DUBLIN: The inaugural match between Pakistan and Ireland will be played today, for the first time Ireland will host Pakistan for a T20I series.
The other two matches will also take place at Castle Avenue on Sunday and Tuesday, before the team heads to Headingley, Leeds, on Wednesday for a series of four T20I against England.
For the first time Ireland will hst Pakistan for a T20I series. The two sides have previously met only once in the T20I World Cup 2009 where Pakistan won by 39 runs with Kamran Akmal receiving the player of the match award for his 51 balls 57 and two stumpings.
Pakistan head coach Azhar Mahmood has said that “We have clarity on game plans” Azhar said that the team has only played Ireland once, hence, they will be a relatively new opponent for Pakistan.
“However, any team in T20 cricket can be dangerous as the match can swing in one over. The three T20I will provide us with good information about their players and how they approach T20 cricket,” added Mahmood.
