The first ODI match between Pak-Ireland will kick-off today in Dublin today. Skipper Azhar Ali and Ireland skipper William Porter would lead their team. Shoaib Malik, Sharjeel Khan and Umar Gul have returned in Pakistan Team.
Pakistan has to play two ODIs against Ireland before five ODI for England. Earlier this, Pakistani skipper Azhar has lost series from Bangladesh, England and New Zealand in UAE, but has won against Zimbabwe.
However, Muhammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Sharjeel Khan, Sami Aslam, Babar Azam and wicket-keeper Sarfraz Ahmed will be available for batting whereas Umar Gul, Muhammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Yasir Shah, Imad Wasim and Muhammad Nawaz will be option for bowling.
Irish WTS Porterfield will lead its Team in which, J Anderson, PKD Chase, EC Joyce, AR McBrine, BJ McCarthy, TJ Murtagh, KJ O’Brien, NJ O’Brien, SW Poynter†, PR Stirling, GC Wilson, CA Young are included in team for ODI. The match will start at 2:45pm according to Pakistan Standard Time.