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We are back for the chase! The players are already out in the middle now. Alick Athanaze and Jewel Andrew are the two openers for West Indies.

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then! A must win game for West Indies and they have done half of the job. It should be an easy win for them but you never know which West Indies will step out. Can Pakistan make it difficult for them? Stay tuned to find out. 

Jason Holder is up for a quick chat. He says that it swings upfront so he used it to his advantage. Adds that he got a couple of new ball wickets which helped and Akeal Hosein helped from the other end as well. Mentions that he wasn't trying to challenge the conditions and tried to stick to his strengths. Says that it was good to contribute upfront and as well as at the death, as he has been working hard to improve his skills. Further adds that, it has been a tough few weeks for the team, but

Pakistan were struggling to get going and were looking for a big partnership. Salman Agha, the skipper, entered when Pakistan were under a lot of pressure. He played with intent and got able support from Hasan Nawaz at the other end. The duo added more than fifty, with Hasan Nawaz hitting Romario Shepherd for a hat-trick of sixes. It felt like the momentum was shifting but Pakistan lost both the set batters in the following overs and never recovered after that.

Interestingly, both teams wanted to bat first today but only one made it count. West Indies got rid of Saim Ayub inside the Powerplay, eventually keeping them reeling inside the first six overs with three wickets fallen. West Indies continued to bowl well, keeping it tight and executing the plans but the one thing they rectified from the first game was their fielding effort. The good bowling was backed by some top fielding. West Indies in recent matches have allowed teams to get back in the

Excellent, excellent, excellent! Top, top stuff from West Indies as they have earned their strides in the first half of the game. Superb display of bowling led by Jason Holder, who ends with a four-fer but overall, the leading wicket taker for West Indies in T20Is.

Shamar Joseph to Shaheen Afridi, DOT TO END! Excellent! Shamar Joseph bowls a yorker, just outside off. Shaheen Afridi looks to slog-sweep but misses. Pakistan end with 133/9.

Shamar Joseph to Shaheen Afridi, A slower bumper on middle, Shaheen Afridi is taken by surprise as he looks to pull but misses.

Shamar Joseph to Sufiyan Muqeem, Very full, a yorker on middle, Sufiyan Muqeem jams it out on the leg side for a sharp single. Can Shaheen Afridi hit one six?

Shamar Joseph to Hasan Ali, ! TAKEN! Nothing shot really! Hasan Ali shuffles way across to paddle it but Shamar Joseph serves it inside the line, on a good length. Ali swings and edges it behind to the keeper, Jewel Andrew who runs back and dives to take it.

Sufiyan Muqeem is the lalst man in.

Shamar Joseph to Shaheen Afridi, Shamar Joseph nails the yorker, on middle, Afridi digs it out on the leg side for a quick single.

Shamar Joseph to Shaheen Afridi, DOT TO BEGIN! Bowls a yorker from around the wicket, outside off. Afridi swings wildly and misses it.

Jason Holder to Shaheen Afridi, Shorter and on middle, Afridi pulls it along the ground behind square leg for a single. Top stuff from Jason Holder as he ends with a four-fer.

Shaheen Afridi to face the final delivery of the over.

Jason Holder to Mohammad Nawaz, ! GONE! The last known batter falls! Short of a length and around off, bounces a bit and takes the top edge as Mohammad Nawaz tries to pull, hits it to long on where Shamar Joseph takes a simple catch.

Jason Holder to Hasan Ali, Jason Holder hits the fuller length and bowls on middle, Ali whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Jason Holder to Hasan Ali, Keeps it full and around off, Ali whacks it to deep mid-wicket, in the gap for a couple of runs.

Jason Holder to Mohammad Nawaz, Leg bye! A low full toss slanting on the leg side. Mohammad Nawaz misses his clip and it rolls to short fine leg for a leg bye.

Jason Holder to Hasan Ali, Leg bye! Angles in a full ball around off from around the wicket. Ali steps across the line to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. Jason Holder puts in a stifled appeal but that was going down.

Roston Chase to Hasan Ali, Too full and on middle, Ali drills it to long on for a single. 

Roston Chase to Hasan Ali, Roston Chase bowls in a similar way, well outside off. Ali swings across the line and top edges it over short third for a brace.

Roston Chase to Hasan Ali, Wide! Again! Well outside off, fuller and Ali steps across and swings but misses.

Roston Chase to Hasan Ali, Wide! Bowls way across the tramline. Ali lets it go.

Roston Chase to Mohammad Nawaz, A juicy full toss on middle, punched down to the left of Chase who puts his body on the line and gives away just a run.

Roston Chase to Mohammad Nawaz, DOT AGAIN! Short and outside off, angled away. Mohammad Nawaz cuts but to point. Frustrating stuff. 

Roston Chase to Mohammad Nawaz, Shorter and outside off, well wide. Mohammad Nawaz slashes but straight to point.

Roston Chase to Hasan Ali, Roston Chase serves it on the fuller side on leg. Ali sweeps it off the inner half to short fine leg for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Hasan Ali, Too full and around off, Ali hits it wide of point for a single to end the over. Gudakesh Motie ends with two wickets in his final over.

Gudakesh Motie to Hasan Ali, Nicely floats it on middle, played back to the bowler.

Gudakesh Motie to Hasan Ali, Tossed up, around off, Ali drops it to cover. He wants a single but is sent back. 

Hasan Ali to face the hat-trick delivery.

Gudakesh Motie to Faheem Ashraf, ! TAKEN! Excellent bowling change from Shai Hope as Gudakesh Motie repays him with two wickets. Motie floats it full and around off, Faheem Ashraf leans to work it away but instead hits it back to Motie who could have taken it with his eyes closed. 

Faheem Ashraf is the new man in.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, ! LBW! A huge appeal for LBW but turned down. West Indies review it. They are not much confident but are taking their chance against Agha. THREE REDS! Salman Agha goes. Another turning point in the game. Tossed up full and on middle, the ball hangs low off the deck. Agha looks to reverse hit but misses and gets hit on the pads. The low bounce helps Motie. 

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, Salman Agha skips down and Motie serves it away outside off. Agha swings his blade and hits it over backward point for a couple of runs.

Gudakesh Motie to bowl his final over.

Jason Holder to Salman Agha, Jason Holder serves a low full toss on middle, clipped to square leg for a single.

Jason Holder to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run.

Mohammad Nawaz comes to the middle.

Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, ! GONE! What a game Jason Holder is having! Big wicket at a crucial time. Jason Holder keeps bowling the straight yorker. Hasan Nawaz anticipated the line, he tries to flick but gets a leading edge back to Jason Holder who takes a dolly. Can West Indies pull things back?

Jason Holder to Salman Agha, Hits well for a run! Keeps it full and dipping on middle, Agha steps across and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, Fuller and dipping onto the batter, on middle, turned to square leg for a single.

Jason Holder to Salman Agha, Jason Holder bowls a yorker from around the wicket on the leg side. Agha works it to long on for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Hasan Nawaz, ! Romario Shepherd pulls his length back and bowls into the surface, outside off. Hasan Nawaz slices his shot but gets enough power to deposit it over cover for a six. Momentum shifting over. 19 runs off it.

Romario Shepherd to Hasan Nawaz, ! Hasan Nawaz is nailing his shots! Game is shifting! Touch fuller and in the slot around off. Hasan Nawaz clears his front leg and powers it over long on for a biggie. These two have added more than 50 now.

Romario Shepherd to Hasan Nawaz, ! A six in this over as well! Romario Shepherd misses his yorker and bowls a full toss, outside off, Hasan Nawaz punches on the up and over long off, over Jason Holder for a six.

Romario Shepherd to Hasan Nawaz, DOT! Pushes it away from the batter, well outside off. Hasan Nawaz fails to dig it out.

Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, Romario Shepherd has bowled well so far! Follows Agha on the leg side with a fuller delivery. Agha mistimes it to square leg for a run. Given as a leg bye.

Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, Well bowled! Romario Shepherd nails his yorker, angles it on leg. Agha misses his flick and gets hit on the boots. Maybe an inside edge there.

Shamar Joseph to Hasan Nawaz, ! 14 runs off the over. Shamar Joseph misses his yorker by a bit and bowls it on off. Hasan Nawaz with a high back lift nicely lofts it over long off for a biggie. Pakistan changing gears now.

Shamar Joseph to Salman Agha, Too full and outside off, Agha knocks it wide of cover and rotates the strike.

Shamar Joseph to Hasan Nawaz, Leg bye! Slides it full and on the pads. Hasan Nawaz misses his flick and it rolls to short fine leg for a leg bye.

Shamar Joseph to Hasan Nawaz, Too full and on middle and leg. Hasan Nawaz heaves it to deep mid-wicket. Gudakesh Motie runs to his left, dives and flicks back in time to save a couple.

Shamar Joseph to Hasan Nawaz, Touch fuller and around off, Hasan Nawaz does not time his punch well, finds cover.

Shamar Joseph to Hasan Nawaz, ! Much needed boundary! Shamar Joseph serves it full and around off, Hasan Nawaz powers it to the right of mid off, past the diving fielder for a boundary. Pakistan have to target someone.

Romario Shepherd to Hasan Nawaz, Hasan Nawaz whips away this full ball to mid-wicket for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Hasan Nawaz, Tad fuller and just outside off, Hasan Nawaz pushes it to cover.

Romario Shepherd to Hasan Nawaz, Bowls it full and on middle, Hasan Nawaz whips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Romario Shepherd to Hasan Nawaz, No run.

Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, Romario Shepherd changes his line and goes for the yorker. Agha digs it out to mid on for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, Hard length delivery, outside off from Romario Shepherd. Agha makes room to cut but mistimes it back to the bowler.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, Drops it full and around off, Agha taps it to cover for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, Goes full and around off, Agha looks to push but inside edges it to square leg for a brace.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, ! Similar to the previous delivery! To the left of the fielder this time! On the pads, Agha slog-sweeps it in front of square for four more.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, Four!

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, Quicker, straighter line and just outside off. Agha opens his bat face to dab it but misses.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, Wide! Slides it full and down the leg side. Agha misses his flick.

Gudakesh Motie to Hasan Nawaz, Fuller and tossed up on off, Hasan Nawaz drives it to long off for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, Ends with a dot! Bowls it full and outside off, spins away. Salman Agha lets it go. Brilliant spell from Akeal Hosein. Ends with a wicket.

Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, Wide! Probably the first extra of the game. Pushes it well over the tramline, Agha leaves it alone.

Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, In-drifter, quicker and on middle, Agha defends it on the off side.

Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, A huge shout for LBW but just going down. Flatter and angling on leg. Agha rocks back and fails to flick, gets hit on the pads. The angle was taking it down.

Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, In-angler, fuller and around off. Hasan Nawaz punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, Pushes it full and around off, attacking the stumps. Hasan Nawaz blocks.

Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, Fuller delivery on middle, Agha leans and turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Roston Chase to Hasan Nawaz, Slower in the air, full and around off, Hasan Nawaz blocks on the off side.

Roston Chase to Hasan Nawaz, Into the surface, a bit short and on middle, Hasan Nawaz keeps it out on the leg side.

Roston Chase to Hasan Nawaz, Bowls it flat and outside off, Hasan Nawaz punches it through covers for a couple more.

Drins have been taken. A fantastic bowling display from West Indies in the first half so far. They have bowled really well and will be looking to keep it tight for the next 10 overs aas well. Pakistan need a big partnership and the skipper, Agha will hope for some help from his middle-order. Also, Hasan Nawaz comes to the middle.

Roston Chase to Hasan Nawaz, 2 runs.

Roston Chase to Hasan Nawaz, No run.

Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, ! GONE! Just when Pakistan were trying to up the ante, they lost a wicket. Clever from Chase as he keeps it well outside off, knowing Fakhar Zaman was looking to go big, Zaman skips down and cue ends his dragged shot to long on where Romario Shepherd runs in and dives to take a brilliant catch.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, ! Just what Pakistan were looking for. Floats it and slides it down leg. Agha paddles it fine past short fine leg and it rolls to the fence. 50 up for Pakistan. 18 runs off the over.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, Floats it full and around off. Agha flicks it to mid-wicket where a misfield by the fielder, Sherfane Rutherford allows a couple of runs.

Gudakesh Motie to Fakhar Zaman, Angling on middle, Fakhar Zaman drills it down to long on for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Fakhar Zaman, ! Pakistan has had enough! They are taking their chances. Fakhar Zaman skips down and Motie drifts it wide of off. Zaman throws his bat at it and hits it wide of long off for a boundary. 

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, Flat and outside off, Agha punches it to cover for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, ! Takes the risk and bags a boundary after a long time. Flighted full and on leg. Agha gets into the line and skips down, tonks it over long off for a biggie.

Shamar Joseph to Salman Agha, Into the surface, short and following Agha on the leg side, played to third man for a run.

Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, Not able to find the fence! Short of a length delivery on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

Shamar Joseph to Salman Agha, One more run as Agha taps it down to third man.

Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, Shorter and on the hips. Fakhar Zaman pulls it fine but the fielder was stationed well at fine leg. Just a run.

Shamar Joseph to Salman Agha, Hard length delivery around off, Agha works it on the leg side for a quick single.

Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, Short in length and on leg, Zaman pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Fakhar Zaman, A better throw could have had Fakhar Zaman in trouble! Outside off, Fakhar Zaman taps it to the right of point for a single. Roston Chase picks and throws it near the chest of the keeper. Agha was well in.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, Salman Agha comes down and drops this length ball to short third man for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, Tossed up on middle, Salman Agha defends it out.

Gudakesh Motie to Fakhar Zaman, Flatter delivery, outside off. Fakhar Zaman dabs it to the right of short third man for one.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, Slants it very full and on the pads. Agha flicks it to square leg for a single. Should have risked for another run there.

Gudakesh Motie to Fakhar Zaman, Gudakesh Motie for the first time with the ball in this series. Tossed up on middle, Fakhar Zaman nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Shamar Joseph to Salman Agha, Just a run of the over! Excellent! Length ball, outside off, guided to short third man.

Shamar Joseph to Salman Agha, Another dot! Shamar Joseph bangs it a bit into the surface, around off and shoots up. Agha is surprised by the bounce and lets it go.

Shamar Joseph to Salman Agha, Short in length and outside off. Agha looks to punch but bottom edges it back to the keeper.

Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, Shamar Joseph now targets Fakhar Zaman's pads, this is full and Fakhar Zaman plays it to mid-wicket for one.

Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, Shamar Joseph steams in and bowls the hard length delivery, around off, Fakhar Zaman mistimes it on the leg side.

Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, This is full and outside off, Fakhar Zaman punches it to cover.

Shamar Joseph to bowl now.

Akeal Hosein to Fakhar Zaman, West Indies are bowling with a plan to Fakhar Zaman! Darts it on the pads, slower and it is worked to square leg for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, Angling on the pads, Agha nudges it to deep square leg for a single. He is underway.

The skipper, Salman Agha comes to the middle to face the music.

Akeal Hosein to Mohammad Haris, ! GONE! West Indies are rolling! Akeal Hosein gets a wicket now! Pushes it full and around off, drifts in again. Mohammad Haris looks to heave but mistimes and hits it high in the air. Jason Holder from mid-wicket runs back and takes it over his shoulder. His long-arms come into effect here. West Indies are so good on the field today.

Akeal Hosein to Fakhar Zaman, Darts it on the pads. Zaman turns it to square leg for a single. 

Akeal Hosein to Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Haris makes a lot of room and Akeal Hosein gets it to drift in by a long way, on middle. Haris looks to cut but bottom edges it to fine leg for one.

Akeal Hosein to Mohammad Haris, The in-angler, on a length and on middle. Mohammad Haris quickly defends under his eyes.

Jason Holder to Mohammad Haris, Oh, almost had another wicket. Mohammad Haris steps across and Jason Holder targets his boots, on middle and Haris jams it out in time to square leg for one.

Jason Holder to Mohammad Haris, Bowls the hard length delivery, slanting on middle. Mohammad Haris wears it high on the pads and it rolls on the off side.

Jason Holder to Mohammad Haris, Short of a length and outside off. Mohammad Haris cuts it aerially and over cover for a couple.

Mohammad Haris is the new man in.

Jason Holder to Sahibzada Farhan, ! TAKEN! Second wicket for Jason Holder and he is not the leading wicket-taker for West Indies in T20Is! The big man strikes again! Serves it in the channel, outside off, touch fuller. Sahibzada Farhan shuffles across and swings but slices it to cover. Romario Shepherd tracks back, keeps his eyes on the ball and tumbles back but holds onto it.

Jason Holder to Fakhar Zaman, Cue ends his shot and bisects the fielder! The away-drifter, length and on middle, Fakhar Zaman makes room and hits it down the ground for a single.

Jason Holder to Fakhar Zaman, Bowls a straight line fuller delivery on the pads. Fakhar Zaman swings across the line and misses to get hit on the pads.

Akeal Hosein to Fakhar Zaman, Tossed up on middle, Fakhar Zaman flicks it to square leg and keeps the strike with a run.

Akeal Hosein to Fakhar Zaman, ! Risky but effective! Tossed up, around off. Fakhar Zaman reverse hits it over the man at backward point for a boundary. Off the mark with a fine shot.

Akeal Hosein to Fakhar Zaman, Slows up his fuller delivery and spins it onto the pads. Zaman tickles it to short fine leg.

Akeal Hosein to Sahibzada Farhan, Slightly full and swinging on middle, Sahibzada Farhan heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Sahibzada Farhan, This one holds its line, length ball on middle, Sahibzada Farhan blocks.

Akeal Hosein to Sahibzada Farhan, Drifts in a fuller delivery on middle, played back to the bowler.

Fakhar Zaman walks in next.

Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, ! EDGED AND GONE! West Indies get the man of the match award winner from the last game quickly this time. Jason Holder tempts with an away swinger, well outside off. Saim Ayub chases as he flashes his blade but edges it to the keeper who makes no mistake. Fifty in the first game, just 7 run in this one.

Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, The one that swings away, fuller and swinging outside off. Saim Ayub looks to drive but is beaten.

Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, ! First boundary of the game comes in a streaky way! Good length delivery, angles away outside off. Saim Ayub looks to cut but bottom edges it past the diving keeper and to fine leg.

Jason Holder to Sahibzada Farhan, Shapes in a length ball on middle, Sahibzada Farhan tucks it to mid on. Straight to the fielder but runs well to buy a single.

Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Fuller-length delivery on middle and leg. Saim Ayub nudges it to square leg for a single.

Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Jason Holder serves it full and around off. Saim Ayub defends close to the man at point.

Jason Holder to share the attack.

Akeal Hosein to Sahibzada Farhan, Nice and tight from Hosein! Tosses it up full and drifting on middle, played back to Hosein.

Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Touch short and on middle, Saim Ayub goes back and knocks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Pace-off, fuller delivery on middle, Saim Ayub punches it to mid on.

Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Keeps it full and floats it around off. Saim Ayub looks to slog-sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. Just going down. 

Akeal Hosein to Sahibzada Farhan, Typical Akeal Hosein delivery! The one that drifts in, fuller and around off, Sahibzada Farhan looks to punch but inside edges it to square leg for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Tossed up full and around off. Saim Ayub turns it to long on for a single. Pakistan and Saim Ayub are underway.

Time for action. Two umpires make their way to the middle. West Indies follow them to their respective positions. Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub to open for Pakistan. Akeal Hosein to bowl first...

The captain of West Indies, Shai Hope says they would have batted first as well. Admits the biggest threat is to play the spin in these conditions. Hopes to turn things around and keep the series alive. Informs Alick Athanaze and Keacy Carty come in for Johnson Charles and Jediah Blades.

Salman Agha, the skipper of Pakistan says they will bat first as it looks like a slow surface and they want to try a couple of things before the Asia Cup. Informs Hasan Ali comes in for Haris Rauf, who has been rested.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Alick Athanaze, Jewel Andrew (WK), Shai Hope (C), Keacy Carty, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris (WK), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (C), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Sufiyan Muqeem.

TOSS - Pakistan have won the toss and will BAT.

We are back for the chase! The players are already out in the middle now. Alick Athanaze and Jewel Andrew are the two openers for West Indies.

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then! A must win game for West Indies and they have done half of the job. It should be an easy win for them but you never know which West Indies will step out. Can Pakistan make it difficult for them? Stay tuned to find out. 

Jason Holder is up for a quick chat. He says that it swings upfront so he used it to his advantage. Adds that he got a couple of new ball wickets which helped and Akeal Hosein helped from the other end as well. Mentions that he wasn't trying to challenge the conditions and tried to stick to his strengths. Says that it was good to contribute upfront and as well as at the death, as he has been working hard to improve his skills. Further adds that, it has been a tough few weeks for the team, but

Pakistan were struggling to get going and were looking for a big partnership. Salman Agha, the skipper, entered when Pakistan were under a lot of pressure. He played with intent and got able support from Hasan Nawaz at the other end. The duo added more than fifty, with Hasan Nawaz hitting Romario Shepherd for a hat-trick of sixes. It felt like the momentum was shifting but Pakistan lost both the set batters in the following overs and never recovered after that.

Interestingly, both teams wanted to bat first today but only one made it count. West Indies got rid of Saim Ayub inside the Powerplay, eventually keeping them reeling inside the first six overs with three wickets fallen. West Indies continued to bowl well, keeping it tight and executing the plans but the one thing they rectified from the first game was their fielding effort. The good bowling was backed by some top fielding. West Indies in recent matches have allowed teams to get back in the

Excellent, excellent, excellent! Top, top stuff from West Indies as they have earned their strides in the first half of the game. Superb display of bowling led by Jason Holder, who ends with a four-fer but overall, the leading wicket taker for West Indies in T20Is.

Shamar Joseph to Shaheen Afridi, DOT TO END! Excellent! Shamar Joseph bowls a yorker, just outside off. Shaheen Afridi looks to slog-sweep but misses. Pakistan end with 133/9.

Shamar Joseph to Shaheen Afridi, A slower bumper on middle, Shaheen Afridi is taken by surprise as he looks to pull but misses.

Shamar Joseph to Sufiyan Muqeem, Very full, a yorker on middle, Sufiyan Muqeem jams it out on the leg side for a sharp single. Can Shaheen Afridi hit one six?

Shamar Joseph to Hasan Ali, ! TAKEN! Nothing shot really! Hasan Ali shuffles way across to paddle it but Shamar Joseph serves it inside the line, on a good length. Ali swings and edges it behind to the keeper, Jewel Andrew who runs back and dives to take it.

Sufiyan Muqeem is the lalst man in.

Shamar Joseph to Shaheen Afridi, Shamar Joseph nails the yorker, on middle, Afridi digs it out on the leg side for a quick single.

Shamar Joseph to Shaheen Afridi, DOT TO BEGIN! Bowls a yorker from around the wicket, outside off. Afridi swings wildly and misses it.

Jason Holder to Shaheen Afridi, Shorter and on middle, Afridi pulls it along the ground behind square leg for a single. Top stuff from Jason Holder as he ends with a four-fer.

Shaheen Afridi to face the final delivery of the over.

Jason Holder to Mohammad Nawaz, ! GONE! The last known batter falls! Short of a length and around off, bounces a bit and takes the top edge as Mohammad Nawaz tries to pull, hits it to long on where Shamar Joseph takes a simple catch.

Jason Holder to Hasan Ali, Jason Holder hits the fuller length and bowls on middle, Ali whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Jason Holder to Hasan Ali, Keeps it full and around off, Ali whacks it to deep mid-wicket, in the gap for a couple of runs.

Jason Holder to Mohammad Nawaz, Leg bye! A low full toss slanting on the leg side. Mohammad Nawaz misses his clip and it rolls to short fine leg for a leg bye.

Jason Holder to Hasan Ali, Leg bye! Angles in a full ball around off from around the wicket. Ali steps across the line to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. Jason Holder puts in a stifled appeal but that was going down.

Roston Chase to Hasan Ali, Too full and on middle, Ali drills it to long on for a single. 

Roston Chase to Hasan Ali, Roston Chase bowls in a similar way, well outside off. Ali swings across the line and top edges it over short third for a brace.

Roston Chase to Hasan Ali, Wide! Again! Well outside off, fuller and Ali steps across and swings but misses.

Roston Chase to Hasan Ali, Wide! Bowls way across the tramline. Ali lets it go.

Roston Chase to Mohammad Nawaz, A juicy full toss on middle, punched down to the left of Chase who puts his body on the line and gives away just a run.

Roston Chase to Mohammad Nawaz, DOT AGAIN! Short and outside off, angled away. Mohammad Nawaz cuts but to point. Frustrating stuff. 

Roston Chase to Mohammad Nawaz, Shorter and outside off, well wide. Mohammad Nawaz slashes but straight to point.

Roston Chase to Hasan Ali, Roston Chase serves it on the fuller side on leg. Ali sweeps it off the inner half to short fine leg for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Hasan Ali, Too full and around off, Ali hits it wide of point for a single to end the over. Gudakesh Motie ends with two wickets in his final over.

Gudakesh Motie to Hasan Ali, Nicely floats it on middle, played back to the bowler.

Gudakesh Motie to Hasan Ali, Tossed up, around off, Ali drops it to cover. He wants a single but is sent back. 

Hasan Ali to face the hat-trick delivery.

Gudakesh Motie to Faheem Ashraf, ! TAKEN! Excellent bowling change from Shai Hope as Gudakesh Motie repays him with two wickets. Motie floats it full and around off, Faheem Ashraf leans to work it away but instead hits it back to Motie who could have taken it with his eyes closed. 

Faheem Ashraf is the new man in.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, ! LBW! A huge appeal for LBW but turned down. West Indies review it. They are not much confident but are taking their chance against Agha. THREE REDS! Salman Agha goes. Another turning point in the game. Tossed up full and on middle, the ball hangs low off the deck. Agha looks to reverse hit but misses and gets hit on the pads. The low bounce helps Motie. 

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, Salman Agha skips down and Motie serves it away outside off. Agha swings his blade and hits it over backward point for a couple of runs.

Gudakesh Motie to bowl his final over.

Jason Holder to Salman Agha, Jason Holder serves a low full toss on middle, clipped to square leg for a single.

Jason Holder to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run.

Mohammad Nawaz comes to the middle.

Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, ! GONE! What a game Jason Holder is having! Big wicket at a crucial time. Jason Holder keeps bowling the straight yorker. Hasan Nawaz anticipated the line, he tries to flick but gets a leading edge back to Jason Holder who takes a dolly. Can West Indies pull things back?

Jason Holder to Salman Agha, Hits well for a run! Keeps it full and dipping on middle, Agha steps across and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Jason Holder to Hasan Nawaz, Fuller and dipping onto the batter, on middle, turned to square leg for a single.

Jason Holder to Salman Agha, Jason Holder bowls a yorker from around the wicket on the leg side. Agha works it to long on for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Hasan Nawaz, ! Romario Shepherd pulls his length back and bowls into the surface, outside off. Hasan Nawaz slices his shot but gets enough power to deposit it over cover for a six. Momentum shifting over. 19 runs off it.

Romario Shepherd to Hasan Nawaz, ! Hasan Nawaz is nailing his shots! Game is shifting! Touch fuller and in the slot around off. Hasan Nawaz clears his front leg and powers it over long on for a biggie. These two have added more than 50 now.

Romario Shepherd to Hasan Nawaz, ! A six in this over as well! Romario Shepherd misses his yorker and bowls a full toss, outside off, Hasan Nawaz punches on the up and over long off, over Jason Holder for a six.

Romario Shepherd to Hasan Nawaz, DOT! Pushes it away from the batter, well outside off. Hasan Nawaz fails to dig it out.

Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, Romario Shepherd has bowled well so far! Follows Agha on the leg side with a fuller delivery. Agha mistimes it to square leg for a run. Given as a leg bye.

Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, Well bowled! Romario Shepherd nails his yorker, angles it on leg. Agha misses his flick and gets hit on the boots. Maybe an inside edge there.

Shamar Joseph to Hasan Nawaz, ! 14 runs off the over. Shamar Joseph misses his yorker by a bit and bowls it on off. Hasan Nawaz with a high back lift nicely lofts it over long off for a biggie. Pakistan changing gears now.

Shamar Joseph to Salman Agha, Too full and outside off, Agha knocks it wide of cover and rotates the strike.

Shamar Joseph to Hasan Nawaz, Leg bye! Slides it full and on the pads. Hasan Nawaz misses his flick and it rolls to short fine leg for a leg bye.

Shamar Joseph to Hasan Nawaz, Too full and on middle and leg. Hasan Nawaz heaves it to deep mid-wicket. Gudakesh Motie runs to his left, dives and flicks back in time to save a couple.

Shamar Joseph to Hasan Nawaz, Touch fuller and around off, Hasan Nawaz does not time his punch well, finds cover.

Shamar Joseph to Hasan Nawaz, ! Much needed boundary! Shamar Joseph serves it full and around off, Hasan Nawaz powers it to the right of mid off, past the diving fielder for a boundary. Pakistan have to target someone.

Romario Shepherd to Hasan Nawaz, Hasan Nawaz whips away this full ball to mid-wicket for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Hasan Nawaz, Tad fuller and just outside off, Hasan Nawaz pushes it to cover.

Romario Shepherd to Hasan Nawaz, Bowls it full and on middle, Hasan Nawaz whips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Romario Shepherd to Hasan Nawaz, No run.

Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, Romario Shepherd changes his line and goes for the yorker. Agha digs it out to mid on for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Salman Agha, Hard length delivery, outside off from Romario Shepherd. Agha makes room to cut but mistimes it back to the bowler.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, Drops it full and around off, Agha taps it to cover for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, Goes full and around off, Agha looks to push but inside edges it to square leg for a brace.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, ! Similar to the previous delivery! To the left of the fielder this time! On the pads, Agha slog-sweeps it in front of square for four more.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, Four!

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, Quicker, straighter line and just outside off. Agha opens his bat face to dab it but misses.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, Wide! Slides it full and down the leg side. Agha misses his flick.

Gudakesh Motie to Hasan Nawaz, Fuller and tossed up on off, Hasan Nawaz drives it to long off for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, Ends with a dot! Bowls it full and outside off, spins away. Salman Agha lets it go. Brilliant spell from Akeal Hosein. Ends with a wicket.

Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, Wide! Probably the first extra of the game. Pushes it well over the tramline, Agha leaves it alone.

Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, In-drifter, quicker and on middle, Agha defends it on the off side.

Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, A huge shout for LBW but just going down. Flatter and angling on leg. Agha rocks back and fails to flick, gets hit on the pads. The angle was taking it down.

Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, In-angler, fuller and around off. Hasan Nawaz punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Hasan Nawaz, Pushes it full and around off, attacking the stumps. Hasan Nawaz blocks.

Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, Fuller delivery on middle, Agha leans and turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Roston Chase to Hasan Nawaz, Slower in the air, full and around off, Hasan Nawaz blocks on the off side.

Roston Chase to Hasan Nawaz, Into the surface, a bit short and on middle, Hasan Nawaz keeps it out on the leg side.

Roston Chase to Hasan Nawaz, Bowls it flat and outside off, Hasan Nawaz punches it through covers for a couple more.

Drins have been taken. A fantastic bowling display from West Indies in the first half so far. They have bowled really well and will be looking to keep it tight for the next 10 overs aas well. Pakistan need a big partnership and the skipper, Agha will hope for some help from his middle-order. Also, Hasan Nawaz comes to the middle.

Roston Chase to Hasan Nawaz, 2 runs.

Roston Chase to Hasan Nawaz, No run.

Roston Chase to Fakhar Zaman, ! GONE! Just when Pakistan were trying to up the ante, they lost a wicket. Clever from Chase as he keeps it well outside off, knowing Fakhar Zaman was looking to go big, Zaman skips down and cue ends his dragged shot to long on where Romario Shepherd runs in and dives to take a brilliant catch.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, ! Just what Pakistan were looking for. Floats it and slides it down leg. Agha paddles it fine past short fine leg and it rolls to the fence. 50 up for Pakistan. 18 runs off the over.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, Floats it full and around off. Agha flicks it to mid-wicket where a misfield by the fielder, Sherfane Rutherford allows a couple of runs.

Gudakesh Motie to Fakhar Zaman, Angling on middle, Fakhar Zaman drills it down to long on for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Fakhar Zaman, ! Pakistan has had enough! They are taking their chances. Fakhar Zaman skips down and Motie drifts it wide of off. Zaman throws his bat at it and hits it wide of long off for a boundary. 

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, Flat and outside off, Agha punches it to cover for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, ! Takes the risk and bags a boundary after a long time. Flighted full and on leg. Agha gets into the line and skips down, tonks it over long off for a biggie.

Shamar Joseph to Salman Agha, Into the surface, short and following Agha on the leg side, played to third man for a run.

Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, Not able to find the fence! Short of a length delivery on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

Shamar Joseph to Salman Agha, One more run as Agha taps it down to third man.

Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, Shorter and on the hips. Fakhar Zaman pulls it fine but the fielder was stationed well at fine leg. Just a run.

Shamar Joseph to Salman Agha, Hard length delivery around off, Agha works it on the leg side for a quick single.

Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, Short in length and on leg, Zaman pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Fakhar Zaman, A better throw could have had Fakhar Zaman in trouble! Outside off, Fakhar Zaman taps it to the right of point for a single. Roston Chase picks and throws it near the chest of the keeper. Agha was well in.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, Salman Agha comes down and drops this length ball to short third man for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, Tossed up on middle, Salman Agha defends it out.

Gudakesh Motie to Fakhar Zaman, Flatter delivery, outside off. Fakhar Zaman dabs it to the right of short third man for one.

Gudakesh Motie to Salman Agha, Slants it very full and on the pads. Agha flicks it to square leg for a single. Should have risked for another run there.

Gudakesh Motie to Fakhar Zaman, Gudakesh Motie for the first time with the ball in this series. Tossed up on middle, Fakhar Zaman nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Shamar Joseph to Salman Agha, Just a run of the over! Excellent! Length ball, outside off, guided to short third man.

Shamar Joseph to Salman Agha, Another dot! Shamar Joseph bangs it a bit into the surface, around off and shoots up. Agha is surprised by the bounce and lets it go.

Shamar Joseph to Salman Agha, Short in length and outside off. Agha looks to punch but bottom edges it back to the keeper.

Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, Shamar Joseph now targets Fakhar Zaman's pads, this is full and Fakhar Zaman plays it to mid-wicket for one.

Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, Shamar Joseph steams in and bowls the hard length delivery, around off, Fakhar Zaman mistimes it on the leg side.

Shamar Joseph to Fakhar Zaman, This is full and outside off, Fakhar Zaman punches it to cover.

Shamar Joseph to bowl now.

Akeal Hosein to Fakhar Zaman, West Indies are bowling with a plan to Fakhar Zaman! Darts it on the pads, slower and it is worked to square leg for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Salman Agha, Angling on the pads, Agha nudges it to deep square leg for a single. He is underway.

The skipper, Salman Agha comes to the middle to face the music.

Akeal Hosein to Mohammad Haris, ! GONE! West Indies are rolling! Akeal Hosein gets a wicket now! Pushes it full and around off, drifts in again. Mohammad Haris looks to heave but mistimes and hits it high in the air. Jason Holder from mid-wicket runs back and takes it over his shoulder. His long-arms come into effect here. West Indies are so good on the field today.

Akeal Hosein to Fakhar Zaman, Darts it on the pads. Zaman turns it to square leg for a single. 

Akeal Hosein to Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Haris makes a lot of room and Akeal Hosein gets it to drift in by a long way, on middle. Haris looks to cut but bottom edges it to fine leg for one.

Akeal Hosein to Mohammad Haris, The in-angler, on a length and on middle. Mohammad Haris quickly defends under his eyes.

Jason Holder to Mohammad Haris, Oh, almost had another wicket. Mohammad Haris steps across and Jason Holder targets his boots, on middle and Haris jams it out in time to square leg for one.

Jason Holder to Mohammad Haris, Bowls the hard length delivery, slanting on middle. Mohammad Haris wears it high on the pads and it rolls on the off side.

Jason Holder to Mohammad Haris, Short of a length and outside off. Mohammad Haris cuts it aerially and over cover for a couple.

Mohammad Haris is the new man in.

Jason Holder to Sahibzada Farhan, ! TAKEN! Second wicket for Jason Holder and he is not the leading wicket-taker for West Indies in T20Is! The big man strikes again! Serves it in the channel, outside off, touch fuller. Sahibzada Farhan shuffles across and swings but slices it to cover. Romario Shepherd tracks back, keeps his eyes on the ball and tumbles back but holds onto it.

Jason Holder to Fakhar Zaman, Cue ends his shot and bisects the fielder! The away-drifter, length and on middle, Fakhar Zaman makes room and hits it down the ground for a single.

Jason Holder to Fakhar Zaman, Bowls a straight line fuller delivery on the pads. Fakhar Zaman swings across the line and misses to get hit on the pads.

Akeal Hosein to Fakhar Zaman, Tossed up on middle, Fakhar Zaman flicks it to square leg and keeps the strike with a run.

Akeal Hosein to Fakhar Zaman, ! Risky but effective! Tossed up, around off. Fakhar Zaman reverse hits it over the man at backward point for a boundary. Off the mark with a fine shot.

Akeal Hosein to Fakhar Zaman, Slows up his fuller delivery and spins it onto the pads. Zaman tickles it to short fine leg.

Akeal Hosein to Sahibzada Farhan, Slightly full and swinging on middle, Sahibzada Farhan heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Sahibzada Farhan, This one holds its line, length ball on middle, Sahibzada Farhan blocks.

Akeal Hosein to Sahibzada Farhan, Drifts in a fuller delivery on middle, played back to the bowler.

Fakhar Zaman walks in next.

Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, ! EDGED AND GONE! West Indies get the man of the match award winner from the last game quickly this time. Jason Holder tempts with an away swinger, well outside off. Saim Ayub chases as he flashes his blade but edges it to the keeper who makes no mistake. Fifty in the first game, just 7 run in this one.

Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, The one that swings away, fuller and swinging outside off. Saim Ayub looks to drive but is beaten.

Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, ! First boundary of the game comes in a streaky way! Good length delivery, angles away outside off. Saim Ayub looks to cut but bottom edges it past the diving keeper and to fine leg.

Jason Holder to Sahibzada Farhan, Shapes in a length ball on middle, Sahibzada Farhan tucks it to mid on. Straight to the fielder but runs well to buy a single.

Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Fuller-length delivery on middle and leg. Saim Ayub nudges it to square leg for a single.

Jason Holder to Saim Ayub, Jason Holder serves it full and around off. Saim Ayub defends close to the man at point.

Jason Holder to share the attack.

Akeal Hosein to Sahibzada Farhan, Nice and tight from Hosein! Tosses it up full and drifting on middle, played back to Hosein.

Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Touch short and on middle, Saim Ayub goes back and knocks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Pace-off, fuller delivery on middle, Saim Ayub punches it to mid on.

Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Keeps it full and floats it around off. Saim Ayub looks to slog-sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. Just going down. 

Akeal Hosein to Sahibzada Farhan, Typical Akeal Hosein delivery! The one that drifts in, fuller and around off, Sahibzada Farhan looks to punch but inside edges it to square leg for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Saim Ayub, Tossed up full and around off. Saim Ayub turns it to long on for a single. Pakistan and Saim Ayub are underway.

Time for action. Two umpires make their way to the middle. West Indies follow them to their respective positions. Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub to open for Pakistan. Akeal Hosein to bowl first...

The captain of West Indies, Shai Hope says they would have batted first as well. Admits the biggest threat is to play the spin in these conditions. Hopes to turn things around and keep the series alive. Informs Alick Athanaze and Keacy Carty come in for Johnson Charles and Jediah Blades.

Salman Agha, the skipper of Pakistan says they will bat first as it looks like a slow surface and they want to try a couple of things before the Asia Cup. Informs Hasan Ali comes in for Haris Rauf, who has been rested.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Alick Athanaze, Jewel Andrew (WK), Shai Hope (C), Keacy Carty, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris (WK), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (C), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Sufiyan Muqeem.

TOSS - Pakistan have won the toss and will BAT.