If they do get there, it will be some achievement given that they have yet to hit their peak and that nobody is really sure where that peak may be. But their bowling was always a threat and once they got the England game out of the way, it has mostly lived up to its reputation. The return of Abdul Razzaq has livened things up and with Umar Gul, Shahid Afridi and Saeed Ajmal, they were lively in any case.

The batting is still a worry and even a 100-run target against New Zealand entailed losses. In particular, concerns centre on the form of Misbah-ul-Haq and Shoaib Malik; powerhouses in the last World Cup, they have scored 144 runs between them here, just six more than Younis Khan and at vastly inferior strike rates. Incidentally, Pakistan’s press has been rife with rumours of a growing rift between the pair and the captain; Abdul Qadir’s claims about Malik does nothing to dispel the speculation.

The Irish, as ever, will do their best to exploit any such issue to their advantage. They may be playing only for pride but for an Associate nation in a big tournament that is often the main motivation. Few have been unimpressed by them and only inexperience cost them the chance of an upset over Sri Lanka. They will also need no reminding of the events of the 2007 50-over World Cup. Theoretically, if they can beat Pakistan in a 50-over game, then in a Twenty20 game, the chances increase.

21st Match of ICC World Twenty20 Cricket tournament from Group F between Ireland vs Pakistan(Ire v Pak) is scheduled on 15th July, 2009 from 13:30 GMT local time (12:30 GMT) at The Oval, London. Live Cricket Match and Hasan Online Sports will publish live links for watch free online tv streaming and embed multimedia player to stream the match live for free.

Ireland squad
WTS Porterfield*, AC Botha, JP Bray, P Connell, AR Cusack, DT Johnston, WK McCallan, JF Mooney, KJ O’Brien, NJ O’Brien†, WB Rankin, PR Stirling, RM West, AR White, GC Wilson†

Pakistan squad
Younis Khan*, Abdul Razzaq, Ahmed Shehzad, Fawad Alam, Iftikhar Anjum, Kamran Akmal†, Misbah-ul-Haq, Mohammad Aamer, Saeed Ajmal, Salman Butt, Shahid Afridi, Shahzaib Hasan, Shoaib Malik, Sohail Tanvir, Umar Gul

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The one major concern, however, is their middle order which sustained a horrid collapse of 5 for 40 in the last six overs. It didn’t cost them against Pakistan, thanks to Lasith Malinga’s deadly death-bowling, but it is one area that needs improvement if they are to beat firstly Ireland, then New Zealand.

Ireland, on the other hand, might have already peaked. They had long targeted the game against Bangladesh as their most likely chance for an upset; so comprehensive was their victory that it’s almost unfair to describe it as such. Yet they were given a rude awakening a couple of days later when New Zealand, injuries and all, knocked them flat by 83 runs. The allround ability of Kevin O’Brien has impressed and surprised many, while Trent Johnston and Kevin’s brother, Niall, remain class acts who could yet make it difficult for Sri Lanka. But the lack of experience playing against such a seasoned and powerful team, gradually moving into top gear, ought to be a test too far for Ireland.

Equally, Sri Lanka must do a New Zealand on Ireland and give them a thumping, not just a timid slap of the wrists.

19th Match of ICC World Twenty20 Cricket tournament from Group F between Ireland vs Sri Lanka(IE vs SL) is scheduled on 14th July, 2009 from 13:30 GMT local time (12:30 GMT) at The Lord’s, London. Live Cricket Match and Hasan Online Sports will publish live links for watch free online tv streaming and embed multimedia player to stream the match live for free.

Sri Lanka: (probable) 1 Sanath Jayasuriya, 2 Tillakaratne Dilshan, 3 Kumar Sangakkara (wk, capt), 4 Mahela Jayawardene, 5 Jehan Mubarak, 6 Chamara Silva, 7 Angelo Mathews, 8 Nuwan Kulasekara, 9 Ajantha Mendis, 10 Lasith Malinga, 11 Muttiah Muralitharan

Ireland: (probable) 1 William Porterfield (capt), 2 Gary Wilson, 3 Niall O’Brien (wk), 4 Andre Botha, 5 Kevin O’Brien, 6 John Mooney, 7 Alex Cusack, 8 Trent Johnston, 9 Kyle McCallan, 10 Regan West, 11 Pete Connell

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Ireland squad
WTS Porterfield*, AC Botha, JP Bray, P Connell, AR Cusack, DT Johnston, WK McCallan, JF Mooney, KJ O’Brien, NJ O’Brien†, WB Rankin, PR Stirling, RM West, AR White, GC Wilson†

New Zealand squad
DL Vettori*, NT Broom, IG Butler, BJ Diamanti, JEC Franklin, MJ Guptill, BB McCullum†, NL McCullum, PD McGlashan, KD Mills, IE O’Brien, JDP Oram, JD Ryder, SB Styris, LRPL Taylor

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Bangladesh squad
Mohammad Ashraful*, Abdur Razzak, Junaid Siddique, Mahmudullah, Mashrafe Mortaza, Mithun Ali, Mushfiqur Rahim†, Naeem Islam, Raqibul Hasan, Rubel Hossain, Shahadat Hossain, Shamsur Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, Syed Rasel, Tamim Iqbal

Ireland squad
WTS Porterfield*, AC Botha, JP Bray, P Connell, AR Cusack, DT Johnston, WK McCallan, JF Mooney, KJ O’Brien, NJ O’Brien†, WB Rankin, PR Stirling, RM West, AR White, GC Wilson†

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