We are back for the run chase! The umpires are back out in the middle and so are the players of Ireland. It will be the duo of Saim Ayub and Mohammad Rizwan that will open the innings for Pakistan. Mark Adair will get proceedings underway with the ball here.

... The Run Chase ...

Right then, 107 needed for Pakistan to end a disappointing campaign with a win and the pitch does now look decent to bat on. Still, given what we have seen in this tournament so far, Ireland aren't out of the contest one bit but will need to pick up early wickets if they are to pull off a remarkable win. Stay tuned as the chase is up next.

Shaheen Afridi is up for a quick chat. He says that he was trying to take wickets from the first ball and was following to stick to his plan to bowl fuller and swing it. Mentions that the ball was seaming and the bowlers did really well to restrict Ireland to this total. Adds that the batters need to be a bit watchful as the new ball is doing tricks and it gets easier to bat on with once the ball gets a bit old and hopes that the batters will get them over the line in this game.

Another rather shoddy display with the bat from Ireland, especially from that faltering top order that has been under fire throughout the competition. The highly experienced likes of Andy Balbirnie and Paul Stirling got out inside the first two overs and then Lorcan Tucker and Harry Tector too couldn't do anything. There was some resistance from the middle order and Gareth Delany was the best of the lot as he scored a quickfire 31 off 19 balls. Mark Adair too played a decent knock before Jo

A comprehensive bowling display from Pakistan and they have kept Ireland down to a meager total of 106 for 9 but Pakistan will still feel they have given away 10-15 runs more than they should have in the end. After winning an important toss, Babar Azam opted to bowl first and the two frontline seamers, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Amir made great use of the new ball and the early seam-friendly conditions. Shaheen got a couple of wickets in the first over that got Pakistan on their way and Am

Imad Wasim to Joshua Little, Darts one quicker on off, Joshua Little rolls this to long on for one to close the innings. Ireland manages to score 106 after 20 overs. 

Imad Wasim to Joshua Little, Flights this around off, turns it away from the batter. Joshua Little looks to slog and misses. 

Imad Wasim to Joshua Little, Fuller outside off, Joshua Little thumps this back towards the bowler. 

Imad Wasim to Joshua Little, Tossed up outside off, Joshua Little looks for the sweep but misses a connection with the bat. 

Imad Wasim to Joshua Little, Arm delivery sliding down leg, Joshua Little looks for the reverse sweep again and misses. 

Imad Wasim to Joshua Little, 2 runs.

Abbas Afridi to Joshua Little, Too full on leg, Joshua Little rolls this through mid on for a single. Joshua Little retains the strike with this single for the final over. 

Abbas Afridi to Joshua Little, Full toss in middle, Joshua Little punches this back to the bowler. 

Abbas Afridi to Joshua Little, Six!

Abbas Afridi to Joshua Little, Slower full toss around leg, Joshua Little gets it away towards wide long on. Joshua Little denies the single on offer as he was expecting a no ball. 

Abbas Afridi to Ben White, Back of a length around off, Ben White dabs this to Shadab Khan at backward point and runs aimlessly. Shadab Khan aims at the stumps and misses. Had the ball hit the stumps this would have been it for the Irish innings. 

Abbas Afridi to Ben White, Back of a length outside off, Ben White goes fishing and misses. 

Shaheen Afridi to Ben White, Yorker on off, Ben White guides this with the open face of his bat towards sweeper cover for one. 

Shaheen Afridi to Ben White, Wide yorker outside off, Ben White leaves it all alone. 

Shaheen Afridi to Ben White, Full toss in the line of stumps, Ben White punches this to cover for no run. 

Shaheen Afridi to Joshua Little, Slower one full around off, Joshua Little pushes this through cover-point for one. 

Shaheen Afridi to Joshua Little, ! A lack of effort in the deep from Abbas Afridi gets a boundary to Joshua Little. On a length around middle and leg, Joshua Little moves to his leg and slogs towards the deep mid-wicket region. 

Shaheen Afridi to Joshua Little, Yorker on off, Joshua Little jams this of the inner edge back towards Rizwan to his right. 

Mohammad Amir to Ben White, Pitched up outside off, Ben White gets tempted to poke at it and once again he gets beaten here. 

Mohammad Amir to Ben White, This seems to be the story of the over as Ben White pushes at a delivery angling across and misses again. 

Mohammad Amir to Ben White, Good length outside off, Ben White pushes at it and gets beaten again. 

Mohammad Amir to Ben White, No run.

Mohammad Amir to Ben White, Good length angling across the batter, Ben White pushes at it and gets beaten. 

Mohammad Amir to Ben White, Good length angling away from the right-hander, Ben White pokes at it and gets beaten. 

Imad Wasim to Ben White, Tossed up in middle and leg, Ben White tucks this towards the leg side for a single to end the over. 

Imad Wasim to Ben White, Too full around off, Ben White pushes this gently towards cover. 

Imad Wasim to Joshua Little, 1 run.

Imad Wasim to Ben White, Tossed up in the line of stumps, Ben White pushes this away for one. 

Imad Wasim to Ben White, Fuller on off, Ben White defends this off the front foot. 

Imad Wasim to Ben White, Considerable spin from Imad. Tossed up around off, Ben White looks to dab this towards off but misses. The ball gets a bit of backpad on its way to the keeper. 

Haris Rauf to Joshua Little, ! Valuable runs for Ireland. On a length in middle, Joshua Little gets away from the line of it and slogs. Little gets it wide of Shaheen Afridi at mid on and the ball races away for four. 

Haris Rauf to Ben White, Back of a length around off, Ben White punches this through cover for a single. 

Haris Rauf to Ben White, Pitched up wide outside off, Ben White goes for the drive and misses. 

Haris Rauf to Ben White, Play and a miss. On a length outside off, Ben White pokes at it and gets beaten. 

Haris Rauf to Ben White, Good length outside off, Ben White leaves it all alone. 

Haris Rauf to Joshua Little, On a length around off, Joshua Little chops this off his inner edge towards the leg side for one. 

Ben White is the last man in for Ireland.

Imad Wasim to Barry McCarthy, ! BINGO! The ploy to take on Imad is not working for Ireland. Tossed up on leg, Barry McCarthy moves further to his leg and looks to loft this over mid off but misses completely and the ball goes on to dislodge the bails. 

Imad Wasim to Joshua Little, Quicker and flatter around off, Joshua Little rolls this to long on for one. 

Imad Wasim to Joshua Little, Flights one around leg, Joshua Little looks for the reverse sweep and misses. The ball goes on and hits him. 

Imad Wasim to Mark Adair, ! c Shaheen Afridi b Imad Wasim.

Who comes in next?

Imad Wasim to Mark Adair, Short of a length around off, Mark Adair cuts this off the under edge towards the off side for no run. 

Imad Wasim to Mark Adair, Slower and wider of off, Mark Adair looks to cut off the backfoot but misses. 

Haris Rauf to Barry McCarthy, Good length around off, Barry McCarthy cuts this wide of the deep third fielder and gets a couple. 

Haris Rauf to Barry McCarthy, Good length outside off, Barry McCarthy comes forward to push at it but gets beaten on his outside edge. 

Haris Rauf to Barry McCarthy, Good length on top of off, Barry McCarthy punches this on the bounce towards the fielder at short cover. 

Haris Rauf to Mark Adair, Hits the hard length outside off, Mark Adair just helps it on its way towards third man for one. 

Haris Rauf to Mark Adair, Back of a length outside off, Mark Adair gets tempted to poke and it abd gets beaten yet again. 

Haris Rauf to Mark Adair, On a length around off, Mark Adair looks to punch this but gets beaten all ends up. 

Imad Wasim to Barry McCarthy, Quicker and flatter on off, Barry McCarthy gets on top of it and blocks it out. 

Imad Wasim to Barry McCarthy, Tossed up on off, turning away form the batter, Barry McCarthy slices this towards the off side for another dot ball. 

Imad Wasim to Barry McCarthy, Arm delivery in middle, Barry McCarthy chops it onto his pads for no run. 

Imad Wasim to Gareth Delany, ! DANGEROUS DELANY DEPARTS! Drifting in and turning away from the batter, Gareth Delany looks to nudge this on the leg side but closes the bat face early, gets an outside edge towards Shadab Khan at backward point for a soft dismissal. 

Who comes in next?

Imad Wasim to Mark Adair, Touch fuller around off, Mark Adair punches this wide of Babar this time towards deep cover and gets one. 

Imad Wasim to Mark Adair, Short of a length around off, Mark Adair moves back towards his leg and smashes this towards Babar at cover for no run. 

Abbas Afridi to Gareth Delany, On a length outside off, Gareth Delany cuts this towards deep third for a couple. 

Abbas Afridi to Gareth Delany, ! HIGH AND HANDSOME! On a length in the slot, Gareth Delany swings hard and connects well the ball flies over the fence towards the deep square leg region for a maximum. 

Abbas Afridi to Gareth Delany, WIDE! Fuller one sliding down leg, Gareth Delany swings and misses. The umpire signals wide. 

Abbas Afridi to Mark Adair, Low full toss on the pads, Mark Adair chips this towards deep mid-wicket for one. 

Abbas Afridi to Mark Adair, WIDE! Full and wide down the leg, Mark Adair leaves it. 

Abbas Afridi to Mark Adair, ! EDGED AWAY! Back of a length again around off, Mark Adair swipes at it and gets an outside edge behind the stumps toward third man region for a boundary. 

Abbas Afridi to Mark Adair, Back of a length outside off, Mark Adair looks for the slog and misses by some margin. 

Abbas Afridi to Gareth Delany, Good length in middle, Gareth Delany tucks this towards the leg side and takes one. 

Drinks break! A pretty amazing first 10 overs from Pakistan's point of view and their frontline pacers made excellent use of the early conditions.

Shadab Khan to Mark Adair, AND ! Shadab Khan brings out the googly and drops it short on leg stump, Mark Adair rocks back to pull and hits it a bit flat towards deep square leg. Haris Rauf has ample time to run around from deep backward square leg but is a bit casual and ends up grassing the ball on the leap. The ball lands just short of the fence and goes into the ropes.

Shadab Khan to Mark Adair, No run.

Shadab Khan to Mark Adair, Bowled flatter now and at the stumps, Mark Adair looks to pull but miscues it completely and the ball goes nowhere.

Shadab Khan to Gareth Delany, On the fuller length and around off, pushed away towards mid off for a single.

Shadab Khan to Gareth Delany, A bit of turn now! Drags the length back and bowls it slower on off stump, this one turns away and Gareth Delany gets it off the outside edge down past first slip.

Shadab Khan to Gareth Delany, ! Shadab Khan is welcomed into the attack with a maximum.

Haris Rauf to Mark Adair, Full and straight at the stumps, Mark Adair keeps the front leg out of the way and digs it out to mid-wicket.

Haris Rauf to Gareth Delany, In the air but will land safely! Another one that is bowled a bit slower and this one is angled into middle and leg. Gareth Delany clears the front leg and goes hard at it but ends up getting a top edge much fine of third man and picks up a single as well.

Haris Rauf to Gareth Delany, Slower delivery, bowled back of a length and over off stump, Gareth Delany backs away to take it on again but is beaten by the lack of pace.

Haris Rauf to Gareth Delany, Hits the deck hard and angles it well into the body. Gareth Delany tries to back away but the ball jags back in sharply and hits him around the groin region.

Haris Rauf to Gareth Delany, ! Wow, that has been smoked by Gareth Delany.

Haris Rauf seems to have taken a hard blow around the right knee on the follow-through and is in a bit of pain. The physio is called in to have a look and the magic spray also comes out. Rauf seems fine and we can continue.

Haris Rauf to Gareth Delany, Oh, hit hard and straight at the bowler who seems to have taken a stinging blow to the right thigh. Pitched up on off stump, Gareth Delany stays leg side of the ball and lathers the ball back at the bowler. It was a catching chance but a very, very tough one and as Haris Rauf looked to get his hands to it, the ball had already hit him around the right knee.

Abbas Afridi to Gareth Delany, Short of a length again and angled into the batter, Gareth Delany backs away and clubs the ball without much timing over the mid-wicket region. The fielder from behind deep square leg runs around as the ball slows down and he is able to save the boundary. Three runs taken there.

Abbas Afridi to Mark Adair, A tad shorter and angling into the batter, Mark Adair flicks the ball away past square leg and picks up another single.

Abbas Afridi to Gareth Delany, On the bounce! Short of a length and outside off, there to be hit. Gareth Delany throws his hands at it and slices the ball aerially towards third man for a single.

Abbas Afridi to Mark Adair, 1 run.

Abbas Afridi to Gareth Delany, Leg bye! A direct hit from Mohammad Amir at the bowler's end but Gareth Delany was well in. Full again and angling it into the legs. Gareth Delany plays all over the ball and the ball goes off the pads to the left of covers. Mark Adair is quick to call for the single and Delany does set off eventually. The third umpire is called in and the replays confirm that Delany was well in.

Abbas Afridi to Mark Adair, Starts from over the stumps and pitches the ball up around off stump, Mark Adair with a good-looking shot off the front foot and he gets it wide of mid off for a single.

Haris Rauf to Gareth Delany, And again! Banged in quick and short around off, the ball lifts off the deck as well. Gareth Delany looks to thrash it over the off side but is beaten for pace and bounce.

Haris Rauf to Gareth Delany, Swing and a miss! Quick and a bit short outside the off stump, Gareth Delany throws his bat at it but is well beaten.

Mark Adair is the new batter in.

Haris Rauf to Mark Adair, 1 run.

Haris Rauf to Curtis Campher, ! c Saim Ayub b Haris Rauf.

Haris Rauf to Curtis Campher, Now, that one took off! Not that quick, at 135 clicks but banged into the deck around off and middle. This one angles in and just shoots off the deck as the batter is left bamboozled and that is a good take from Mohammad Rizwan leaping up behind the stumps.

Haris Rauf to Curtis Campher, Begins from over the stumps and bowls it a bit short and wide of the off stump. The ball doesn't quite get up after pitching and Curtis Campher plays a loose cut shot that he ends up missing.

Mohammad Amir to Gareth Delany, Just back of a length and on off stump, Gareth Delany goes back and across to block it on the off side.

Gareth Delany is the next batter in.

Mohammad Amir to Gareth Delany, SHOT! On a hard length, bowled a bit wider of the off stump, Gareth Delany stays leg side of the ball and thrashes it square on the off side for a boundary.

Mohammad Amir to George Dockrell, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Mohammad Amir now picks up his second wicket and the decision to give both frontline pacers an extra over has worked out well for Pakistan.

Mohammad Amir to George Dockrell, Sees the batter charging down the track and bowls a good bumper over the leg stump. The height is excellent and George Dockrell is well beaten as he looks to take on the pull.

Mohammad Amir to George Dockrell, Bowled on a fuller length and in the channel around off stump, George Dockrell plays it on the up towards cover and denies the single.

Mohammad Amir to George Dockrell, Bowls it back of a length and around off stump, extracting a bit of extra bounce as well. George Dockrell does well to ride the bounce and keeps it down on the off side.

Shaheen Afridi to George Dockrell, Comes from around the stumps now and bowls it full on the stumps, George Dockrell clears the front leg and drives it straight back past the bowler. Abbas Afridi from mid on chases it down and manages to keep the ball in. The batters do well to pick up three runs.

Shaheen Afridi to George Dockrell, ! Shot of the morning so far!

Shaheen Afridi to George Dockrell, ! Up and away! George Dockrell with a shot that will give the Irish fans something to cheer about. Pitched up wide of the off stump, Dockrell gets a bit low and throws his hands at it, slashing the ball over the point region and for a boundary.

Shaheen Afridi to George Dockrell, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to George Dockrell, Bowled on a fuller length and in and around the off stump, George Dockrell plays it out towards mid off.

Shaheen Afridi to George Dockrell, Beaten! Nagging length around off stump, this one goes on with the angle, George Dockrell looks to play at it but the ball beats the outside edge.

Mohammad Amir to Curtis Campher, Full and in the blockhole around off stump, Curtis Campher goes right across the off stump and attempts the scoop but fails to connect.

Mohammad Amir to Curtis Campher, No run.

Mohammad Amir to Curtis Campher, On a good length and shaping back into the pads, Curtis Campher flicks it away through the mid-wicket region and picks up a couple of runs.

Mohammad Amir to Curtis Campher, No run.

George Dockrell is in at number 6.

Mohammad Amir to Curtis Campher, No run.

Mohammad Amir to Curtis Campher, Another appeal for caught behind but turned down.

Shaheen Afridi to Harry Tector, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to Harry Tector, ! LBW! Finally, Shaheen Afridi does get one decision his way and Pakistan now have their fourth wicket.

Shaheen Afridi to Harry Tector, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to Curtis Campher, 1 run.

Shaheen Afridi to Curtis Campher, Another huge appeal for LBW but it is turned down. That was really full but seemed to be swinging a fair bit as well and Babar Azam has taken the review.

Shaheen Afridi to Curtis Campher, Nagging length and in the channel around off stump, this one doesn't nip back in either and Curtis Campher plays well inside the line of that one.

Shaheen Afridi to Harry Tector, TWO WIDES! That just kept on going! A bit fuller but well wide of the off stump and this one keeps angling away after pitching. Mohammad Rizwan springs across but can't get to it and the batters get an extra run.

Mohammad Amir to Curtis Campher, Oh, that is a risky shot from Curtis Campher. On a hard length on leg stump and shaping back in a long way. Curtis Campher charges down the track and looks to thump it down the ground but is beaten all ends up.

Curtis Campher walks in with Ireland in a spot of bother.

Mohammad Amir to Curtis Campher, ! Oh, that nipped back in sharply!

Mohammad Amir to Paul Stirling, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Catastrophic start from Ireland but a more than perfect start for Pakistan here.

Mohammad Amir to Harry Tector, Leg bye! Good length again and around leg stump, Harry Tector gets across the stumps and looks to flick it away but misses. The ball rolls off the pads behind square leg and they get a leg bye. Half an appeal for LBW but nothing doing.

Mohammad Amir to Harry Tector, Bowls this one a bit fuller and a bit wider of the off stump and gets it to angle away, Harry Tector gets across the off stump and makes a leave.

Mohammad Amir to share the new ball with Shaheen Afridi.

Mohammad Amir to Paul Stirling, On a good length and around off stump, Paul Stirling presses forward and eases it to covers for a quick single and he gets off the mark right away.

Shaheen Afridi to Harry Tector, Excellent onfield decision!

Harry Tector is the new man in.

Shaheen Afridi to Lorcan Tucker, ! EDGED AND GONE!

Shaheen Afridi to Lorcan Tucker, Streaky first up from Lorcan Tucker but he is off the mark and so are Ireland. Just short of a good length and around off stump, Tucker walks down the track to avoid the movement and gets an inside edge past the stumps down to fine leg for a couple of runs.

Who comes in next?

Shaheen Afridi to Andy Balbirnie, ! TIMBER! Shaheen Afridi with a wicket in the first over and Andy Balbirnie departs for a duck. Shaheen bowls this one on a good length around off and middle stump, Balbirnie looks to drive it through covers but it isn't full and the ball just slides back on after pitching. Balbirnie is beaten through the gate and the ball smashes into the stumps. Shaheen is delighted and rightfully so.

Shaheen Afridi to Andy Balbirnie, A half-hearted shout for LBW but probably missing leg stump.

Shaheen Afridi to Andy Balbirnie, Nice and full to begin with but no signs of any swing. This is pitched up right on the off stump, trying to shape it back in, Andy Balbirnie watchfully pushes it out towards cover.

Done with the pre-match proceedings and it is now time to get the match underway! The two umpires are out in the middle and the players of Pakistan are seen taking their places on the field. It will be the usual duo of Andy Balbirnie and skipper Paul Stirling that will open the innings for Pakistan. Shaheen Afridi has been handed the new ball and is raring to go. Let's play...

We are just a few minutes away from the start of the game but first, the match officials walk out to the middle and they are followed by the two sets of players who will line up for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of Ireland first followed by that of Pakistan.

The Irish skipper, Paul Stirling says that they would have bowled first as well and now will look to put runs on the board. Adds that they did manage to beat Pakistan leading up to the World Cup and didn't go on to win the series but this is a World Cup game and the feeling is different. Informs that they have one change in the side as Ben White comes in for Craig Young.

Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan says that they will bowl first as the pitch has been under covers for three days. He adds that as a professional you need to prepare for each game and look to win it. Ends by informing that unfortunately Naseem Shah is out and Abbas Afridi comes in to replace him.

Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling (C), Andy Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Ben White (In for Craig Young).

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (C), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Abbas Afridi (In for Naseem Shah), Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir.

TOSS - The flip of the coin lands in favour of Pakistan. Babar Azam decides to BOWL first.

We are back for the run chase! The umpires are back out in the middle and so are the players of Ireland. It will be the duo of Saim Ayub and Mohammad Rizwan that will open the innings for Pakistan. Mark Adair will get proceedings underway with the ball here.

... The Run Chase ...

Right then, 107 needed for Pakistan to end a disappointing campaign with a win and the pitch does now look decent to bat on. Still, given what we have seen in this tournament so far, Ireland aren't out of the contest one bit but will need to pick up early wickets if they are to pull off a remarkable win. Stay tuned as the chase is up next.

Shaheen Afridi is up for a quick chat. He says that he was trying to take wickets from the first ball and was following to stick to his plan to bowl fuller and swing it. Mentions that the ball was seaming and the bowlers did really well to restrict Ireland to this total. Adds that the batters need to be a bit watchful as the new ball is doing tricks and it gets easier to bat on with once the ball gets a bit old and hopes that the batters will get them over the line in this game.

Another rather shoddy display with the bat from Ireland, especially from that faltering top order that has been under fire throughout the competition. The highly experienced likes of Andy Balbirnie and Paul Stirling got out inside the first two overs and then Lorcan Tucker and Harry Tector too couldn't do anything. There was some resistance from the middle order and Gareth Delany was the best of the lot as he scored a quickfire 31 off 19 balls. Mark Adair too played a decent knock before Jo

A comprehensive bowling display from Pakistan and they have kept Ireland down to a meager total of 106 for 9 but Pakistan will still feel they have given away 10-15 runs more than they should have in the end. After winning an important toss, Babar Azam opted to bowl first and the two frontline seamers, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Amir made great use of the new ball and the early seam-friendly conditions. Shaheen got a couple of wickets in the first over that got Pakistan on their way and Am

Imad Wasim to Joshua Little, Darts one quicker on off, Joshua Little rolls this to long on for one to close the innings. Ireland manages to score 106 after 20 overs. 

Imad Wasim to Joshua Little, Flights this around off, turns it away from the batter. Joshua Little looks to slog and misses. 

Imad Wasim to Joshua Little, Fuller outside off, Joshua Little thumps this back towards the bowler. 

Imad Wasim to Joshua Little, Tossed up outside off, Joshua Little looks for the sweep but misses a connection with the bat. 

Imad Wasim to Joshua Little, Arm delivery sliding down leg, Joshua Little looks for the reverse sweep again and misses. 

Imad Wasim to Joshua Little, 2 runs.

Abbas Afridi to Joshua Little, Too full on leg, Joshua Little rolls this through mid on for a single. Joshua Little retains the strike with this single for the final over. 

Abbas Afridi to Joshua Little, Full toss in middle, Joshua Little punches this back to the bowler. 

Abbas Afridi to Joshua Little, Six!

Abbas Afridi to Joshua Little, Slower full toss around leg, Joshua Little gets it away towards wide long on. Joshua Little denies the single on offer as he was expecting a no ball. 

Abbas Afridi to Ben White, Back of a length around off, Ben White dabs this to Shadab Khan at backward point and runs aimlessly. Shadab Khan aims at the stumps and misses. Had the ball hit the stumps this would have been it for the Irish innings. 

Abbas Afridi to Ben White, Back of a length outside off, Ben White goes fishing and misses. 

Shaheen Afridi to Ben White, Yorker on off, Ben White guides this with the open face of his bat towards sweeper cover for one. 

Shaheen Afridi to Ben White, Wide yorker outside off, Ben White leaves it all alone. 

Shaheen Afridi to Ben White, Full toss in the line of stumps, Ben White punches this to cover for no run. 

Shaheen Afridi to Joshua Little, Slower one full around off, Joshua Little pushes this through cover-point for one. 

Shaheen Afridi to Joshua Little, ! A lack of effort in the deep from Abbas Afridi gets a boundary to Joshua Little. On a length around middle and leg, Joshua Little moves to his leg and slogs towards the deep mid-wicket region. 

Shaheen Afridi to Joshua Little, Yorker on off, Joshua Little jams this of the inner edge back towards Rizwan to his right. 

Mohammad Amir to Ben White, Pitched up outside off, Ben White gets tempted to poke at it and once again he gets beaten here. 

Mohammad Amir to Ben White, This seems to be the story of the over as Ben White pushes at a delivery angling across and misses again. 

Mohammad Amir to Ben White, Good length outside off, Ben White pushes at it and gets beaten again. 

Mohammad Amir to Ben White, No run.

Mohammad Amir to Ben White, Good length angling across the batter, Ben White pushes at it and gets beaten. 

Mohammad Amir to Ben White, Good length angling away from the right-hander, Ben White pokes at it and gets beaten. 

Imad Wasim to Ben White, Tossed up in middle and leg, Ben White tucks this towards the leg side for a single to end the over. 

Imad Wasim to Ben White, Too full around off, Ben White pushes this gently towards cover. 

Imad Wasim to Joshua Little, 1 run.

Imad Wasim to Ben White, Tossed up in the line of stumps, Ben White pushes this away for one. 

Imad Wasim to Ben White, Fuller on off, Ben White defends this off the front foot. 

Imad Wasim to Ben White, Considerable spin from Imad. Tossed up around off, Ben White looks to dab this towards off but misses. The ball gets a bit of backpad on its way to the keeper. 

Haris Rauf to Joshua Little, ! Valuable runs for Ireland. On a length in middle, Joshua Little gets away from the line of it and slogs. Little gets it wide of Shaheen Afridi at mid on and the ball races away for four. 

Haris Rauf to Ben White, Back of a length around off, Ben White punches this through cover for a single. 

Haris Rauf to Ben White, Pitched up wide outside off, Ben White goes for the drive and misses. 

Haris Rauf to Ben White, Play and a miss. On a length outside off, Ben White pokes at it and gets beaten. 

Haris Rauf to Ben White, Good length outside off, Ben White leaves it all alone. 

Haris Rauf to Joshua Little, On a length around off, Joshua Little chops this off his inner edge towards the leg side for one. 

Ben White is the last man in for Ireland.

Imad Wasim to Barry McCarthy, ! BINGO! The ploy to take on Imad is not working for Ireland. Tossed up on leg, Barry McCarthy moves further to his leg and looks to loft this over mid off but misses completely and the ball goes on to dislodge the bails. 

Imad Wasim to Joshua Little, Quicker and flatter around off, Joshua Little rolls this to long on for one. 

Imad Wasim to Joshua Little, Flights one around leg, Joshua Little looks for the reverse sweep and misses. The ball goes on and hits him. 

Imad Wasim to Mark Adair, ! c Shaheen Afridi b Imad Wasim.

Who comes in next?

Imad Wasim to Mark Adair, Short of a length around off, Mark Adair cuts this off the under edge towards the off side for no run. 

Imad Wasim to Mark Adair, Slower and wider of off, Mark Adair looks to cut off the backfoot but misses. 

Haris Rauf to Barry McCarthy, Good length around off, Barry McCarthy cuts this wide of the deep third fielder and gets a couple. 

Haris Rauf to Barry McCarthy, Good length outside off, Barry McCarthy comes forward to push at it but gets beaten on his outside edge. 

Haris Rauf to Barry McCarthy, Good length on top of off, Barry McCarthy punches this on the bounce towards the fielder at short cover. 

Haris Rauf to Mark Adair, Hits the hard length outside off, Mark Adair just helps it on its way towards third man for one. 

Haris Rauf to Mark Adair, Back of a length outside off, Mark Adair gets tempted to poke and it abd gets beaten yet again. 

Haris Rauf to Mark Adair, On a length around off, Mark Adair looks to punch this but gets beaten all ends up. 

Imad Wasim to Barry McCarthy, Quicker and flatter on off, Barry McCarthy gets on top of it and blocks it out. 

Imad Wasim to Barry McCarthy, Tossed up on off, turning away form the batter, Barry McCarthy slices this towards the off side for another dot ball. 

Imad Wasim to Barry McCarthy, Arm delivery in middle, Barry McCarthy chops it onto his pads for no run. 

Imad Wasim to Gareth Delany, ! DANGEROUS DELANY DEPARTS! Drifting in and turning away from the batter, Gareth Delany looks to nudge this on the leg side but closes the bat face early, gets an outside edge towards Shadab Khan at backward point for a soft dismissal. 

Who comes in next?

Imad Wasim to Mark Adair, Touch fuller around off, Mark Adair punches this wide of Babar this time towards deep cover and gets one. 

Imad Wasim to Mark Adair, Short of a length around off, Mark Adair moves back towards his leg and smashes this towards Babar at cover for no run. 

Abbas Afridi to Gareth Delany, On a length outside off, Gareth Delany cuts this towards deep third for a couple. 

Abbas Afridi to Gareth Delany, ! HIGH AND HANDSOME! On a length in the slot, Gareth Delany swings hard and connects well the ball flies over the fence towards the deep square leg region for a maximum. 

Abbas Afridi to Gareth Delany, WIDE! Fuller one sliding down leg, Gareth Delany swings and misses. The umpire signals wide. 

Abbas Afridi to Mark Adair, Low full toss on the pads, Mark Adair chips this towards deep mid-wicket for one. 

Abbas Afridi to Mark Adair, WIDE! Full and wide down the leg, Mark Adair leaves it. 

Abbas Afridi to Mark Adair, ! EDGED AWAY! Back of a length again around off, Mark Adair swipes at it and gets an outside edge behind the stumps toward third man region for a boundary. 

Abbas Afridi to Mark Adair, Back of a length outside off, Mark Adair looks for the slog and misses by some margin. 

Abbas Afridi to Gareth Delany, Good length in middle, Gareth Delany tucks this towards the leg side and takes one. 

Drinks break! A pretty amazing first 10 overs from Pakistan's point of view and their frontline pacers made excellent use of the early conditions.

Shadab Khan to Mark Adair, AND ! Shadab Khan brings out the googly and drops it short on leg stump, Mark Adair rocks back to pull and hits it a bit flat towards deep square leg. Haris Rauf has ample time to run around from deep backward square leg but is a bit casual and ends up grassing the ball on the leap. The ball lands just short of the fence and goes into the ropes.

Shadab Khan to Mark Adair, No run.

Shadab Khan to Mark Adair, Bowled flatter now and at the stumps, Mark Adair looks to pull but miscues it completely and the ball goes nowhere.

Shadab Khan to Gareth Delany, On the fuller length and around off, pushed away towards mid off for a single.

Shadab Khan to Gareth Delany, A bit of turn now! Drags the length back and bowls it slower on off stump, this one turns away and Gareth Delany gets it off the outside edge down past first slip.

Shadab Khan to Gareth Delany, ! Shadab Khan is welcomed into the attack with a maximum.

Haris Rauf to Mark Adair, Full and straight at the stumps, Mark Adair keeps the front leg out of the way and digs it out to mid-wicket.

Haris Rauf to Gareth Delany, In the air but will land safely! Another one that is bowled a bit slower and this one is angled into middle and leg. Gareth Delany clears the front leg and goes hard at it but ends up getting a top edge much fine of third man and picks up a single as well.

Haris Rauf to Gareth Delany, Slower delivery, bowled back of a length and over off stump, Gareth Delany backs away to take it on again but is beaten by the lack of pace.

Haris Rauf to Gareth Delany, Hits the deck hard and angles it well into the body. Gareth Delany tries to back away but the ball jags back in sharply and hits him around the groin region.

Haris Rauf to Gareth Delany, ! Wow, that has been smoked by Gareth Delany.

Haris Rauf seems to have taken a hard blow around the right knee on the follow-through and is in a bit of pain. The physio is called in to have a look and the magic spray also comes out. Rauf seems fine and we can continue.

Haris Rauf to Gareth Delany, Oh, hit hard and straight at the bowler who seems to have taken a stinging blow to the right thigh. Pitched up on off stump, Gareth Delany stays leg side of the ball and lathers the ball back at the bowler. It was a catching chance but a very, very tough one and as Haris Rauf looked to get his hands to it, the ball had already hit him around the right knee.

Abbas Afridi to Gareth Delany, Short of a length again and angled into the batter, Gareth Delany backs away and clubs the ball without much timing over the mid-wicket region. The fielder from behind deep square leg runs around as the ball slows down and he is able to save the boundary. Three runs taken there.

Abbas Afridi to Mark Adair, A tad shorter and angling into the batter, Mark Adair flicks the ball away past square leg and picks up another single.

Abbas Afridi to Gareth Delany, On the bounce! Short of a length and outside off, there to be hit. Gareth Delany throws his hands at it and slices the ball aerially towards third man for a single.

Abbas Afridi to Mark Adair, 1 run.

Abbas Afridi to Gareth Delany, Leg bye! A direct hit from Mohammad Amir at the bowler's end but Gareth Delany was well in. Full again and angling it into the legs. Gareth Delany plays all over the ball and the ball goes off the pads to the left of covers. Mark Adair is quick to call for the single and Delany does set off eventually. The third umpire is called in and the replays confirm that Delany was well in.

Abbas Afridi to Mark Adair, Starts from over the stumps and pitches the ball up around off stump, Mark Adair with a good-looking shot off the front foot and he gets it wide of mid off for a single.

Haris Rauf to Gareth Delany, And again! Banged in quick and short around off, the ball lifts off the deck as well. Gareth Delany looks to thrash it over the off side but is beaten for pace and bounce.

Haris Rauf to Gareth Delany, Swing and a miss! Quick and a bit short outside the off stump, Gareth Delany throws his bat at it but is well beaten.

Mark Adair is the new batter in.

Haris Rauf to Mark Adair, 1 run.

Haris Rauf to Curtis Campher, ! c Saim Ayub b Haris Rauf.

Haris Rauf to Curtis Campher, Now, that one took off! Not that quick, at 135 clicks but banged into the deck around off and middle. This one angles in and just shoots off the deck as the batter is left bamboozled and that is a good take from Mohammad Rizwan leaping up behind the stumps.

Haris Rauf to Curtis Campher, Begins from over the stumps and bowls it a bit short and wide of the off stump. The ball doesn't quite get up after pitching and Curtis Campher plays a loose cut shot that he ends up missing.

Mohammad Amir to Gareth Delany, Just back of a length and on off stump, Gareth Delany goes back and across to block it on the off side.

Gareth Delany is the next batter in.

Mohammad Amir to Gareth Delany, SHOT! On a hard length, bowled a bit wider of the off stump, Gareth Delany stays leg side of the ball and thrashes it square on the off side for a boundary.

Mohammad Amir to George Dockrell, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Mohammad Amir now picks up his second wicket and the decision to give both frontline pacers an extra over has worked out well for Pakistan.

Mohammad Amir to George Dockrell, Sees the batter charging down the track and bowls a good bumper over the leg stump. The height is excellent and George Dockrell is well beaten as he looks to take on the pull.

Mohammad Amir to George Dockrell, Bowled on a fuller length and in the channel around off stump, George Dockrell plays it on the up towards cover and denies the single.

Mohammad Amir to George Dockrell, Bowls it back of a length and around off stump, extracting a bit of extra bounce as well. George Dockrell does well to ride the bounce and keeps it down on the off side.

Shaheen Afridi to George Dockrell, Comes from around the stumps now and bowls it full on the stumps, George Dockrell clears the front leg and drives it straight back past the bowler. Abbas Afridi from mid on chases it down and manages to keep the ball in. The batters do well to pick up three runs.

Shaheen Afridi to George Dockrell, ! Shot of the morning so far!

Shaheen Afridi to George Dockrell, ! Up and away! George Dockrell with a shot that will give the Irish fans something to cheer about. Pitched up wide of the off stump, Dockrell gets a bit low and throws his hands at it, slashing the ball over the point region and for a boundary.

Shaheen Afridi to George Dockrell, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to George Dockrell, Bowled on a fuller length and in and around the off stump, George Dockrell plays it out towards mid off.

Shaheen Afridi to George Dockrell, Beaten! Nagging length around off stump, this one goes on with the angle, George Dockrell looks to play at it but the ball beats the outside edge.

Mohammad Amir to Curtis Campher, Full and in the blockhole around off stump, Curtis Campher goes right across the off stump and attempts the scoop but fails to connect.

Mohammad Amir to Curtis Campher, No run.

Mohammad Amir to Curtis Campher, On a good length and shaping back into the pads, Curtis Campher flicks it away through the mid-wicket region and picks up a couple of runs.

Mohammad Amir to Curtis Campher, No run.

George Dockrell is in at number 6.

Mohammad Amir to Curtis Campher, No run.

Mohammad Amir to Curtis Campher, Another appeal for caught behind but turned down.

Shaheen Afridi to Harry Tector, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to Harry Tector, ! LBW! Finally, Shaheen Afridi does get one decision his way and Pakistan now have their fourth wicket.

Shaheen Afridi to Harry Tector, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to Curtis Campher, 1 run.

Shaheen Afridi to Curtis Campher, Another huge appeal for LBW but it is turned down. That was really full but seemed to be swinging a fair bit as well and Babar Azam has taken the review.

Shaheen Afridi to Curtis Campher, Nagging length and in the channel around off stump, this one doesn't nip back in either and Curtis Campher plays well inside the line of that one.

Shaheen Afridi to Harry Tector, TWO WIDES! That just kept on going! A bit fuller but well wide of the off stump and this one keeps angling away after pitching. Mohammad Rizwan springs across but can't get to it and the batters get an extra run.

Mohammad Amir to Curtis Campher, Oh, that is a risky shot from Curtis Campher. On a hard length on leg stump and shaping back in a long way. Curtis Campher charges down the track and looks to thump it down the ground but is beaten all ends up.

Curtis Campher walks in with Ireland in a spot of bother.

Mohammad Amir to Curtis Campher, ! Oh, that nipped back in sharply!

Mohammad Amir to Paul Stirling, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Catastrophic start from Ireland but a more than perfect start for Pakistan here.

Mohammad Amir to Harry Tector, Leg bye! Good length again and around leg stump, Harry Tector gets across the stumps and looks to flick it away but misses. The ball rolls off the pads behind square leg and they get a leg bye. Half an appeal for LBW but nothing doing.

Mohammad Amir to Harry Tector, Bowls this one a bit fuller and a bit wider of the off stump and gets it to angle away, Harry Tector gets across the off stump and makes a leave.

Mohammad Amir to share the new ball with Shaheen Afridi.

Mohammad Amir to Paul Stirling, On a good length and around off stump, Paul Stirling presses forward and eases it to covers for a quick single and he gets off the mark right away.

Shaheen Afridi to Harry Tector, Excellent onfield decision!

Harry Tector is the new man in.

Shaheen Afridi to Lorcan Tucker, ! EDGED AND GONE!

Shaheen Afridi to Lorcan Tucker, Streaky first up from Lorcan Tucker but he is off the mark and so are Ireland. Just short of a good length and around off stump, Tucker walks down the track to avoid the movement and gets an inside edge past the stumps down to fine leg for a couple of runs.

Who comes in next?

Shaheen Afridi to Andy Balbirnie, ! TIMBER! Shaheen Afridi with a wicket in the first over and Andy Balbirnie departs for a duck. Shaheen bowls this one on a good length around off and middle stump, Balbirnie looks to drive it through covers but it isn't full and the ball just slides back on after pitching. Balbirnie is beaten through the gate and the ball smashes into the stumps. Shaheen is delighted and rightfully so.

Shaheen Afridi to Andy Balbirnie, A half-hearted shout for LBW but probably missing leg stump.

Shaheen Afridi to Andy Balbirnie, Nice and full to begin with but no signs of any swing. This is pitched up right on the off stump, trying to shape it back in, Andy Balbirnie watchfully pushes it out towards cover.

Done with the pre-match proceedings and it is now time to get the match underway! The two umpires are out in the middle and the players of Pakistan are seen taking their places on the field. It will be the usual duo of Andy Balbirnie and skipper Paul Stirling that will open the innings for Pakistan. Shaheen Afridi has been handed the new ball and is raring to go. Let's play...

We are just a few minutes away from the start of the game but first, the match officials walk out to the middle and they are followed by the two sets of players who will line up for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of Ireland first followed by that of Pakistan.

The Irish skipper, Paul Stirling says that they would have bowled first as well and now will look to put runs on the board. Adds that they did manage to beat Pakistan leading up to the World Cup and didn't go on to win the series but this is a World Cup game and the feeling is different. Informs that they have one change in the side as Ben White comes in for Craig Young.

Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan says that they will bowl first as the pitch has been under covers for three days. He adds that as a professional you need to prepare for each game and look to win it. Ends by informing that unfortunately Naseem Shah is out and Abbas Afridi comes in to replace him.

Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling (C), Andy Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Ben White (In for Craig Young).

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (C), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Abbas Afridi (In for Naseem Shah), Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir.

TOSS - The flip of the coin lands in favour of Pakistan. Babar Azam decides to BOWL first.