Pakistan vs Ireland

Pakistan have beaten Ireland by 39 runs having restricted them to 120/9 at the end of their 20 overs. It was a brilliant bowling performance, full of agression and quality spin. Saeed Ajmal was their leading wicket taker, finishing with 4/19 off his 4 overs. Umar Gul chipped in with another couple of wickets and continues to lead the most-wicket taking bowler list in the tournament. This victory now ensures Pakistan of a spot in the semi finals.

Kamran Akmal is awarded the Man of the Match honors.

M Aamer to B Rankin, Rankin just manages to keep the yorker out and takes a single to third man which ends the innings.

M Aamer to K McCallan, The ball has found the edge of the bat for a single.

M Aamer to K McCallan, McCallan has attempted to play that one - but missed.

M Aamer to K McCallan, McCallan fails to put bat on ball.

M Aamer to K McCallan, McCallan has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

M Aamer to B Rankin, Rankin has punched that ball through the offside for one more.

M Aamer to B Rankin, Down the leg side and it's called wide.

U Gul to B Rankin, Rankin works it down the leg side for a single to end the over.

U Gul to B Rankin, Rankin has lofted that over mid wicket for a couple of runs.

U Gul to B Rankin, Defended off the front foot by Rankin. It's called a no-ball for over stepping resulting in another free hit.

U Gul to K McCallan, Pushed to the cover region by McCallan for a single.

U Gul to K McCallan, OUT - Defended off the front foot by McCallan into the ground. West was backing up a long way. Gul did superbly to pick up in his follow through and hit the stumps at the non-striker's end.

U Gul to R West, West has dug out that yorker at the last second for a single.

Regan West is the new batsman.

U Gul to A White, OUT! Gul does it again. A brilliant yorker which sends the off stump out of the ground.

S Ajmal to A Cusack, OUT! Cusack came forward to play that but was beaten by the turn. Akmal was quick to dislodge the bails to stump him out and that makes it four wickets for Ajmal.

S Ajmal to A Cusack, Cusack has lofted it over Mid-on for a couple of runs.

S Ajmal to K O'Brien, OUT! O'Brien was looking to come down the wicket but missed and Akmal was quick to dislodge the bails.

S Ajmal to A White, Pushed to the cover region by White. The batsmen have run through for a single.

S Ajmal to K O'Brien, O'Brien has driven it through the off side. One run conceded.

S Ajmal to A White, White has played the reverse sweep. One run conceded.

U Gul to K O'Brien, A beauty of a delivery from Gul, right in the block hole knocking his stumps over but it was a no ball allowing them to run a bye.

U Gul to A White, Pushed to the cover region by White for a single. It's called a no-ball for over stepping.

U Gul to A White, Defended off the back foot by White for a single.

U Gul to A White, White ducked in time to let that one go over him.

U Gul to A White, Pushed to the cover region by White for a couple of runs.

U Gul to T Johnston, OUT! A length delivery angled inot the batsman. Johnston was looking to make room and play inside out but missed and had his leg stump knocked over.

U Gul to K O'Brien, O'Brien has edged the ball for a single.

S Ajmal to K O'Brien, The ball strikes O'Brien very low on the pads and they scamper through for a leg bye.

S Ajmal to K O'Brien, FOUR! Back of the length on off stump. O;Brien picked this early and pulled that through mid-wicket for a one bounce boundary.

S Ajmal to J Mooney, OUT! Mooney has lofted it over Mid-on but it went striaght to Razzaq at the boundary who made no mistake on this occassion.

S Ajmal to K O'Brien, Driven through the off side by O'Brien for a single.

S Ajmal to K O'Brien, O'Brien just lofts it over mid off where Abdur Razzaq did well to reach it but failed to hold on allowing them a couple of runs.

S Malik to J Mooney, Mooney has played it to the point region for a single.

U Gul to J Mooney, Thick inside edge by Mooney and the ball goes to fine leg for a single.

U Gul to J Mooney, Inside edge onto the pads of Mooney.

U Gul to J Mooney, Mooney goes for the hook but misses it completely.

U Gul to J Mooney, Mooney fails to put bat on ball.

U Gul to J Mooney, Mooney has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

U Gul to J Mooney, Mooney has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

S Ajmal to K O'Brien, Driven through the leg side by O'Brien but straight to the fielder.

S Ajmal to K O'Brien, Down the leg side and it's called a wide.

S Ajmal to K O'Brien, Defended off the front foot by O'Brien.

S Ajmal to K O'Brien, Punched off the backfoot by O'Brien.

S Ajmal to K O'Brien, Pushed to the cover region by O'Brien.

S Ajmal to K O'Brien, O'Brien has played that with the full face of the bat.

John Mooney is the new batsman.

S Ajmal to W Porterfield, OUT! A flighted delivery on off stump. Porterfield was looking to loft that over mid-off but held out to Khan who took a good catch high above his head.

S Afridi to K O'Brien, O'Brien has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

S Afridi to W Porterfield, The ball has found the edge of the bat and gone to fine leg for another single.

S Afridi to W Porterfield, Porterfield walks down the wicket and drives to long off for a couple of runs.

S Afridi to K O'Brien, An inside edge onto pad goes to short third man for a single.

S Afridi to W Porterfield, Played to the point region by Porterfield and some good fielding in the deep keeps them down to one.

S Afridi to K O'Brien, O'Brien has played that off the front foot and into the ground for a single.

U Gul to K O'Brien, O'Brien drives through the covers and they get only a single again.

U Gul to W Porterfield, Porterfield plays the pull-shot fine down the leg side for a single.

U Gul to K O'Brien, Played to the point region by O'Brien for a single.

U Gul to W Porterfield, Played to the point region by Porterfield adding one to the total.

U Gul to W Porterfield, Porterfield guides it to third man. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.

U Gul to K O'Brien, O'Brien has flicked the ball off his pads for a single.

S Afridi to W Porterfield, FOUR!Porterfield has punched the ball off the backfoot through the covers and he gets a boundary to end the over. A good one for Ireland.

S Afridi to K O'Brien, O'Brien works it down the leg side for a single.

S Afridi to W Porterfield, Pushed to the cover region by Porterfield for another single.

S Afridi to W Porterfield, Driven through the off side by Porterfield for a single.

S Afridi to K O'Brien, The ball thuds in to the pads of O'Brien for a leg bye.

S Afridi to W Porterfield, Played through mid-wicket by Porterfield for a single.

S Malik to W Porterfield, Pushed to the cover region by Porterfield for a single.

S Malik to W Porterfield, FOUR! Fuller outside the off and Porterfield drives through the covers. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Tucker signals four runs.

S Malik to K O'Brien, Driven through the leg side by O'Brien. One run added to the total.

S Malik to W Porterfield, Again a flighted delivery outside the leg and this time Porterfield plays a sweep shot. Good running between the wickets to pick up three runs.

S Malik to K O'Brien, This one was flighted on the middle and played through mid-wicket by O'Brien. One run conceded.

S Malik to W Porterfield, Pushed to the cover region by Porterfield for an easy single.

S Afridi to K O'Brien, O'Brien has played that with the full face of the bat.

S Afridi to K O'Brien, Wide outside the leg stump, Porterfield leaves it alone. Wide signalled by Umpire Koertzen.

S Afridi to K O'Brien, Tosses up again; the batsmen again plays it softly in the mid-wicket region. They take a couple of runs once again.

S Afridi to K O'Brien, Flighted on the middle and the batsmen tucks it down the leg side; excellent running to take a couple.

S Afridi to K O'Brien, This one was the straighter one outside the off; the batsmen decides to leave it alone.

S Afridi to K O'Brien, Short outside the off; batsmen drives through the covers and takes a couple again.

S Afridi to W Porterfield, Wrong one outside the leg and the batsmen turns it down the leg side for a single.

S Ajmal to K O'Brien, O'Brien plays the Square-Cut. Two runs added to the total.

S Ajmal to W Porterfield, Porterfield plays the Square-Cut. One run added to the total.

S Ajmal to W Porterfield, Porterfield has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

S Ajmal to K O'Brien, O'Brien flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total.

S Ajmal to W Porterfield, Pushed to the cover region by Porterfield for a single.

S Ajmal to W Porterfield, Porterfield has played that with the full face of the bat.

Kevin O'Brien is the new man.

S Afridi to P Stirling, OUT! Stirling was looking to play across the line on this occassion but missed the delivery which was straight and it crashed into the stumps.

S Afridi to P Stirling, Stirling rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball for a couple of runs.

S Afridi to W Porterfield, Punched off the backfoot by Porterfield for one.

S Afridi to P Stirling, Stirling gets a bottom edge on that one past the keeper and they get a single.

S Afridi to P Stirling, Stirling plays the Square-Cut.

S Afridi to W Porterfield, Punched off the backfoot by Porterfield for a single.

Shahid Afridi is brought into the attack now.

A Razzaq to P Stirling, FOUR! Short outside off. Stirling got into position early and pulled that away through the mid-wicket refgion for a boundary to end the over.

A Razzaq to W Porterfield, Defended off the front foot by Porterfield for another single.

A Razzaq to P Stirling, Stirling has played it fine down the leg side, just short of the man at short fine leg for a single.

A Razzaq to P Stirling, Stirling fails to put bat on ball on this occassion.

A Razzaq to P Stirling, Stirling defends it off the back foot.

A Razzaq to W Porterfield, That ball has struck Porterfield on the thigh-pad and they scamper through for a leg bye.

M Aamer to W Porterfield, Porterfield has top edged that one. The batsmen have run through for a single.

M Aamer to P Stirling, It's a clean strike over mid wicket. by Stirling. A committed effort by Alam to save runs for his team. They've managed to run three.

M Aamer to P Stirling, Defended off the front foot by Stirling.

M Aamer to W Porterfield, Porterfield appears to have been struck on the thigh-pad. The fielding side appeals in unison. Leg byes signalled by Umpire Koertzen

M Aamer to P Stirling, Stirling guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.

M Aamer to W Porterfield, That's hit Porterfield on his pads and they steal a leg bye.

A Razzaq to P Stirling, Stirling defends it off the back foot.

A Razzaq to P Stirling, Punched off the backfoot by Stirling.

A Razzaq to W Porterfield, Porterfield guides it to third man. Two runs conceded.

A Razzaq to P Stirling, Stirling flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single.

A Razzaq to P Stirling, Stirling defends it off the back foot into the ground. Porterfield was backing up a long way when there was no chance of a run.

A Razzaq to W Porterfield, Porterfield has punched that ball through the offside and he timed it well enough to pick up three in the deep.

M Aamer to P Stirling, FOUR! A length delivery on off stump and it was driven superbly through the covers for a boundary to get off the mark.

M Aamer to W Porterfield, Porterfield has played that off the front foot and into the ground for a single.

M Aamer to W Porterfield, Porterfield has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Paul Stirling is the new batsman.

M Aamer to N O'Brien, OUT! Back of the length on off stump. O'Brien was looking to pull that through mid-wicket but got a top edge which Aamir got under and completed the return catch.

M Aamer to N O'Brien, O'Brien has attempted to play that one - but missed.

M Aamer to N O'Brien, O'Brien was looking to come down the wicket but Aamir produced a good bouncer.

A Razzaq to W Porterfield, Driven through the leg side by Porterfield.

A Razzaq to N O'Brien, O'Brien defends it off the back foot for a single.

A Razzaq to N O'Brien, A fuller delivery driven straight to mid-on.

A Razzaq to N O'Brien, FOUR! A length delivery on middle. O'Brien picked it early and lofted it straight back over mid-on for a boundary.

A Razzaq to W Porterfield, Driven wide of mid-on by Porterfield for another single.

A Razzaq to N O'Brien, Played to the point region by O'Brien for a single.

M Aamer to N O'Brien, Worked off the pads towards square leg for a single to end the over.

M Aamer to W Porterfield, Porterfield guides it to third man for another single.

M Aamer to N O'Brien, The ball thuds in to the pads of O'Brien and they scamper through for a leg bye.

M Aamer to N O'Brien, The ball hits O'Brien on the pads, deep in his crease. Aamer was appealing but the Umpire was not interested.

M Aamer to W Porterfield, Porterfield guides it to third man this time and picks up a single.

M Aamer to W Porterfield, A length delivery on the pads and it's worked through mid-wicket for a couple to get off the mark.

The players are back out in the middle as we get underway with the Ireland reply. Niall O'Brien and William Porterfield are their openers. Mohammad Aamer has the new ball.