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Dublin , Ireland - 10 August 2025; Ireland players celebrate with the trophy after their side's victory in match three of the Women's T20 International Series between Ireland and Pakistan at Castle Avenue Cricket Ground in Dublin. (Photo By Seb Daly/Sport

Ireland denied clean sweep by Pakistan in T20 series

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.

Cricket • 10 Aug

8 August 2025; Ireland batter Jane Maguire, right, is congratulated by teammate Rebecca Stokell after hitting the winning runs during match two of the Women's T20 International Series between Ireland and Pakistan at Castle Avenue Cricket Ground in Dublin.

Maguire the hero as Ireland beat Pakistan to win series

Jane Maguire came in to hit the final ball for six as Ireland won a dramatic second T20 match against Pakistan by four wickets at Clontarf Cricket Club.

Cricket • 08 Aug

6 August 2025; Ireland batter Amy Hunter during match one of the Women's T20 International Series between Ireland and Pakistan at Clontarf Cricket Club in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Ireland beat Pakistan in women's T20 series opener

Ireland earned an 11-run victory over Pakistan in the first of their three-match T20 series at Clontarf Cricket Club.

Cricket • 06 Aug

Ireland beaten in opening match of World Cup qualifying

Ireland suffered a 38-run defeat at the hands of Pakistan in the opening match of their Women's Cricket World Cup qualifying campaign in Lahore.

Cricket • 09 Apr

Captain Babar Azam inspired Pakistan to victory

Pakistan dominate Ireland to clinch T20 series

Pakistan wrapped up a 2-1 T20 international men's series win against Ireland in front of a sell-out crowd at Clontarf, easing to victory by six wickets with 18 balls remaining.

Cricket • 14 May 24

Ireland set for decider as Pakistan level T20 series

Two dropped catches by Graham Hume in the Pakistan reply to Ireland's 193 for 7 gave the visitors the impetus to win the second T20 international to square up the three-match series at 1-1 ahead of Tuesday's decider.

Cricket • 12 May 24

Andrew Balbirnie (L), Barry McCarthy (C) and Harry Tector celebrate after Ireland's victory

Ireland claim famous T20 victory over Pakistan

Curtis Campher and Gareth Delaney scampered a single with the second-last delivery as Ireland beat Pakistan in their T20 international, claiming a sensational victory on a beautiful day in Clontarf.

Cricket • 11 May 24

Muneeba Ali celebrates her magnificent innings at Newlands

Muneeba bags historic century as Pakistan beat Ireland

Pakistan inflicted a 70-run defeat on Ireland at the Women's T20 World Cup as opener Muneeba Ali became the first woman from her country to record a century in the shortened format.

Cricket • 15 Feb 23

Ireland celebrate a wicket in their opening T20 World Cup clash with England

Joyce: Ireland making plans for dangerous Ayesha Naseem

Ireland coach Ed Joyce said his side 'have a few plans in place' to cope with big-hitter Ayesha Naseem as they take on Pakistan in their second ICC Women's T20 World Cup group game.

Cricket • 15 Feb 23

Gaby Lewis hit 11 fours and a six in her ninth T20 half-century

Ireland record historic series victory in Pakistan

Ireland's women's cricketers have pulled off a massive upset by beating Pakistan in Lahore in the third and final T20 international by 34 runs, recording their first overseas series victory on a 2-1 scoreline.

Cricket • 16 Nov 22

Orla Prendergast helped Ireland to a six wicket win

Prendergast leads Ireland to T20 victory over Pakistan

Orla Prendergast shone as Ireland secured a six-wicket win against Pakistan in their T20 series opener.

Cricket • 12 Nov 22

Pakistan power past New Zealand to reach T20 final

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan hit top form in a timely fashion to propel Pakistan into the T20 World Cup final as they overcame New Zealand by seven wickets at Sydney.

Cricket • 09 Nov 22

Pakistan celebrate a wicket en route to victory over Bangladesh

Pakistan beat Bangladesh to reach T20 World Cup semis

Pakistan benefited from South Africa's shock loss to the Netherlands to claim a place in the T20 World Cup semi-finals after a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Adelaide.

Cricket • 06 Nov 22

Anam Amin of Pakistan celebrates running out Laura Delany.

Pakistan sink Ireland in 13-run defeat

Despite Ireland claiming ascendancy with the ball in hand and in the early stages of their batting innings, they suffered a 13-run defeat to Pakistan in the third Tri-Series T20I.

Cricket • 20 Jul 22

Pakistani footballers will have a chance to ply their trade in Dublin 8

Pat's begin link to bring Pakistani players to Ireland

St Patrick's Athletic are set to offer young Pakistani footballers the chance to make it professionally in Ireland, with former Republic of Ireland boss Brian Kerr involved centrally with the project and endorsed by former England footballer Michael Owen.

Soccer • 06 Jan 22

Stoinis and Wade steer Australia to T20 WC final

Australia are into the T20 World Cup final as a remarkable rescue act from Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade sealed a five-wicket victory over Pakistan at Dubai.

Cricket • 11 Nov 21

England hosted Pakistan in three ODIs in July

England follow New Zealand in cancelling Pakistan tour

England's joint men's and women's tour of Pakistan next month has been cancelled due to concerns over "mental and physical well-being", the England and Wales Cricket Board has announced.

Cricket • 20 Sep 21

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Punjab province was due to play host to Pakistan v New Zealand in the first of three one-day internationals on Friday

Security concerns prompt NZ to abort Pakistan tour

New Zealand have abandoned their tour of Pakistan on the day of the opening fixture following a security alert issued by their government.

Cricket • 17 Sep 21

Eden Park is due to host New Zealand v West Indies in the first T20 clash in the series on 18 December

Six Covid cases for Pakistan in New Zealand

Six Pakistan cricket players have tested positive for Covid-19 while on tour in New Zealand.

Cricket • 26 Nov 20

Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes run as Shaheen Afridi of Pakistan looks on dejected

Pakistan 'missed a trick' in England defeat, says Akram

Pakistan captain Azhar Ali "missed a trick" several times in the opening Test against England and their three-wicket loss will hurt the team and their fans, according to bowling great Wasim Akram.

Cricket • 09 Aug 20

Pakistan's Hafeez tests negative for Covid-19

Mohammad Hafeez has announced he has tested negative for coronavirus a day after Pakistan revealed the veteran all-rounder was one of seven more players to return a positive result.

Cricket • 24 Jun 20

Ireland may still get to play England later in the summer or in early autumn

Cricket Ireland still hopeful of facing England

Cricket Ireland has postponed the Ireland men's home series against New Zealand and the two proposed men's home T20 matches against Pakistan, but discussions are actively under way to play three one day internationals (ODIs) against England later this year.

Cricket • 14 May 20

Umar Akmal has represented Pakistan in Tests, ODIs and T20s

Three-year ban for Pakistan batsman Akmal

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has been handed a three-year ban from all cricket after failing to report details of corrupt approaches made to him in two separate incidents.

Cricket • 27 Apr 20

India-Pakistan Davis Cup tie postponed due to tension

India's Davis Cup tie against Pakistan at Islamabad next month has been postponed to November under "exceptional circumstances" after a security review, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Thursday.

Tennis • 22 Aug 19

Ireland face Pakistan in Guyana this evening

Delany eager to bounce back from Australian defeat

Ireland Women's captain Laura Delany is keen for her side to take on the lessons of their ICC World T20 match against Australia and refocus on the next challenge against Pakistan in Guyana on Tuesday.

Cricket • 13 Nov 18