
In a bid to secure a consolation win, Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first against Ireland in their final Twenty20 World Cup match. With India and the U.S. already securing qualification from Group A, both teams were looking to end their tournament on a positive note.
Pakistan, the 2009 champion and 2022 runner-up, faced a disappointing campaign as they failed to progress for the first time in the history of the tournament. Suffering defeats against the United States and India, Pakistan's performance fell short of expectations.