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Pakistan defeated West Indies in the second T20I to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series at Providence Stadium in Guyana on Saturday.
Put to bat first, Pakistan posted 157/8 on the board in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to skipper Babar Azam, who scored a remarkable half-century in the game. The right-handed batsman hit 51 ꦍoff 40, with ▨the help of 4 fours and two sixes.
Babar was well supported by wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan. The 29-year-old contributed with 46 off 36 balls – two fours and as many maximums.
For the hosts, all-rounder Jason Holder was the pick of the bowlers, taking a four-wicket haul for 26 runs in his quota of 4 overs. Apart from Holder, Dwayne Bravo bagged a couple of scalps for 24 runs.
In reply, West Indies could only manage to reach 150/4, losing the contest by seven runs. Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez shined w༺ith the bowl and inspired the touring party to defend the total.
Hafeez conceded only six runs in his 4 overs, along with a maiden. He also picked up the prized wicket of Windies opener Andre Fletcher on the second ball of West Indies’ innings.
Nicholas Pooran was the sole warrior during the home team’s chase. He made unbeaten 62 runs from 33 deliveries, but failed to take his team over the finish line.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Hafeez (4-1-6-1) has bowled the joint-most economical 4 overs spell in Men's T20Is for Pakistan. Equaling with Amir (4-1-6-2) vs UAE in 2016.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad)
2nd T20I UPDATE: Pakistan won by 7 runs
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— Pakistan Cricket Live (@TheRealPCB_Live)
Most runs after first 56 innings of T20I career:
Babar Azam – 2204
Virat Kohli – 2012
Aaron Finch – 1809
Mohammad Shahzad – 1703
Brendon McCullum – 1679— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani)
Most economical 4-over bowling spells in T20Is by a Pakistani bowl♏er:
4-1-6-2 by Mohammad Amir versus UAE in 2016
4-1-6-1 by Mohammad Hafeez today v W Indies— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket)
We wereꦗ at the 𒐪edge of our seats towards the end 😬
Pakistan win by 7️⃣ runs! 🏏🇵🇰
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket)
The evergreen Professor 🤩
W⛄onder which of these maidens would Hafeez be more proud of 😅
— CricWick (@CricWick)
Mohammad Hafeez becomes the first full-member player to open the bowling in men's T20Is after turning 40 years old.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
Mohammad Hafeez has just tied the most economical spell of 4 overs in International T20s for Pakistan. ꦆ4 overs. 1 maiden. 1 wicket. 𝔍ONLY 6 RUNS. UNBELIEVABLE from the Professor. The other was Mohammad Amir
— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz)
Mohamed Hafeez d♍id this against Westindies in Westindies in 2021..
— Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88cricket)
West Indies need 74 from 30.
Pooran was 6*(13).
Thenౠ changed the gear and scored unbeaten 62* runs from 33 balls including 4 fours and 6 sixes but lost the match by 7 runs and Pakistan take 1-0 in th𓄧e four match T20 series.— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
