@Mahen in your contempt you forgot SOUTH AFRICA.
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Mar 15, 2015 05:00pm
@Mahen you missed South Africa, buddy
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Mar 15, 2015 05:07pm
From top rated comments it seems that Indians were following this match more than Pakistanis. Thanks for caring lovely neighbors :)
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Mar 15, 2015 05:09pm
@Kartik Nanjund yes it is the same luck which will help Pak win this trophy
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Mar 15, 2015 05:18pm
COngrats #Green team...Sarfaraz You deserve this man..
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