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Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq led by example in Brisbane with a knock of 73

Pakistan pick up first World Cup win

Pakistan finally got their World Cup campaign up and running as they beat Zimbabwe by 20 runs in a low-scoring contest in Brisbane.

Cricket • 01 Mar 15

Virat Kohli of India celebrates after taking a catch to dismiss Pakistan's Shahid Afridi

India off to winning start against Pakistan

India began their Cricket World Cup title defence with a 76-run victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in Adelaide today.

Cricket • 15 Feb 15

Isobel Joyce was Ireland's top batter with 32

Ireland women beaten by Pakistan at T20 World Cup

Ireland women have been beaten by Pakistan by 14 runs at the Women's World Twenty20 in Sylhet.

Cricket • 31 Mar 14

Ahmed Shehzad on his way to a century for Pakistan

Pakistan set up Windies decider for semis spot

Ahmed Shehzad registered Pakistan's first 20-over century as his side thrashed hosts Bangladesh by 50 runs and confirmed Australia's exit from the World Twenty20 .

Cricket • 30 Mar 14

Shane Watson walks (R) as Pakistan players celebrate

Pakistan earn 16-run win over Australia

A lionhearted effort by Pakistan's bowlers powered the 2009 champions to a 16-run win over Australia in a high-scoring World Twenty20 match in Mirpur.

Cricket • 23 Mar 14

Virat Kohli celebrates after India eased to victory over Pakistan

India ease to victory over rivals Pakistan

India got their World Twenty20 campaign off to a flying start with a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan, as the tournament's 'Super 10' stage got under way in Dhaka.

Cricket • 21 Mar 14

Ireland fell agonisingly short against Pakistan but the series was a good indication of the progress made

Misbah backs Ireland for Test cricket

Ireland's long-term ambition to become a Test-playing nation was handed further weight after they narrowly fell short of an RSA Insurance one-day international series wins in Dublin.

Cricket • 27 May 13

Ed Joyce finished on 116 not out from 132 balls in Clontarf

Porterfield feeling the pain after near misses

Ireland captain William Porterfield admitted his side had been left heartbroken after narrowly missing out on a historic series success over Pakistan in the RSA Insurance one-day international series.

Cricket • 26 May 13

Paul Stirling on his way to another century against Pakistan

Johnston tips Stirling for stardom

Veteran all-rounder Trent Johnston believes Paul Stirling can surpass Eoin Morgan and become the best batsman to come out of Ireland.

Cricket • 25 May 13

Ireland and Pakistan tie in a thriller

Ireland and Pakistan tied in their opening RSA Insurance one-day international at Clontarf as Kevin O'Brien hit a four off the final ball to level things in a thrilling encounter.

Cricket • 24 May 13

Misbah-ul-Haq in action against Ireland during a ICC World Twenty20 super-eight match at the Oval in 2009

O'Brien relishing visit of Pakistan

Kevin O'Brien can't wait to face the all-star Pakistan side who arrive in Ireland in two weeks time, while Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq is also looking forward to the trip.

Cricket • 08 May 13

Raza Hasan of Pakistan celebrates the wicket of Shane Watson of Australia

Australia qualify after defeat to Pakistan

Australia sustained a 32-run defeat in their final Super Eights match against Pakistan, but were still able to celebrate a place in the World Twenty20 semi-finals while their conquerors faced an anxious wait in Colombo.

Cricket • 02 Oct 12

Imran Nazir made the fastest half-century of the tournament so far

Nazir powers Pakistan into Super Eights

Imran Nazir powered Pakistan as they became the final team to qualify for the ICC World Twenty20 Super Eights with an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh.

Cricket • 25 Sep 12

Justin Fitzpatrick believes Pakistan can be an international rugby force

Pakistan's Irish coach is aiming high

Pakistan's new rugby coach Justin Fitzpatrick said his players had the passion to rise quickly in the game as the team prepares to take on arch-rivals India in a regional competition.

Rugby • 14 May 12

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