Third Twenty20 worldwide, Dublin
Eire 155-4 (20 overs): Prendergast 64, Lewis 36; Shamim 1-18
Zimbabwe 156-2 (17.4 overs): Ali 100, Riaz 39; McBride 1-4
Pakistan win by eight wickets
Eire failed of their quest to finish a T20 worldwide sequence clear sweep towards Pakistan as they misplaced the third and remaining match by eight wickets on the Clontarf Cricket Membership in Dublin.
Lloyd Tennant’s facet gained the primary two video games to clinch the sequence, however Muneeba Ali’s unbeaten century helped Pakistan on their method to victory on Sunday.
Eire gained the toss and determined to bat first as Amy Hunter and Gaby Lewis placed on a powerful 52-run partnership from 37 deliveries.
After they had been each dismissed, Orla Prendergast handed a half century as she registered 64 with Eire setting a goal of 155 for 4.
Eire then claimed two early wickets as Shawaal Zulfiqar and Natalia Pervaiz fell, however Ali got here to the fore for Pakistan alongside Aliya Riaz because the guests responded nicely.
Their partnership introduced 101 runs from 70 balls with Ali ending with a century from 68 deliveries as Pakistan claimed the win with 14 balls left.
Subsequent up for Eire are their T20 World Cup qualifiers later this month as they face Germany, Netherlands and Italy.
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