article_snippet: However, the 30-year-old was outshone by Sarfraz Ahmed, whose unbeaten 101 led Pakistan through to the next stage of competition on net run-rate.
article_snippet: Sarfraz Ahmed of Pakistan celebrates after reaching 100 runs against Ireland .
article_snippet: Sarfraz Ahmed's's century helped secure a comfortable seven-wicket win for Pakistan .
article_snippet: Pakistan's Ahmed Shehzad (left) and
article_snippet: Sarfraz Ahmed's run between wickets during wickets the Cricket World Cup match .
article_snippet: Meanwhile, Misbah-ul-Haq, Pakistan’s effervescent and immovable captain was slowly ensuring Misbah-ul-Haq, Pakistan’s effervescent and immovable captain continued to carry Misbah-ul-Haq, Pakistan’s effervescent and immovable captain side back to some respectability.
article_snippet: Umar, relieved of Umar keeping duties in the previous match against South Africa, seemed rejuvenated and went on to become the joint-record holder with four catches as a fielder.
article_snippet: As many batsmen do, Poterfield rode Poterfield luck – including being dropped on 99 by keeper Sarfraz and keeper Sarfraz scurried through for keeper Sarfraz century.
article_snippet: 120-run first wicket partnership took Sarfraz and Shehzad a large way towards Sarfraz and Shehzad target.
article_snippet: Though Shehzad (63) and Haris Sohail (3) fell in quick succession, Misbah steadied the ship and while the Irish captain Pakistan ended up being dismissed in the most peculiar way - as the Irish captain stood so far back to an Alex Cusack delivery
article_snippet: that Alex Cusack tread on Alex Cusack stumps, Pakistan never looked in trouble.
article_snippet: Although it was a comfortable victory, the end was slightly marred by Sarfraz’s insistence in obtaining Sarfraz’s own personal milestone and rather than opting to take singles with Umar, Sarfraz’s waited for the opportunity to clear the field.
article_snippet: Pakistan's wicketkeeper  Ahmed (left) watches as team-mate Shahid Afridi (R) dives to stop a ball .