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Pak vs WI: Pakistan broke the record for the most wins in a calendar year

Sarita Dey
2 years ago

Pakistan would be looking to wrap up the three-match T20I series against the West Indies when the second game is played at the National Stadium here later on Tuesday. Pakistan broke the record for the most wins in a calendar year. Surpassing their own record of 17 wins in men’s T20Is in 2018, with a 63-run victory over West Indies in Karachi.

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After the batters got the hosts to a solid total of 200. The bowlers were on the money from the start as West Indies crumbled under the pressure of the chase.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam hinted at changes for the second game in the post-match presentation and could choose to rest a few key players who have been playing without much break since the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021.

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Captain Nicholas Pooran will want a better all-around showing and will be hoping to force the series into a decider. Pakistan cruised to a comfortable win by 63 runs in the first T20I at the National Stadium in Karachi.

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam said after his team’s victory in the opening game that “Rizwan and Haider Ali played easy innings. And the way Nawaz finished was excellent but our spinners bowled well and kept them under pressure. We will sit down and discuss which other combination to play for the next match.”

The second T20I between Pakistan and West Indies is on Tuesday followed by the final game on Thursday. The series will be followed by three ODIs also in Karachi from Saturday.

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