Pakistan’s T20 World Cup preparations have hit a snag after the full-fledged Babar Azam-led side suffered a defeat against the 11th-ranked team in the world, Ireland. Pakistan team is scheduled to play two more T20I games during their tour to Ireland. The men in green will strive to rebound and head into the T20 World Cup with renewed confidence while a series defeat against Ireland could further dent their morale.
Clontarf Cricket Club Ground in Dublin, where Ireland stunned Pakistan in the first match, is set to host the remaining two games as well. The venue, also known as Castle Avenue in Dublin, has a seating capacity of 3,200 people.
Dublin Cricket Stadium T20I Records
The Dublin Cricket Ground has hosted four men’s international matches so far, including the recent IRL vs PAK game. With an average first innings score of 145, this venue has witnessed a high success rate for the team batting second.
- Matches Played: 4
- Won by the team batting first: 1
- Won by the team batting second: 3
- Biggest score while batting first: Pakistan – 182/6 (20) vs Ireland, 2024
- Lowest score while batting first: Zimbabwe – 117/7 (20) vs Ireland, 2021
- Biggest total chased: Ireland chased 182 vs Pakistan, 2024
- Clontarf Cricket Club Ground average 1st innings score in T20Is: 145
- Clontarf Cricket Club Ground average 2nd innings score in T20Is: 145
- Best figures for a Pacer: Shane Getkate (IRL) – 3/20 vs Zimbabwe, 2021
- Best figures for a Spinner: Ryan Burl (ZIM) – 3/22 vs Ireland, 2021
- Highest score by a Batter: Andrew Balbirnie -77(55) vs Pakistan, 2024
Clontarf Cricket Club Ground Dublin Pitch Report for IRE vs PAK
The Dublin pitch tends to favor seam bowlers, particularly in the initial stages of the game. Bowlers will aim to capitalize on these conditions during the power-play overs. However, as the match progresses, the conditions often become more favorable for the batsmen, allowing them to score at a brisk rate. Therefore, batters in the early overs need to approach their innings with caution and focus on building a steady foundation.
At the Dublin ground, teams batting second have a 75% win rate in men’s T20Is. Therefore, it is expected that the toss winner in the second PAK vs IRL T20 game will opt to bowl first.
Clontarf Cricket Club Ground Dublin Last T20 Match Scorecard
| Pakistan: 182-6 (20) | Ireland: 183-5 (19.5) |
| Babar Azam: 57(43) | Andrew Balbirnie: 77(55) |
| Saim Ayub: 45(29) | Harry Tector: 36(27) |
| Iftikhar Ahmed: 37*(15) | George Dockrell: 24(17) |
| Craig Young: 4 – 0 – 27 – 2 | Abbas Afridi: 3.5 – 0 – 36 – 2 |
| Gareth Delany: 2 – 0 – 11 – 1 | Shaheen Afridi: 4 – 0 – 26 – 1 |
| Mark Adair: 4 – 0 – 40 – 1 | Imad Wasim: 4 – 0 – 28 – 1 |
| Match Result: Ireland won by 5 wickets. |