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Rizwan and Haider Break Pakistan Record to Win

Sudev Haldar
2 years ago

Pakistan became the first men’s team to win 18 T20Is in a calendar year. Breaking his own record from 2018. When they beat West Indies by 63 runs in Karachi.

Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series on Monday

Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series on Monday. Chasing the target of 201, West Indies were bundled out for 137 runs. Mohammad Wasim (4/40) took four wickets, while Shadab Khan (3/17) had three wickets to his name.

Earlier, Pakistan recovered from two early breakthroughs after 200/6, thanks to half-centuries from Mohammad Rizwan (78) and Haider Ali (68) and a cameo from Mohammad Nawaz (30).

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In Karachi, Nicholas Pooran won the toss and decided to field first. Dominic Drakes and Shamar Brooks were handed their debuts, while Brandon King returned to the Windies T20I squad for the first time since November 2019 with Shai Hope on top.

For West Indies, the bowlers got off to a great start, picking up two wickets inside the powerplay. Pooran’s decision to open with spin immediately paid off as Akil Hossein (1/19) dismissed skipper Babar Azam for zero in the very first over. Romario Shepherd (2/43) took the wicket of Fakhar Zaman in the fifth over as the batsman was dismissed for 10 at long-on.

The Rizwan Crease Made it Very Easy to score 32 off Pakistan’s Powerplay Score of 44

At the other end, Rizwan looked comfortable at the crease and made the run scoring very easy by scoring 32 off Pakistan’s powerplay score of 44.

While Ali took his time, Rizwan continued to attack the West Indies bowlers even after the fielding ban was lifted. He soon completed his fifty, his 11th of the calendar year. Both the batsmen took Pakistan to 83/2 at the half stage.

The 12th over bowled by Odion Smith (1/56) changed the tone of the innings. Ali, who was going for less than a ball by that time, hit two boundaries and a six. While Rizwan hit a boundary of his own as he collected 20 runs from the over.

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Ali continued to dominate the bowlers and hit a four and a six twice in two overs off Drake (1/43) and Smith.

West Indies got some relief thanks to Romario Shepherd (2/43). He ended the 105-run partnership between the two batsmen by sending Rizwan back to the hut. Iftikhar Ahmed’s stay at the crease did not last long as he was dismissed for 7.

Pak Put up a Strong Show thanks to a Brilliant Cameo of 30* in just 10 Balls

Despite losing three wickets in three overs, Pakistan put on a strong show thanks to Nawaz’s brilliant cameo of 30* in just 10 balls. Which helped him set a target of 201 for West Indies. Like West Indies, Pakistan also opened the innings to trail West Indies. Nawaz reached his form with the bat as soon as King (1) was dismissed on the first ball of his spell.

Pooran looked in good touch during his 10-ball 18 before Mohammad Wasim clean bowled him. Wasim again worked his magic in the last over of the powerplay by trapping Devon Thomas (2) in front of the stumps.

Shadab Khan soon swung into action and picked up the wickets of Hope (31). And Brooks (23) as West Indies lost half their team for 60 runs in the first 10 overs.

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Rovman Powell gave West Indies fans something to cheer as he scored a maximum of two runs. In successive overs but had to go long after Nawaz took a brilliant catch in the deep. Shepherd, who took two wickets with the ball. Showed what he was capable of with the bat in hand as he hit two fours and a six to take West Indies past the 100-run mark.

Along with Smith, Shepherd showed some resistance as the ninth-wicket pair put on 46 runs. Smith attacked Shaheen Afridi (1/35) with two fours and a six in his final over, but it was the pacer who had the last laugh as he dropped the middle stump.

Wasim twice took his four-wicket haul by dodging the stumps and bundled out West Indies for 137.

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