PAK vs IRE, U19 World Cup 2024 Highlights: Ahmed Hassan Fifty Helps Pakistan Survive Irish Scare
PAK vs IRE, U19 World Cup 2024 Live Score and Updates: Pakistan U19 are taking on Ireland U19 in their first Super Six match of the Under-19 World Cup 2024. Pakistan topped Group D by winning each of their three matches.
Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by 181 runs, Nepal by five wickets and New Zealand by 10 wickets. They bundled out New Zealand for 140 runs only in their last group stage match.

Ireland, on the other hand, finished third in Group A which included India. Their only win came against USA in the first match. Bangladesh defeated them by six wickets, while India thrashed them by 201 runs.
Pakistan U19 and Ireland U19 have played against each other three times. Pakistan have emerged victorious on each of the three occasions. They would be eyeing for a fourth win today at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom.
What's next for PAK & IRE?
Pakistan will next face Bangladesh on Saturday (February 3), while Ireland will face New Zealand, who were well-beaten by India, in their next Suoer Six match on the same day.
PAK vs IRE: Player of the Match
Ahmed Hassan, who ended with figures of 2 for 37 in overs and followed that up with a match-winning unbeaten 57, including 7 fours, picked up the player of the match award for his all-round preformance in the match.
PAK vs IRE: End of Match
After pacers bundled out Ireland for 181, Pakistan felt it would be a cake-walk, but Irish spinners had other plans as they gave the unbeaten side a scare. However, an unbeaten 57 off 72 balls from Ahmed Hassan saw Pakistan across the line with 3 wicket and 6.2 overs to spare.
Pakistan win by 3 wickets!
Ahmed Hassan finds the winning runs via an overthrow as Pakistan survive a huge scare against the Irish in their Super Six opener.
Ali and Ahmed find crucial boundaries
FOUR! FOUR! Pakistan get ever closer to the target as Ali Afsand scores a boundary off the fifth ball of the 43rd over before Ahmed Hassan finds another in the 44th over. PAK - 179/7 in 43.2 overs.
50 up for Ahmed Hassan!
A fighting knock from Ahmed Hassan as he scores his maide fifty off 68 balls, but he still has big job on his hands. The all-rounder will need to help Pakistan home with Ali Afsand. PAK - 171/7 in 42.1 overs.
PAK vs IRE Live: Pakistan Find Crucial Boundary!
FOUR! Ali Asfand drives Neill through cover point for a boundary to calm the Pakistan dressing room. PAK - 167/7 in 41 overs, need 15 from 54 to win, while Ireland need 3 wickets.
OUT! Pakistan lose another
WICKET! Harry Dyer gets his fourth as he castles Arafar Minhas, who departs for 3 off 12 balls. Ireland just need three more wickets to win, but Pakistan need just 20 for victory. Ahmad Hassan's wicket may turn this tie in Ireland's favour.
PAK vs IRE Live: Ireland apply the brakes!
Ireland spinners have applied the brakes on Pakistan scoring with a few tight overs and the dismissal of Haroon has also increased the pressure on Ahmed Hassan (46*). PAK - 162/6 in 39 overs.
OUT! Neill Bamboozles Haroon
WICKET! Jordan Neill ends the stand as he castles Haroon Arshad for 25 off 34 balls with a ball that surprised the Pakistan batter with angle of the spin. PAK - 159/6 in 36.3 overs.
PAK vs IRE Live: 150 up for Pakistan
Pakistan go past 150 as the Ahmad-Haroon stand reaches 55 off 60 balls. PAK - 151/5 in 34 overs.
50 partnership up!
FOUR! Ahmad Hassan again as he pulls McCullough to get to his sixth boundary to take thei stand with Haroon Arshad past 50. Ahmad (41*) and Haroon (20*) partnership takes Pakistan closer to the target as they now need just 33 to win in 17 overs.
PAK vs IRE Live: Pakistan Need Under 50 To Win!
Ahmad Hassan (33* off 38 balls) and Haroon Arshad (17* off 19 balls) take Pakistan closer to the target with a swift 41-run stand. PAK - 137/5 in 31 overs.
PAK vs IRE Live: Hassan Keeps Pakistan ticking!
FOUR! Ahmad Hassan scores his fifth boundary of the innings as he takes Pakistan closer to the target with cover drive off MacBeth. PAK -132/5 in 29 overs.
PAK vs IRE Live: Pakistan streadyship after scare
FOUR! Hassan and Haroon find boundaies off Harry Dyer. Ahmad Hassan (24* off 29 balls) is joined by Haroon Arshad (12* off 10 balls) as Pakistan look to steadyship after losing three quick wickets. PAK - 124/5 in 28 overs.
100 up for Pakistan!
FOUR! And that takes Pakistan past a 100 as Ahmad Hassan continues to score at a swift pace off Carson McCullough despite losing partners at the other end. PAK - 103/5 in 25 overs.
OUT! Dyer Gets His Third
WICKET! Ubaid Shah's luck ends as Harry Dyer removes the Pakistan pacer, caught behind for 8 off 10 balls. PAK - 96/5 in 24 overs. Despite chasing a low target, Pakistan find themselves in trouble, and another wicket will definitely turn this contest.
Back To Back Fours for Pakistan!
FOUR! FOUR! Ireland opt for more spin in the form of left-arm spinner Carson McCullough, who starts by conceding back-to-back fours to Ahmad Hassan. PAK now need less than a hundred to win. 90 to be precise from 27 overs. PAK - 92/4 in 23 overs.
Ireland Spinners Threaten!
EDGED and goes for FOUR! Ubaid Shah lucky after Harry Dyer finds the edge, but luckily for the Pakistan batter, the ball goes to the vacant slip area and to the boundary. PAK - 82/4 in 22 overs.
BOWLED HIM! Baig Gone!
WICKET! Harry Dyer strikes again as Saad Baig is cleaned up a delivery after the wicketkeeper puts him down. Pakistan in trouble as the skipper departs for 25 off 44 balls. PAK - 78/4 in 21.2 overs.
Pakistan set for another rebuild!
Pakistan skipper Saad Baig needs to build another stand to take his side home as he is joined by Ahmad Hassan in the run chase of 182. PAK still need 107 runs to win from 31 overs, but another wicket could thow the contest open.
OUT! Dyer Traps Awais!
WICKET! Just when Azan Awais showed intent of scoring swiftly, off-spinner Harry Dyer strikes in his very first over as he removes the Pakistan number 3 trapped LBW off an arm ball for 21 off 41 balls. PAK - 73/3 in 18 overs.
PAK vs IRE Live: Awais Showing Intent!
Azan Awais takes MacBeth on and finds his second boundary of the innings to score 6 runs from the spinner's over. PAK - 70/2 in 17 overs.
PAK vs IRE Live: Pakistan scoring at 4 runs per over
At drinks, Pakistan reach 64/2 in 16 overs as McNally concedes 5 runs from his third over. Saad Baig (20* off 28 balls) and Azan Awais (15* off 34 balls) stretch their stand to 38 from 61 balls. Pakistan still need 118 runs to win from 34 overs.
PAK vs IRE Live: Close Call!
Scott MacBeth is keeping it tight and almost traps Azan Awais in front of the stumps, but the umpire feels the ball is going high and missing the stumps. MacBeth bowls a maiden and has conceded just 7 runs in his 4 overs. PAK - 59/2 in 15 overs.
PAK vs IRE Live: Ireland Keeping It Tight!
After conceding 10 runs in his first over, McNally follows up a 1-run over bowled by spinner Scott MacBeth with another 1-run over. PAK - 59/2 in 14 overs.
PAK vs IRE Live: Back-to-back boundaries!
FOUR! FOUR! Saad Baig finds back-to-back boundaries off John McNally. The Pakistan skipper gets the first boundary via a drive and the second via luck as an edge goes through the slip fielding area for a four. PAK - 57/2 in 12 overs.
PAK vs IRE Live: Pakistan Steadyship!
At the end of powerplay 1, Azan Awais and skipper Saad Baig have stuck to a cautuous approach as they take Pakistan to 43/2 in 10 overs. Ireland bowlers continue to keep pressure with some tight bowling, but don't have much to defend.
PAK vs IRE Live: Pakistan under pressure!
Azan Awais and skipper Saad Baig have been given the task of steadying the ship for Pakistan after they lose their in-form openers cheaply. They have never been in this position earlier in the tournament. Can Irish take advantage and create an upset despite setting a small target?
PAK vs IRE Live: Double Strike For Ireland!
WICKET! Ireland send both Pakistan openers back into the hut as Oliver Riley bounces Shamyl Hussain, who skies it for the wicketkeeper to safely pouch his second catch. Hussain departs for 7 off 11 balls. PAK - 26/2 in 6 overs.
Match: PAKU19 vs IREU19, 27th Match, Super Six, Group 1, ICC Under 19 World Cup 2024
Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Time: 1:30 PM
Venue: Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Squads:
Ireland U19 Squad: Jordan Neill, Ryan Hunter(w), Kian Hilton, Philippus le Roux(c), Scott MacBeth, Macdara Cosgrave, John McNally, Carson McCullough, Oliver Riley, Daniel Forkin, Finn Lutton, Reuben Wilson, Harry Dyer, Gavin Roulston, Matthew Weldon
Pakistan U19 Squad: Shamyl Hussain, Shahzaib Khan, Azan Awais, Saad Baig(w/c), Haroon Arshad, Arafat Minhas, Ubaid Shah, Mohammad Zeeshan, Ahmad Hassan, Ali Asfand, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Ali Raza, Amir Hassan, Khubaib Khalil, Mohammad Riazullah


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