World Cup: Sarfaraz's ton knocks Ireland out of World Cup

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Sun, 15 March 2015

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16:37

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A brilliant century from opener Sarfaraz Ahmed helped Pakistan cruise to a convincing seven wickets win over Ireland.

The loss means West Indies made it to the quarter-finals as the fourth team.

Chasing 238 for victory, Pakistan got off to a rollicking start as openers put on a 120 runs for the opening wicket.

Ahmed Shehzad made a vital 63, before he played an uncharacteristic shot to be dismissed by Stuart Thompson.

Haris Sohail was run out for 3. But Misbah and Sarfaraz put on 82 runs to ensure Pakistan has a safe passage in the chase.

Sarfaraz reached the landmark with a boundary off George Dockrell in just 120 balls.

Umar Akmal finished the game off with a boundary off Paul Stirling.

16:07

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Misbah ul Haq had one of the most rarest of dismissals -- getting hit wicket off the bowling of Alex Cusak.

Misbah went to play a defensive shot, only to have his feet touch the off stump.

Pakistan were 208-3 after 39 overs. Sarfaraz is closing in on a century and is batting on 91, while Umar Akmal is yet to open his account.

15:40

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Kevin O'Brien now comes back into the attack as Sarfaraz pulls him for a single.

Misbah dabs one towards third man to collect an easy single.

Sarfaraz keeps the strike rotating for another single.

At the end of 34 overs, Pakistan were sitting pretty at 178-2. Sarfaraz is on 76, while Misbah is on 27.

Pakistan need 60 more runs to win from 16 overs.

15:07

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Barely after a couple of overs after Ahmed Shehzad was dismissed, Ireland managed to send Haris Sohail too on his way back after he was involved in a mix up with Sarfaraz Ahmed.

Sarfaraz dropped one and was called for a single by Sohail, who was at the non-strikers end.

But Sarfaraz stops in middle with Sohail more than half in the middle of the pitch.

Andy Balbirine's fearsome throw is on the mark as Dockrell removes the bails much to the delight for Irish fielders.

Ireland were 134-2 after 26 overs. Sarfaraz is on 63 and he is joined the middle by skipper Misabh ul Haq, who is on 1.

14:53

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Stuart Thompson finally strikes for Ireland as he removes Ahmed Shehzad for 63.

Shehzad, who was looking good for a century, played an uncharacteristic shot to be caught by Ed Joyce at mid-on.

Shehzad's knock included seven hits to the fence.

Pakistan were 123-1 after 23 overs.

14:47

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Pakistan, courtesy of a century stand have taken full control of the match. Ahmed Shehzad, who hit the half-century earlier, was joined by Sarfaraz Ahmed who smashed his second half-century of the tournament.

Ireland bowlers have failed to penetrate the defence of Pakistan batsmen and looking knock off the remaining runs quickly.

At the end of 22 overs, Pakistan were 116-0.

Shehzad is on 59, while Sarfaraz is on 53.

14:24

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Its been a brilliant opening stand between Ahmed Shehzad and Sarfaraz Ahmed as the duo has put Pakistan in the ascendancy in the chase.

Chasing 238 for win, the duo has already put on 96 runs stand for the opening wicket.

Shehzad has looked the most aggressive off the two with some lusty blows of Kevin O'Brien.

Shehzad completed a 52-ball half-century with a single off Alex Cusak. Shehzad knock included five hits to the fence.

Sarfaraz too is closing in on a half-century as Pakistan were 96-0 after 17 overs.