If West Indies lose this game, they have to blame the fielding department. They were very loose on the field, dropping a couple of sitters and occasionally being cosy while chasing the ball. The bowlers executed the plans and put in a lot of effort to keep Pakistan under pressure but every time it was released by a mistake on the field. Shamar Joseph was the pick of the bowlers for his three wickets. One surprising act from West Indies was that they didn't use Gudakesh Motie. The reason is u
Shamar Joseph is up for a chat. He says that the wicket was on the slower side, and hitting the right areas and keeping it on the stumps was the key. Shares that executing the plans is important, and it worked well for him. Mentions that the coaches reached out to him to join the squad late, and he was up for the challenge. Closes by adding that they need to get a good start with the bat and keep the momentum.
It wasn't a smooth ride for Pakistan as they lost wickets at regular intervals, it was at crucial stages when they were trying to up the ante. Everyone contributed to the overall total. The core partnership came in between Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub in the start of the innings when Pakistan were trying to lay a nice foundation for others to finish it off. Fakhar Zaman tried a bit too hard to change gears but struggled throughout his innings. His struggle meant Saim Ayub had to take the ro
Pakistan have ended the innings well and the little cameos from their middle-order could make a massive difference later in the game. This is a formidable total. Just above average on this ground and Pakistan will be happy with the effort they have put in.
Shamar Joseph to Mohammad Haris, ! WOW! What a shot to end the innings. Shamar Joseph dishes out a low full toss on middle, Mohammad Haris steps across the line and helps it flat past fine leg, to the left of the fielder for a six. He might not have picked it up. Pakistan end with 178/6.
Mohammad Haris walks in and will face the final delivery.
Shamar Joseph to Faheem Ashraf, ! GONE! Almost dropped it on this occasion as well. Scrambled seam again from Shamar Joseph, fuller and around off. Faheem Ashraf lofts it down to long on where Jason Holder takes it on his second attempt.Â
Shamar Joseph to Faheem Ashraf, ! West Indies have been below par on the field! Bowls a scrambled seam fuller delivery on middle, Faheem Ashraf skies his shot to square leg where Johnson Charles gets underneath but makes a meal of it. Two runs.
Shamar Joseph to Faheem Ashraf, TWO RUNS! 170 up for Pakistan! Serves it full and around off, Faheem Ashraf tries to drive but plays off the inner half past the bowler and to long on. Two more.
Shamar Joseph to Salman Agha, A good length ball, outside off, Salman Agha strokes it through covers for a single.
Shamar Joseph to Faheem Ashraf, Shamar Joseph pushes it full and just outside off, Faheem Ashraf tucks it to long on for a single. West Indies need to keep Pakistan under 175.
Jason Holder to Faheem Ashraf, ! ! And it costs heavily! Jason Holder uses his height and bowls it short, outside off. Faheem Ashraf flashes his blade and hits it to deep cover where Romario Shepherd takes it near the fence but somehow spills it out and it touches the ropes. Jason Holder claps for the effort only to be on his haunches the next second.
Jason Holder to Faheem Ashraf, This is full and on middle, Faheem Ashraf clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Jason Holder to Faheem Ashraf, Much better! Jason Holder keeps it short and shifts his line close to the body. Faheem Ashraf looks to pull but misses.
Jason Holder to Faheem Ashraf, Wide! Not good from the experienced bowler! Shorter and well over the tramline. Faheem Ashraf leaves it.
Jason Holder to Salman Agha, Holder targets the leg peg with a fuller delivery. Salman Agha paddles it to short fine leg for a single.Â
Jason Holder to Faheem Ashraf, Too full and shaping on the pads, flicked to long on for a single.
Jason Holder to Salman Agha, TWO WIDES! Bowls a bouncer into the surface and angling away. Salman Agha leaves. The keeper fumbles to carry as it bounces in front of him and the batters sneak in a run.
Jason Holder to Salman Agha, Jason Holder now attempts a yorker and bowls it outside off. Salman Agha fails to dig it out.
Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, This is full and around off, Salman Agha reverse sweeps it fine to short third man for a single.
Romario Shepherd to Faheem Ashraf, Turning out to be a good over by Romario Shepherd! Keeps it full and on middle and off. Faheem Ashraf flicks it to long on for a single. Hope gets behind the ball and stops. He is casual as he takes time to throw. Pakistan sneak in another run. Three runs.
Faheem Ashraf walks in.
Romario Shepherd to Mohammad Nawaz, ! GONE! Gudakesh Motie finally touches the ball! Good catch in the deep! Romario Shepherd serves it full and angling across, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz throws his bat at it and hits it flat to deep cover where Gudakesh Motie runs in and catches easily.Â
Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, A yorker, wideish one. Salman Agha works it to point for a single.
Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, TWO MORE! Pushes it full and well outside off, Salman Agha smashes it to sweeper cover for a couple of runs. A misfield in the deep allows the second.
Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, Romario Shepherd serves it very full and on middle, Salman Agha clears his front leg and whips it to deep mid-wicket for two.
Akeal Hosein to Mohammad Nawaz, ! Pakistan making sure boundaries keep on coming at least in each over. Akeal Hosein once again serves a lot of width outside off. Mohammad Nawaz frees his arms and hits it to long off for a six.
Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, Tossed up full and on leg. Salman Agha reverse hits it to short third man for a single.
Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, Salman Agha is off the mark as he chops it to third man for a single.
Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, Fuller and drifting on the pads. Salman Agha looks to flick but gets a leading edge to cover.
Salman Agha is the new man in.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, ! TAKEN! Excellent catch! Akeal Hosein bowls a half tracker, well wide outside off and tempts Hasan Nawaz to take him on, he swings but skies it to deep cover where Johnson Charles runs in and dives to take it low near the ground. A small cameo from Hasan Nawaz comes to an end.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, Starts with a dot! Flatter delivery, outside off, no pace behind it. Hasan Nawaz plays it back to Hosein.
Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, Keeps it full and on middle, Hasan Nawaz flicks it to square leg for a single.
Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, ! ALL THE WAY! Overpitched and just around off, dips right under the batter's eyes. Hasan Nawaz thumps it to long off for a six.Â
Jason Holder to Mohammad Nawaz, Too full and outside off, offers some width. Mohammad Nawaz works it square on the off side for one.
Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, Too full and on middle and off. Hasan Nawaz drills it to long on for one.
Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, Dishes out a yorker, outside off, angled across. Hasan Nawaz fails to dig it out.
Jason Holder to Mohammad Nawaz, Gets away with this one! Slants in a full toss on the pads. Mohammad Nawaz misses his flick and it rolls off the pads on the off side for one.
Jason Holder is back on.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, ! CLEAN! The last ball ruins the over yet again! Very full and around off, Hasan Nawaz smokes it down to long off for a biggie.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, JUST WIDE! Akeal Hosein flirts with the short ball again, outside off. Hasan Nawaz cuts it aerially and past flying point, to his left for a couple.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, AGAIN! Akeal Hosein drops it short and outside off, Hasan Nawaz cuts but finds point.
Akeal Hosein to Mohammad Nawaz, Fuller and floated outside off. Mohammad Nawaz lofts it to deep cover for a single.
Akeal Hosein to Mohammad Nawaz, Shorter delivery, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz cuts it late but to point.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, Tossed up, outside off. Hasan Nawaz punches it to long off for a single.
Shamar Joseph to Mohammad Nawaz, Good end to the over! Into the surface, bumper on leg. Mohammad Nawaz makes room and ducks under it.
Shamar Joseph to Hasan Nawaz, Outside off, Hasan Nawaz dabs it to third man and rotates the strike.
Shamar Joseph to Hasan Nawaz, Four!
Shamar Joseph to Hasan Nawaz, Short of a length delivery, outside off. Hasan Nawaz looks to cut but misses it.
Shamar Joseph to Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz is off the mark as he taps it to point for a single.
Mohammad Nawaz walks in next.
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, ! TAKEN! Excellent captaincy as Shamar Joseph strikes! Good passage of play by the Windies. Shamar Joseph bowls in the hitting zone, on the pads, fuller. Zaman heaves but fails to connect cleanly. Hits it to deep mid-wicket where Romario Shepherd holds onto it.
Roston Chase to bowl his final over. Nope, Shai Hope has thrown the ball to Shamar Joseph.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, Two really good overs from West Indies and they are building some pressure. Tossed up, outside off, Hasan Nawaz punches it to cover.
Akeal Hosein to Fakhar Zaman, Akeal Hosein keeps bowling outside off. Zaman drags his shot to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Akeal Hosein to Fakhar Zaman, Too short and well wide outside off. Zaman flat bats it but straight to cover.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, A single as Hasan Nawaz knocks it down to long off.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, Drifts one full and around off, Hasan Nawaz blocks it to cover.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, Akeal Hosein pushes it full and around off, Hasan Nawaz drops it to cover.
Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, Bowls it full and around off, Hasan Nawaz drives it to long off for a single. Off the mark.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, ! LBW! That looks plumb out! Jason Holder bowls it full from around the wicket, just dipping in front of Saim Ayub who walks across to flick but misses and gets hit on the boots. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS. Saim Ayub limps back to the dugout. West Indies have a wicket against the run of play.Â
Hasan Nawaz comes in next.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Just inside the tramline, fuller and Saim Ayub swings hard but fails to connect.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Wide! What was that! We have seen several full tosses already in this innings. This is well outside off, Saim Ayub lets it go.
Jason Holder to Fakhar Zaman, One more run as Fakhar Zaman eases it to long on.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Drops it short and on leg. Saim Ayub is taken by surprise but still pulls, top edges it behind the keeper for one.
Jason Holder to Fakhar Zaman, Jason Holder serves it full and wide of off. Zaman pushes it to cover for a single.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, ! Stand and deliver! 100 up in style! Saim Ayub is in the zone! Was the slower length delivery but Saim Ayub picks the bones out of it as he smashes it over long off.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, Fifty for Saim Ayub! He is coming from a big injury, this innings will help his confidence a lot. Too full this time, outside off. Saim Ayub drives it past cover for a brace.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, Wide! Too short and too wide, Saim Ayub leaves it alone.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, No run.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, Wide! Bowls it short and well outside off. Saim Ayub flashes his blade and misses.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, Tad fuller and outside off, Saim Ayub crunches it through covers for a couple of runs.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, ! Picks the length well, this is on a good length and on middle, Saim Ayub heaves across and deposits it over square leg for a biggie. No look shot from Saim Ayub and he is in the groove.Â
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, TWO LEG BYES! Huge appeal for LBW but turned down! Fuller and drifting down leg. Saim Ayub looks to slog-sweep but misses and it rolls around the corner for a couple of runs.
DRINKS! Pakistani batters have found their feet after struggling a bit early in the innings. These two have added 50 runs and look well settled for big scores as well. West Indies have bowled well so far but need a couple of wickets to pull things back slightly.Â
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Too full and outside off, driven to deep point for a single.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Saim Ayub walks across as Romario Shepherd follows him with a fuller delivery, this is whipped behind square leg for a brace.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, ! IN THE AIR AND FOUR! Pitched up, outside off, it was there to be hit. Saim Ayub slashes and skies it up over mid off for a boundary. No risk shot.
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, Fuller and outside off, driven to deep point for a single. These two have added 50 runs together now.Â
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, Wide! Zaman needed a ladder to hit! A bouncer and it goes well over Zaman's head for a wide.
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, TWO LEG BYES! Another full toss on the pads. Zaman misses his clip and it rolls to mid-wicket for a couple of leg byes.
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, Romario Shepherd bowls a low full toss, dragged away from the batter. Zaman hits it in the gap past cover for a couple of runs.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, ! A misfield in the field and Roston Chase shows his frustration! Shorter and on middle, Saim Ayub hammers it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his left and slides but it rolls through his hands.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, Angling on middle, flicked to long on for one more run.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, A full toss, dipping onto the batter, outside off. Zaman plays it back to Chase. Fakhar Zaman has missed out here.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, Half-a-chance! Fractionally short and around off. Saim Ayub pulls it to the right of mid-wicket where Shai Hope dives and it brushes his fingertips as it rolls away.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, No run.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, A slower length ball on the pads, Saim Ayub bunts it to deep square leg for a couple.Â
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, ! Welcome boundary! Well played! Fakhar Zaman is the aggressor of the two! Shorter and around off, Zaman ramps it over third man, no one there and it rolls to the fence.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Touch fuller and outside off, Saim Ayub drives with the angle to deep cover for one.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Romario Shepherd rolls his fingers on this fuller delivery, around off. Saim Ayub whacks it to deep square leg for a brace.
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, A slower bumper into the surface on middle, pulled to deep square leg for one.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Just short of a good length and outside off, Saim Ayub cuts it to deep point for a single.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Saim Ayub times his drive well but fails to beat the man at mid off.
Romario Shepherd to bowl now.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, Drops it short and on middle, Saim Ayub pulls it to deep mid-wicket where the fielder dives to his left and saves a certain boundary. Just one.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, A full toss from Roston Chase thrown quicker on the pads, punched to long on for a single.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, A single now as Saim Ayub clips it to deep mid-wicket.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, On a length and on middle and leg. Saim Ayub goes back and flicks it to mid-wicket for a couple. Good running. 50 up for Pakistan.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, Targets the stumps. Zaman turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, Serves it into the surface on middle. Saim Ayub nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, Shamar Joseph targets the blockhole, on middle. Zaman somehow digs it out on the leg side. 11 runs of the over. Pakistan end the Powerplay with 46/1 on the board.
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, ! Connects this time! Fuller length delivery on middle, Zaman dances down the track and tonks it over long on for a six.Â
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, Zaman is trying a bit too hard! Short in length and on middle, Zaman opens his body and slashes but finds point.
Shamar Joseph to Saim Ayub, Overpitched and outside off, driven to covers for a single.
Shamar Joseph to Saim Ayub, Short of a length and outside off. Saim Ayub chops it to the left of the keeper who dives and stops it.
Shamar Joseph to Saim Ayub, ! Such a beautiful shot! Overpitched and around off, no movement and Saim Ayub crisply drives it down the ground to long off for four runs.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, ! Final ball ruins the over! Fakhar Zaman was trying hard for so long and eventually got one to the ropes. On middle, Zaman comes down the track and thumps it to long on for four.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, Angling on the pads. Saim Ayub helps it behind square leg for a risky single.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, Nicely bowls it on the fuller side and on middle, Saim Ayub keeps it out on the deck.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, Fakhar Zaman backs away, Chase chases him on the leg side with a fuller delivery, this is worked to mid-wicket for one.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, Floated full and on middle, Zaman skips down and heaves, off the cue end and to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, Starts with a slider, fuller and on leg. Zaman misses his clip and gets hit on the outer half of the pads.
Shamar Joseph to Saim Ayub, A dot to end a successful over from Joseph! Length ball, outside off, width there and Saim Ayub slashes hard but to point.Â
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, On a length and around off, Zaman chops it to point and gets off the mark with a run.
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, Fakhar Zaman charges down and Shamar Joseph sticks to his length. Keeps it short, Zaman swings across and misses it.
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, BEAUTY! Short in length and around off, nips away a touch. Zaman hangs on the back foot to defend but is beaten by a whisker.
Fakhar Zaman walks to the middle.
Shamar Joseph to Sahibzada Farhan, ! LBW! Well, hello! The angle seemed to be an issue but the umpire raised his finger. Sahibzada Farhan has the same thought and reviews. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows it's the umpire's call on wickets hitting. Sahibzada Farhan has to go.Â
Shamar Joseph to Sahibzada Farhan, Nice pace up from Shamar Joseph as he clicks 144! Good length delivery on off, blocked to cover.
Shamar Joseph to steam in now...
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Quicker, around off. Saim Ayub punches well but to mid off. Good comeback from Akeal Hosein after consecutive boundaries.
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Tossed up on middle, Saim Ayub nudges it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple more.
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Slightly short and outside off, on the slower side. Saim Ayub cuts it to point.
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Akeal Hosein drifts away this one, outside off, dropped to point.
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, ! MORE! A left-hander to a left-hander in the Powerplay is always risky! Shorter and on middle, Saim Ayub rocks back and hammers it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, ! That's a confident shot! Tossed up full and on middle, Saim Ayub slog-sweeps it to deep square leg and it races to the fence. His first boundary.
Gudakesh Motie is into the attack.
Jason Holder to Sahibzada Farhan, This is full and shaping on middle. Sahibzada Farhan whips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Jason Holder to Sahibzada Farhan, ! JUST USES THE PACE! A bumper angling on middle. Sahibzada Farhan pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary. Uses the bounce well.
Jason Holder to Sahibzada Farhan, Slight away shape on this length ball, it is outside off. Sahibzada Farhan lofts it past mid off, not of the middle and settles for a couple.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Saim Ayub is off the mark as he dabs this to third man for a single.
A halt in play as Saim Ayub is not happy with something behind the bowler's arm.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Angles away a length ball, outside off, Saim Ayub has a poke at it but misses.
Jason Holder to bowl from the other end.
Jason Holder to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, Tap and run! On a length and around off, Sahibzada Farhan drops it in front of mid off for a quick single to end the over.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, At 133 clicks! Bowls it full and angling away, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan looks to drive but misses and the keeper collects on a bounce.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, Wide! Straight, down leg. Sahibzada Farhan looks to flick but misses.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, Touch fuller and around off, straighter line. Sahibzada Farhan plays it back to Blades.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Helped away! Pakistan are underway! Shorter and on leg. Sahibzada Farhan tickles it past short fine and it races away.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, Lucky! Bowls on a good length and on middle, shapes away. Sahibzada Farhan tries to flick but gets a leading edge in front of cover.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, Jediah Blades starts with a fuller delivery on middle with a bit of inward shape. Sahibzada Farhan on drives it back to the bowler.
All set for action. The Windies players are out in the middle. Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub to open for Pakistan. Jediah Blades to bowl first. Let's play...
The players from both teams walk out for the national anthems. It will be Pakistan's first, followed by the West Indies' national anthem.Â
Salman Agha, the captain of Pakistan says the preparations have been outstanding and the players are ready and excited for the series. Shares it's a good opportunity to lead this team, they have a balanced squad which makes his job easier. Reckons they need to follow the process and believe they can beat any team in the world.Â
Shai Hope, the skipper of West Indies says they will bowl first as batting second is easier on this ground. Tells it's a quick turnaround for them from the past series, they didn't get much time to think but hopes to do well in the middle phase. Informs they are playing three spinners and four seamers.Â
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris (WK), Salman Agha (C), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem.
West Indies (Playing XI) - Johnson Charles, Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Shai Hope (C/WK), Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Jediah Blades.
TOSS - West Indies have won the toss and will BOWL.
Welcome back.
...THE CHASE...
If West Indies lose this game, they have to blame the fielding department. They were very loose on the field, dropping a couple of sitters and occasionally being cosy while chasing the ball. The bowlers executed the plans and put in a lot of effort to keep Pakistan under pressure but every time it was released by a mistake on the field. Shamar Joseph was the pick of the bowlers for his three wickets. One surprising act from West Indies was that they didn't use Gudakesh Motie. The reason is u
Shamar Joseph is up for a chat. He says that the wicket was on the slower side, and hitting the right areas and keeping it on the stumps was the key. Shares that executing the plans is important, and it worked well for him. Mentions that the coaches reached out to him to join the squad late, and he was up for the challenge. Closes by adding that they need to get a good start with the bat and keep the momentum.
It wasn't a smooth ride for Pakistan as they lost wickets at regular intervals, it was at crucial stages when they were trying to up the ante. Everyone contributed to the overall total. The core partnership came in between Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub in the start of the innings when Pakistan were trying to lay a nice foundation for others to finish it off. Fakhar Zaman tried a bit too hard to change gears but struggled throughout his innings. His struggle meant Saim Ayub had to take the ro
Pakistan have ended the innings well and the little cameos from their middle-order could make a massive difference later in the game. This is a formidable total. Just above average on this ground and Pakistan will be happy with the effort they have put in.
Shamar Joseph to Mohammad Haris, ! WOW! What a shot to end the innings. Shamar Joseph dishes out a low full toss on middle, Mohammad Haris steps across the line and helps it flat past fine leg, to the left of the fielder for a six. He might not have picked it up. Pakistan end with 178/6.
Mohammad Haris walks in and will face the final delivery.
Shamar Joseph to Faheem Ashraf, ! GONE! Almost dropped it on this occasion as well. Scrambled seam again from Shamar Joseph, fuller and around off. Faheem Ashraf lofts it down to long on where Jason Holder takes it on his second attempt.Â
Shamar Joseph to Faheem Ashraf, ! West Indies have been below par on the field! Bowls a scrambled seam fuller delivery on middle, Faheem Ashraf skies his shot to square leg where Johnson Charles gets underneath but makes a meal of it. Two runs.
Shamar Joseph to Faheem Ashraf, TWO RUNS! 170 up for Pakistan! Serves it full and around off, Faheem Ashraf tries to drive but plays off the inner half past the bowler and to long on. Two more.
Shamar Joseph to Salman Agha, A good length ball, outside off, Salman Agha strokes it through covers for a single.
Shamar Joseph to Faheem Ashraf, Shamar Joseph pushes it full and just outside off, Faheem Ashraf tucks it to long on for a single. West Indies need to keep Pakistan under 175.
Jason Holder to Faheem Ashraf, ! ! And it costs heavily! Jason Holder uses his height and bowls it short, outside off. Faheem Ashraf flashes his blade and hits it to deep cover where Romario Shepherd takes it near the fence but somehow spills it out and it touches the ropes. Jason Holder claps for the effort only to be on his haunches the next second.
Jason Holder to Faheem Ashraf, This is full and on middle, Faheem Ashraf clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Jason Holder to Faheem Ashraf, Much better! Jason Holder keeps it short and shifts his line close to the body. Faheem Ashraf looks to pull but misses.
Jason Holder to Faheem Ashraf, Wide! Not good from the experienced bowler! Shorter and well over the tramline. Faheem Ashraf leaves it.
Jason Holder to Salman Agha, Holder targets the leg peg with a fuller delivery. Salman Agha paddles it to short fine leg for a single.Â
Jason Holder to Faheem Ashraf, Too full and shaping on the pads, flicked to long on for a single.
Jason Holder to Salman Agha, TWO WIDES! Bowls a bouncer into the surface and angling away. Salman Agha leaves. The keeper fumbles to carry as it bounces in front of him and the batters sneak in a run.
Jason Holder to Salman Agha, Jason Holder now attempts a yorker and bowls it outside off. Salman Agha fails to dig it out.
Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, This is full and around off, Salman Agha reverse sweeps it fine to short third man for a single.
Romario Shepherd to Faheem Ashraf, Turning out to be a good over by Romario Shepherd! Keeps it full and on middle and off. Faheem Ashraf flicks it to long on for a single. Hope gets behind the ball and stops. He is casual as he takes time to throw. Pakistan sneak in another run. Three runs.
Faheem Ashraf walks in.
Romario Shepherd to Mohammad Nawaz, ! GONE! Gudakesh Motie finally touches the ball! Good catch in the deep! Romario Shepherd serves it full and angling across, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz throws his bat at it and hits it flat to deep cover where Gudakesh Motie runs in and catches easily.Â
Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, A yorker, wideish one. Salman Agha works it to point for a single.
Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, TWO MORE! Pushes it full and well outside off, Salman Agha smashes it to sweeper cover for a couple of runs. A misfield in the deep allows the second.
Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, Romario Shepherd serves it very full and on middle, Salman Agha clears his front leg and whips it to deep mid-wicket for two.
Akeal Hosein to Mohammad Nawaz, ! Pakistan making sure boundaries keep on coming at least in each over. Akeal Hosein once again serves a lot of width outside off. Mohammad Nawaz frees his arms and hits it to long off for a six.
Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, Tossed up full and on leg. Salman Agha reverse hits it to short third man for a single.
Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, Salman Agha is off the mark as he chops it to third man for a single.
Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, Fuller and drifting on the pads. Salman Agha looks to flick but gets a leading edge to cover.
Salman Agha is the new man in.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, ! TAKEN! Excellent catch! Akeal Hosein bowls a half tracker, well wide outside off and tempts Hasan Nawaz to take him on, he swings but skies it to deep cover where Johnson Charles runs in and dives to take it low near the ground. A small cameo from Hasan Nawaz comes to an end.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, Starts with a dot! Flatter delivery, outside off, no pace behind it. Hasan Nawaz plays it back to Hosein.
Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, Keeps it full and on middle, Hasan Nawaz flicks it to square leg for a single.
Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, ! ALL THE WAY! Overpitched and just around off, dips right under the batter's eyes. Hasan Nawaz thumps it to long off for a six.Â
Jason Holder to Mohammad Nawaz, Too full and outside off, offers some width. Mohammad Nawaz works it square on the off side for one.
Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, Too full and on middle and off. Hasan Nawaz drills it to long on for one.
Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, Dishes out a yorker, outside off, angled across. Hasan Nawaz fails to dig it out.
Jason Holder to Mohammad Nawaz, Gets away with this one! Slants in a full toss on the pads. Mohammad Nawaz misses his flick and it rolls off the pads on the off side for one.
Jason Holder is back on.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, ! CLEAN! The last ball ruins the over yet again! Very full and around off, Hasan Nawaz smokes it down to long off for a biggie.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, JUST WIDE! Akeal Hosein flirts with the short ball again, outside off. Hasan Nawaz cuts it aerially and past flying point, to his left for a couple.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, AGAIN! Akeal Hosein drops it short and outside off, Hasan Nawaz cuts but finds point.
Akeal Hosein to Mohammad Nawaz, Fuller and floated outside off. Mohammad Nawaz lofts it to deep cover for a single.
Akeal Hosein to Mohammad Nawaz, Shorter delivery, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz cuts it late but to point.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, Tossed up, outside off. Hasan Nawaz punches it to long off for a single.
Shamar Joseph to Mohammad Nawaz, Good end to the over! Into the surface, bumper on leg. Mohammad Nawaz makes room and ducks under it.
Shamar Joseph to Hasan Nawaz, Outside off, Hasan Nawaz dabs it to third man and rotates the strike.
Shamar Joseph to Hasan Nawaz, Four!
Shamar Joseph to Hasan Nawaz, Short of a length delivery, outside off. Hasan Nawaz looks to cut but misses it.
Shamar Joseph to Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz is off the mark as he taps it to point for a single.
Mohammad Nawaz walks in next.
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, ! TAKEN! Excellent captaincy as Shamar Joseph strikes! Good passage of play by the Windies. Shamar Joseph bowls in the hitting zone, on the pads, fuller. Zaman heaves but fails to connect cleanly. Hits it to deep mid-wicket where Romario Shepherd holds onto it.
Roston Chase to bowl his final over. Nope, Shai Hope has thrown the ball to Shamar Joseph.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, Two really good overs from West Indies and they are building some pressure. Tossed up, outside off, Hasan Nawaz punches it to cover.
Akeal Hosein to Fakhar Zaman, Akeal Hosein keeps bowling outside off. Zaman drags his shot to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Akeal Hosein to Fakhar Zaman, Too short and well wide outside off. Zaman flat bats it but straight to cover.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, A single as Hasan Nawaz knocks it down to long off.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, Drifts one full and around off, Hasan Nawaz blocks it to cover.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, Akeal Hosein pushes it full and around off, Hasan Nawaz drops it to cover.
Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, Bowls it full and around off, Hasan Nawaz drives it to long off for a single. Off the mark.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, ! LBW! That looks plumb out! Jason Holder bowls it full from around the wicket, just dipping in front of Saim Ayub who walks across to flick but misses and gets hit on the boots. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS. Saim Ayub limps back to the dugout. West Indies have a wicket against the run of play.Â
Hasan Nawaz comes in next.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Just inside the tramline, fuller and Saim Ayub swings hard but fails to connect.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Wide! What was that! We have seen several full tosses already in this innings. This is well outside off, Saim Ayub lets it go.
Jason Holder to Fakhar Zaman, One more run as Fakhar Zaman eases it to long on.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Drops it short and on leg. Saim Ayub is taken by surprise but still pulls, top edges it behind the keeper for one.
Jason Holder to Fakhar Zaman, Jason Holder serves it full and wide of off. Zaman pushes it to cover for a single.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, ! Stand and deliver! 100 up in style! Saim Ayub is in the zone! Was the slower length delivery but Saim Ayub picks the bones out of it as he smashes it over long off.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, Fifty for Saim Ayub! He is coming from a big injury, this innings will help his confidence a lot. Too full this time, outside off. Saim Ayub drives it past cover for a brace.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, Wide! Too short and too wide, Saim Ayub leaves it alone.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, No run.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, Wide! Bowls it short and well outside off. Saim Ayub flashes his blade and misses.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, Tad fuller and outside off, Saim Ayub crunches it through covers for a couple of runs.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, ! Picks the length well, this is on a good length and on middle, Saim Ayub heaves across and deposits it over square leg for a biggie. No look shot from Saim Ayub and he is in the groove.Â
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, TWO LEG BYES! Huge appeal for LBW but turned down! Fuller and drifting down leg. Saim Ayub looks to slog-sweep but misses and it rolls around the corner for a couple of runs.
DRINKS! Pakistani batters have found their feet after struggling a bit early in the innings. These two have added 50 runs and look well settled for big scores as well. West Indies have bowled well so far but need a couple of wickets to pull things back slightly.Â
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Too full and outside off, driven to deep point for a single.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Saim Ayub walks across as Romario Shepherd follows him with a fuller delivery, this is whipped behind square leg for a brace.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, ! IN THE AIR AND FOUR! Pitched up, outside off, it was there to be hit. Saim Ayub slashes and skies it up over mid off for a boundary. No risk shot.
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, Fuller and outside off, driven to deep point for a single. These two have added 50 runs together now.Â
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, Wide! Zaman needed a ladder to hit! A bouncer and it goes well over Zaman's head for a wide.
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, TWO LEG BYES! Another full toss on the pads. Zaman misses his clip and it rolls to mid-wicket for a couple of leg byes.
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, Romario Shepherd bowls a low full toss, dragged away from the batter. Zaman hits it in the gap past cover for a couple of runs.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, ! A misfield in the field and Roston Chase shows his frustration! Shorter and on middle, Saim Ayub hammers it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his left and slides but it rolls through his hands.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, Angling on middle, flicked to long on for one more run.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, A full toss, dipping onto the batter, outside off. Zaman plays it back to Chase. Fakhar Zaman has missed out here.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, Half-a-chance! Fractionally short and around off. Saim Ayub pulls it to the right of mid-wicket where Shai Hope dives and it brushes his fingertips as it rolls away.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, No run.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, A slower length ball on the pads, Saim Ayub bunts it to deep square leg for a couple.Â
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, ! Welcome boundary! Well played! Fakhar Zaman is the aggressor of the two! Shorter and around off, Zaman ramps it over third man, no one there and it rolls to the fence.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Touch fuller and outside off, Saim Ayub drives with the angle to deep cover for one.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Romario Shepherd rolls his fingers on this fuller delivery, around off. Saim Ayub whacks it to deep square leg for a brace.
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, A slower bumper into the surface on middle, pulled to deep square leg for one.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Just short of a good length and outside off, Saim Ayub cuts it to deep point for a single.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Saim Ayub times his drive well but fails to beat the man at mid off.
Romario Shepherd to bowl now.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, Drops it short and on middle, Saim Ayub pulls it to deep mid-wicket where the fielder dives to his left and saves a certain boundary. Just one.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, A full toss from Roston Chase thrown quicker on the pads, punched to long on for a single.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, A single now as Saim Ayub clips it to deep mid-wicket.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, On a length and on middle and leg. Saim Ayub goes back and flicks it to mid-wicket for a couple. Good running. 50 up for Pakistan.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, Targets the stumps. Zaman turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, Serves it into the surface on middle. Saim Ayub nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, Shamar Joseph targets the blockhole, on middle. Zaman somehow digs it out on the leg side. 11 runs of the over. Pakistan end the Powerplay with 46/1 on the board.
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, ! Connects this time! Fuller length delivery on middle, Zaman dances down the track and tonks it over long on for a six.Â
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, Zaman is trying a bit too hard! Short in length and on middle, Zaman opens his body and slashes but finds point.
Shamar Joseph to Saim Ayub, Overpitched and outside off, driven to covers for a single.
Shamar Joseph to Saim Ayub, Short of a length and outside off. Saim Ayub chops it to the left of the keeper who dives and stops it.
Shamar Joseph to Saim Ayub, ! Such a beautiful shot! Overpitched and around off, no movement and Saim Ayub crisply drives it down the ground to long off for four runs.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, ! Final ball ruins the over! Fakhar Zaman was trying hard for so long and eventually got one to the ropes. On middle, Zaman comes down the track and thumps it to long on for four.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, Angling on the pads. Saim Ayub helps it behind square leg for a risky single.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, Nicely bowls it on the fuller side and on middle, Saim Ayub keeps it out on the deck.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, Fakhar Zaman backs away, Chase chases him on the leg side with a fuller delivery, this is worked to mid-wicket for one.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, Floated full and on middle, Zaman skips down and heaves, off the cue end and to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, Starts with a slider, fuller and on leg. Zaman misses his clip and gets hit on the outer half of the pads.
Shamar Joseph to Saim Ayub, A dot to end a successful over from Joseph! Length ball, outside off, width there and Saim Ayub slashes hard but to point.Â
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, On a length and around off, Zaman chops it to point and gets off the mark with a run.
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, Fakhar Zaman charges down and Shamar Joseph sticks to his length. Keeps it short, Zaman swings across and misses it.
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, BEAUTY! Short in length and around off, nips away a touch. Zaman hangs on the back foot to defend but is beaten by a whisker.
Fakhar Zaman walks to the middle.
Shamar Joseph to Sahibzada Farhan, ! LBW! Well, hello! The angle seemed to be an issue but the umpire raised his finger. Sahibzada Farhan has the same thought and reviews. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows it's the umpire's call on wickets hitting. Sahibzada Farhan has to go.Â
Shamar Joseph to Sahibzada Farhan, Nice pace up from Shamar Joseph as he clicks 144! Good length delivery on off, blocked to cover.
Shamar Joseph to steam in now...
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Quicker, around off. Saim Ayub punches well but to mid off. Good comeback from Akeal Hosein after consecutive boundaries.
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Tossed up on middle, Saim Ayub nudges it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple more.
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Slightly short and outside off, on the slower side. Saim Ayub cuts it to point.
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Akeal Hosein drifts away this one, outside off, dropped to point.
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, ! MORE! A left-hander to a left-hander in the Powerplay is always risky! Shorter and on middle, Saim Ayub rocks back and hammers it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, ! That's a confident shot! Tossed up full and on middle, Saim Ayub slog-sweeps it to deep square leg and it races to the fence. His first boundary.
Gudakesh Motie is into the attack.
Jason Holder to Sahibzada Farhan, This is full and shaping on middle. Sahibzada Farhan whips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Jason Holder to Sahibzada Farhan, ! JUST USES THE PACE! A bumper angling on middle. Sahibzada Farhan pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary. Uses the bounce well.
Jason Holder to Sahibzada Farhan, Slight away shape on this length ball, it is outside off. Sahibzada Farhan lofts it past mid off, not of the middle and settles for a couple.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Saim Ayub is off the mark as he dabs this to third man for a single.
A halt in play as Saim Ayub is not happy with something behind the bowler's arm.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Angles away a length ball, outside off, Saim Ayub has a poke at it but misses.
Jason Holder to bowl from the other end.
Jason Holder to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, Tap and run! On a length and around off, Sahibzada Farhan drops it in front of mid off for a quick single to end the over.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, At 133 clicks! Bowls it full and angling away, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan looks to drive but misses and the keeper collects on a bounce.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, Wide! Straight, down leg. Sahibzada Farhan looks to flick but misses.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, Touch fuller and around off, straighter line. Sahibzada Farhan plays it back to Blades.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Helped away! Pakistan are underway! Shorter and on leg. Sahibzada Farhan tickles it past short fine and it races away.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, Lucky! Bowls on a good length and on middle, shapes away. Sahibzada Farhan tries to flick but gets a leading edge in front of cover.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, Jediah Blades starts with a fuller delivery on middle with a bit of inward shape. Sahibzada Farhan on drives it back to the bowler.
All set for action. The Windies players are out in the middle. Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub to open for Pakistan. Jediah Blades to bowl first. Let's play...
The players from both teams walk out for the national anthems. It will be Pakistan's first, followed by the West Indies' national anthem.Â
Salman Agha, the captain of Pakistan says the preparations have been outstanding and the players are ready and excited for the series. Shares it's a good opportunity to lead this team, they have a balanced squad which makes his job easier. Reckons they need to follow the process and believe they can beat any team in the world.Â
Shai Hope, the skipper of West Indies says they will bowl first as batting second is easier on this ground. Tells it's a quick turnaround for them from the past series, they didn't get much time to think but hopes to do well in the middle phase. Informs they are playing three spinners and four seamers.Â
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris (WK), Salman Agha (C), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem.
West Indies (Playing XI) - Johnson Charles, Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Shai Hope (C/WK), Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Jediah Blades.
TOSS - West Indies have won the toss and will BOWL.
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...THE CHASE...
If West Indies lose this game, they have to blame the fielding department. They were very loose on the field, dropping a couple of sitters and occasionally being cosy while chasing the ball. The bowlers executed the plans and put in a lot of effort to keep Pakistan under pressure but every time it was released by a mistake on the field. Shamar Joseph was the pick of the bowlers for his three wickets. One surprising act from West Indies was that they didn't use Gudakesh Motie. The reason is u
Shamar Joseph is up for a chat. He says that the wicket was on the slower side, and hitting the right areas and keeping it on the stumps was the key. Shares that executing the plans is important, and it worked well for him. Mentions that the coaches reached out to him to join the squad late, and he was up for the challenge. Closes by adding that they need to get a good start with the bat and keep the momentum.
It wasn't a smooth ride for Pakistan as they lost wickets at regular intervals, it was at crucial stages when they were trying to up the ante. Everyone contributed to the overall total. The core partnership came in between Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub in the start of the innings when Pakistan were trying to lay a nice foundation for others to finish it off. Fakhar Zaman tried a bit too hard to change gears but struggled throughout his innings. His struggle meant Saim Ayub had to take the ro
Pakistan have ended the innings well and the little cameos from their middle-order could make a massive difference later in the game. This is a formidable total. Just above average on this ground and Pakistan will be happy with the effort they have put in.
Shamar Joseph to Mohammad Haris, ! WOW! What a shot to end the innings. Shamar Joseph dishes out a low full toss on middle, Mohammad Haris steps across the line and helps it flat past fine leg, to the left of the fielder for a six. He might not have picked it up. Pakistan end with 178/6.
Mohammad Haris walks in and will face the final delivery.
Shamar Joseph to Faheem Ashraf, ! GONE! Almost dropped it on this occasion as well. Scrambled seam again from Shamar Joseph, fuller and around off. Faheem Ashraf lofts it down to long on where Jason Holder takes it on his second attempt.Â
Shamar Joseph to Faheem Ashraf, ! West Indies have been below par on the field! Bowls a scrambled seam fuller delivery on middle, Faheem Ashraf skies his shot to square leg where Johnson Charles gets underneath but makes a meal of it. Two runs.
Shamar Joseph to Faheem Ashraf, TWO RUNS! 170 up for Pakistan! Serves it full and around off, Faheem Ashraf tries to drive but plays off the inner half past the bowler and to long on. Two more.
Shamar Joseph to Salman Agha, A good length ball, outside off, Salman Agha strokes it through covers for a single.
Shamar Joseph to Faheem Ashraf, Shamar Joseph pushes it full and just outside off, Faheem Ashraf tucks it to long on for a single. West Indies need to keep Pakistan under 175.
Jason Holder to Faheem Ashraf, ! ! And it costs heavily! Jason Holder uses his height and bowls it short, outside off. Faheem Ashraf flashes his blade and hits it to deep cover where Romario Shepherd takes it near the fence but somehow spills it out and it touches the ropes. Jason Holder claps for the effort only to be on his haunches the next second.
Jason Holder to Faheem Ashraf, This is full and on middle, Faheem Ashraf clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Jason Holder to Faheem Ashraf, Much better! Jason Holder keeps it short and shifts his line close to the body. Faheem Ashraf looks to pull but misses.
Jason Holder to Faheem Ashraf, Wide! Not good from the experienced bowler! Shorter and well over the tramline. Faheem Ashraf leaves it.
Jason Holder to Salman Agha, Holder targets the leg peg with a fuller delivery. Salman Agha paddles it to short fine leg for a single.Â
Jason Holder to Faheem Ashraf, Too full and shaping on the pads, flicked to long on for a single.
Jason Holder to Salman Agha, TWO WIDES! Bowls a bouncer into the surface and angling away. Salman Agha leaves. The keeper fumbles to carry as it bounces in front of him and the batters sneak in a run.
Jason Holder to Salman Agha, Jason Holder now attempts a yorker and bowls it outside off. Salman Agha fails to dig it out.
Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, This is full and around off, Salman Agha reverse sweeps it fine to short third man for a single.
Romario Shepherd to Faheem Ashraf, Turning out to be a good over by Romario Shepherd! Keeps it full and on middle and off. Faheem Ashraf flicks it to long on for a single. Hope gets behind the ball and stops. He is casual as he takes time to throw. Pakistan sneak in another run. Three runs.
Faheem Ashraf walks in.
Romario Shepherd to Mohammad Nawaz, ! GONE! Gudakesh Motie finally touches the ball! Good catch in the deep! Romario Shepherd serves it full and angling across, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz throws his bat at it and hits it flat to deep cover where Gudakesh Motie runs in and catches easily.Â
Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, A yorker, wideish one. Salman Agha works it to point for a single.
Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, TWO MORE! Pushes it full and well outside off, Salman Agha smashes it to sweeper cover for a couple of runs. A misfield in the deep allows the second.
Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, Romario Shepherd serves it very full and on middle, Salman Agha clears his front leg and whips it to deep mid-wicket for two.
Akeal Hosein to Mohammad Nawaz, ! Pakistan making sure boundaries keep on coming at least in each over. Akeal Hosein once again serves a lot of width outside off. Mohammad Nawaz frees his arms and hits it to long off for a six.
Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, Tossed up full and on leg. Salman Agha reverse hits it to short third man for a single.
Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, Salman Agha is off the mark as he chops it to third man for a single.
Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, Fuller and drifting on the pads. Salman Agha looks to flick but gets a leading edge to cover.
Salman Agha is the new man in.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, ! TAKEN! Excellent catch! Akeal Hosein bowls a half tracker, well wide outside off and tempts Hasan Nawaz to take him on, he swings but skies it to deep cover where Johnson Charles runs in and dives to take it low near the ground. A small cameo from Hasan Nawaz comes to an end.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, Starts with a dot! Flatter delivery, outside off, no pace behind it. Hasan Nawaz plays it back to Hosein.
Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, Keeps it full and on middle, Hasan Nawaz flicks it to square leg for a single.
Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, ! ALL THE WAY! Overpitched and just around off, dips right under the batter's eyes. Hasan Nawaz thumps it to long off for a six.Â
Jason Holder to Mohammad Nawaz, Too full and outside off, offers some width. Mohammad Nawaz works it square on the off side for one.
Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, Too full and on middle and off. Hasan Nawaz drills it to long on for one.
Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, Dishes out a yorker, outside off, angled across. Hasan Nawaz fails to dig it out.
Jason Holder to Mohammad Nawaz, Gets away with this one! Slants in a full toss on the pads. Mohammad Nawaz misses his flick and it rolls off the pads on the off side for one.
Jason Holder is back on.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, ! CLEAN! The last ball ruins the over yet again! Very full and around off, Hasan Nawaz smokes it down to long off for a biggie.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, JUST WIDE! Akeal Hosein flirts with the short ball again, outside off. Hasan Nawaz cuts it aerially and past flying point, to his left for a couple.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, AGAIN! Akeal Hosein drops it short and outside off, Hasan Nawaz cuts but finds point.
Akeal Hosein to Mohammad Nawaz, Fuller and floated outside off. Mohammad Nawaz lofts it to deep cover for a single.
Akeal Hosein to Mohammad Nawaz, Shorter delivery, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz cuts it late but to point.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, Tossed up, outside off. Hasan Nawaz punches it to long off for a single.
Shamar Joseph to Mohammad Nawaz, Good end to the over! Into the surface, bumper on leg. Mohammad Nawaz makes room and ducks under it.
Shamar Joseph to Hasan Nawaz, Outside off, Hasan Nawaz dabs it to third man and rotates the strike.
Shamar Joseph to Hasan Nawaz, Four!
Shamar Joseph to Hasan Nawaz, Short of a length delivery, outside off. Hasan Nawaz looks to cut but misses it.
Shamar Joseph to Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz is off the mark as he taps it to point for a single.
Mohammad Nawaz walks in next.
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, ! TAKEN! Excellent captaincy as Shamar Joseph strikes! Good passage of play by the Windies. Shamar Joseph bowls in the hitting zone, on the pads, fuller. Zaman heaves but fails to connect cleanly. Hits it to deep mid-wicket where Romario Shepherd holds onto it.
Roston Chase to bowl his final over. Nope, Shai Hope has thrown the ball to Shamar Joseph.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, Two really good overs from West Indies and they are building some pressure. Tossed up, outside off, Hasan Nawaz punches it to cover.
Akeal Hosein to Fakhar Zaman, Akeal Hosein keeps bowling outside off. Zaman drags his shot to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Akeal Hosein to Fakhar Zaman, Too short and well wide outside off. Zaman flat bats it but straight to cover.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, A single as Hasan Nawaz knocks it down to long off.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, Drifts one full and around off, Hasan Nawaz blocks it to cover.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, Akeal Hosein pushes it full and around off, Hasan Nawaz drops it to cover.
Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, Bowls it full and around off, Hasan Nawaz drives it to long off for a single. Off the mark.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, ! LBW! That looks plumb out! Jason Holder bowls it full from around the wicket, just dipping in front of Saim Ayub who walks across to flick but misses and gets hit on the boots. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS. Saim Ayub limps back to the dugout. West Indies have a wicket against the run of play.Â
Hasan Nawaz comes in next.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Just inside the tramline, fuller and Saim Ayub swings hard but fails to connect.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Wide! What was that! We have seen several full tosses already in this innings. This is well outside off, Saim Ayub lets it go.
Jason Holder to Fakhar Zaman, One more run as Fakhar Zaman eases it to long on.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Drops it short and on leg. Saim Ayub is taken by surprise but still pulls, top edges it behind the keeper for one.
Jason Holder to Fakhar Zaman, Jason Holder serves it full and wide of off. Zaman pushes it to cover for a single.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, ! Stand and deliver! 100 up in style! Saim Ayub is in the zone! Was the slower length delivery but Saim Ayub picks the bones out of it as he smashes it over long off.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, Fifty for Saim Ayub! He is coming from a big injury, this innings will help his confidence a lot. Too full this time, outside off. Saim Ayub drives it past cover for a brace.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, Wide! Too short and too wide, Saim Ayub leaves it alone.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, No run.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, Wide! Bowls it short and well outside off. Saim Ayub flashes his blade and misses.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, Tad fuller and outside off, Saim Ayub crunches it through covers for a couple of runs.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, ! Picks the length well, this is on a good length and on middle, Saim Ayub heaves across and deposits it over square leg for a biggie. No look shot from Saim Ayub and he is in the groove.Â
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, TWO LEG BYES! Huge appeal for LBW but turned down! Fuller and drifting down leg. Saim Ayub looks to slog-sweep but misses and it rolls around the corner for a couple of runs.
DRINKS! Pakistani batters have found their feet after struggling a bit early in the innings. These two have added 50 runs and look well settled for big scores as well. West Indies have bowled well so far but need a couple of wickets to pull things back slightly.Â
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Too full and outside off, driven to deep point for a single.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Saim Ayub walks across as Romario Shepherd follows him with a fuller delivery, this is whipped behind square leg for a brace.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, ! IN THE AIR AND FOUR! Pitched up, outside off, it was there to be hit. Saim Ayub slashes and skies it up over mid off for a boundary. No risk shot.
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, Fuller and outside off, driven to deep point for a single. These two have added 50 runs together now.Â
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, Wide! Zaman needed a ladder to hit! A bouncer and it goes well over Zaman's head for a wide.
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, TWO LEG BYES! Another full toss on the pads. Zaman misses his clip and it rolls to mid-wicket for a couple of leg byes.
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, Romario Shepherd bowls a low full toss, dragged away from the batter. Zaman hits it in the gap past cover for a couple of runs.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, ! A misfield in the field and Roston Chase shows his frustration! Shorter and on middle, Saim Ayub hammers it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his left and slides but it rolls through his hands.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, Angling on middle, flicked to long on for one more run.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, A full toss, dipping onto the batter, outside off. Zaman plays it back to Chase. Fakhar Zaman has missed out here.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, Half-a-chance! Fractionally short and around off. Saim Ayub pulls it to the right of mid-wicket where Shai Hope dives and it brushes his fingertips as it rolls away.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, No run.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, A slower length ball on the pads, Saim Ayub bunts it to deep square leg for a couple.Â
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, ! Welcome boundary! Well played! Fakhar Zaman is the aggressor of the two! Shorter and around off, Zaman ramps it over third man, no one there and it rolls to the fence.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Touch fuller and outside off, Saim Ayub drives with the angle to deep cover for one.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Romario Shepherd rolls his fingers on this fuller delivery, around off. Saim Ayub whacks it to deep square leg for a brace.
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, A slower bumper into the surface on middle, pulled to deep square leg for one.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Just short of a good length and outside off, Saim Ayub cuts it to deep point for a single.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Saim Ayub times his drive well but fails to beat the man at mid off.
Romario Shepherd to bowl now.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, Drops it short and on middle, Saim Ayub pulls it to deep mid-wicket where the fielder dives to his left and saves a certain boundary. Just one.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, A full toss from Roston Chase thrown quicker on the pads, punched to long on for a single.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, A single now as Saim Ayub clips it to deep mid-wicket.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, On a length and on middle and leg. Saim Ayub goes back and flicks it to mid-wicket for a couple. Good running. 50 up for Pakistan.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, Targets the stumps. Zaman turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, Serves it into the surface on middle. Saim Ayub nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, Shamar Joseph targets the blockhole, on middle. Zaman somehow digs it out on the leg side. 11 runs of the over. Pakistan end the Powerplay with 46/1 on the board.
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, ! Connects this time! Fuller length delivery on middle, Zaman dances down the track and tonks it over long on for a six.Â
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, Zaman is trying a bit too hard! Short in length and on middle, Zaman opens his body and slashes but finds point.
Shamar Joseph to Saim Ayub, Overpitched and outside off, driven to covers for a single.
Shamar Joseph to Saim Ayub, Short of a length and outside off. Saim Ayub chops it to the left of the keeper who dives and stops it.
Shamar Joseph to Saim Ayub, ! Such a beautiful shot! Overpitched and around off, no movement and Saim Ayub crisply drives it down the ground to long off for four runs.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, ! Final ball ruins the over! Fakhar Zaman was trying hard for so long and eventually got one to the ropes. On middle, Zaman comes down the track and thumps it to long on for four.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, Angling on the pads. Saim Ayub helps it behind square leg for a risky single.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, Nicely bowls it on the fuller side and on middle, Saim Ayub keeps it out on the deck.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, Fakhar Zaman backs away, Chase chases him on the leg side with a fuller delivery, this is worked to mid-wicket for one.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, Floated full and on middle, Zaman skips down and heaves, off the cue end and to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, Starts with a slider, fuller and on leg. Zaman misses his clip and gets hit on the outer half of the pads.
Shamar Joseph to Saim Ayub, A dot to end a successful over from Joseph! Length ball, outside off, width there and Saim Ayub slashes hard but to point.Â
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, On a length and around off, Zaman chops it to point and gets off the mark with a run.
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, Fakhar Zaman charges down and Shamar Joseph sticks to his length. Keeps it short, Zaman swings across and misses it.
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, BEAUTY! Short in length and around off, nips away a touch. Zaman hangs on the back foot to defend but is beaten by a whisker.
Fakhar Zaman walks to the middle.
Shamar Joseph to Sahibzada Farhan, ! LBW! Well, hello! The angle seemed to be an issue but the umpire raised his finger. Sahibzada Farhan has the same thought and reviews. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows it's the umpire's call on wickets hitting. Sahibzada Farhan has to go.Â
Shamar Joseph to Sahibzada Farhan, Nice pace up from Shamar Joseph as he clicks 144! Good length delivery on off, blocked to cover.
Shamar Joseph to steam in now...
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Quicker, around off. Saim Ayub punches well but to mid off. Good comeback from Akeal Hosein after consecutive boundaries.
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Tossed up on middle, Saim Ayub nudges it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple more.
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Slightly short and outside off, on the slower side. Saim Ayub cuts it to point.
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Akeal Hosein drifts away this one, outside off, dropped to point.
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, ! MORE! A left-hander to a left-hander in the Powerplay is always risky! Shorter and on middle, Saim Ayub rocks back and hammers it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, ! That's a confident shot! Tossed up full and on middle, Saim Ayub slog-sweeps it to deep square leg and it races to the fence. His first boundary.
Gudakesh Motie is into the attack.
Jason Holder to Sahibzada Farhan, This is full and shaping on middle. Sahibzada Farhan whips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Jason Holder to Sahibzada Farhan, ! JUST USES THE PACE! A bumper angling on middle. Sahibzada Farhan pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary. Uses the bounce well.
Jason Holder to Sahibzada Farhan, Slight away shape on this length ball, it is outside off. Sahibzada Farhan lofts it past mid off, not of the middle and settles for a couple.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Saim Ayub is off the mark as he dabs this to third man for a single.
A halt in play as Saim Ayub is not happy with something behind the bowler's arm.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Angles away a length ball, outside off, Saim Ayub has a poke at it but misses.
Jason Holder to bowl from the other end.
Jason Holder to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, Tap and run! On a length and around off, Sahibzada Farhan drops it in front of mid off for a quick single to end the over.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, At 133 clicks! Bowls it full and angling away, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan looks to drive but misses and the keeper collects on a bounce.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, Wide! Straight, down leg. Sahibzada Farhan looks to flick but misses.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, Touch fuller and around off, straighter line. Sahibzada Farhan plays it back to Blades.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Helped away! Pakistan are underway! Shorter and on leg. Sahibzada Farhan tickles it past short fine and it races away.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, Lucky! Bowls on a good length and on middle, shapes away. Sahibzada Farhan tries to flick but gets a leading edge in front of cover.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, Jediah Blades starts with a fuller delivery on middle with a bit of inward shape. Sahibzada Farhan on drives it back to the bowler.
All set for action. The Windies players are out in the middle. Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub to open for Pakistan. Jediah Blades to bowl first. Let's play...
The players from both teams walk out for the national anthems. It will be Pakistan's first, followed by the West Indies' national anthem.Â
Salman Agha, the captain of Pakistan says the preparations have been outstanding and the players are ready and excited for the series. Shares it's a good opportunity to lead this team, they have a balanced squad which makes his job easier. Reckons they need to follow the process and believe they can beat any team in the world.Â
Shai Hope, the skipper of West Indies says they will bowl first as batting second is easier on this ground. Tells it's a quick turnaround for them from the past series, they didn't get much time to think but hopes to do well in the middle phase. Informs they are playing three spinners and four seamers.Â
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris (WK), Salman Agha (C), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem.
West Indies (Playing XI) - Johnson Charles, Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Shai Hope (C/WK), Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Jediah Blades.
TOSS - West Indies have won the toss and will BOWL.
Welcome back.
...THE CHASE...
If West Indies lose this game, they have to blame the fielding department. They were very loose on the field, dropping a couple of sitters and occasionally being cosy while chasing the ball. The bowlers executed the plans and put in a lot of effort to keep Pakistan under pressure but every time it was released by a mistake on the field. Shamar Joseph was the pick of the bowlers for his three wickets. One surprising act from West Indies was that they didn't use Gudakesh Motie. The reason is u
Shamar Joseph is up for a chat. He says that the wicket was on the slower side, and hitting the right areas and keeping it on the stumps was the key. Shares that executing the plans is important, and it worked well for him. Mentions that the coaches reached out to him to join the squad late, and he was up for the challenge. Closes by adding that they need to get a good start with the bat and keep the momentum.
It wasn't a smooth ride for Pakistan as they lost wickets at regular intervals, it was at crucial stages when they were trying to up the ante. Everyone contributed to the overall total. The core partnership came in between Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub in the start of the innings when Pakistan were trying to lay a nice foundation for others to finish it off. Fakhar Zaman tried a bit too hard to change gears but struggled throughout his innings. His struggle meant Saim Ayub had to take the ro
Pakistan have ended the innings well and the little cameos from their middle-order could make a massive difference later in the game. This is a formidable total. Just above average on this ground and Pakistan will be happy with the effort they have put in.
Shamar Joseph to Mohammad Haris, ! WOW! What a shot to end the innings. Shamar Joseph dishes out a low full toss on middle, Mohammad Haris steps across the line and helps it flat past fine leg, to the left of the fielder for a six. He might not have picked it up. Pakistan end with 178/6.
Mohammad Haris walks in and will face the final delivery.
Shamar Joseph to Faheem Ashraf, ! GONE! Almost dropped it on this occasion as well. Scrambled seam again from Shamar Joseph, fuller and around off. Faheem Ashraf lofts it down to long on where Jason Holder takes it on his second attempt.Â
Shamar Joseph to Faheem Ashraf, ! West Indies have been below par on the field! Bowls a scrambled seam fuller delivery on middle, Faheem Ashraf skies his shot to square leg where Johnson Charles gets underneath but makes a meal of it. Two runs.
Shamar Joseph to Faheem Ashraf, TWO RUNS! 170 up for Pakistan! Serves it full and around off, Faheem Ashraf tries to drive but plays off the inner half past the bowler and to long on. Two more.
Shamar Joseph to Salman Agha, A good length ball, outside off, Salman Agha strokes it through covers for a single.
Shamar Joseph to Faheem Ashraf, Shamar Joseph pushes it full and just outside off, Faheem Ashraf tucks it to long on for a single. West Indies need to keep Pakistan under 175.
Jason Holder to Faheem Ashraf, ! ! And it costs heavily! Jason Holder uses his height and bowls it short, outside off. Faheem Ashraf flashes his blade and hits it to deep cover where Romario Shepherd takes it near the fence but somehow spills it out and it touches the ropes. Jason Holder claps for the effort only to be on his haunches the next second.
Jason Holder to Faheem Ashraf, This is full and on middle, Faheem Ashraf clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Jason Holder to Faheem Ashraf, Much better! Jason Holder keeps it short and shifts his line close to the body. Faheem Ashraf looks to pull but misses.
Jason Holder to Faheem Ashraf, Wide! Not good from the experienced bowler! Shorter and well over the tramline. Faheem Ashraf leaves it.
Jason Holder to Salman Agha, Holder targets the leg peg with a fuller delivery. Salman Agha paddles it to short fine leg for a single.Â
Jason Holder to Faheem Ashraf, Too full and shaping on the pads, flicked to long on for a single.
Jason Holder to Salman Agha, TWO WIDES! Bowls a bouncer into the surface and angling away. Salman Agha leaves. The keeper fumbles to carry as it bounces in front of him and the batters sneak in a run.
Jason Holder to Salman Agha, Jason Holder now attempts a yorker and bowls it outside off. Salman Agha fails to dig it out.
Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, This is full and around off, Salman Agha reverse sweeps it fine to short third man for a single.
Romario Shepherd to Faheem Ashraf, Turning out to be a good over by Romario Shepherd! Keeps it full and on middle and off. Faheem Ashraf flicks it to long on for a single. Hope gets behind the ball and stops. He is casual as he takes time to throw. Pakistan sneak in another run. Three runs.
Faheem Ashraf walks in.
Romario Shepherd to Mohammad Nawaz, ! GONE! Gudakesh Motie finally touches the ball! Good catch in the deep! Romario Shepherd serves it full and angling across, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz throws his bat at it and hits it flat to deep cover where Gudakesh Motie runs in and catches easily.Â
Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, A yorker, wideish one. Salman Agha works it to point for a single.
Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, TWO MORE! Pushes it full and well outside off, Salman Agha smashes it to sweeper cover for a couple of runs. A misfield in the deep allows the second.
Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, Romario Shepherd serves it very full and on middle, Salman Agha clears his front leg and whips it to deep mid-wicket for two.
Akeal Hosein to Mohammad Nawaz, ! Pakistan making sure boundaries keep on coming at least in each over. Akeal Hosein once again serves a lot of width outside off. Mohammad Nawaz frees his arms and hits it to long off for a six.
Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, Tossed up full and on leg. Salman Agha reverse hits it to short third man for a single.
Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, Salman Agha is off the mark as he chops it to third man for a single.
Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, Fuller and drifting on the pads. Salman Agha looks to flick but gets a leading edge to cover.
Salman Agha is the new man in.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, ! TAKEN! Excellent catch! Akeal Hosein bowls a half tracker, well wide outside off and tempts Hasan Nawaz to take him on, he swings but skies it to deep cover where Johnson Charles runs in and dives to take it low near the ground. A small cameo from Hasan Nawaz comes to an end.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, Starts with a dot! Flatter delivery, outside off, no pace behind it. Hasan Nawaz plays it back to Hosein.
Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, Keeps it full and on middle, Hasan Nawaz flicks it to square leg for a single.
Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, ! ALL THE WAY! Overpitched and just around off, dips right under the batter's eyes. Hasan Nawaz thumps it to long off for a six.Â
Jason Holder to Mohammad Nawaz, Too full and outside off, offers some width. Mohammad Nawaz works it square on the off side for one.
Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, Too full and on middle and off. Hasan Nawaz drills it to long on for one.
Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, Dishes out a yorker, outside off, angled across. Hasan Nawaz fails to dig it out.
Jason Holder to Mohammad Nawaz, Gets away with this one! Slants in a full toss on the pads. Mohammad Nawaz misses his flick and it rolls off the pads on the off side for one.
Jason Holder is back on.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, ! CLEAN! The last ball ruins the over yet again! Very full and around off, Hasan Nawaz smokes it down to long off for a biggie.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, JUST WIDE! Akeal Hosein flirts with the short ball again, outside off. Hasan Nawaz cuts it aerially and past flying point, to his left for a couple.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, AGAIN! Akeal Hosein drops it short and outside off, Hasan Nawaz cuts but finds point.
Akeal Hosein to Mohammad Nawaz, Fuller and floated outside off. Mohammad Nawaz lofts it to deep cover for a single.
Akeal Hosein to Mohammad Nawaz, Shorter delivery, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz cuts it late but to point.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, Tossed up, outside off. Hasan Nawaz punches it to long off for a single.
Shamar Joseph to Mohammad Nawaz, Good end to the over! Into the surface, bumper on leg. Mohammad Nawaz makes room and ducks under it.
Shamar Joseph to Hasan Nawaz, Outside off, Hasan Nawaz dabs it to third man and rotates the strike.
Shamar Joseph to Hasan Nawaz, Four!
Shamar Joseph to Hasan Nawaz, Short of a length delivery, outside off. Hasan Nawaz looks to cut but misses it.
Shamar Joseph to Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz is off the mark as he taps it to point for a single.
Mohammad Nawaz walks in next.
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, ! TAKEN! Excellent captaincy as Shamar Joseph strikes! Good passage of play by the Windies. Shamar Joseph bowls in the hitting zone, on the pads, fuller. Zaman heaves but fails to connect cleanly. Hits it to deep mid-wicket where Romario Shepherd holds onto it.
Roston Chase to bowl his final over. Nope, Shai Hope has thrown the ball to Shamar Joseph.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, Two really good overs from West Indies and they are building some pressure. Tossed up, outside off, Hasan Nawaz punches it to cover.
Akeal Hosein to Fakhar Zaman, Akeal Hosein keeps bowling outside off. Zaman drags his shot to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Akeal Hosein to Fakhar Zaman, Too short and well wide outside off. Zaman flat bats it but straight to cover.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, A single as Hasan Nawaz knocks it down to long off.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, Drifts one full and around off, Hasan Nawaz blocks it to cover.
Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, Akeal Hosein pushes it full and around off, Hasan Nawaz drops it to cover.
Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, Bowls it full and around off, Hasan Nawaz drives it to long off for a single. Off the mark.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, ! LBW! That looks plumb out! Jason Holder bowls it full from around the wicket, just dipping in front of Saim Ayub who walks across to flick but misses and gets hit on the boots. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS. Saim Ayub limps back to the dugout. West Indies have a wicket against the run of play.Â
Hasan Nawaz comes in next.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Just inside the tramline, fuller and Saim Ayub swings hard but fails to connect.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Wide! What was that! We have seen several full tosses already in this innings. This is well outside off, Saim Ayub lets it go.
Jason Holder to Fakhar Zaman, One more run as Fakhar Zaman eases it to long on.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Drops it short and on leg. Saim Ayub is taken by surprise but still pulls, top edges it behind the keeper for one.
Jason Holder to Fakhar Zaman, Jason Holder serves it full and wide of off. Zaman pushes it to cover for a single.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, ! Stand and deliver! 100 up in style! Saim Ayub is in the zone! Was the slower length delivery but Saim Ayub picks the bones out of it as he smashes it over long off.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, Fifty for Saim Ayub! He is coming from a big injury, this innings will help his confidence a lot. Too full this time, outside off. Saim Ayub drives it past cover for a brace.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, Wide! Too short and too wide, Saim Ayub leaves it alone.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, No run.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, Wide! Bowls it short and well outside off. Saim Ayub flashes his blade and misses.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, Tad fuller and outside off, Saim Ayub crunches it through covers for a couple of runs.
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, ! Picks the length well, this is on a good length and on middle, Saim Ayub heaves across and deposits it over square leg for a biggie. No look shot from Saim Ayub and he is in the groove.Â
Jediah Blades to Saim Ayub, TWO LEG BYES! Huge appeal for LBW but turned down! Fuller and drifting down leg. Saim Ayub looks to slog-sweep but misses and it rolls around the corner for a couple of runs.
DRINKS! Pakistani batters have found their feet after struggling a bit early in the innings. These two have added 50 runs and look well settled for big scores as well. West Indies have bowled well so far but need a couple of wickets to pull things back slightly.Â
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Too full and outside off, driven to deep point for a single.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Saim Ayub walks across as Romario Shepherd follows him with a fuller delivery, this is whipped behind square leg for a brace.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, ! IN THE AIR AND FOUR! Pitched up, outside off, it was there to be hit. Saim Ayub slashes and skies it up over mid off for a boundary. No risk shot.
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, Fuller and outside off, driven to deep point for a single. These two have added 50 runs together now.Â
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, Wide! Zaman needed a ladder to hit! A bouncer and it goes well over Zaman's head for a wide.
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, TWO LEG BYES! Another full toss on the pads. Zaman misses his clip and it rolls to mid-wicket for a couple of leg byes.
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, Romario Shepherd bowls a low full toss, dragged away from the batter. Zaman hits it in the gap past cover for a couple of runs.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, ! A misfield in the field and Roston Chase shows his frustration! Shorter and on middle, Saim Ayub hammers it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his left and slides but it rolls through his hands.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, Angling on middle, flicked to long on for one more run.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, A full toss, dipping onto the batter, outside off. Zaman plays it back to Chase. Fakhar Zaman has missed out here.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, Half-a-chance! Fractionally short and around off. Saim Ayub pulls it to the right of mid-wicket where Shai Hope dives and it brushes his fingertips as it rolls away.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, No run.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, A slower length ball on the pads, Saim Ayub bunts it to deep square leg for a couple.Â
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, ! Welcome boundary! Well played! Fakhar Zaman is the aggressor of the two! Shorter and around off, Zaman ramps it over third man, no one there and it rolls to the fence.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Touch fuller and outside off, Saim Ayub drives with the angle to deep cover for one.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Romario Shepherd rolls his fingers on this fuller delivery, around off. Saim Ayub whacks it to deep square leg for a brace.
Romario Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, A slower bumper into the surface on middle, pulled to deep square leg for one.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Just short of a good length and outside off, Saim Ayub cuts it to deep point for a single.
Romario Shepherd to Saim Ayub, Saim Ayub times his drive well but fails to beat the man at mid off.
Romario Shepherd to bowl now.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, Drops it short and on middle, Saim Ayub pulls it to deep mid-wicket where the fielder dives to his left and saves a certain boundary. Just one.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, A full toss from Roston Chase thrown quicker on the pads, punched to long on for a single.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, A single now as Saim Ayub clips it to deep mid-wicket.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, On a length and on middle and leg. Saim Ayub goes back and flicks it to mid-wicket for a couple. Good running. 50 up for Pakistan.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, Targets the stumps. Zaman turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, Serves it into the surface on middle. Saim Ayub nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, Shamar Joseph targets the blockhole, on middle. Zaman somehow digs it out on the leg side. 11 runs of the over. Pakistan end the Powerplay with 46/1 on the board.
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, ! Connects this time! Fuller length delivery on middle, Zaman dances down the track and tonks it over long on for a six.Â
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, Zaman is trying a bit too hard! Short in length and on middle, Zaman opens his body and slashes but finds point.
Shamar Joseph to Saim Ayub, Overpitched and outside off, driven to covers for a single.
Shamar Joseph to Saim Ayub, Short of a length and outside off. Saim Ayub chops it to the left of the keeper who dives and stops it.
Shamar Joseph to Saim Ayub, ! Such a beautiful shot! Overpitched and around off, no movement and Saim Ayub crisply drives it down the ground to long off for four runs.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, ! Final ball ruins the over! Fakhar Zaman was trying hard for so long and eventually got one to the ropes. On middle, Zaman comes down the track and thumps it to long on for four.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, Angling on the pads. Saim Ayub helps it behind square leg for a risky single.
Roston Chase to Saim Ayub, Nicely bowls it on the fuller side and on middle, Saim Ayub keeps it out on the deck.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, Fakhar Zaman backs away, Chase chases him on the leg side with a fuller delivery, this is worked to mid-wicket for one.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, Floated full and on middle, Zaman skips down and heaves, off the cue end and to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, Starts with a slider, fuller and on leg. Zaman misses his clip and gets hit on the outer half of the pads.
Shamar Joseph to Saim Ayub, A dot to end a successful over from Joseph! Length ball, outside off, width there and Saim Ayub slashes hard but to point.Â
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, On a length and around off, Zaman chops it to point and gets off the mark with a run.
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, Fakhar Zaman charges down and Shamar Joseph sticks to his length. Keeps it short, Zaman swings across and misses it.
Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, BEAUTY! Short in length and around off, nips away a touch. Zaman hangs on the back foot to defend but is beaten by a whisker.
Fakhar Zaman walks to the middle.
Shamar Joseph to Sahibzada Farhan, ! LBW! Well, hello! The angle seemed to be an issue but the umpire raised his finger. Sahibzada Farhan has the same thought and reviews. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows it's the umpire's call on wickets hitting. Sahibzada Farhan has to go.Â
Shamar Joseph to Sahibzada Farhan, Nice pace up from Shamar Joseph as he clicks 144! Good length delivery on off, blocked to cover.
Shamar Joseph to steam in now...
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Quicker, around off. Saim Ayub punches well but to mid off. Good comeback from Akeal Hosein after consecutive boundaries.
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Tossed up on middle, Saim Ayub nudges it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple more.
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Slightly short and outside off, on the slower side. Saim Ayub cuts it to point.
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Akeal Hosein drifts away this one, outside off, dropped to point.
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, ! MORE! A left-hander to a left-hander in the Powerplay is always risky! Shorter and on middle, Saim Ayub rocks back and hammers it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, ! That's a confident shot! Tossed up full and on middle, Saim Ayub slog-sweeps it to deep square leg and it races to the fence. His first boundary.
Gudakesh Motie is into the attack.
Jason Holder to Sahibzada Farhan, This is full and shaping on middle. Sahibzada Farhan whips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Jason Holder to Sahibzada Farhan, ! JUST USES THE PACE! A bumper angling on middle. Sahibzada Farhan pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary. Uses the bounce well.
Jason Holder to Sahibzada Farhan, Slight away shape on this length ball, it is outside off. Sahibzada Farhan lofts it past mid off, not of the middle and settles for a couple.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Saim Ayub is off the mark as he dabs this to third man for a single.
A halt in play as Saim Ayub is not happy with something behind the bowler's arm.
Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Angles away a length ball, outside off, Saim Ayub has a poke at it but misses.
Jason Holder to bowl from the other end.
Jason Holder to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, Tap and run! On a length and around off, Sahibzada Farhan drops it in front of mid off for a quick single to end the over.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, At 133 clicks! Bowls it full and angling away, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan looks to drive but misses and the keeper collects on a bounce.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, Wide! Straight, down leg. Sahibzada Farhan looks to flick but misses.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, Touch fuller and around off, straighter line. Sahibzada Farhan plays it back to Blades.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Helped away! Pakistan are underway! Shorter and on leg. Sahibzada Farhan tickles it past short fine and it races away.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, Lucky! Bowls on a good length and on middle, shapes away. Sahibzada Farhan tries to flick but gets a leading edge in front of cover.
Jediah Blades to Sahibzada Farhan, Jediah Blades starts with a fuller delivery on middle with a bit of inward shape. Sahibzada Farhan on drives it back to the bowler.
All set for action. The Windies players are out in the middle. Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub to open for Pakistan. Jediah Blades to bowl first. Let's play...
The players from both teams walk out for the national anthems. It will be Pakistan's first, followed by the West Indies' national anthem.Â
Salman Agha, the captain of Pakistan says the preparations have been outstanding and the players are ready and excited for the series. Shares it's a good opportunity to lead this team, they have a balanced squad which makes his job easier. Reckons they need to follow the process and believe they can beat any team in the world.Â
Shai Hope, the skipper of West Indies says they will bowl first as batting second is easier on this ground. Tells it's a quick turnaround for them from the past series, they didn't get much time to think but hopes to do well in the middle phase. Informs they are playing three spinners and four seamers.Â
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris (WK), Salman Agha (C), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem.
West Indies (Playing XI) - Johnson Charles, Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Shai Hope (C/WK), Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Jediah Blades.
TOSS - West Indies have won the toss and will BOWL.