DUBAI: Pakistan beat West Indies by nine wickets in first 1st Twenty20 (T20) played at Dubai International Stadium on Friday.West Indies have set 116 runs target against Pakistan. All-rounder Dwayane Bravo made 55 runs to guide his team to 120 runs. Jerome Taylor made 21 runs.
Imad Wasim managed to pick five wickets for the Green-shirts while Sohail Tanvir took two wickets, Muhammad Nawaz and Wahab Riaz picked one wicket respectively.
In response Pakistan chased down the target in 14.2 over’s with nine wickets reaming. Babar Azam scored maiden 55 runs from 49 balls, Khalid Latif made 34 runs while Sharjeel Khan made 22 runs of 17 balls.
West Indies bowler Samuel Badree was the only player who picked a wicket for West Indies against Pakistan. Imad Wasim declared player of the match. Pakistan led 3-match series 1-0.
Earlier Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed won the toss and sent West Indies into bat in the first of three Twenty20 internationals in Dubai on Friday.
Pakistan rested Mohammad Amir from the side which beat England in the only Twenty20 in Manchester earlier this month, after the fast bowler joined the team late because of his wedding on Tuesday.
Pakistan are on the top of the table in Tests but it’s the shorter formats where they are way behind other teams. They are ninth in ODIs and seventh in the shortest format.
West Indies on the other hand are completely opposite as they are enjoying a good run in limited-overs but are struggling to get their act right in the Tests. Catch live cricket scores and live cricket updates from what promises to be an exciting match here.
Teams
Pakistan: Sarfraz Ahmed (capt), Khalid Latif, Sharjeel Khan, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Babar Azam, Mohammad Nawaz, Imad Wasim, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Sohail Tanvir
West Indies: Carlos Brathwaite (capt), Samuel Badree, Dwayne Bravo, Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher, Evin Lewis, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran, Marlon Samuels, Jerome Taylor
Umpires: Ahsan Raza (PAK) and Shozab Raza (PAK)
Tv umpire: Ahmed Shahab (PAK)
Match referee: Andy Pycroftt (ZIM)
