Match Ended   
1st T20I, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore , Sep 12, 2017
PAK PAK
197/5 (20.0/20)
WXI WXI
177/7 (20.0/20)
Pakistan beat World XI by 20 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Babar Azam
PAK 197/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/59905-mohammad-babar-azam-playerprofile>Babar Azam</a>
Babar Azam
86 (52)
  • 10x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 165.38SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1038-ahmed-shehzad-playerprofile>Ahmed Shehzad</a>
Ahmed Shehzad
39 (34)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 114.70SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Thisara Perera
ECON 12.75
4
OVERS
51/2
R/W
Bowler
Morne Morkel
ECON 8
4
OVERS
32/1
R/W
WXI 177/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/638-darren-sammy-playerprofile>Darren Sammy</a>
Darren Sammy
29 (16)
  • 1x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 181.25SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1579-faf-du-plessis-playerprofile>Faf du Plessis</a>
Faf du Plessis
29 (18)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 161.11SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sohail Khan
ECON 7
4
OVERS
28/2
R/W
Bowler
Shadab Khan
ECON 8.25
4
OVERS
33/2
R/W
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That wraps up the formalities of this game. There was enough entertainment and let's hope there is more to come in the games to follow. Also hoping that we have a full house as the stadium wasn't packed to capacity today although the crowd was enthusiastic. The next T20I is on 13th September, 2017 at the same venue. World XI will be keen to bounce back with a bang. Tune in at 1900 local, 1400 GMT for all the action. Till then, it's goodbye from us. Cheers!
Pakistan skipper, Sarfraz Ahmed is happy with his team's victory. Praises his teammates, especially Azam for his knock. Opines that it was a good all-round show from Pakistan in this game. Expresses joy at the emergence of the young talents and adds that the experience of playing in front of home crowd should boost the morale further. Admits that the team's fitness has improved and hopes it continues. Ends by thanking the crowd and the PCB for all the support.
World XI skipper, Faf du Plessis feels that it was a good game and praises Pakistan for the performance. Opines that 180 was a par score and states that the hosts' attack used their variations well on the track. Rues the lack of partnerships from his side and feels that the batsmen who got starts could have kicked on. Feels that it was a good atmosphere to play cricket. Hopes that his side can bounce back in the next game. Praises the crowd for the vocal support.
Man of the Match, Babar Azam feels that clarity in mindset helps him to be consistent in T20s. States that all the hard work in the nets has paid off. Shrugged off talks about pressure despite facing World XI and states that the talk with Shehzad was to bat deep into the innings.
A collective performance from Pakistan's bowlers with the spinners in particular doing a brilliant job. The pacers also cleverly used the surface as they dished out more of the slower delivery assortment to stifle the scoring rate. In the end, they had enough on the board to win convincingly. It was a Babar Azam masterclass earlier in the evening that set up the Pakistan total which proved too much for the visitors. A good comeback for international cricket in Pakistan. The home side has won and that's an icing on the cake for the crowd.
Comfortable win for Pakistan! The target was always going to be tough for the World XI but they had a line up that had depth and power hitters in plenty. Amla and du Plessis got breezy starts but couldn't convert while Paine struggled to get going. As the pressure mounted, the middle order succumbed to the pressure and Sammy's big hits came too late in the piece to affect the result.
19.6
4
Hasan Ali To Darren Sammy
FOUR! Boundary to finish but it's the hosts who have prevailed. Sammy looks to go big but gets a thick inside edge that races down to the fine leg fence. Sammy shakes hands with Hasan Ali. PAKISTAN WIN BY 20 RUNS.
Ben Cutting is the new man in.
19.5
W
Hasan Ali To Darren Sammy OUT!
OUT! Mix up and Perera departs! On a length outside off, Sammy steers it through point and they get a single. Confusion on the second run and Perera is late to get back to the non-striker's end. The bails are whipped off and he is well short.
19.4
1
Hasan Ali To Thisara Perera
On a length outside off, dabbed to the off side for a single.
19.3
1
Hasan Ali To Darren Sammy
Very full and outside off, drilled down to long off for a single. The crowd has started to shout out loud as the result is now sealed. It was virtually beyond doubt during the last over or so actually.
19.2
0
Hasan Ali To Darren Sammy
What a response from Hasan Ali! Excellent yorker on off stump and Sammy is down on the ground as he tries to dig it out. Hasan is his PSL teammate and walks up to the West Indian to help him get up.
19.1
6
Hasan Ali To Darren Sammy
SIX! THAT'S GONE OVER THE ROPES! 6 biggies needed to win the game and Sammy has got one out of them. Shortish in length and he swivels to pull it over deep backward square leg for a flat maximum. Good power!
Over 19 : 164/6
13 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 618.3
  • 018.4
  • 618.5
  • 1 LB 18.6
D. Sammy
17 (11)
T. Perera
16 (10)
R. Raees
3-0-36-2
18.6
1
Rumman Raees To Darren Sammy
Fuller and around leg stump, Sammy misses the flick and it struck on the pads as the ball rolls to the off side. Stifled lbw shout but pitching outside leg. There must have been a tiny edge as there is no signal from the umpire after the batsmen crossed.
18.5
6
Rumman Raees To Darren Sammy
SIX! HAMMERED! Raees is getting predictable now. Another slower ball on a good length and Sammy pummels it down the ground. Clears long on with ease. These hits have come too late in the game for the visitors.
18.4
0
Rumman Raees To Darren Sammy
Doesn't connect well! Waits on the slower shortish ball and gets a bottom edge on the slog that goes to the keeper.
18.3
6
Rumman Raees To Darren Sammy
SIX! SMASHED! Sammy has had enough of the slower ball diet and this time waits forever before clubbing it over a leaping deep mid-wicket fielder. Maximum! World XI a flurry of these in this over to stay alive.
18.2
0
Rumman Raees To Darren Sammy
Short ball and Sammy ducks under it. Thought he may get a wide but doesn't. DOT BALL!
18.1
0
Rumman Raees To Darren Sammy
Slower ball outside off, Sammy tries to have a go at it but misses.
Rumman Raees has a change of ends. 47 needed from 12. Barring a miracle, Pakistan have this one in the bag.
Over 18 : 151/6
3 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
D. Sammy
4 (5)
T. Perera
16 (10)
H. Ali
3-0-31-0
17.6
1
Hasan Ali To Darren Sammy
Very full and around off stump, Sammy bludgeons it down the ground but straight to the long off fielder. Just a single again.
17.5
0
Hasan Ali To Darren Sammy
Beaten! Full and wide outside off stump, Sammy tries to launch it out of the park but doesn't make contact.
17.4
1
Hasan Ali To Thisara Perera
Another slower ball and this time Perera drags it off the inner half to the leg side. Just a single.
17.3
0
Hasan Ali To Thisara Perera
And again! Clever from Ali, he knows that Perera loves the leg side and so spears this outside off with no pace on it. Play and a miss once more.
17.2
0
Hasan Ali To Thisara Perera
Beaten! Slower ball outside off stump, Perera looks to hoick across the line but is foxed by the lack of pace.
17.1
1
Hasan Ali To Darren Sammy
Length ball on off stump, Sammy's bat swing comes down hard on the bat but ends up dragging it to deep mid-wicket. Just a single.
Hasan Ali is back on. 50 needed from 18. This over has to be a big one for the World XI to stay afloat in the game.
Over 17 : 148/6
9 Runs
  • 416.1
  • 216.2
  • W 16.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
D. Sammy
2 (2)
T. Perera
15 (7)
S. Khan
4-0-28-2
16.6
1
Sohail Khan To Darren Sammy
Straighter in line and Sammy clips it on the leg side for a single.
16.5
1
Sohail Khan To Thisara Perera
Another full ball attacking the stumps, smeared down to long on for a run.
16.4
1
Sohail Khan To Darren Sammy
Fuller outside off, drilled to long off for a single.
20 OV
13 Runs
H. Ali to D. Sammy T. Perera
  • 619.1
  • 019.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • W 19.5
  • 419.6
19 OV
13 Runs
R. Raees to D. Sammy
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 618.3
  • 018.4
  • 618.5
  • 1 LB 18.6
18 OV
3 Runs
H. Ali to D. Sammy T. Perera
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
9 Runs
S. Khan to G. Elliott D. Sammy T. Perera
  • 416.1
  • 216.2
  • W 16.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
15 Runs
R. Raees to T. Perera G. Elliott
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 1 WD 15.4
  • 415.4
  • 415.5
  • 415.6
15 OV
14 Runs
S. Khan to G. Elliott D. Miller T. Perera
  • 214.1
  • 414.2
  • 114.3
  • 614.4
  • W 14.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
3 Runs
S. Khan to D. Miller T. Paine G. Elliott
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • W 13.3
  • 113.4
  • 1 LB 13.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
7 Runs
S. Khan to T. Paine du Plessis D. Miller
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • W 12.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 1 WD 12.6
  • 412.6
12 OV
22 Runs
H. Ali to du Plessis
  • 411.1
  • 011.2
  • 411.3
  • 611.4
  • 411.5
  • 411.6
11 OV
10 Runs
S. Khan to T. Paine du Plessis
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 610.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
8 Runs
I. Wasim to du Plessis T. Paine
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
2 Runs
S. Khan to T. Paine du Plessis
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
3 Runs
I. Wasim to T. Paine du Plessis
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
7 Runs
F. Ashraf to T. Paine du Plessis
  • 46.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
9 Runs
R. Raees to T. Iqbal T. Paine H. Amla
  • 45.1
  • W 5.2
  • 15.3
  • 45.4
  • 05.5
  • W 5.6
5 OV
10 Runs
H. Ali to H. Amla T. Iqbal
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 44.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
11 Runs
S. Khan to T. Iqbal H. Amla
  • 03.1
  • 43.2
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 1 WD 3.5
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
7 Runs
I. Wasim to T. Iqbal H. Amla
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 62.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
7 Runs
S. Khan to T. Iqbal H. Amla
  • 01.1
  • 1 LB 1.2
  • 41.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
4 Runs
I. Wasim to T. Iqbal H. Amla
  • 1 WD 0.1
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 197/5 in 20.0 overs
  • Pakistan 150/3 in 17.1 overs
  • B Azam dropped on 64 by D Miller in 12.2 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 70 balls between A Shehzad (34) and B Azam (66)
  • Pakistan 100/1 in 11.2 overs
  • B Azam 2nd T20 fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (8x4) (0x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 51 off 36 balls between A Shehzad (12) and B Azam (38)
  • Pakistan 53/1 in 6.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6) Pakistan 49/1
  • A Shehzad dropped on 7 by B Cutting in 4.2 overs
  • World XI 150/6 in 17.4 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 36 balls between T Paine (19) and du Plessis (29)
  • World XI 100/2 in 12.0 overs
  • World XI 52/2 in 6.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6) World XI 48/2
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