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In a thrilling T20I match between Pakistan and Ireland, Pakistan captain Babar Azam made history by equaling Virat Kohli’s record of most fifty-plus scores in men’s T20Is. Despite Pakistan’s defeat, Babar’s impressive batting performance brought some consolation to the team. The Pakistani batsman now stands alongside the Indian maestro with 38 fifty-plus scores in the shortest format of the game. Andrew Balbirnie’s exceptional half-century guided Ireland to a 5-wicket victory, giving them a 1-0 lead in the ongoing three-match series.

In a thrilling opening match of the three-match T20I series, Ireland emerged victorious against Pakistan, marking their first win over the Men in Green in 17 years. Andrew Balbirnie’s pivotal 77 played a crucial role in Ireland’s triumph as they successfully chased down a target of 183 with just one ball to spare. The victory gives Ireland a 1-0 lead in the series and adds to their impressive record of holding a 2-0 advantage over Pakistan in T20I encounters. The teams will face off again on Sunday and Tuesday in Dublin for the remaining matches of the series.

Pakistan’s leading run-scorer in ODIs and T20Is, Bismah Maroof, has announced her retirement from international cricket. Maroof, who has played for Pakistan for 17 years, captained the team in 96 matches. She holds the record for the most runs scored by a Pakistani woman in both ODIs and T20Is.

Jonathan Campbell, the son of former Zimbabwe captain Alistair Campbell, has been called up to the national T20I squad for the upcoming five-match series against Bangladesh, scheduled to commence on May 3rd. Campbell, a 26-year-old legspin allrounder, was part of the Zimbabwe emerging team that won the gold medal at the 13th African Games in March 2024.

Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan is likely to make his return to T20I cricket next month against Zimbabwe, according to chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain. Shakib has not played a T20I or ODI since November last year due to an eye condition and a finger injury, but he returned to international cricket in the Chattogram Test against Sri Lanka earlier this month.

The 36-year-old is expected to arrive in Dhaka at the end of this month and could play one or two Dhaka Premier League matches before joining up with the Bangladesh T20I squad. He is likely to be included in the squad for the first T20I against Zimbabwe on May 3 in Chattogram, but he will miss the first match of the series as he is currently playing for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.

Bangladesh will play the first three T20Is against Zimbabwe in Chattogram on May 3, 5 and 7, and the last two T20Is in Dhaka on May 10 and 12.