Pakistan beat Ireland to clinch ODI series 2-0
Pakistan beat Ireland by five wickets to win the two match ODI series.
BELFAST:
Pakistan beat Ireland on Monday to clinch the two match ODI series by 2-0.
Earlier Ireland made 238 for eight against Pakistan from their full 50 overs in the second one-day international at Stormont here on Monday.
Paul Stirling scored 109 while off-spinner Saeed Ajmal led Pakistan's attack with four wickets for 35 runs.
Ireland captain William Porterfield won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the second and final one-day international at Stormont here on Monday.
Pakistan, who won the first of this two-match series by seven wickets at Stormont on Saturday, made two changes to their side.
Azhar Ali replaced Asad Shaiq at number three in the order while they strengthened their batting by bringing in 20-year-old Hammad Azam instead of fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed.
Ireland were unchanged, with wicket-keeper Gary Wilson playing his 100th game for his country.
Teams
Ireland: Ed Joyce, Paul Stirling, William Porterfield (capt), Alex Cusack, Gary Wilson (wkt), Kevin O'Brien, Andrew White, John Mooney, Trent Johnston, Nigel Jones, Boyd Rankin.
Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez, Taufiq Umar, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), Umar Akmal, Hammad Azam, Mohammad Salman (wkt), Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Junaid Khan.
Umpires
Ian Gould (ENG) and Mark Hawthorne (IRL)
Match Referee: Chris Broad (ENG)
Pakistan beat Ireland on Monday to clinch the two match ODI series by 2-0.
Earlier Ireland made 238 for eight against Pakistan from their full 50 overs in the second one-day international at Stormont here on Monday.
Paul Stirling scored 109 while off-spinner Saeed Ajmal led Pakistan's attack with four wickets for 35 runs.
Ireland captain William Porterfield won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the second and final one-day international at Stormont here on Monday.
Pakistan, who won the first of this two-match series by seven wickets at Stormont on Saturday, made two changes to their side.
Azhar Ali replaced Asad Shaiq at number three in the order while they strengthened their batting by bringing in 20-year-old Hammad Azam instead of fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed.
Ireland were unchanged, with wicket-keeper Gary Wilson playing his 100th game for his country.
Teams
Ireland: Ed Joyce, Paul Stirling, William Porterfield (capt), Alex Cusack, Gary Wilson (wkt), Kevin O'Brien, Andrew White, John Mooney, Trent Johnston, Nigel Jones, Boyd Rankin.
Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez, Taufiq Umar, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), Umar Akmal, Hammad Azam, Mohammad Salman (wkt), Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Junaid Khan.
Umpires
Ian Gould (ENG) and Mark Hawthorne (IRL)
Match Referee: Chris Broad (ENG)