Ireland win toss and bat against Pakistan

by **Admin** Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:54 am

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BELFAST: Ireland captain William Porterfield won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the second and final one-day international at Stormont here on Monday.

Pakistan, who won the first of this two-match series by seven wickets at Stormont on Saturday, made two changes to their side.

Azhar Ali replaced Asad Shaiq at number three in the order while they strengthened their batting by bringing in 20-year-old Hammad Azam instead of fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed.

Ireland were unchanged, with wicket-keeper Gary Wilson playing his 100th game for his country.

Teams
Ireland: Ed Joyce, Paul Stirling, William Porterfield (capt), Alex Cusack, Gary Wilson (wkt), Kevin O'Brien, Andrew White, John Mooney, Trent Johnston, Nigel Jones, Boyd Rankin

Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez, Taufiq Umar, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), Umar Akmal, Hammad Azam, Mohammad Salman (wkt), Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Junaid Khan

Umpires: Ian Gould (ENG) and Mark Hawthorne (IRL)
Match Referee: Chris Broad (ENG) (AFP)