Pakistan seals ODI series win over Ireland

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Pakistan seals ODI series win over Ireland

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Pakistan had defeated Ireland by five wickets in the second ODI at Stormont to take the series 2-0.

31 May,2011 06:23 am

Half-centuries by Younis Khan and Umar Akmal led Pakistan to a five-wicket victory in the second one-day international against Ireland on Monday.Pakistan chased down a target of 239 with eight balls to spare, with late hitting by Younis (64) and Akmal (60 not out) helping the team over the line after a slow start to its reply.A superb knock of 109 from 107 balls by opener Paul Stirling had given Ireland a decent total to defend, two days after the home side was skittled out for 96 in the first one-dayer between the teams which Pakistan won by seven wickets.Spinner Saeed Ajmal posted Pakistans best bowling figures of 4-35 in Stormont.