Pakistan set a challenging goal of 190 races for the West Indies in the third and final T20i in the series in Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, Florida, at the opening couple’s strength.
After winning the thrown and chosen to beat first, Pakistan started for a flying start when Said Ayub and SaHibzada Farhan launched a calculated attack on West Indies Bowling Attack, which led the team to 47-0 at the end of power.
The duo built a solid 50-race partnership and continued to dominate and set their views on a series-won. Farhan was especially impressive and brought his third T20i half a century to the 11th over, as Pakistan’s collected total reached 88 without loss.
Said Ayub soon followed, recorded his third T20i fifty and raised the team’s 100-run opening stand in the 13th over, with Pakistan cruise of 108-0.
The West Indies finally made a breakthrough in the 17th over when Pacer Shamar Joseph removed Farhan for a well-developed 74 out of 53 balls, with three borders and five sixes, leaving Pakistan 138-1 in 16.2 overs.
Hassan Nawaz then joined Ayub, adding a Quickfire 15 from only seven balls, including two sixes, before falling to Roston Chase, with Pakistan at 158-2 in the 18th.
In the following at all, Mohammad Haris was out for only 2, thanks to a sharp effort by Jewel Andrew with support from Gudakesh Motie, leaving Pakistan three down.
Ayub’s fine laps ended in the 19th over when Jason holds him for 66 out of 49 balls, including four four and two sixes, with the score of 170-4.
The final over turned out to be fruitful for Pakistan when Shamar Joseph admitted 19 races. Khushdil Shah remained undefeated on 11 out of six balls, while Faheem Ashraf contributed a practical 10 of only three.
Playing Xis:
Pakistan made two changes to their lineup and brought Khushdil Shah and Haris Rauf instead of Fakhar Zaman and Shaheen Afridi.
Meanwhile, the West Indies retained the same play XI from the second T20i.
The West Indies: Alick Athanaze, Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Shai Hope (C/WK), Shertaby Rutherford, Keaacy Carty, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph.
Pakistan: SaHibzada Farhan, Said Ayub, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (WK), Agha Salman (C), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Sufiyan Muqeem.
Head-to-head:
The two teams have faced each other 23 times in T20is, where Pakistan won 16 games and the West Indies, securing 4 wins. Three matches ended without result.
- Matches game: 23
- Pakistan won: 16
- The West Indies won: 4
- No result: 3
Form Guide:
Both Pakistan and the West Indies look at a series-clinching victory after the recent matches in T20is, with the ongoing series currently tied to 1-1.
Pakistan lost their former T20i series 2-1 against Bangladesh, while the West Indies suffered a 5-0 money laundering in the hands of Australia.
The West Indies: W, l, l, l, l (latest first)
Pakistan: L, w, w, l, l
