Pakistan wrapped up the Pakistan vs West Indies T20 Series with a thrilling 13-run win in the third and final match on Monday. The game took place at Central Broward Regional Park and sealed the series 2-1 in Pakistan’s favor.
Batting first after winning the toss, Pakistan posted a strong total of 189 for 4. The opening pair, Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub, set the stage with a remarkable 138-run stand. Farhan smashed 74 off 53 balls. Ayub wasn’t far behind, scoring 66 off 49 deliveries. Their explosive partnership gave Pakistan a flying start.
Farhan reached his half-century in the 11th over. Two overs later, Ayub brought up his own fifty. Shamar Joseph broke the stand in the 17th over by removing Farhan. However, the middle order added quick runs. Hassan Nawaz hit 15 off 7, while Khushdil Shah and Faheem Ashraf chipped in with 11 and 10 not out respectively, off just 6 and 3 balls.
In reply, West Indies got off to a roaring start. They scored 33 runs in the first two overs. Jewel Andrew made 24 runs, while Alick Athanaze hammered a fiery 60 to record his first T20I fifty. The hosts looked dangerous early on in the Pakistan vs West Indies T20 Series finale.
But Pakistan’s bowlers held their nerves. Haris Rauf, Mohammad Nawaz, and Saim Ayub dismissed key batters just when it mattered. Sherfane Rutherford tried to take the game deep with his 51 off 35 balls. But it wasn’t enough. West Indies ended their innings at 176 for 6, falling short by 13 runs.
Pakistan’s bowling effort was well-balanced. Hasan Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem, and Saim Ayub all took a wicket each. A strategic move by Pakistan saw Roston Chase retire out, disrupting the home team’s rhythm late in the innings.
This decisive win gave Pakistan the edge in the Pakistan vs West Indies T20 Series. They had already won the first match, while West Indies came back in the second. But Pakistan turned up strong in the third to seal the series.
The win also brought much-needed success for Pakistan after some recent overseas losses in the T20 format. For West Indies, it marked their second straight T20I series defeat.
Pakistan made two changes for this final T20I showdown. Haris Rauf replaced Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Khushdil Shah came in for Fakhar Zaman.
With this victory, Pakistan closed the Pakistan vs West Indies T20 Series on a high, showing promise and grit as they look ahead to more international cricket challenges.
