Pakistan Faces Ireland Today In Inaugural T20 Match

Pakistan’s cricket team begins its European tour with the first of three T20Is against Ireland on Friday, starting at 7pm. The remaining matches will be held at Castle Avenue on Sunday and Tuesday, followed by a series against England with four T20Is in Headingly, Leeds, starting Wednesday.

After the England series, both teams will head to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. England plays Scotland in Barbados on June 4, while Pakistan faces the USA in Dallas on June 6.

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This series marks Ireland’s first hosting of Pakistan for a T20I series. Their previous encounter was in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2009, where Pakistan won by 39 runs, with Kamran Akmal awarded player of the match for his 51-ball 57.

Both teams are in the same group for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 and will meet in Florida on June 16. India, USA, and Canada are also in the same group, with the top two teams advancing.

Fast bowler Mohammad Amir will miss the first T20I due to visa delays but is expected to join the team on Friday.