IRE VS PAK - 2nd T20I, Pakistan tour of Ireland, 2024

Pakistan's emphatic win has left Ireland stunned. And it sets up the decider nicely. That will be on Tuesday (14th). Do join us then. Till then be calm, cool and relaxed. Don't forget to sleep tight. Goodbye for now.

Mohammad Rizwan | Player of the Match: If you look at the whole match, they played really well. So have to credit them guys. Chasing 194 is not easy as Ireland know the conditions and they gave difficult time early on but we decide to attack and this is why we were successful. You always feel pressure when we lose. I don't look at my numbers, if you look at the average, you are an average player. If you look at the match situation and the conditions then it's better. [on him and Kohli being the only two to average 50+ in T20Is] About Kohli, he is a good player and we learnt a lot from him, I respect him.

Babar Azam | Pakistan captain: [on the win] It's a relief to be honest. All the credit to the batsmen for the way they are playing. At the innings break, we decided to chase in 18 or 19 overs. First 6 overs we lost two but Rizwan and Fakhar built the momentum. [on bowling first] Good decision as it was overcast and there was rain over there. Second half bowled well but did not finish well. 170-180 was a par score but the way Ireland played last 3 overs, all credit to them. [on Rizwan] He is experienced and he is playing according to situation and it demands positive intent. The counter-attack is good for us. It's a good side to be honest. We are looking forward to the next match and will give our 100%. We are excited as we last played in 2016. All jam-packed and enjoyed the fans. Want all the fans to come out and support us.

Paul Stirling | Ireland captain: You were always in the game, at one stage we were talking about 180 and at the halfway stage we gave ourselves a chance. No one means to drop catches and it cost us. You can't give chances away to these top quality batters and we got punished. But that's how the game goes. We were well beaten in the end. [if those drops had been taken, would they have won?] You never know, pretty happy with the energy and the mood in the camp. Give the lads a tap and see how we go on Tuesday. Certainly will have a look and see if we make any changes. I think it's a fair result, they thoroughly deserved to win today. Looking forward to the decider - that's why we play the game.

18:59 Local Time, 17:59 GMT, 23:29 IST: Pakistan have demolished a chase of 194 in 16.5 overs. Who would have thought that when they were reduced to 13/2. Rizwan was struggling as he swung and missed and Ireland were well on top. The turning point of the game was those two dropped catches by Hume which gave Rizwan and Fakhar lives. From then it was one-way traffic as the stand between Fakhar and Rizwan put paid to any hopes Ireland might have had of sealing the series today. Fakhar struck his favorite leg-side hoicks cleanly and Rizwan too found form. The icing on the cake was provided by Azam Khan who struck at 300 as he finished it off in a blaze of glory. Had those catches been taken, Ireland would have had a great chance to win it. Not to be and Pakistan level the series. Stay tuned for the presentation...

Mark Adair to Azam Khan, SIX, what a way to finish it off. Azam Khan comes down the track and picks the slower ball, swipes hard and the ball just sails over long-on. Dominant win this

Mark Adair to Azam Khan, wide, too short the short ball and Azam Khan lets it go, takes the wide

Pakistan just one hit away.

Mark Adair to Azam Khan, SIX, slower short ball dug in, Azam Khan mistimes the pull and does not get all of it, such is the man's power that it flies just over deep mid-wicket

Mark Adair to Azam Khan, SIX, on-pace short ball on the stumps, Azam Khan smashes the pull over deep square leg, clears the fielders

Now a free-hit for Azam Khan.

Mark Adair to Rizwan, no ball, 1 run, this full-toss is over the waist, Rizwan helps it to deep backward square leg and called a no-ball for height

Mark Adair to Azam Khan, 1 run, slower on a good length on off, Azam Khan makes room and cuts to sweeper cover

Mark Adair to Rizwan, 1 run, yorker length on leg-stump, dug out to the short-leg area

Mark Adair [3.0-0-20-1] is back into the attack

Hume to Azam Khan, FOUR, full and wide outside off, Azam Khan reaches for it and lofts over extra-cover, Pakistan get closer

Hume to Azam Khan, no run, very full outside off, driven to mid-off and Rizwan sends Azam Khan back

Hume to Azam Khan, no run, dug in short as Azam Khan comes down the track to pull, the batter misses

Hume to Azam Khan, no run, Hume fires in a yorker as Azam Khan gives the charge, dug out to cover

Hume to Azam Khan, SIX, Azam Khan will look to finish this off early. Fullish delivery outside off, he gets forward and creams the lofted drive over extra-cover, just clears the ropes