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West Indies vs Pakistan Live Commentary, 2nd T20, Pakistan in West Indies, 4 T20 International Series, 2017, March 30, 2017

PAK 132/10 (20)
Pakistan beat West Indies by 3 runs
WI 129/8 (20)
Match over
Pakistan Inning West Indies Inning
0.0 : Hello and a warm welcome to the 2nd T20I between West Indies and Pakistan. The visitors have taken a 1-0 lead courtesy of their 18-year old leggie, Shadab Khan. He was very impressive on his career debut and finished with the figures of 4-0-7-3. The West Indian batsmen found hard to score off him and that led them to post a paltry total of 111 runs in 20 overs, which Pakistan chased with ease. The hosts are finding it hard to win at home. They have not won in their last 9 International matches a
Pakistan on the other hand have got the better off their opposition in the last 4 T20I games they have played. In the Gulf, they whitewashed them 3-0 and now won their first T20I at Bridgetown. Their team looks very good in this format of the game and will look to take an unassailable lead in the 4-match series today. Let's hope that the Men from Caribbean bring their A game to the fore and give the visitors a tough fight.
PITCH REPORT - Rameez Raja having a look at the pitch says that it's a low-scoring pitch. Jeffrey Dujon adds that there's no grass on it and it's going going to be very classic, easy pitch to bat on. He also reckons that it will help the spinners and that's why it has been a traditionally low-scoring pitch.
Toss - WEST INDIES WIN THE TOSS AND OPT TO FIELD.
West Indies skipper, Carlos Braithwaite says that they are gonna field first. Adds that in the last 3-4 T20IS they have batted first but haven't done well. Mentions that whoever has the best 40 overs will come out on top today. Adds that hope they can progress today with the young leggie Shadab Khan and play him well.
Pakistan skipper, Sarfraz Ahmed says that it looks a good batting pitch. Reckons that 150-170 will be a good score. Mentions that last match they were complacent and will need to bat well. Feels that every T20 game is important. Adds that FAKHAR ZAMAN makes his international debut and Mohammad Hafeez misses out.
We are ready for action. The players and the umpires have come out in the middle. KAMRAN AKMAL and AHMED SHEHZAD to open the batting for Pakistan. SAMUEL BADREE to start off with the proceedings. Here we go...
0.1 : S Badree to K Akmal, Full outside off, pushed to covers.
0.2 : S Badree to K Akmal, Sliding into the pads, defended on the leg side gently.
0.3 : S Badree to K Akmal, Served around middle, skidding towards the pads, played with the angle on the leg side.
0.4 : S Badree to K Akmal, Very full in the line of the stumps, driven back to the bowler.
0.5 : S Badree to K Akmal, OUT! DREAM START BY BADREE! Akmal goes for a duck. Flatter through the air around middle and off, spins away just a touch. Kamran Akmal is lazy with his shot. Looks to guide it fine behind square on the off side but doesn't bother moving his feet. The ball whizzes past the outside edge and knocks the off pole. West Indies couldn't have asked for a better start.
BABAR AZAM comes out to bat.
0.6 : S Badree to B Azam, FOUR! Great shot to release the pressure! Fuller one around off, Azam drives it off the front foot superbly. Finds the gape between mid off and covers for a boundary.
JASON HOLDER to bowl from the other end.
1.1 : J Holder to A Shehzad, Banged in short outside off, pulled to deep square leg for a single. Shehzad too gets off the mark.
1.2 : J Holder to B Azam, Fuller length delivery, Azam covers his stumps and clips it to deep square leg for a single.
1.3 : J Holder to A Shehzad, FOUR! Slashed away! short delivery outside off, Shehzad slaps it through backward point for a boundary. There was width on offer and Shehzad latched onto it in a flash.
1.4 : J Holder to A Shehzad, Length delivery angling in, defended with soft hands in the mid-wicket region for a single.
1.5 : J Holder to B Azam, On a length outside off, angling in, defended from within the crease.
1.6 : J Holder to B Azam, On the shorter side of a good length, placed in the gap in the mid-wicket region for a single.
2.1 : S Badree to B Azam, Fuller on leg, turned to short mid-wicket.
2.2 : S Badree to B Azam, Full on leg pole, eased to long on for a single.
2.3 : S Badree to A Shehzad, Flatter one around middle and off, defended down the track.
2.4 : S Badree to A Shehzad, Badree drags his length back seeing Shehzad out of his crease. Shehzad does well to defend it on the leg side.
2.5 : S Badree to A Shehzad, Short around off, punched to long on for an easy single.
2.6 : S Badree to B Azam, Azam uses his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and milks it to long on for a single.
KESRICK WILLIAMS to bowl now.
3.1 : K Williams to B Azam, Fuller length delivery outside off, worked to mid-wicket.
3.2 : K Williams to B Azam, Mild appeal for lbw! On a length around off, nips back in after pitching, Azam looks to play it across the line but misses. He is rapped on the pads and the ball goes in the backward point region. Williams start appealing but then pulls out of it.
3.3 : K Williams to B Azam, Back of a length outside off, worked to mid-wicket.
3.4 : K Williams to B Azam, Shortish delivery outside off, tapped to covers.
3.5 : K Williams to B Azam, Length delivery outside off, dabbed towards point.
3.6 : K Williams to B Azam, Short outside off, Azam mistimes his pull to mid-wicket. MAIDEN OVER BY WILLIAMS!
Change of ends for JASON HOLDER.
4.1 : J Holder to A Shehzad, Back of a length outside off, Shehzad works it through square leg for a single.
4.2 : J Holder to B Azam, Angling into the pads, flicked on the leg side.
4.3 : J Holder to B Azam, FOUR! Pulled away! Poor fielding effort from Powell. Back of a length delivery, angling down leg, Azam pulls it over backward square leg. Powell the man in the deep, runs to his right but fails to stop the ball.
4.4 : J Holder to B Azam, Mild shout for caught behind! Angling down leg, Azam shuffles and looks to tuck it but misses. The ball goes off the pads into the gloves of the keeper. Holder appeals but it's turned down.
4.5 : J Holder to B Azam, FOUR! Back of a length outside off, pulled over mid on. The ball goes one bounce into the stands. Safe shot to play in the Powerplay.
4.6 : J Holder to B Azam, Length delivery, angling in, clipped behind square on the leg side for a single.
SUNIL NARINE is into the attack now!
5.1 : S Narine to B Azam, Fuller one on the pads, clipped through backward square leg for a brace.
5.2 : S Narine to B Azam, Flatter through the air around middle, Azam looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
5.3 : S Narine to B Azam, Spinning away from around middle and off, punched towards mid on.
5.4 : S Narine to B Azam, FOUR! Short delivery, spinning away, cut through behind square on the off side for a boundary.
5.5 : S Narine to B Azam, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
5.6 : S Narine to A Shehzad, Shehzad gets to the pitch of the ball, clips it on the leg side for a single.
SAMUEL BADREE comes back on.
6.1 : S Badree to A Shehzad, Full outside off, driven to long off for a single.
6.2 : S Badree to B Azam, Fuller one on middle and leg, eased to long on for a single.
6.3 : S Badree to A Shehzad, Shehzad skips down the track. Badree sees that and slips it down the leg side. Shehzad does well to adjust and clip it on the leg side for a single.
6.4 : S Badree to B Azam, Shortish outside off, punched off the back foot to covers.
6.5 : S Badree to B Azam, Shortish one outside off, punched through wide of extra cover for a single.
6.6 : S Badree to A Shehzad, Flat and short outside off, Shehzad camps back to cut but fails to connect. Misses out on a loosener.
CARLOS BRATHWAITE is into the attack.
7.1 : C Brathwaite to B Azam, Length delivery, angling into the pads, tucked to deep square leg for a single.
7.2 : C Brathwaite to A Shehzad, Full outside off, driven to mid off. Powell the fielder there misfields and the batsmen take a couple. He has had a poor outing in the field today.
7.3 : C Brathwaite to A Shehzad, Bouncer outside off, Shehzad leaves it looking for a wide but doesn't get one.
7.4 : C Brathwaite to A Shehzad, On a length outside off, guided to third man for a single.
Deep mid-wicket comes in place.
7.5 : C Brathwaite to B Azam, OUT! BRATHWAITE STRIKES IN HIS FIRST OVER! Short of a good length outside off, Azam looks to punch it off the back foot. The ball however takes off from the deck, catches the outside edge and goes towards right of Walton. He hops to his right and grabs it head high, cleanly. Azam after getting a start has to walk back. Good start by West Indies, they are keeping it tight, building pressure on the visitors.
SHOAIB MALIK is the new man in.
7.6 : C Brathwaite to S Malik, Pitched outside off, guided to third man for a single. 5 runs and a wicket in the over!
SUNIL NARINE comes back into the attack.
8.1 : S Narine to S Malik, Served around middle and leg, played back to the bowler.
8.2 : S Narine to S Malik, Shortish delivery around off, spinning in, Malik goes back and punches it. There's a misfield at extra cover and that allows the batsmen to take a single.
8.3 : S Narine to A Shehzad, OUT! NARINE STRIKES! The pressure keeps on mounting on the visitors and they keep on crumbling under it. Served fuller on middle and leg, spinning away, Shehzad looks to clip it over mid-wicket but checks his shot. The ball lobs towards Brathwaite at short mid-wicket. He does really well to take it diving forward. Two set batsmen depart and Pakistan need to rebuild their innings now.
FAKHAR ZAMAN, the debutant strides out to bat.
8.4 : S Narine to F Zaman, ALOMST A DRAG ON! Flatter one, sliding away, Zaman looks to punch it, gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball then ricochets just past the off pole.
8.5 : S Narine to F Zaman, Defended off the back foot by the batsman
8.6 : S Narine to F Zaman, Full outside off, Zaman brings out his paddle sweep. Gets it fine down the leg side for a couple.
KESRICK WILLIAMS is back on.
9.1 : K Williams to S Malik, Length delivery, angling in, defended from within the crease.
9.2 : K Williams to S Malik, Again on a length around off, defended off the back foot. 8 dot balls on trot by Williams!
9.3 : K Williams to S Malik, Angling into the pads, worked front of square on the leg side for a single.
9.4 : K Williams to F Zaman, On a length, angling away, Zaman looks to play across the line. Gets a leading edge in the backward point region for a single.
9.5 : K Williams to S Malik, Slower one, fuller on middle and off, Malik watches it carefully and eases it to long on for a single.
9.6 : K Williams to F Zaman, Back of a length delivery outside off, cut through point for a single. Just 4 runs off the over!
SAMUEL BADREE returns for a bowl.
10.1 : S Badree to F Zaman, Tossed up outside off, pushed off the front foot to mid off.
10.2 : S Badree to F Zaman, Badree sees Zaman coming down the track and fires it around off. He dabs it towards point and looks for a single. His partner responds but seeing Simmons rush to the ball goes back. He misses his shy at the bowler's end and there is no one backing up. As a result, the batsmen take an overthrow.
10.3 : S Badree to S Malik, Fullish on middle and leg, nudged off the inner half towards square leg. Single taken.
10.4 : S Badree to F Zaman, OUT! ZAMAN FAILS TO IMPRESS ON HIS DEBUT! Tossed up outside off, Zaman looks to go for a full-blooded sweep but miscues it towards deep mid-wicket. Holder, runs to his right, judges it to perfection and takes a well-judged catch. West Indies are right on top and have kept the run rate under check.
SARFRAZ AHMED is the new man in.
10.5 : S Badree to S Ahmed, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
10.6 : S Badree to S Ahmed, Fullish delivery, Ahmed eases it to long on for a single and gets off the mark.
BRATHWAITE returns for a bowl.
11.1 : C Brathwaite to S Ahmed, Good game awareness! Back of a length ball outside off, Ahmed dabs it towards point and takes a sharp single. There was a shy by the fielder at the striker's end but misses.
11.2 : C Brathwaite to S Malik, The batsman works it down the leg side.
11.3 : C Brathwaite to S Malik, SIX! That's crashed! Shortish delivery outside off, Malik stands tall and pulls it with authority over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
11.4 : C Brathwaite to S Malik, FOUR! Sloppy work, Lewis! Back of a length ball on off, Malik pulls it towards deep square leg. Lewis near the fence makes a mess of it and concedes a boundary.
11.5 : C Brathwaite to S Malik, BRILLIANT EFFORT BY BRATHWAITE! Fullish delivery outside off, Malik drives it towards the right of Carlos who picks it up and hurls in a throw at the striker's end but misses. The keeper stops it with a half-stop.
11.6 : C Brathwaite to S Malik, FOUR! Shot! Shortish delivery outside off, cut behind point for a boundary. 15 from that over.
SUNIL NARINE comes back for a bowl.
12.1 : S Narine to S Ahmed, A touch short outside off, spinning in. Ahmed shapes to cut but misses.
12.2 : S Narine to S Ahmed, Tossed up around middle and leg, Ahmed comes down and defends it to the leg side.
12.3 : S Narine to S Ahmed, FOUR! Well controlled! Shortish delivery outside off, Sarfraz rocks back and cuts it nicely behind point and the ball races to the fence.
12.4 : S Narine to S Ahmed, Ahmed sweeps this one towards fine leg for a single.
12.5 : S Narine to S Malik, Tossed up on middle and off, turned towards mid-wicket for a single.
12.6 : S Narine to S Ahmed, A touch short outside off, tapped towards third man for a single.
JASON HOLDER is back on.
13.1 : J Holder to S Ahmed, Dug in short, Ahmed pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
13.2 : J Holder to S Malik, Slower delivery on a good length outside off, Shoaib looks to run it down to third man but misses.
13.3 : J Holder to S Malik, Well played! Similar delivery outside off, Malik is successful in steering it to third man this time and takes a run. Turns back for the second and completes it with ease. The throw at the striker's end by Narine was wayward.
13.4 : J Holder to S Malik, Short delivery around off, Malik controls his pull through square leg for a single.
13.5 : J Holder to S Ahmed, Brilliantly bowled! Yorker length ball on middle, Ahmed jams it down the track.
13.6 : J Holder to S Ahmed, Back of a length ball well outside off, Ahmed makes room and looks to punch it through covers but drags it back towards the bowler.
CARLOS BRATHWAITE comes back into the attack.
14.1 : C Brathwaite to S Malik, FOUR! This is poor fielding! On a length on middle, Malik dances down the track and drives it towards Holder at mid off. he dives to his left, gets his hands to it but lets it roll through to the fence.
14.2 : C Brathwaite to S Malik, Wide! On a length, angling down leg, Malik looks to glance it but misses.
C Brathwaite to S Malik, Dug in short around off, Shoaib mistimes his pull towards mid-wicket for a single.
14.3 : C Brathwaite to S Ahmed, What is going on? West Indies have been poor on the field today. Back of a length ball on off, Ahmed punches it towards Holder at mid off who fumbles and parries it towards long on. Powell there makes a mess of it as he looks to pick it with one hand. Holder finally does the covering up. Two runs conceded.
14.4 : C Brathwaite to S Ahmed, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.
14.5 : C Brathwaite to S Malik, OUT! BIG WICKET FOR WEST INDIES! Dug in short outside off, doesn't bounce that much. Malik pulls it uppishly towards Pollard at deep mid-wicket who pouches it safely near the fence. Brathwaite is absolutely pumped up and why not? They have been good with the ball today.
IMAD WASIM walks out to bat.
14.6 : C Brathwaite to I Wasim, The batsman has played it to the point region
Bowling change as SUNIL NARINE comes back for his last over.
15.1 : S Narine to S Ahmed, Shortish outside off, cut towards point.
15.2 : S Narine to S Ahmed, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
15.3 : S Narine to S Ahmed, Tossed up delivery, defended nicely off the front foot by Ahmed.
15.4 : S Narine to S Ahmed, OUT! Brilliant catch, Samuels! A touch short and flatter outside off, Ahmed rocks back and cuts it towards short third man. Samuels dives to his right and takes a really good catch. Pakistan are falling like a pack of cards!
SOHAIL TANVIR strides out to bat.
15.5 : S Narine to S Tanvir, FOUR! Good way to get off the mark! On the pads, Tanvir nudges it through fine leg for a boundary.
15.6 : S Narine to S Tanvir, OUT! NARINE HAS WEAVED HIS MAGIC! Quicker and flatter delivery on middle and off, skidding through. Tanvir looks to defend it but misses and is pinged on the front pad. There is a huge shout for an lbw and the umpire obliges. Narine ends with the figures of 4-0-22-3.
SHADAB Khan walks out to bat.
KESRICK Williams comes back for a bowl.
16.1 : K Williams to I Wasim, FOUR! Good length delivery outside off, Wasim drags it down the ground and gets a boundary to his name.
16.2 : K Williams to I Wasim, Wasim missed out on that! Short and room on offer, Wasim goes for the cut but fails to get bat onto it.
16.3 : K Williams to I Wasim, OUT! Superb take by HOLDER! Good length delivery outside off, Wasim looks to go downtown but miscues it towards wide mid off. Holder runs to his right and takes a brilliant catch.
WAHAB RIAZ is the new man in.
16.4 : K Williams to S Khan, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
16.5 : K Williams to W Riaz, Shortish outside off, tapped towards point where the fielder misfields and the batsmen take a run.
16.6 : K Williams to S Khan, Khan gets in line to the fuller delivery and nudges it towards mid-wicket for a run.
JASON HOLDER is back on.
17.1 : J Holder to S Khan, Fullish delivery outside off, tapped towards backward point for a single.
17.2 : J Holder to W Riaz, Short of a length outside off, Riaz places it towards point and takes off. The fielder misses his shy at the striker's end. Had that hit, it would be close. 100 up for Pakistan.
17.3 : J Holder to S Khan, The batsman has driven it through mid off. One run added to the total.
17.4 : J Holder to W Riaz, Slower one from Holder, Riaz drives it to long off for a run.
17.5 : J Holder to S Khan, Slower delivery around off, Khan swipes it through square leg and they takes a run. Decide to go late for the second. Pollard fires at the striker's end but misses. Had that hit, that would have been out.
17.6 : J Holder to S Khan, FOUR! High full toss down the leg side, Shadab manages to get bat to it and the ball races to the fine leg fence.
18.1 : K Williams to W Riaz, Slower one around off, slapped towards long off for a single.
18.2 : K Williams to S Khan, On a length outside off, Khan taps it towards point for a single.
18.3 : K Williams to W Riaz, SIX! Another one goes down! Slower and on a fullish length on middle and leg, Riaz backs away and lofts it towards Holder near the fence. He leaps to take it but lets it burst through his hands and the ball clears the fence.
18.4 : K Williams to W Riaz, Fuller length ball on middle and off, Riaz slogs it through mid-wicket for a couple.
18.5 : K Williams to W Riaz, FOUR! Shot! On a length around off, Riaz slaps it over the bowler. Brathwaite from long off runs to his right and dives but fails to stop it going to the fence.
18.6 : K Williams to W Riaz, Short delivery on middle, Riaz mistimes his pull towards mid-wicket. Two runs taken. 16 from that over.
CARLOS BRATHWAITE to bowl the last over.
19.1 : C Brathwaite to S Khan, Yorker length ball around the leg stump, Khan looks to clip it but misses.
19.2 : C Brathwaite to S Khan, Slower delivery outside off, Khan goes for the paddle but gets a top edge due to lack of pace towards square leg. Single taken.
19.3 : C Brathwaite to W Riaz, SIX! That's hammered! Back of a length ball around off, Riaz backs away and slams it down the ground to clear the fence.
19.4 : C Brathwaite to W Riaz, OUT! BRATHWAITE GETS HIS THIRD WICKET! Slower delivery outside off, Riaz goes for the slog but miscues it towards Holder at long on. This time he doesn't make any mistake.
HASAN ALI comes out to bat.
19.5 : C Brathwaite to S Khan, Fullish delivery on off, hit hard to long off for a single.
19.6 : C Brathwaite to H Ali, OUT! PAKISTAN ARE BOWLED OUT FOR 132! Full length delivery on off, Ali drills it towards Brathwaite who collects it cleanly on his followthrough. Shadab Khan has already set off and runs towards the striker's end. Carlos goes across to the stumps at the bowler's end and flicks the bails off calmly.
A superb cameo from Wahab Riaz at the end help Pakistan post a total of 132. After losing first wicket quickly, Babar Azam and Ahmed Shehzad added 41 runs for second wicket but didn't score runs quickly. Then a mini-collapse didn't help their cause either. The experienced duo of Shoaib Malik and Sarfraz Ahmed tried to steady the ship but they too in process of scoring some quick runs lost their way.
It looked like Pakistan would have bundled out before 100, but Riaz's 24 off just 10 deliveries helped them get past it and post a fighting total. West Indie were great with the ball but leaked runs at the fag end. Sunil Narin was the pick of the bowlers as he finished with 4-0-22-3. Carlos Brathwaite too picked up 3 wickets. Their fielding was very poor, which costed them 20-25 runs more.
0.0 : We are back for the chase.
0.1 : I Wasim to E Lewis, Shorter length ball on off, Lewis camps back and defends it.
0.2 : I Wasim to E Lewis, Tossed up in line of the stumps, driven to long on for a single and Lewis gets off the mark.
0.3 : I Wasim to C Walton, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region.
0.4 : I Wasim to C Walton, Loopy ball around off, driven towards the fielder at mid off.
0.5 : I Wasim to C Walton, Slider on middle and leg, Walton drags it through mid-wicket for a single.
0.6 : I Wasim to E Lewis, Shortish outside off, Lewis punches it off his back foot to covers.
SOHAIL TANVIR to bowl from the other end.
1.1 : S Tanvir to C Walton, On a length in line of the stumps, Walton clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
1.2 : S Tanvir to E Lewis, That was close! Short of a length ball outside off, Lewis looks to punch it through the off side but gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket. The batsmen are coming back for the second but Imad Wasim sprints from mid on and gets across to it in a flash and throws at the bowler's end. The mid off fielder comes to the stumps and tries to effect a run out but misses.
1.3 : S Tanvir to E Lewis, Five Wides. Sprayed down the leg side, Lewis looks to clip it but misses. Sarfraz Ahmed is late to react and dives but fails to stop it. Five wides signaled by the umpire.
S Tanvir to E Lewis, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
A run out appeal against Lewis is taken upstairs.
1.4 : S Tanvir to E Lewis, OUT! LEWIS IS REALLY UNLUCKY TO DEPART! Back of a length delivery on off, Lewis punches it towards mid on and sets off for a run. Imad Wasim hares in front, crouches low and hurls in an underarm throw at the bowler's end. Unfortunately, Shadab Khan runs from extra cover to back up and Lewis tries to avoid him. Wasim has hit the bull's eye and the umpire takes it upstairs. The replays show that Lewis is short of his ground.
MARLON SAMUELS walks out to bat.
1.5 : S Tanvir to C Walton, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
1.6 : S Tanvir to C Walton, Fullish delivery, driven through mid off for a run.
2.1 : I Wasim to C Walton, A loud shout for lbw denied! Slider on middle and leg, Walton looks to clip it across but misses and is rapped on the pads. The umpire is not interested in the appeal.
2.2 : I Wasim to C Walton, Full delivery around middle, clipped through mid-wicket for a single.
2.3 : I Wasim to M Samuels, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
2.4 : I Wasim to M Samuels, Sliding into the pads, clipped through widish mid on for a brace.
2.5 : I Wasim to M Samuels, The batsman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
2.6 : I Wasim to C Walton, Shortish delivery, skidding in, punched to long on for a single.
3.1 : S Tanvir to C Walton, Fuller on the boots, clipped to deep square leg for a single. There's another collision at the bowler's end between Tanvir and Walton but this time no harm down.
3.2 : S Tanvir to M Samuels, Length delivery, angling away, dabbed behind square on the off side for a single.
3.3 : S Tanvir to C Walton, On the pads, flicked on the leg side for a single.
3.4 : S Tanvir to M Samuels, Length delivery around leg, angling away, defended off the back foot.
3.5 : S Tanvir to M Samuels, Length delivery, angling across, defended down the track with soft hands. Samuels looks for a single but is sent back.
3.6 : S Tanvir to M Samuels, Length delivery, angling across, Samuels defends it with soft hands beside the pitch. Shehzad from point sprints towards the ball but fails to pick it. As Walton tries to complete the run, he steps on Shehzad's right hand and then collides with him.
The physio is out in the middle to treat Ahmed Shehzad. While running towards the ball, he collided with Walton. Walton happened to step on Shehzad's right hand and then his left knee hit the neck. He is in extreme pain. His teammates circle around and check on him. The ambulance arrives and out comes the stretcher. He is carried off. Doesn't look good but hope he gets fine.
HASAN ALI comes into the attack.
4.1 : H Ali to M Samuels, Fuller length delivery around middle, angling in, flicked on the leg side for a single.
4.2 : H Ali to C Walton, Back of a length delivery outside off, punched to mid-wicket.
4.3 : H Ali to C Walton, FOUR! First boundary of the innings! Length delivery outside off, Walton plays with the angle. Lofts it over widish mid on for a boundary.
4.4 : H Ali to C Walton, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Again it's on a length outside off, Walton heaves it over mid-wicket. Gets one bounce and across the fence.
4.5 : H Ali to C Walton, Back of a length delivery outside off, keeps a touch low, Walton fails to pick the bounce and the ball goes from under his bat. Sarfraz does well to stop it, diving to his left.
4.6 : H Ali to C Walton, Length delivery, angling in, defended down the pitch. Walton skips down the track. Hasan sees that, picks the ball and hits the woodwork at the striker's end with his throw. Appeals for run out but it's turned down.
WAHAB RIAZ is into the attack now.
5.1 : W Riaz to M Samuels, Length delivery angling away, worked to deep square leg for a single.
5.2 : W Riaz to C Walton, On a length outside off, punched to covers.
5.3 : W Riaz to C Walton, Back of a length delivery, angling away, pulled over mid-wicket. Hasan in the deep, runs to his left, parries the ball towards the substitute Nawaz. A brace taken.
5.4 : W Riaz to C Walton, A touch short delivery, angling away, Walton looks to pull it but gets an inside edge into the pads.
5.5 : W Riaz to C Walton, Wide. Down the leg side, Walton looks to clip it but misses. Wide signalled.
W Riaz to C Walton, Full outside off, driven to covers. A misfield by Wasim allows the batsmen to take a single.
5.6 : W Riaz to M Samuels, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
SHADAB KHAN is now brought into the attack.
6.1 : S Khan to M Samuels, Served fuller around off, pushed to left of the bowler.
6.2 : S Khan to M Samuels, FOUR! Short delivery outside off, spinning in, Samuels goes back and cuts it through the gap between backward point and short third man for a boundary.
6.3 : S Khan to M Samuels, Shortish delivery outside off, punched to point for a single.
6.4 : S Khan to C Walton, Shout for lbw! Fuller one outside off, Walton kneels down and looks to paddle it but misses. Players appeal but it's turned down. Impact outside off maybe.
6.5 : S Khan to C Walton, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.
6.6 : S Khan to M Samuels, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
IMAD WASIM is back on.
7.1 : I Wasim to C Walton, Sliding in, played with the angle to mid-wicket for a single.
7.2 : I Wasim to M Samuels, FOUR! Powerful hit! Fuller delivery outside off, Samuels uses his feet a touch, hits it straight down the track. The umpire tries to get out of the way but fails to do it. He is his hit on the left leg. Even then, the ball races to the fence. Such is Samuels' power.
7.3 : I Wasim to M Samuels, Samuels uses his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and eases it to long on for a single.
7.4 : I Wasim to C Walton, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Straightish mid on comes in place.
7.5 : I Wasim to M Samuels, SIX! Smoked it! Fullish delivery outside off, Samuels dances down the track and tonks it over the bowler's head for a huge maximum. Samuels is on the charge.
7.6 : I Wasim to M Samuels, SIX! Over the ropes! Slides this into the pads, Samuels once again skips down the track, clips it over mid-wicket. This one is all about timing. 19 runs off the over!
50-run stand up for Samuels and Walton.
8.1 : S Khan to C Walton, OUT! TIMBER! Beautifully bowled by the young leggie. Fires in a googly around middle, Walton dances down the track but is completely beaten by the variation. The ball goes through and knock the leg pole. That's end of Walton's innings. Can there be a twist in tale? West Indies still need 73 runs off 71 deliveries.
0.0 : LENDL SIMMONS is the new man in.
8.2 : S Khan to L Simmons, Spinning into the batsman, milked to long on for a single.
8.3 : S Khan to M Samuels, Served outside off, spinning in, Samuels prods forward to defend but gets it off the outside edge towards slip.
8.4 : S Khan to M Samuels, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot to covers.
8.5 : S Khan to M Samuels, FOUR! Shortish delivery, sliding in, Samuels goes back and punches it through front of square on the leg side for a boundary.
8.6 : S Khan to M Samuels, Outside off, dabbed to point.
HASAN ALI comes back into the attack.
9.1 : H Ali to L Simmons, OUT! ALI STRIKES! Change works for Pakistan. Length delivery, angling in, nips back in a touch too. Simmons looks defend it but is late onto his shot. He is rapped on the front pad and and there is a loud shout for lbw. The umpire rules it out immediately. West Indies need 68 runs from 65 balls to win.
0.0 : KEIRON POLLARD is the new man in.
9.2 : H Ali to K Pollard, Angling into the batsman, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
9.3 : H Ali to M Samuels, FOUR! Samuels doesn't miss out! Low full toss outside off, Samuels drives it through the gap in mid off and covers for a boundary.
9.4 : H Ali to M Samuels, Length delivery, angling in, Samuels backs away and punches it back to the bowler.
9.5 : H Ali to M Samuels, FOUR! On a length outside off, Samules backs away and punches it on the up through wide of mid off for a boundary.
9.6 : H Ali to M Samuels, Fuller length delivery outside off, Samuels checks his shot, gets it uppishly to covers.
10.1 : S Khan to K Pollard, Pollard gets to the pitch of the ball and clips it on the bounce over mid-wicket. It's in the gap and the players run a couple.
10.2 : S Khan to K Pollard, Fuller one on middle, defended neatly from within the crease.
10.3 : S Khan to K Pollard, OUT! SHADAB OUTFOXES POLLARD! Loops it nicely outside off, lures Pollard out of the crease and he obliges. Fails to get to the pitch of the ball and the ball spins away from him. Sarfraz behind the stumps collects it and whips the bails off in a flash. Pollard fails again. West Indies need 55 runs more to win. Can the tides turn?
ROVMAN POWELL is the new man in, replacing Pollard.
10.4 : S Khan to R Powell, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Flatter one around middle, spinning away, Powell doesn't pick it. He is late into his shot and the ball goes on to disturb the woodwork. Shadab is proving to be a thorn in flesh of the hosts again. Can this be the turning point fop the game?
CARLOS BRATHWAITE walks out to bat. He will be facing the hat-trick ball. Meanwhile, Ahmed Shehzad has come back to the field. Good to see him fit and fine.
10.5 : S Khan to C Brathwaite, Wide outside off, punched to long on for a single.
10.6 : S Khan to M Samuels, Served outside off, Samuels covers his stumps and leaves it alone.
WAHAB RIAZ is back on.
11.1 : W Riaz to C Brathwaite, On a length outside off, guided to third man for a single.
11.2 : W Riaz to M Samuels, Short delivery wide outside off, slashed hard over backward point for a single.
11.3 : W Riaz to C Brathwaite, length delivery, angling in, defended from within the crease.
11.4 : W Riaz to C Brathwaite, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
11.5 : W Riaz to C Brathwaite, Back of a length outside off, cut through behind point for a single.
11.6 : W Riaz to M Samuels, A touch shorter, angling in, dabbed in the short mid on region. A quick single is taken.
12.1 : S Khan to M Samuels, Tossed up outside off, pushed to covers.
12.2 : S Khan to M Samuels, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
12.3 : S Khan to M Samuels, Tossed up outside off, played with an open face past first slip.
12.4 : S Khan to M Samuels, Slower through the air outside off, Samuels dabs it towards the short third man fielder.
12.5 : S Khan to M Samuels, Shortish outside off, punched off the back foot to point.
12.6 : S Khan to M Samuels, OUT! THIS CAN BE THE GAME CHANGER! Bowls the wrong one outside off and it's quicker in pace, Samuels stays rooted to his crease and looks to block it but gets a faint nick. Sarfraz behind the stumps grabs it nicely. West Indies need 52 from 42 balls with 4 wickets in hand.
JASON HOLDER walks out to bat.
IMAD WASIM is back on.
13.1 : I Wasim to C Brathwaite, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
13.2 : I Wasim to C Brathwaite, A touch short outside off, played to point.
13.3 : I Wasim to C Brathwaite, A touch short outside off, Braithwaite stays back and defends it.
13.4 : I Wasim to C Brathwaite, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
13.5 : I Wasim to C Brathwaite, This time Brathwaite plays it towards mid-wicket for a single.
13.6 : I Wasim to J Holder, Tossed up around off, driven through covers for a single. The batsmen look for the second but the fielder cuts it off well.
HASAN ALI is back on.
14.1 : H Ali to J Holder, On a length on middle and leg, turned through backward square leg for a couple.
14.2 : H Ali to J Holder, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
14.3 : H Ali to J Holder, Short of a length outside off, punched to deep cover for a single.
14.4 : H Ali to C Brathwaite, That missed the stumps by a whisker! On a length on middle, Brathwaite looks to play it across but misses and the ball goes just over the stumps.
14.5 : H Ali to C Brathwaite, Good length ball on middle again, Brathwaite looks to swipe it across but misses and the ball whizzes over the stumps.
14.6 : H Ali to C Brathwaite, FOUR! Nice improvisation! Slower delivery around off, Brathwaite crouches and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary. West Indies need 43 from 30 balls.
SOHAIL TANVIR comes back for a bowl.
15.1 : S Tanvir to J Holder, Length delivery on off, punched to long off for a single.
15.2 : S Tanvir to C Brathwaite, On a length on off, Carlos turns it nicely towards square leg for a run.
15.3 : S Tanvir to J Holder, Driven through mid on by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
15.4 : S Tanvir to C Brathwaite, Slower and fullish ball on off, Brathwaite chips it over mid-wicket for a run.
15.5 : S Tanvir to J Holder, Short of a length ball slanting across Holder. He taps it towards backward point and completes a quick run.
15.6 : S Tanvir to C Brathwaite, Well bowled! Dot balls are very precious at the moment. Slower delivery around off, Carlos looks to turn it across but is foxed by the lack of pace. The hosts need 38 runs from 24 balls.
WAHAB RIAZ comes back into the attack.
16.1 : W Riaz to J Holder, Very full delivery on middle, Holder drills it to long on for a single.
16.2 : W Riaz to C Brathwaite, On a length on off, Carlos backs away and swats it down to long off for a single.
16.3 : W Riaz to J Holder, FOUR! Well played! Full length delivery on off, Holder shuffles a touch and whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
16.4 : W Riaz to J Holder, Full length ball on off, drilled through mid on for a single.
16.5 : W Riaz to C Brathwaite, Low full toss outside off, Carlos hits it through covers for a single.
16.6 : W Riaz to J Holder, Good change of pace! Slower and on a length outside off, Holder is foxed by the change of pace. West Indies need 30 from 18 balls
17.1 : S Tanvir to C Brathwaite, Terrific yorker on middle, Brathwaite is equal to the task and jams it through mid on for a single.
17.2 : S Tanvir to J Holder, SIX! Going, going, gone! Fuller length ball outside off at 108 clicks, Holder clears his front leg and smacks it downtown. Has got the elevation and the power behind it and the ball clears the fence with ease.
17.3 : S Tanvir to J Holder, On a length on middle, Jason makes room and swats it down to long on for a single.
17.4 : S Tanvir to C Brathwaite, In the air... but safe! On a length in line of the stumps, Brathwaite makes room and drags his slog over mid on and the ball lands in front of Malik near the fence. Single taken.
17.5 : S Tanvir to J Holder, Good length delivery on middle and leg, Holder stays back and turns it through square leg for a single.
17.6 : S Tanvir to C Brathwaite, This is sensible batting! Dabs a back of a length ball towards backward point and runs one. 20 runs required from 12 balls.
18.1 : W Riaz to C Brathwaite, A play and a miss! Very full outside off, Brathwaite looks to drive it square of the wicket but misses.
0.0 : Brathwaite is cleaned up and is told to wait by the umpires as they want to check for the no ball.
18.2 : W Riaz to C Brathwaite, OUT! Timber! Riaz steams in and bowls a fullish delivery on middle and leg at 148 clicks, Brathwaite clears his front leg and looks to slog it over mid-wicket. But his head position is nowhere and he ends up missing it to gets his stumps rattled. Riaz is ecstatic and so are his teammates. The umpires check for the no ball but he is fine. West Indies need 19 from 10 balls.
SUNIL NARINE strides out to bat.
18.3 : W Riaz to S Narine, Fullish delivery in line of the stumps, Narine can only manage to push it down the track.
18.4 : W Riaz to S Narine, Fullish delivery outside off, Narine drives it hard towards extra cover and the batsmen set off for a run. The throw is at the striker's end but misses.
18.5 : W Riaz to J Holder, FOUR! Bowls this on a length this time and the line is wrong. It's around the hips, Holder swipes it through square leg and the ball races to the fence. The hosts need 14 runs from 7 balls.
18.6 : W Riaz to J Holder, A precious dot to end the over. Fullish delivery well outside off, Holder throws his bat at it but fails to make contact.
HASAN ALI to bowl the last over. West Indies need 14 from 6 balls. Can they pull it off? Meanwhile, Sunil Narine changes his bat.
19.1 : H Ali to S Narine, FOUR! The change of bat seems to be working for Narine! That's a lovely shot! Take that, Ali! Fullish delivery on middle and leg, Narine clears his front leg and whips it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
19.2 : H Ali to S Narine, FOUR! Narine punishes him for a loosener! Low full toss on off, Narine lofts it over Hasan Ali's head and the ball races to the fence. The Windies crowd is dancing in the aisles. West Indies need 6 runs from 4 balls. Game on!
19.3 : H Ali to S Narine, Ali answers him with a good comeback! Bowls a slower length delivery on off, Narine looks to slog it across the line but gets beaten.
19.4 : H Ali to S Narine, Wide! Ali sprays it down the leg side this time, Narine looks to pick it up over square leg but misses. It is a matter of nerves now. Who can hold it in the end and emerge victorious?
Pressure on both the teams! After conceding boundaries off the first two deliveries, he bowls a dot ball but then bowls a wide delivery. The pendulum is swinging to and fro. Meanwhile, both the batsmen gather in the middle to have a chat while Sarfraz also gives Hasan a piece of advice. 5 runs are needed off 3 deliveries.
H Ali to S Narine, Intelligent bowling by Ali. He bowls a slower delivery and it's on a length and it's cutting across, Narine swings across the line but misses. 5 runs needed from 2 balls.
19.5 : H Ali to S Narine, OUT! NARINE GETS RUN OUT! And Pakistan inch closer! Short of a length ball on middle, Narine looks to pull it but drags it back towards Ali. Holder wants strike and takes off but Narine reacts late. Ali has ample time to go back to the bowler's end and whips the bails off calmly.
SAMUEL BADREE walks out in the middle. But it's Jason Holder facing the last ball. 5 runs are needed off it. Can the ODI skipper win it for the Windies?
19.6 : H Ali to J Holder, PAKISTAN WIN BY 3 RUNS! Well done, Hasan Ali. The young man has kept his nerves and led his side to a sensational victory. Very full outside off, Holder can only jam it beside the pitch on the off side and take a single. Hasan Ali is pumped up and so are his teammates. A brilliant game of cricket this has been!
What a nail-biter the match turned out to be! Kudos to Pakistan for holding their nerves and coming out on top in this cliff-hanger. They now lead the 4-match T20I series 2-0 and cannot lose it from here. The visitors kept on taking regular wickets and didn't let the hosts off the hook. It was a modest score that they had posted on the board but the way their bowlers defended it deserves appreciation. Shadab Khan was once again sensational and weaved his magic around. He ended with figures of 4-
Marlon Samuels was batting well and looked in good flow. He played some classic shots and stitched a 50-run stand with Walton, keeping the Windies in the hunt. But it was Shadab Khan who foxed him and that swung the momentum in favour of the tourists. There was a 33-run stand from 32 balls for the 7th wicket between Holder and Brathwaite with the former being the aggressor. The skipper was perhaps slow to get going and it put his side under pressure. Finally, Hasan Ali bowled an intelligent fina
West Indies skipper, Carlos Brathwaite thinks that his team started well with the ball but then let it slip. Adds that they have a team plan but it's upto individuals to execute it. And mentions that there's still a lot to improve. Reckons that after seeing the result one thinks that one should have done things the other way round. The plan was right but the execution wasn't.
Man of the Match, Shadab Khan thanks the almighty for the win and his performance. Feels that it was a similar wicket to Barbados but was a touch slower and had more turn in it. Picking Samuels' wicket was a crucial one and was very happy after taking it.
Pakistan skipper, Sarfraz Ahmed thanks the almighty. Feels that the way they started was not good but Shadab bowled really well. Adds that the boys played well. Mentions that Shadab Khan is a brilliant bowler and he should continue his efforts. Ends by thanking the coaching staff as they have been very supportive.
So that ends our coverage of the second T20I between West Indies and Pakistan. The Men in Green clawed their way back and won their 6th T20I in a row. They have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in this 4-match series. The hosts once again crumbled under pressure. However, they still have 2 matches left and can still level this series. The next game takes place on 1st April at 1230 local time (1630 GMT) at the same venue. Until then, take care! Cheers!