The time for T20 WorldCup main stage is almost here. For the real tournament to begin, preparations are a must. One such preparation is warmup matches. Pakistan too is playing warmup matches before the big stage. Pakistan vs West Indies warm-up match was played six days before the official first game. It was a great game for Pakistan and for the fans as Pakistan secured a comprehensive victory against the opponent. To live this, lookout for Pakistan vs West Indies highlights we have attached in this article.
But first, let’s start with the summary.
Pakistan vs West Indies Match Summary:
Let’s have a look at Pakistan vs West Indies Match Summary
Toss
West Indies won the toss and decided that they will have to bat first. Pollard said at toss the pitch might slow down at second innings and it will be difficult for batsmen to play shots. Pakistani Skipper Babar Azam said he wanted to bat first but they are ready to accept the challenge of bowling first.
West Indies Batting
West Indies Openers Lendl Simmons and Andre Fletcher opened the innings. Evin Lewis was not included due to his injury. West Indies lost an early wicket, opener Andre Fletcher was bowled by Hassan Ali on just 2 runs. Chris Gayle joined Lendl Simmons on the crease. Both of them struggled to take the advantage of powerplay and could not able to hit the boundaries. Simmons hit three fours in the last over of the powerplay and he got out in the same over. Shaheen Shah Afridi picked his wicket. He scored 18 runs in 23 balls.
West Indies managed to score only 30 runs and lost two wickets in the powerplay. Roston Chase came at no 4. But like the other batsmen, he also struggled to rotate the strike and hit boundaries. He got out after scoring 9 runs. The Universe Boss Chris Gayle struggled with the bat. He was unable to hit the ball. He scored 20 runs in 30 balls.
Shimron Hetymer played a cameo of 28 runs in 24 balls with three fours. He was dismissed by Shaheen Afridi. Kiron Pollard finished the innings with 20 runs in the last over. He hit 5 fours in an over off Haris Rauf. Pollard scored 23 runs in 10 balls.
West Indies scored 130 runs with the loss of seven wickets in twenty overs. None of their batsmen looked comfortable on the crease. Hetymer and Pollard were the only batsmen that looked comfortable and hit the boundaries. The rest of the batsmen struggled to score.
Pakistan Bowling
Pakistani bowlers were exceptional with the ball. They bowled according to the conditions. They use the slower deliveries well and deceive them with their slower balls. Hassan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, and Haris Rauf picked two wickets each. Haris Rauf bowled the economic spell until his last over which went for 20 runs. Imad Wasim bowled three overs and just gave 6 runs and also picked a wicket.
Pakistan Batting
In reply, Pakistani openers gave a firm start. Muhammad Rizwan and Babar Azam gave the opening stand of 36 runs. Muhammad Rizwan got out on 13 runs. He was dismissed by the slower ball of Ravi Rampal. Pakistan scored 42 runs with the loss of one wicket in the powerplay.
The left-handed batsman Fakhar Zaman came at no 3. This was an important match for him as he was not selected in the first 15 members of the squad. Fakhar Zaman uses this opportunity brilliantly. He with Babar Azam took the innings forward. The Pakistani captain Babar Azam was in sublime form. He scored 50 runs in 41 balls with the help of 6 fours and a six. His innings helped Pakistan to lay the foundation for the win. He was dismissed by Hayden Walsh.
Muhammad Hafeez came at no 4 but he could able to score a single run. He was got out on duck. He was also dismissed by Hayden Walsh. Shoaib Malik joined Fakhar Zaman at the crease. They both finished the match with four overs to left. Fakhar Zaman finished the game with a six. He scored unbeaten 46 runs in 24 balls with 4 fours and 2 sixes to guide the team to win with the veteran Shoaib Malik. Pakistan chased the target of 131 runs in 15.3 overs with 7 wickets in hand.
West Indies bowling
West Indian bowlers were not able to pick wickets. Ravi Rampal bowled economically and also get a wicket. Hayden Walsh gave 41 runs in 3 overs and picked 2 wickets. The rest of their bowlers did not pick any wicket. Unlike Pakistani bowlers, they didn’t use the slower deliveries well. West Indian bowlers offered many freebies to Pakistani batters and made that target easy for Pakistan.
Pakistan vs West Indies Highlights :
This win will be a huge confidence booster for Pakistan. West Indies, on the other hand, batted slowly and also sloppy in the field.
Pakistan vs West Indies Live Streaming
Pakistan vs West indies t20 was live telecasted on star sports. All the warm-up matches are telecasted on star sports. In Pakistan, you can lookout matches live on the Daraz app for free.
All in all, Pakistan vs West Indies highlights is enjoyable for Pak fans. Pakistan has started the journey of the T20 WorldCup with a victory. Now, Pakistan will face South Africa in the second warmup game and after that, the time for the big game will come- Pakistan vs India.
