Ireland Women beat Pakistan Women by 4 wickets in 2nd T20I at Belfast, taking a 2-0 lead in the 2025 series.
Match Summary
Match: Ireland Women vs Pakistan Women, 2nd T20I
Venue: Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast
Result: Ireland Women won by 4 wickets
Player of the Match:Rebecca Stokell
Pakistan Women Innings: 168/6 (20 overs)
Batting first, Pakistan Women posted a strong total of 168 for 6 wickets.
Leading the charge, Shawaal Zulfiqar scored 33 off 27 balls, while Natalia Pervaiz made a quickfire 31 off 17. Skipper Fatima Sana and Muneeba Ali also made valuable contributions with scores of 23 and 27 respectively.
The Pakistan innings was built on aggressive stroke play, scoring 44 runs in the powerplay, but Ireland’s bowlers fought back with key wickets at crucial moments.
🔹 Top Performers – Pakistan Women
Shawaal Zulfiqar – 33 off 27 balls
Natalia Pervaiz – 31 off 17 balls
Muneeba Ali – 27 off 22 balls
🔹 Ireland Bowling Highlights
Orla Prendergast – 1/22 in 4 overs
Cara Murray – 2/33 in 4 overs
Lara McBride – 2/27 in 3 overs
Ireland Women Innings: 171/6 (19.5 overs)
In response, Ireland Women chased down the target, finishing with 171 for 6 wickets at the end of 20 overs. A superb 51 off 34 balls from Orla Prendergast, including 4 boundaries and 2 sixes, was the backbone of the chase.
Support came from Laura Delany, who scored 42 off 34 balls, and an aggressive cameo from Rebecca Stokell (34* off 16) ensured the win. Pakistan’s bowlers found it challenging to keep the Irish batters in check during the crucial middle overs.
🔹 Top Performers – Ireland Women
Orla Prendergast – 51 off 34 balls
Laura Delany – 42 off 34 balls
Rebecca Stokell – 34 off 16 balls*
🔹 Pakistan Bowling Highlights
Fatima Sana – 1/37 in 4 overs
Rameen Shamim – 3/36 in 4 overs
Sadia Iqbal – 1/27 in 4 overs
🌟 Player of the Match: Rebecca Stokell
Rebecca Stokell was awarded Player of the Match for her explosive unbeaten 34 off 16 balls, helping Ireland secure victory with a strike rate of 212.50.
📌 Key Moments
Pakistan’s strong start with 44 runs in the powerplay set a solid foundation.
Ireland’s bowling attack pulled back wickets at key stages to keep the chase in control.
Prendergast’s 51 was the pivotal innings in the run chase.
Ireland’s middle-order partnerships ensured a steady progression towards the target.
👀 What’s Next?
Ireland Women now lead the T20I series 2-0 and will look to complete a clean sweep in the final match.
Although Ireland has sealed the series, Pakistan Women will be determined to showcase their resilience and fight hard to win the final T20I and finish the tour with confidence.
Stay tuned to ChullCricket.in for live updates, detailed analysis, and more from the Pakistan Women’s tour of Ireland 2025.
