Karachi, December 14, : .Pakistan will be trying to win the T20I series with the West Indies.
The second match is at the National Stadium later Tuesday.Pakistan set the record for most wins per calendar year.
They beat their previous record of 17 wins at men’s T20Is.In 2018, Pakistan won by 63 runs over West Indies.
The batters had reached a good total of 200 for the hosts.West Indies collapsed under the weight of the chase.
Babar Azam, Pakistan’s skipper hinted that there might be changes in the game’s second match.He also suggested that he could rest a few players who had been performing without much breaks since the beginning of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020.
West Indies on the other side have much to think about, but they don’t have enough time because they have to play the second match in less than 24 hours.
Although the Windies were far from their full strength, they gave debuts to Dominic Drakes, Shamarh Brooks, and overall showed their inexperience in the T20I.
Nicholas Pooran, Captain of the Series will seek a better overall performance and hopes to make it a decisive.
Pakistan won comfortably by 63 runs at Karachi’s National Stadium.
Put in to bat first by West Indies, Pakistan lost a couple of wickets in the Powerplay but were rescued by a brilliant 105-run stand between Mohammad Rizwan (78) and Haider Ali (68).
Mohammad Nawaz put the finishing touches on the innings with a stunning 10-ball unbeaten 30 to propel Pakistan to 200/6.
West Indies lost their way in the first 10 overs, as they lost half their side at the halfway mark of the innings.The 46-run stand for the 9th wicket between Romario Shepherd and Odean Smith saved them some blushes as they were bundled out for 137.Mohammad Wasim was the star bowler for Pakistan with a four-wicket haul.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam had said after his side’s win in the opening game that, “Rizwan and Haider Ali played handy knocks and the way Nawaz finished was outstanding.
Our spinners bowled well and put them under pressure.We will sit and discuss what combination to play for the next game.”
West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran said after the heavy loss that, “We gave away 20 runs in the field.Few boundaries were of edges so felt undone there.Felt we could’ve chased 200.Everyone knows we have a young bunch, comes down to execution.It’s about learning as fast as possible.”
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