Pakistan West Indies
Pakistan beat West Indies by 14 runs in the first match of the three-match T20 series to take a 0-1 lead in the series.
West Indies captain Shay Hope won the toss and elected to field first in a match played in Lauderdale, Florida. Batting first, Pakistan scored 178 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
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Saeem Ayub scored 57 runs and was the leading batsman of Pakistan’s innings, while Fakhar Zaman scored 28 runs and Hassan Nawaz scored 24 runs.
In reply, the West Indies team could score only 164 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs and lost the match by 14 runs, John Charles and Jewell Andrew scored 35 and 35 runs respectively.
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For Pakistan, Muhammad Nawaz bowled well and dismissed 3 players, while Saeem Ayub took 2 wickets. Shaheen Shah Afridi and Safyan Muqim got one wicket each.
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The Pakistan team included Sahibzadah Farhan, Saeem Ayub, Fakhr Zaman, Muhammad Harith (Kit Keeper), Salman Ali Agha (Kiptan), Hassan Nawaz, Muhammad Nawaz, Fahim Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Harith Rauf and Safyan Moqim.
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22 T20I matches have been played between the two teams so far, of which Pakistan have won 16 while West Indies have won only 3 matches, three of which ended without a result.
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In the first T20I match between Pakistan and West Indies, which took place on July 31, 2021 at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, Pakistan emerged victorious in a thrilling encounter.
Key Highlights of the Match:
Pakistan’s Batting:
Pakistan set a competitive total, scoring 157/8 in their allotted 20 overs.
Babar Azam, the captain, was the top scorer for Pakistan, making a valuable 51 runs off 40 balls.
Shadab Khan also contributed with the bat, scoring 28 runs.
West Indies bowlers like Akeal Hosein (2/24) and Oshane Thomas (2/40) were effective in the middle overs, restricting Pakistan from accelerating their innings.
West Indies’ Chase:
West Indies struggled to chase the target and were restricted to 103 runs in 18.5 overs.
Shimron Hetmyer was the standout performer for the West Indies, scoring a fighting 28 runs.
Pakistan’s bowlers were excellent throughout the match. Shaheen Shah Afridi (3/30) and Hasan Ali (2/28) led the way, dismantling the West Indies batting line-up.
The West Indies’ collapse was largely due to disciplined bowling and fielding from Pakistan, which was impressive on the day.
Pakistan’s Bowling:
Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali’s contributions were vital in Pakistan’s success.
Shadab Khan also played a key role in the middle overs, restricting the West Indies with his spin.
Result:
Pakistan won by 7 wickets with nearly 2 overs to spare.
This victory gave Pakistan an early advantage in the three-match T20I series.
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