Pakistan Women vs Ireland Women: Ireland Clinch Series in Last-Ball Thriller 

Venue: Castle Avenue, Dublin

Ireland Women pulled off a stunning win against Pakistan Women in the second T20 match of the series on Friday, August 8, 2025. The match ended dramatically, with Ireland hitting a six off the final ball to seal the victory. With this win, Ireland took an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Match Summary

Pakistan Women won the toss and chose to bat first. They started strong and played more aggressively than in the first match. The team posted a solid total of 168 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs. Shawaal Zulfiqar and Muneeba Ali gave a good start. Eyman Fatima and Natalia Pervaiz added valuable runs in the middle overs.

Ireland responded with a steady chase. Orla Prendergast scored 51 runs, Laura Delany added 42, and Rebecca Stokell remained unbeaten with 34 runs. The match went down to the final ball. Jane Maguire, facing her first delivery, hit a six to win the game for Ireland. The home crowd erupted in joy.

Key Performers

• Pakistan Women Batting Highlights:
  
  • Shawaal Zulfiqar: 36 (top scorer)
  • Eyman Fatima: 33
  • Natalia Pervaiz: 30
• Ireland Women Batting Highlights:
  
  • Orla Prendergast: 51
  • Laura Delany: 42
  • Rebecca Stokell: 34* (Player of the Match)
• Bowling Highlights:
  
  • Lara McBride (Ireland): 2 wickets for 27 runs
  • Cara Murray (Ireland): 2 wickets for 33 runs
  • Orla Prendergast (Ireland): 1 wicket for 22 runs (also her 50th T20I wicket)

Fall of Wickets

Pakistan Women:
1-62 (Zulfiqar), 2-62 (Muneeba), 3-105 (Fatima), 4-135 (Pervaiz), 5-146 (Sana), 6-160 (Aliya)

Ireland Women:
1-13 (Hunter), 2-35 (Lewis), 3-35 (Paul), 4-111 (Prendergast), 5-160 (Delany), 6-165 (Canning)

Series Overview

• 1st T20I: Ireland won by 11 runs
• 2nd T20I: Ireland won by 4 wickets
• Series Status: Ireland leads 2-0
• Next Match: 3rd T20I on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Clontarf

Final Thoughts

This series has been full of excitement. Ireland showed great fighting spirit and smart cricket. Their bowlers kept things tight, and the batters held their nerve under pressure. Pakistan played well but couldn’t finish strong. The final match will be a chance for Pakistan to bounce back and end the tour on a high note.