[Archive 2007-03-17] 2007 Cricket World Cup: Pakistan vs Ireland

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Ireland stunned Pakistan by beating them by 3 wickets (with 32 balls remaining) in Group D at the World Cup at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica.

After rain and bad light delayed proceedings, Ireland's target was reduced by the Duckworth-Lewis method to 128 runs from 47 overs.

This was Ireland's first ever win over a team with test match status, and their first win in a World Cup (this tournament being their first appearance).

Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Mohammad Hafeez, 0.6 ov), 2-15 (Younis Khan, 3.3 ov), 3-56 (Mohammad Yousuf, 12.5 ov), 4-58 (Inzamam-ul-Haq, 13.1 ov), 5-66 (Imran Nazir, 17.6 ov), 6-72 (Shoaib Malik, 20.3 ov), 7-103 (Azhar Mahmood, 30.2 ov), 8-105 (Kamran Akmal, 30.5 ov), 9-130 (Mohammad Sami, 43.1 ov), 10-132 (Umar Gul, 45.4 ov)

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