Pakistan continued their winning run in international cricket with a 63-run win over the West Indies in the 1st T20I at the National Stadium, Karachi on Monday. After beating Bangladesh 2-0 in the Test series, the ‘Men in Green’ began their three-match T20I bilateral showdown on a high.
The Windies sent the hosts in to bat first and skipper Nicholas Pooran had no choice but to regret the decision as the Babar Azam-led side posted 200/6 in 20 overs. Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan scored a fantastic 78 off 52 balls. Haider Ali was the second-highest scorer, making 68 in 39 balls.
In response, Mohammad Wasim Jr ran riot, bagging 4 wickets in his spell. Shadab Khan, the leg-spinner, inflicted further damage with his three-wicket haul. Despite Shai Hope's 31, Odeon Smith's 24 and Rovam Powell's 23, the visitors could only manage to reach 137/10 in their 20 overs.
Teams:
West Indies (Playing XI): Shamarh Brooks, Brandon King, Shai Hope(w), Devon Thomas, Nicholas Pooran(c), Rovman Powell, Odean Smith, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Dominic Drakes, Oshane Thomas
Pakistan (Playing XI): Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shaheen Afridi
{{/usCountry}}Pakistan (Playing XI): Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shaheen Afridi
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