Ireland were unable to complete a T20 series clean sweep after Muneeba Ali's unbeaten century helped Pakistan claim an eight-wicket victory in Dublin.
Taking a 2-0 lead into the third and final T20 contest, the hosts opted to bat first and stormed ahead when Amy Hunter and Gaby Lewis put on a 52-run partnership from 37 deliveries before the Ireland skipper was trapped lbw by Rameen Shamim for 36.
After Hunter was bowled by Waheeda Akhtar for 29, Orla Prendergast went on to underpin the innings with a brilliant knock of 64 from 46 balls and her half-century helped the hosts finish strongly on 155 for four.
Although Ireland took two early wickets, with Shawaal Zulfiqar and Natalia Pervaiz both falling for single figures, Ali made a rapid start in Pakistan’s response with a quickfire half-century which the opener brought up inside seven overs.
Aliya Riaz blasted an unbeaten 39 as the pair put on a mammoth 101 runs from 70 balls and Ali starred with the bat, finishing with a ton from 68 deliveries to ensure the visitors completed their chase with 14 balls remaining.
