Pakistan gave West Indies a target of 201 runs in the first T20 International of the three-match series. In the match being played at the National Stadium in Karachi, West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran decided to field first after winning the toss against Pakistan. The cricket team scored 200 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.
Pakistan gave West Indies target of 201 runs
Pakistan captain Babar Azam Safar, Fakhr Zaman 10, Asif Ali 1, Iftikhar Ahmed returned to the pavilion with just seven runs. Muhammad Rizwan scored 78 runs and fell victim to Shepard, while Haider Ali was dismissed for 68 runs. Similarly, Muhammad Nawaz also played an innings of 30 runs off ten balls to take the team’s score beyond 200.
Muhammad Rizwan scored 78 runs and fell victim to Shephard. Haider Ali was dismissed for 68 runs. Similarly, Muhammad Nawaz also played an innings of 30 runs off ten balls to take the team’s score beyond 200. For West Indies, Romario Shephard took two wickets, Aqeel Hussain, Oshane Thomas, and Dominic Drakes took one wicket each. Earlier, national team captain Babar Azam had said that he would take advantage of the home ground in T20 series to defeat the West Indies and maintain the winning streak.
Pakistan squad
Captain Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhr Zaman, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Haris Rauf, and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
West Indies squad
Captain Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope, Brandon King, Sharmarh Brooks, Rovman Powell, Odean Smith, Romario Shephard, Aqeel Hussain, Dominic Drakes, Oshane Thomas, and Devon Thomas.
It should be noted that a series of three T20 and three ODI matches will be played between Pakistan and West Indies.
