Ireland’s batting has failed to live up to its billing pre-tournament
Ireland's Barry McCarthy bowls during the Twenty20 World Cup Group A match against Pakistan at Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida. Photograph: Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Imagescampaign came to an end with defeat, batting collapses on both sides ensured a thrilling finish that saw Pakistan finish with a narrow three-wicket victory at Lauderhill in Florida.
Sunday’s display wraps up what has been a disastrous return from the Irish batters over the last fortnight. In their three matches which were not weather affected in the US, they have mustered totals of 96, 125 and 106. The context of a shoddy New York pitch and an on-song Pakistan bowling attack is important. The bare fact remains, however, that the Irish batting unit – rated as their stronger suit prior to the tournament – has fallen a long way short of covering itself in glory.
Pakistan's players celebrate after winning during the game. Photograph: Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Pakistan’s middle order has been pilloried at this World Cup for their inability to score the required runs. They almost fell short again, McCarthy and Curtis Campher doing plenty of damage when finding zip off the surface. The nervy endgame did provide some welcome entertainment, but Ireland ultimately didn’t have enough runs. They weren’t helped by Josh Little’s leg injury leaving them a bowler light.
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