Pakistan vs West Indies, 1st T20I Highlights and Updates: PAK win by 63 runs

Follow the highlights and updates of the 1st T20I between Pakistan and West Indies being played at the National Stadium in Karachi. PAK beat WI by 63 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

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.

Pakistan vs West Indies, 1st T20I Highlights and Updates: PAK win by 63 runs (TWITTER/ICC)

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