Pakistan beat Ireland by six wickets to claim 2-1 series win

The series - whilst a loss for Ireland - still provided enormous positives.
Pakistan batsman Babar Azam, left, and Mohammad Rizwan bump fists during match three of the Floki Men's T20 International Series against Ireland. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Pakistan batsman Babar Azam, left, and Mohammad Rizwan bump fists during match three of the Floki Men's T20 International Series against Ireland. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Ireland Men fell to a 2-1 series defeat at the hands of Pakistan, with the tourists sealing victory by six wickets in the final match of the three-game T20I series in Clontarf on Tuesday.

Set 179 for victory, the stellar Pakistan pairing of Babar Azam (75) and Mohammad Rizwan (56) put on a 131-run partnership for the second wicket to see their side home with 18 balls to spare.

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