Waqar hails performance of Pakistan against Ireland
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Waqar-Younis-Maitla-c96193, the coach of Pakistan cricket team, has praised his team for their wonderful performance in Ireland after they whitewashed their hosts in a two-match One Day International (ODI) series.
Pakistan beat Ireland by five wickets in the second match played at Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast, on 30th May, 2011.
Ireland scored 238 runs for the loss of eight wickets in the allocated 50 overs. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Paul-Robert-Stirling-c81193 played an excellent knock of 109 runs off 107 balls, which comprised of four towering sixes, and seven fours.
Waqar was full of praise for Stirling:
"He doesn't slog, he plays proper cricket shots and even I enjoyed every bit of it. He hits the ball far, he has good footwork, plenty of time and he's not scared of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Short-c90107 ball. He looks a promising player".
Pakistan chased down the target of 239 in 48.4 overs and lost five wickets. Their most experienced batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Akmal-c94595.
The Cornered Tigers won the match with an entire team effort.
Their bowlers also performed well, led by Saeed Ajmal, who grabbed four wickets, and, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Junaid-Khan-c77037 chipped in with two wickets.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Saeed-Ajmal-c87859 shared three wickets.
Waqar especially praised Junaid and anticipated he will be a bowler to watch in the future:
"Junaid couldn't get a game at the World Cup but he got his opportunity in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Young-c98322 shoulders”.
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