Cricket: High-Scoring Encounter as Pakistan Open Account in CWC 2007

Highlights:

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Pakistan defeated Ireland by 35 runs in the 9th match of Group D of the ICC World Cup 2007.

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Younis Khan's unbeaten 104 laid the foundation for Pakistan's strong total of 329/5.

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Ireland fought back through Niall O'Brien's 72 and Kevin O'Brien's 63, but fell short in the end.

Match Summary:

On March 17, 2007, at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, Pakistan managed to secure their first victory in the ICC World Cup with a 35-run win over Ireland.

Pakistan opted to bat first and rode on a sublime century from Younis Khan. The right-handed batter remained unbeaten on 104, hitting 11 fours and 1 six. Shoaib Malik also contributed with a valuable 62, as Pakistan set a challenging target of 330 for Ireland.

In response, Ireland gave a spirited chase led by Niall O'Brien's 72 and Kevin O'Brien's 63. However, they ultimately fell short of the target, scoring 294/8 in their 50 overs.

With this victory, Pakistan moved up to fifth place in Group D, while Ireland remained eighth.