PAK vs WI Highlights 1st T20I: West Indies were bowled out for 137 in their 201-run chase as Pakistan won the first T20I in Karachi by 63 runs. Shadab Khan picked up three wickets while Mohammad Wasim sneered four. Earlier, Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammed Rizwan and Haider Ali hit blistering fifties as the hosts ended up with 200 for six after being asked to bat first by West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran in the first T20I in Karachi. Rizwan scored 78 off 52 balls while Haider Ali smashed a 39-ball 68. Romario Shepherd had dismissed Fakhar Zaman after the latter and Mohammad Rizwan steadied Pakistan. The hosts lost captain Babar Azam in the first over. Cricket returned to Pakistan again after New Zealand and England had pulled out of their respective tours due to different reasons. (SCORECARD)
Pakistan Playing XI: Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shaheen Afridi
West Indies Playing XI: Shamarh Brooks, Brandon King, Shai Hope(w), Devon Thomas, Nicholas Pooran(c), Rovman Powell, Odean Smith, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Dominic Drakes, Oshane Thomas
Here are the Highlights of Pakistan vs West Indies 1st T20I Match Straight From the National Stadium in Karachi
PAK vs WI 1st T20I Highlights
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Right then! This brings us to the end of the proceedings from the first T20I. But we will be back on Tuesday, 14th December for the second T20I between Pakistan and West Indies which will begin at 6 pm Local (1 pm GMT). Do join us for the build up in advance. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
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Babar Azam, the skipper of Pakistan, says that they batted really well and credits Haider Ali by saying that he played a good innings. Adds that Mohammad Nawaz finished extremely well with the bat and he even bowled well in the middle overs. Tells that they would look to utilize the bench strength of their squad in the remaining games.
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Nicholas Pooran, the West Indies skipper. says that they gave away 20 runs extras but adds that they could have chased it. He adds that it is about execution and learning as fast as possible. Tells that the ball turned a little and they lost the momentum by losing wickets to spinners.
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Haider Ali, is the Player of the Match for his outstanding knock with the bat. He says that he will rate this innings 10 out of 10 and adds that Rizwan supported him well during his innings. He adds that the pitch was difficult and they wanted to take chances against seamers and pick the bowlers to hit.
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Pakistan were outstanding with the ball right from the word go and it was Mohammad Nawaz who set the tone upfront. However, it was Mohammad Wasim who opened the floodgates and the Windies' batters had no answers to it. Shadab Khan was introduced after the Powerplay and he too was exceptional as he picked up three crucial wickets and put the visitors on the back foot. It was Wasim who came back to bowl at the fag end and he cleaned up the tail in no time.
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West Indies had a mountain to climb as they needed 201 runs to win but they did not start well and lost 3 wickets inside the Powerplay. Shai Hope dug in but he too perished just when he was looking to up the ante. Windies batters were finding it hard to time the ball in the middle and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Rovman Powell came lower down the order and he hit a couple of lusty blows but threw away his wicket. It was Romario Shepherd and Odean Smith who swung their willow at the fag end but it was too late and the asking rate kept creeping up. In the end, the hosts suffered a comprehensive defeat of 63 runs.
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This has been a comprehensive performance from Pakistan and they go 1-0 up in the three-match series! They also become the first team to win 18 T20Is in a calendar year! West Indies never really got going in the chase and they would be extremely disappointed with their batting effort.
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18.6WMohammad Wasim to Oshane Thomas
OUT! BOWLED! It's all over! Mohammad Wasim finishes with four wickets! Mohammad Wasim bowls this from 'round the wicket and on a length, on off. Oshane Thomas presses forward to defend but misses as the ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad and shatters the stumps. Another wicket for Mohammad Wasim and this has been a brilliant display of bowling by the young man. Pakistan complete another dominant performance and they win by 63 runs!
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18.61 wdMohammad Wasim to Oshane Thomas
WIDE! Full and down the leg side this time. Oshane Thomas looks to flick it away but misses. Wide called.
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18.51Mohammad Wasim to Akeal Hosein
A full ball, on leg. Akeal Hosein flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
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18.41Mohammad Wasim to Oshane Thomas
A low full toss, on off. Thomas pushes it to covers for a single.
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18.30Mohammad Wasim to Oshane Thomas
A yorker, around off. Oshane Thomas blocks it out.
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Oshane Thomas is the last man in.
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18.2WMohammad Wasim to Romario Shepherd
OUT! BOWLED! Another excellent delivery from Wasim and gets rid of Romario Shepherd this time! Wasim bowls a perfect yorker, around off. Shepherd fails to dig it out and the ball cannons onto his off stump.
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18.10Mohammad Wasim to Romario Shepherd
Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Romario Shepherd flat-bats it to long off but does not take a single.
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Akeal Hosein walks out to bat.
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17.6WShaheen Afridi to Odean Smith
OUT! BOWLED! Shaheen Afridi gets his revenge! A full and straight ball on middle. Odean Smith backs away a little and looks to heave it across the line but misses this time. The ball shatters the stumps and Odean Smith has to walk back. End of an entertaining innings from Odean Smith.
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17.56Shaheen Afridi to Odean Smith
SIX! This time he has deposited over the fence! Afridi misses his yorker and bowls this full on middle. Odean Smith gets under it and tonks it over long on for a biggie.
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17.44Shaheen Afridi to Odean Smith
FOUR! Wow a helicopter shot this time! Almost a yorker on middle. Odean Smith gets under it and plays a helicoper shot towards long off for a boundary.