Cusack pitched it too short and its allowed Akmal the chance to rock back and pull the ball to the square leg boundary. So Pakistan win the game by five wickets
Ireland vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI at Belfast, May 30 2011 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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2nd ODI, Belfast, May 30, 2011, Pakistan tour of Ireland
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Pakistan have won an exciting game here in Belfast today by five wickets. It was a much more competitive game than the first ODI on saturday and both sides will be able to take positives from the game.
Ireland batted with much more consistency and Paul Stirling hit a very good century. The Irish will feel that they probably needed twenty more runs. Pakistan will be happy that they chased down the total without too much trouble.
The run rate never got out of control and there was good fifty's from both Younis Khan and Umar Akmal. Paul Stirling has been named man of the match for his excellent century.
So Pakistan complete a 2-0 series win over Ireland to continue the good run that they started on the tour in the West Indies. That just leaves me to thank you for following ESPNCricinfo's coverage of the two games. Its good evening from me, Justin Smyth here in Belfast.
48.4
4
Cusack to Umar Akmal, FOUR runs
48.3
1
Cusack to Hammad, 1 run
strayed down legside and an inside edge onto the pads takes it round the corner. The scores are now tied.
48.2
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Cusack to Hammad, no run
pitched up by Cusack and hit hard to mid-off
48.1
W
Cusack to Younis, OUT
another one bites the dust. Younis tries to end it with a big hit and doesnt time it well and flies into Kevin's hands at mid-wicket
Younis Khan c O'Brien b Cusack 64 (74b 4x4 1x6 127m) SR: 86.48
end of over 4813 runs
PAK: 237/4CRR: 4.93 • RRR: 1.00
Umar Akmal56 (46b 5x4 2x6)
Younis Khan64 (73b 4x4 1x6)
Trent Johnston 10-0-60-1
Alex Cusack 9-1-38-0
47.6
2
Johnston to Umar Akmal, 2 runs
pitched up on leg stump and hit slowly to long-on. Only two needed now for victory
47.5
4
Johnston to Umar Akmal, FOUR runs
pitched up again by Johnston and hit hard over the cover fielder to the boundary rope
47.5
1w
Johnston to Umar Akmal, 1 wide
too far down legside by Johnston. Wilson made a great stop behind the wicket to keep it too one
47.4
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Johnston to Umar Akmal, no run
slower ball wide outside off stump and missed by Akmal
47.3
1
Johnston to Younis, 1 run
pitched up on leg stump and driven to long-on
47.2
4
Johnston to Younis, FOUR runs
pitched up from Johnston and smashed over cover and all the way to the ropes
47.1
1
Johnston to Umar Akmal, 1 run
clipped off the legs to square leg. Thats Akmal's fify
end of over 478 runs
PAK: 224/4CRR: 4.76 • RRR: 5.00
Umar Akmal49 (42b 4x4 2x6)
Younis Khan59 (71b 3x4 1x6)
Alex Cusack 9-1-38-0
Trent Johnston 9-0-47-1
Pakistan needs 15 more off of 18 balls
46.6
1
Cusack to Umar Akmal, 1 run
late cut from Akmal just past point
46.5
6
Cusack to Umar Akmal, SIX runs
outside off stump and Akmal just smashes it over the cover boundary. A huge hit and just what Pakistan needed
46.4
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Cusack to Umar Akmal, no run
pitched up and hit into Akmal's pad's
46.3
1
Cusack to Younis, 1 run
fuller and straighter allows Younis to hit it to long-on
46.2
•
Cusack to Younis, no run
outside off stump again, cut to point and stopped well by Porterfield
46.1
•
Cusack to Younis, no run
good length outside off stump, hit straight to extra cover
end of over 466 runs
PAK: 216/4CRR: 4.69 • RRR: 5.75
Younis Khan58 (68b 3x4 1x6)
Umar Akmal42 (39b 4x4 1x6)
Trent Johnston 9-0-47-1
John Mooney 9-0-45-1
Under six needed now an over
45.6
1
Johnston to Younis, 1 run
strays down legside and hit hard to the man at deep mid-wicket
45.5
4
Johnston to Younis, FOUR runs
pitched up again by Johnston, Younis drives it hard past the man at cover and Rankin at mid-off can not chase it down
45.4
1
Johnston to Umar Akmal, 1 run
outside off stump again and cut the man at point
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