Wahab Riaz gives new awards to Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) acknowledged the outstanding performances of Pakistan cricketers during the second T20I match against Ireland by presenting awards to the top achievers.

Following a loss in the first T20I, Pakistan aimed for a victory in the second match, which they secured by defeating Ireland by seven wickets, thereby leveling the series.

Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, and Azam Khan played pivotal roles in Pakistan's triumph, showcasing excellent batting skills.

Senior Manager of the Pakistan cricket team, Wahab Riaz, honored Mohammad Rizwan with the Impact Player trophy for his crucial batting contribution, while Saim Ayub received the Best Fielder trophy.

In the match, Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan displayed remarkable batting prowess, leading Pakistan to a comfortable victory. Despite a shaky start, they formed a remarkable partnership of 140 runs for the third wicket, steering their team towards the target of 194 runs with ease. Their aggressive batting style, highlighted by 12 fours and 10 sixes, put immense pressure on the Irish fielders and thrilled the spectators.

Fakhar Zaman's blistering innings comprised six fours and six sixes, as he scored 78 runs off 40 balls, marking his 11th half-century in T20I cricket. Meanwhile, Mohammad Rizwan's unbeaten 75 runs off 46 balls, which included six fours and four sixes, earned him the title of player of the match, as he registered his 27th half-century in T20I matches.