- Hasan Nawaz scores 40, Salman Ali adds 38 runs.
- Fakhar Zaman contributes 20 runs to Pakistan’s total.
- Holder stars with 4 for 19; Gudakesh Motie takes 2 wickets.
LAUDERHILL: Pakistan set a 134-run target for the West Indies in the second T20I of the three-match series after winning the toss and opting to bat first at Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, Florida, on Sunday.
Batting first, Pakistan posted 133 for 9 in their allotted overs. Hasan Nawaz led the scoring with a solid 40, while captain Salman Ali Agha added 38. Fakhar Zaman chipped in with 20 runs.
West Indies’ Jason Holder did the most damage with the ball, grabbing 4 wickets for just 19 runs. Gudakesh Motie took 2 wickets to keep the pressure on.
The West Indies now need 134 runs to win and level the series.
Playing XIs:
West Indies: Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (C/WK), Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Jediah Blades.
Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris (WK), Salman Agha (C), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Sufiyan Muqeem.
Head-to-Head:
The two teams have faced each other 22 times in T20Is, with Pakistan winning 16 matches and West Indies securing 3 victories. The remaining 3 matches ended with no result.
- Matches played: 22
- Pakistan won: 16
- West Indies won: 3
- No result: 3
Form Guide:
Pakistan will look to secure victory and clinch the T20I series against the Caribbean side, having last lost a three-match T20I series 2-1 against Bangladesh in July.
Meanwhile, the West Indies will aim to regain momentum and secure their first win after six consecutive losses—five against Australia in a 5-0 whitewash, followed by a defeat in the series opener against Pakistan.
West Indies: L, L, L, L, L, L (most recent first)
Pakistan: W, W, L, L, W
