Ireland Women vs Pakistan Women T20I Series: Ireland Women Seal the Series with A Thrilling Win

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The Ireland Women’s team stunned Pakistan with a last ball thriller in the 2nd T20I match played at Dublin on 8th August 2025.

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana won the toss and decided to bat first. Muneeba Ali and Shawaal Zulfiqar made a solid start keeping the scoreboard ticking. At the end of the first six overs, both openers reached 44 for 0.

Cara Murray got the much-needed wicket for Ireland getting rid of Zulfiqar with a simple catch to Gaby Lewis. Muneeba and Zulfiqar added 62 runs for opening wicket. Pakistan lost the wicket of other opener Muneeba Ali soon. Eyman Fatima and Natalia Pervaiz steadied the ship for Pakistan keeping the scoreboard ticking.

Lara McBride struck again to dismiss Eyman Fatima. Eyman Fatima and Natalia Pervaiz put on 43 runs for the 3rd wicket. Pakistan captain Fatima Sana kept the momentum going with attacking shots along with Natalia Pervaiz. Both batters put on 30 runs for the 4th wicket before Natalia Pervaiz fell.

Tuba Hasan and Rameen Shamim added valuable runs to help Pakistan post 168 for 6 in 20 overs. For Ireland women, Cara Murray and Lara McBride took 2 wickets each.

Chasing 169 runs to win, Ireland women got off to shaky start as Amy Hunter was run out with a mix-up. Gaby Lewis and Orla Prendergast showed intent putting the bad deliveries away for boundaries. Rameen Shamim got two quick wickets of Gaby Lewis and Leah Paul in the same over to leave Ireland women in trouble at 35 for 3 in 6 overs.

Orla Prendergast and Laura Delany steadied the ship for Ireland women taking singles and hitting big shots. Both batters made batting look easy with required rate climbing up.

Prendergast completed her fifty off just 32 balls to keep Ireland hopes alive. Rameen Shamim got the massive wicket of Orla with a good catch by Eyman Fatima. Orla Prendergast and Laura Delany added 76 runs for the 4th wicket. Rebecca Stokell showed her class with attacking shots along with Laura Delany.

Stokell looked in sublime touch keeping the scoreboard ticking making sure that Ireland women were on course for a famous win. Pakistani captain Fatima Sana got the massive wicket of Laura Delany to give some hopes. Stokell and Laura Delany added 49 runs for the 5th wicket.

With 4 runs required off the final delivery, Jane Maguire hit a six to help Ireland women beat Pakistan by 4 wickets.

Ireland women sealed a famous series win with 1 game to spare. Rebecca Stokell was named the player of the match for her unbeaten 34 off 16 deliveries.

Ireland Women 171 for 6 in 20 overs (Orla Prendergast 51, Rebecca Stokell 34*, Rameen Shamim 3/36) beat Pakistan Women 168 for 6 in 20 overs (Shawaal Zulfiqar 33, Natalia Pervaiz 31, Lara McBride 2/27, Cara Murray 2/33) by 4 wickets.



 






Ireland Women stun Pakistan by 4 wickets to seal the 3 match T20I Series at Dublin on 8th August. 

  

 

 

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