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1st ODI, Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, 08 Jun, 2022

West Indies

WI

305/8

(50.0) overs

Pakistan

PAK

306/5

(49.2) overs

Pakistan beat West Indies by 5 wickets

Player Of The Match

Khushdil Shah,
Pakistan
Pakistan
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West Indies

Commentary

That is it from this game! Pakistan move ahead but West Indies have a chance to level it up as they meet Pakistan on Friday, 10th June for the 2nd ODI at 4.30 pm (11 am GMT). Kindly join us early for the coverage. Till then, goodbye and cheers!

Babar Azam, the skipper of Pakistan says he tries to work on his game and on his strengths. The partnership between him and Rizwan was much needed. The wicket was two-paced and even West Indies bowled really well. Shares that they prepared well for the conditions and he credits the bowlers, especially Shadab Khan who is coming after a long halt and has been excellent on the field. Tells that cricket needs to be played with tactics and high intensity and it is going along the plan for them. Informs they need to take the game deep so that there is less pressure on the finishers.

Babar Azam wins the Player of the Match award but he hands it to Khushdil Shah for his match-winning performance. Shah says the situation was to take the game till the end and give his best. Adds that he is been working hard for a couple of years on his game and the management has helped him a lot to better his game. Shares that he tried to hit the ball which was in his zones.

Nicholas Pooran, the skipper of West Indies say that it is not good to lose this way as they batted well and got a good target above 300. Mentions that Pakistan is world class team and especially their skipper, Babar Azam. Further says that he's really proud of the guys and they played really well. Applauds Shai Hope and says he played really well in tough conditions and all the credit to him.

Stay tuned for the presentation...

Earlier in the day, after electing to bat, Windies, courtesy of Hope's ton got to a really good total. They could have gotten a few more but Pakistan did well to pull things back in the end. That though did not prove to be enough as a combined batting effort from the hosts saw this being chased down.

West Indies bowled well with the new ball! They managed to keep the Pakistan batters quiet. However, the likes of Akeal Hosein and Hayden Walsh were disappointed. They leaked far too many runs in the middle overs. Alzarri Joseph did really well to get his side back in the game but Romario Shepherd was disappointing towards the end.

This though was a very calculated chase from Pakistan! They lost Fakhar Zaman early but Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam steadied things. It was slow going at the start but they eventually caught pace. Just as the game though was turning completely into Pakistan's side, Imam fell. Mohammad Rizwan though kept the good work going along with his skipper. The partnership these two added strengthened the hosts' hold on the game. However, after Azam fell, Rizwan too followed soon and it did seem like it was getting tight. Khushdil Shah though played an outstanding cameo to take his side over the line.

What a knock! What a knock that was from Khushdil Shah! He is playing as the finisher for Pakistan and has indeed justified his selection in the side. The stage was set for him to deliver and he has. Has to be said, he is one of the big reasons why Pakistan have taken a 1-0 lead in this series.

49.26

SIX! Pakistan take the lead in the series as Nawaz hits the winning runs! Short of a length and on off. Slight width and Nawaz pulls it all the way over long on for a biggie. Pakistan win by 5 wickets.

49.10

Dot ball! Short of a length on middle. Nawaz looks to pull but he was cramped for room there.

6 runs needed from the last over. Can Jayden Seales defend it?

Runs Scored 15 Runs

Score after 49 overs : 300/5

K Shah41 (23)

M Nawaz2 (4)

R Shepherd9-0-70-1

48.60

Nails the yorker, outside off. Shah fails to dig it out.

48.56

SIX! POWERED! Short in length and on off. Khushdil Shah muscles it over deep mid-wicket for a huge six. Pakistan are one hit away now.

48.42

A full toss, angling across. Shaha throws his bat at it and hits it to deep point. Two sharp runs taken.

48.34

FOUR! Khushdil Shah is playing a match-winning cameo certainly. Too full and on middle. Shah laps it past short fine leg for a boundary.

48.22

A yorker, outside off. Shah squeezes it out to mid-wicket and while the man from the deep runs to collect, the batters take two runs.

48.11

A full toss on the pads. Nawaz whacks it but there is a man at deep mid-wicket. A single.

Nicholas Pooran runs up to Romario Shepherd who will bowl the penultimate over. 21 needed in 12 balls.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 48 overs : 285/5

M Nawaz1 (3)

K Shah27 (18)

A Joseph10-0-55-2

47.61

Much shorter on leg stump. Mohammad Nawaz works it to deep square leg. Looking for a double but there is no second there. Just 3 runs of the over and a wicket!

47.50

Slightly short on off stump. Mohammad Nawaz nudges it to cover but can not get a single.

47.40

Mohammad Nawaz is welcomed to the crease with a short ball into his body. Collected by the keeper.

Who will walk out now? Mohammad Nawaz is the new batter in.

47.3W

OUT! CAUGHT!. Alzarri Joseph is keeping West Indies in this game. Bowls a good length delivery outside off, slower too, Shadab Khan makes room and tries for a glory swing but misses. He gets an outside edge and Nicholas Pooran gets it in his gloves.

47.21

Good length from Alzarri Joseph on middle stump. Khushdil Shah fends it to mid-wicket for a single.

47.11

Good length delivery on middle stump. Shadab Khan tries to heave it into the leg side gets an inside edge onto his pads. Gets across for a single.

Runs Scored 20 Runs

Score after 47 overs : 282/4

K Shah26 (17)

S Khan5 (6)

R Shepherd8-0-55-1

46.60

A widish yorker, outside off. Shah fails to squeeze it out. 24 needed in 18 balls.

46.56

SIX! Make it three! What an over this is turning out to be for Pakistan! A length ball, outside off. Shah swings his arms and connects it crisply, over extra-cover for a biggie.

46.46

SIX! Two in a row! He loves to hit maximums! Romario serves a full toss, outside off. Shah hangs back and smashes it over long off for a maximum.

46.36

SIX! High and handsome! Short and around off. Shah hooks it away over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Commentary

We are back for the chase. The players are out in the middle. Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq are the openers for Pakistan. Jayden Seales to start with the ball. One slip in place.

...The Chase...

Now the score is a big one and the wicket is gripping a touch. It won’t be an easy chase for the hosts if Windies bowl well but they have quite an inexperienced attack. The second half can be an exciting one. Stay tuned…

Shai Hope is up for a chat. He says they never played in this condition. Adds that some balls were staying low when bowled into the pitch. Shares that he just wanted to capitalize on his form, and put on a good score. On the wicket, he says there was a bit of turn but a decent one to bat on. The bowlers need to keep it straight and hopes for a couple of early wickets.

The Pakistan bowling was not at its best! They bowled well in parts. Haris Rauf got 4 but was very expensive. Except for Shadab Khan, every other bowler will not be happy with their economy. They just seemed a touch rusty.

The start wasn’t the best for them as they lost Mayers early but Brooks and Hope laid the foundation with a brilliant partnership. Brook fell but Hope continued. He got to his ton. When Hope and Powell were batting 320 looked possible but wickets at the end meant they have fallen well short of that mark.

A strong batting display then from Windies and they have justified their decision of batting first. Yes, they were in a position to get more than they did but they still have a very competitive score on the board.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 50 overs : 305/8

H Walsh2 (1)

A Joseph1 (1)

H Rauf10-0-77-4

49.62

Fuller one this time, Hayden Walsh pulls it to mid-wicket for a brace. WINDIES END ON 305/8.

49.51

On off, this is guided towards point for one.

Hayden Walsh walks out to the middle.

49.4W

OUT! CAUGHT! On middle and full, Akeal Hosein looks to flick it but doesn't connect well. It goes high and towards the fielder at deep mid-wicket. Hasan Ali runs forward and takes a superb tumbling catch. Second wicket of this over for Haris Rauf.

49.30

Outside off, Akeal Hosein looks to swing it but misses.

Alzarri Joseph walks out.

49.2W

OUT! CAUGHT! Romario Shepherd goes and it could certainly make a difference of 15-20 runs as he had the ability to make the last over a big one. On middle, Romario Shepherd tries for a maximum but mistimes this one straight towards the fielder on long on. Mohammad Nawaz does no mistake and gets safe hands on it.

49.16

SIX! And that brings up 300 for the Windies. That was a maximum the moment it hit his bat. On middle, Romario Shepherd flicks it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 49 overs : 296/6

A Hosein8 (5)

R Shepherd19 (16)

S Afridi10-1-55-2

48.66

SIX! Shaheen Afridi tries for a yorker but ends up bowling it under the bat. Akeal Hosein smaks it down the ground and over long on for a maximum.

48.51

Fuller and on off, Romario Shepherd guides it towards mid-wicket for one.

48.40

Yorker and on middle, Romario Shepherd blocks this one out.

48.30

Sticks to his length and on leg this time, Romario Shepherd looks to swing it but misses again.

48.21

Fuller and down the middle, Akeal Hosein defends it back towards Shaheen Afridi.

48.10

Goes fuller and outside off, Akeal Hosein looks to slap it towards point but misses.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 48 overs : 288/6

R Shepherd18 (13)

A Hosein1 (2)

H Ali10-0-68-0

47.60

Outside off and full, Romario Shepherd moves to his off side and gives a mighty swing but misses. The ball goes through and towards the keeper.

47.50

Fuller and outside off, Romario Shepherd tries to hit it but misses.

47.42

Full and outside off, Romario Shepherd looks to flick it bit gets a thick inside edge. The ball races towards fine leg and they get a couple of runs.

47.31

Length ball on middle, Akeal Hosein eases it to mid off for a quick single.

47.20

Outside off, defended towards short third man.

47.11

On a length and on middle, Romario Shepherd guides it towards mid-wicket for a single. He wanted a couple but was sent back.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 47 overs : 284/6

R Powell32 (23)

R Shepherd15 (9)

S Afridi9-1-47-2

46.6W

OUT! CAUGHT! A low full works for Shaheen Afridi. Rovman Powell looks to go for a biggie but the ball hits the upper part of the bat and Mohammad Haris with safe hands at the mid-wicket region.

Akeal Hosein walls out to bat!

46.52

Flicked a fuller ball towards square leg for a brace.

Pakistan
West Indies
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
F Zaman

c S Brooks b J Seales

11 20 2 0 55
Imam

c J Seales b A Hosein

65 71 6 0 91.54
B Azam

c K Mayers b A Joseph

103 107 9 0 96.26
M Rizwan

c N Pooran b R Shepherd

59 61 2 1 96.72
K Shah

not out

41 23 1 4 178.26
S Khan

c N Pooran b A Joseph

6 8 0 0 75
M Nawaz

not out

8 6 0 1 133.33
Extras

(b 0,lb 0,w 13,nb 0,Penalty 0)

13
Total 49.2 (RR: 6.2)
306/5

Did not bat: M Haris, H Ali, S Afridi, H Rauf

Fall of wickets:

(F Zaman, 6.2 ov) (Imam, 24.5 ov) (B Azam, 41.3 ov) (M Rizwan, 44.4 ov) (S Khan, 47.3 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
J Seales
9.2 1 53 1 5.67
R Shepherd
9 0 70 1 7.77
A Joseph
10 0 55 2 5.50
K Mayers
6 0 39 0 6.50
A Hosein
10 0 50 1 5.00
H Walsh
5 0 39 0 7.80
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
S Hope

b H Rauf

127 134 15 1 94.77
K Mayers

c & b S Afridi

3 8 0 0 37.50
S Brooks

c S Khan b M Nawaz

70 83 7 0 84.33
N Pooran

c K Shah b H Rauf

21 16 0 3 131.25
B King

c & b S Khan

4 9 0 0 44.44
R Powell

c M Haris b S Afridi

32 23 5 0 139.13
R Shepherd

c M Nawaz b H Rauf

25 18 0 2 138.88
A Hosein

c H Ali b H Rauf

8 7 0 1 114.28
A Joseph

not out

1 1 0 0 100
H Walsh

not out

2 1 0 0 200
Extras

(b 5,lb 2,w 5,nb 0,Penalty 0)

12
Total 50.0 (RR: 6.1)
305/8

Did not bat: J Seales

Fall of wickets:

(K Mayers, 2.5 ov) (S Brooks, 31 ov) (N Pooran, 36 ov) (B King, 39.3 ov) (S Hope, 43.4 ov) (R Powell, 47 ov) (R Shepherd, 49.2 ov) (A Hosein, 49.4 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
S Afridi
10 1 55 2 5.50
H Ali
10 0 68 0 6.80
H Rauf
10 0 77 4 7.70
M Nawaz
10 0 61 1 6.10
S Khan
10 0 37 1 3.70
Pakistan
West Indies

Commentary

That is it from this game! Pakistan move ahead but West Indies have a chance to level it up as they meet Pakistan on Friday, 10th June for the 2nd ODI at 4.30 pm (11 am GMT). Kindly join us early for the coverage. Till then, goodbye and cheers!

Babar Azam, the skipper of Pakistan says he tries to work on his game and on his strengths. The partnership between him and Rizwan was much needed. The wicket was two-paced and even West Indies bowled really well. Shares that they prepared well for the conditions and he credits the bowlers, especially Shadab Khan who is coming after a long halt and has been excellent on the field. Tells that cricket needs to be played with tactics and high intensity and it is going along the plan for them. Informs they need to take the game deep so that there is less pressure on the finishers.

Babar Azam wins the Player of the Match award but he hands it to Khushdil Shah for his match-winning performance. Shah says the situation was to take the game till the end and give his best. Adds that he is been working hard for a couple of years on his game and the management has helped him a lot to better his game. Shares that he tried to hit the ball which was in his zones.

Nicholas Pooran, the skipper of West Indies say that it is not good to lose this way as they batted well and got a good target above 300. Mentions that Pakistan is world class team and especially their skipper, Babar Azam. Further says that he's really proud of the guys and they played really well. Applauds Shai Hope and says he played really well in tough conditions and all the credit to him.

Stay tuned for the presentation...

Earlier in the day, after electing to bat, Windies, courtesy of Hope's ton got to a really good total. They could have gotten a few more but Pakistan did well to pull things back in the end. That though did not prove to be enough as a combined batting effort from the hosts saw this being chased down.

West Indies bowled well with the new ball! They managed to keep the Pakistan batters quiet. However, the likes of Akeal Hosein and Hayden Walsh were disappointed. They leaked far too many runs in the middle overs. Alzarri Joseph did really well to get his side back in the game but Romario Shepherd was disappointing towards the end.

This though was a very calculated chase from Pakistan! They lost Fakhar Zaman early but Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam steadied things. It was slow going at the start but they eventually caught pace. Just as the game though was turning completely into Pakistan's side, Imam fell. Mohammad Rizwan though kept the good work going along with his skipper. The partnership these two added strengthened the hosts' hold on the game. However, after Azam fell, Rizwan too followed soon and it did seem like it was getting tight. Khushdil Shah though played an outstanding cameo to take his side over the line.

What a knock! What a knock that was from Khushdil Shah! He is playing as the finisher for Pakistan and has indeed justified his selection in the side. The stage was set for him to deliver and he has. Has to be said, he is one of the big reasons why Pakistan have taken a 1-0 lead in this series.

49.26

SIX! Pakistan take the lead in the series as Nawaz hits the winning runs! Short of a length and on off. Slight width and Nawaz pulls it all the way over long on for a biggie. Pakistan win by 5 wickets.

49.10

Dot ball! Short of a length on middle. Nawaz looks to pull but he was cramped for room there.

6 runs needed from the last over. Can Jayden Seales defend it?

Runs Scored 15 Runs

Score after 49 overs : 300/5

K Shah41 (23)

M Nawaz2 (4)

R Shepherd9-0-70-1

48.60

Nails the yorker, outside off. Shah fails to dig it out.

48.56

SIX! POWERED! Short in length and on off. Khushdil Shah muscles it over deep mid-wicket for a huge six. Pakistan are one hit away now.

48.42

A full toss, angling across. Shaha throws his bat at it and hits it to deep point. Two sharp runs taken.

48.34

FOUR! Khushdil Shah is playing a match-winning cameo certainly. Too full and on middle. Shah laps it past short fine leg for a boundary.

48.22

A yorker, outside off. Shah squeezes it out to mid-wicket and while the man from the deep runs to collect, the batters take two runs.

48.11

A full toss on the pads. Nawaz whacks it but there is a man at deep mid-wicket. A single.

Nicholas Pooran runs up to Romario Shepherd who will bowl the penultimate over. 21 needed in 12 balls.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 48 overs : 285/5

M Nawaz1 (3)

K Shah27 (18)

A Joseph10-0-55-2

47.61

Much shorter on leg stump. Mohammad Nawaz works it to deep square leg. Looking for a double but there is no second there. Just 3 runs of the over and a wicket!

47.50

Slightly short on off stump. Mohammad Nawaz nudges it to cover but can not get a single.

47.40

Mohammad Nawaz is welcomed to the crease with a short ball into his body. Collected by the keeper.

Who will walk out now? Mohammad Nawaz is the new batter in.

47.3W

OUT! CAUGHT!. Alzarri Joseph is keeping West Indies in this game. Bowls a good length delivery outside off, slower too, Shadab Khan makes room and tries for a glory swing but misses. He gets an outside edge and Nicholas Pooran gets it in his gloves.

47.21

Good length from Alzarri Joseph on middle stump. Khushdil Shah fends it to mid-wicket for a single.

47.11

Good length delivery on middle stump. Shadab Khan tries to heave it into the leg side gets an inside edge onto his pads. Gets across for a single.

Runs Scored 20 Runs

Score after 47 overs : 282/4

K Shah26 (17)

S Khan5 (6)

R Shepherd8-0-55-1

46.60

A widish yorker, outside off. Shah fails to squeeze it out. 24 needed in 18 balls.

46.56

SIX! Make it three! What an over this is turning out to be for Pakistan! A length ball, outside off. Shah swings his arms and connects it crisply, over extra-cover for a biggie.

46.46

SIX! Two in a row! He loves to hit maximums! Romario serves a full toss, outside off. Shah hangs back and smashes it over long off for a maximum.

46.36

SIX! High and handsome! Short and around off. Shah hooks it away over mid-wicket for a biggie.

46.21

A beautiful low dipping yorker, on middle. Khan squeezes it out to point and takes a single. Good over so far from Romario.

46.11

Attempts a yorker, on middle. Shah jams it out to long on for one.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 46 overs : 262/4

S Khan4 (5)

K Shah7 (12)

A Joseph9-0-52-1

45.60

Short and quick into the batter. Shadab Khan ducks out of the way and lets it through to the keeper.

45.52

Low full toss on the legs. Shadab Khan works it backward of square leg and scampers for a double.

45.40

Full delivery outside off stump, Shadab Khan tries to paddle it and misses it completely.

45.31

Short on middle again. Khushdil Shah mistimes to mid-wicket this time but manages to get a single.

45.20

Short ball on middle stump, Khushdil Shah tries to pull but mistimes it straight back to the bowler.

45.11

Back of length delivery angled into the batter, Shadab Khan plays it down and gets to the non strikers end. The wicket keeper hits the stumps but Khushdil Shah is well in.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 45 overs : 258/4

S Khan1 (1)

K Shah6 (10)

R Shepherd7-0-35-1

44.61

Full and on off, pushed through covers for a single.

44.51

A slower full ball, on off, Shah pushes it to long off for a single.

Who will walk out now? Shadab Khan is the new batter in.

44.4W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! West Indies believe! They are right in the game! On a length and just outside off. Mohammad Rizwan swings across but gets a top edge to the left of the keeper and Pooran without hesitation gobbles it up. 50 needed in 32 balls.

44.32

A full toss, around off. Rizwan shuffles across and whips it to wide of long on. The fielder runs across, slides and stops it.

44.21

Short of a length on the hips, Shah tickles it to fine leg for a single.

44.11

Fuller ball, outside off. Rizwan drives it to extra-cover for a single.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 44 overs : 252/3

K Shah4 (8)

M Rizwan56 (58)

A Joseph8-0-48-1

43.60

Short delivery on off stump. Khushdil Shah tries to pull it but manages to hit it straight back past the bowler onto the stumps.

43.50

Straight delivery on a good length. Fended back to the bowler.

43.41

Full and outside off. Punched to long off for a single.

43.31

Run out chance! Good length delivery on middle. Khushdil Shah dabs it down and tries to get a single. Alzarri Joseph collects and has a go at the stumps but misses. Gets a single on the overthrow.

43.21

Back of length on off stump. Plays it to mid-wicket for a single.

43.14

FOUR! Much needed for Pakistan! Alzarri Joseph tries a slower short ball but its down leg side. Mohammad Rizwan swings at it and gets his gloves on the ball and plays the ball fine down the leg side to the fine leg boundary.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 43 overs : 245/3

M Rizwan50 (55)

K Shah3 (5)

J Seales9-1-47-1

42.61

On middle, on a length, pulled away to deep square leg for one more.

42.52

Full ball, outside off. Rizwan miscues his pull to mid on and scampers back for the second run.

42.41

Short of a length, outside off. Shah cuts it uppishly but past backward point for a single.

42.30

Back of a length, on middle. Shah hits it to mid-wicket.

42.21

On a length, around off, pulled in front of square leg for a single.

42.11

Outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 42 overs : 239/3

K Shah1 (2)

M Rizwan46 (52)

A Joseph7-0-41-1

41.61

Good length delivery bowled on middle stump. Khushdil Shah works it to deep square leg and gets off the mark.

41.50

Short and going away from the batsman. Khushdil Shah makes a move to play at it and then decides against it.

41.41

Full length delivery bowled on off stump. Plays it to long on for a single.

Who will walk out now? Khushdil Shah is the new batter in.

41.3W

OUT! CAUGHT! A huge huge wicket in the contest of the game. This wicket might have just brought back some hope in the Windies. Babar Azam's wonderful innings comes to an end. Back of length delivery on middle, Babar Azam looks for a pull shot but gets a leading edge. The ball goes high up in the air and Kyle Mayers takes an easy catch. Babar Azam walks out to a standing ovation!

41.21

Back of length on middle stump. Mohammad Rizwan turns it down backward of square leg for a single.

41.21wd

WIDE! Strays down the leg stump and Mohammad Rizwan misses out. Called wide by the umpire.

41.11

Short on middle stump. Babar Azam swings and lobs the ball into the mid-wicket region for a single.

Runs Scored 14 Runs

Score after 41 overs : 234/2

B Azam102 (105)

M Rizwan44 (50)

H Walsh5-0-39-0

40.61

Touch slow, length and outside off. Azam pushes it to covers and keeps the strike.

40.51

On middle, eased down to long on for a single.

40.46

SIX! 100-run stand is up! A flighted full toss, outside off. Rizwan gets low and slogs it to deep mid-wicket where the ball bounces over the ropes. A biggie.

40.31

Around off, pushed to covers for a single.

40.24

FOUR! CENTURY FOR BABAR AZAM! What a player! His 17th ODI hundred! Length ball, outside off. Azam plays it very late and delicately to third man for a boundary. Multan stands on his feet to applause this great batsman.

40.11

Flatter and outside off. Rizwan strokes it to sweeper cover for a single.

Powerplay 3! Now, 5 fielders are allowed the 30-yard circle till the last over!

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 40 overs : 220/2

M Rizwan36 (47)

B Azam96 (102)

J Seales8-1-41-1

39.61

Slightly fuller this time still outside off stump. Mohammad Rizwan connects this time and the ball travels to deep square leg for a single.

39.50

Short and wide from the stumps Mohammad Rizwan tries to play it on the leg side and misses the ball.

39.41

Back of length on middle stump. Babar Azam pulls the ball to deep square leg for a single.

39.31

Short and slightly wide. Mohammad Rizwan slashes at it to find the deep cover fielder.

39.20

Slow and short delivery bowled on off stump. Mohammad Rizwan swings at it and misses.

39.11

Good length delivery outside off stump. Babar Azam drives it to cover and takes a single.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 39 overs : 216/2

M Rizwan34 (43)

B Azam94 (100)

A Hosein10-0-50-1

38.60

On middle, Rizwan works it to mid-wicket.

38.52

Really good shot! Rizwan comes down the track and lofts it over covers. Two taken.

38.41

Another single as this is eased down to long off.

38.30

On off, this is pushed to covers.

38.20

On the stumps, kept out.

38.11

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 38 overs : 212/2

M Rizwan31 (40)

B Azam93 (97)

H Walsh4-0-25-0

37.61

On middle, defended nicely.

37.51

On middle, Azam nudges it through mid-wicket for another single.

37.41

Shorter and on middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.

37.30

On off, this is pushed to covers.

37.21

Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one.

37.11

On off, this is eased through covers for one.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 37 overs : 207/2

M Rizwan28 (36)

B Azam91 (95)

A Hosein9-0-46-1

36.61

A single to end! On middle, Rizwan flicks it through mid-wicket for one.

36.51

Azam comes down but that is spotted, the length is shortened, it is pushed to covers.

36.40

On off, this is pushed to covers.

36.31

Shorter and on off again, Rizwan pushes it down to long off and takes one.

36.21

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

36.14

FOUR! Consecutive boundaries! 200 up for Pakistan! On the pads, Babar sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 36 overs : 199/2

M Rizwan26 (34)

B Azam85 (91)

J Seales7-1-37-1

35.64

FOUR! Nice and fine! This is bread and butter for Rizwan! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled down to the fine leg fence. End of a really good over for Pakistan.

35.51

A full toss, Babar misses out as he hits it towards cover for one.

35.41

On off, this is pushed down to mid off for one more.

35.32

Nicely played! Fuller and on off, this is carved through point for two.

35.21

Short and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.

35.10

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 35 overs : 190/2

B Azam83 (88)

M Rizwan19 (31)

K Mayers6-0-39-0

34.61

On middle, guided to mid on for one.

34.54

FOUR! Outside off, Babar Azam makes room for himself and slaps it through point for a boundary.

34.41

On middle, Rizwan flicks it towards square leg for one.

34.31

On middle, this is flicked toward deep square leg for one.

34.21

Touch fuller and on middle, Rizwan flicks it towards mid on and rotates the strike.

34.11

Full and on off, Babar Azam punches it towards point for one.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 34 overs : 181/2

B Azam76 (84)

M Rizwan17 (29)

R Shepherd6-0-29-0

33.61

On a length and on off, Babar Azam drives it to covers for one.

33.61wd

Length ball outside leg, Babar Azam leaves it alone. Wide called.

33.51

Fuller and on middle, Rizwan flicks it towards long on for one.

33.41

Length ball down the middle, Babar Azam pulls it towards square leg for one.

33.31

On a good length. This is flicked towards square leg for one.

33.31wd

Full and on outside leg, Rizwan looks to sweep it but misses. Wide called.

33.20

On middle, defended.

33.11

On middle, this is flicked towards backward square leg for one.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 33 overs : 174/2

M Rizwan15 (26)

B Azam73 (81)

K Mayers5-0-30-0

32.62

On middle and shorter, Mohammad Rizwan tries to pull it but miscues it towards fine leg. A couple of runs taken.

32.51

Length ball on off, Babar Azam hops a bit and defends it to vacant gully. Single taken.

32.41

Full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan eases it to long on and takes a single.

32.31

On a good length, Babar Azam flicks it to square leg for one.

32.20

Length ball on middle, defended out.

32.10

On middle, this is flicked straight towards the fielder on short mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 32 overs : 169/2

B Azam71 (77)

M Rizwan12 (24)

R Shepherd5-0-22-0

31.61

Full and on off, Babar Azam flicks it through mid on and gets a quick single.

31.50

On middle, defended towards mid on.

31.41

Slightly shorter on middle, this is flicked towards backward square leg for one.

31.30

On a length and on leg, Mohammad Rizwan looks to play but doesn't connect well. The ball bounces back towards vacant short leg region.

31.21

Slightly shorter down the middle, Babar Azam pulls it to square leg for one.

31.11

Back of a length delivery and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to backward square leg and rotates the strike.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 31 overs : 165/2

M Rizwan10 (21)

B Azam69 (74)

K Mayers4-0-25-0

30.61

On middle and on length, Mohammad Rizwan guides it to long on for one.

30.61wd

Bowls it outside off, Mohammad Rizwan lets it go. Wide called.

30.51

On a good length and on middle, Babar Azam pulls it towards deep square leg for one.

30.40

Flicks a length ball towards short mid-wicket and straight towards the fielder.

30.41wd

Shorter and on middle, Babar Azam lets it go. Wide called.

30.31

On middle, Mohammad Rizwan eases it towards square leg for a quick single.

30.20

On middle, flicks it straight towards the fielder at short mid-wicket.

30.11

Length ball on middle and leg, Babar Azam flicks it towards backward square leg for one.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 30 overs : 159/2

M Rizwan8 (18)

B Azam67 (71)

A Joseph6-0-36-0

29.60

On the pads. On leg and on a length, Rizwan looks to defend it but the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal but the finger stays down.

29.50

Slightly shorter in length, Rizwan looks for a pull shot but gets a bottom edge. The ball rolls towards short mid-wicket region.

29.40

Good length delivery on middle, this is guided to short covers.

29.30

Back of a length, Rizwan cuts it straight towards the fielder on point.

29.21

On middle, flicked towards short mid-wicket for a single.

29.11

Touch fuller and on middle and leg, Rizwan flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 29 overs : 157/2

M Rizwan7 (13)

B Azam66 (70)

A Hosein8-0-38-1

28.61

Cuts a length ball towards point for one.

28.50

Fuller and on stumps, this is defended back towards Akeal Hosein.

28.41

Keeps low and on middle, Babar Azam flicks it to square leg for a single.

28.31

On middle, this is flicked towards mid-wicket. A misfield costs them a run.

28.20

On middle, defended to covers.

28.11

Tossed up down the middle, Babar Azam drives it to covers for one.

Drinks! West Indies have got rid of Imam but Babar Azam is looking strong and Pakistan do have a long tail. West Indies need a couple of wickets to pile some pressure here. 153 runs needed in 132 balls.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 28 overs : 153/2

B Azam64 (68)

M Rizwan5 (9)

A Joseph5-0-34-0

27.61

Shorter and down the leg side, Babar Azam plays a pull short towards mid-wicket for a single.

27.51

Cuts a length ball towards backward point for one.

27.40

On off, defended out.

27.42wd

Too short and down the middle, Babar Azam leaves it. The keeper misses and chases it. Single taken. Wide called as well.

27.31

Goes full and on off, Rizwan guides it to backward point and rotates the strike.

27.20

Outside off, this is defended solidly.

27.10

On a length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge. The ball rolls towards the vacant short leg region.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 27 overs : 148/2

M Rizwan3 (4)

B Azam63 (67)

A Hosein7-0-34-1

26.61

Flatter and on off, this is guided to point.

26.51

On middle, this is eased down to long on for one.

26.40

On middle, defended.

26.32

Good smart batting! On middle, Azam paddle scoops it fine on the leg side for two.

26.21

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

26.11

Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.

Runs Scored 13 Runs

Score after 26 overs : 142/2

B Azam59 (63)

M Rizwan1 (2)

A Joseph4-0-29-0

25.61

Drop and run! On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

25.50

Extra bounce! Shorter and outside off, Azam slashes at it but misses.

25.44

FOUR! Another boundary for Azam and Pakistan racing along here! Shorter and outside off, Azam cuts it over point and this one races away to the fence.

25.31

Rizwan is off the mark now! Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

25.23

Three more! Exquisite! Fuller and outside off, this is creamed through covers for three.

25.14

FOUR! Top edge and a boundary! Short and outside off, Azam slashes at it, this flies off the outside edge, lands just inside the ropes and goes over it.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 25 overs : 129/2

M Rizwan0 (1)

B Azam47 (58)

A Hosein6-0-28-1

24.60

On middle, defended.

Who will walk out now? Mohammad Rizwan is the new batter in.

24.5W

OUT! TAKE!N! There is the wicket West Indies and the loud roar in joy by Pooran says how delighted he is. Imam has given it away one has to say. It was all going along so nicely but he tries to be innovative and now has given the visitors some belief of getting back into the game. 177 needed in 151 balls. This is fired outside off, Imam looks to play the reverse sweep, this goes off the top edge due to the extra bounce and the fielder at short third man, Seales takes an easy catch. Can West Indies build on this now?

24.41

On off, this is pushed down to long on for one.

24.32

On a length and outside off, this is guided towards point for a brace.

24.20

On middle, defended.

24.11

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 24 overs : 125/1

B Azam44 (55)

Imam64 (69)

J Seales6-1-28-1

23.60

Shorter and wide of off stump. Babar Azam lets a shout of frustration as he finds the point fielder with his back foot punch.

23.52

Good length outside off stump. Babar Azam drives the ball to cover and a misfield allows them to scamper back for a brace.

23.41

Short and aiming for the head. Imam-ul-Haq is in control though and pulls it to the deep square leg fielder for a single.

23.31

Back of a length in line and on the stumps. Babar Azam steps back and punches it past point for a single.

23.21

Short delivery on angling away. Imam-ul-Haq gets well on top of this delivery and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

23.10

Short in length and on middle. Imam-ul-Haq looks to defend this but the steep bounce takes the gloves off Imam and he looks a bit in trouble. He has called the physio and needs some assistance. Halt in play.

Jayden Seales to continue.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 23 overs : 120/1

Imam62 (66)

B Azam41 (52)

A Hosein5-0-24-0

22.61

On the pads, tucked to deep square leg for a single.

22.51

Tossed up on off, driven to sweeper cover for one more.

22.41

Angling on middle, it is flicked to deep square leg for a single.

22.30

An arm ball, on middle, pushed to mid on.

22.24

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Tossed up, on off. Imam-ul-Haq comes down the track and hits it over extra-cover for a boundary.

22.11

Flatter and just outside off. Azam gets low and guides it to third man for a single.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 22 overs : 112/1

B Azam39 (50)

Imam56 (62)

J Seales5-1-23-1

21.61

Short and angling into the body. Babar Azam tucks it down to fine leg for a single.

21.50

Back of length outside off. Defended it to the cover fielder.

21.44

FOUR! That is Babar Azam at his best! Fuller outside off stump. Babar Azam takes a confident stride forward and dispatches its past the cover fielder for a boundary! Sublime!!

21.31

Length ball on the middle stump. Imam-ul-Haq plays it to backward square leg for a single.

21.31wd

WIDE! Angling into the batter again but misses the line. Goes down leg side for a wide.

21.20

Aound the wicket, good length angling into the batter. Imam-ul-Haq defends solidly.

21.11

Back of length on off stump. Babar Azam plays it to deep point for a single.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 21 overs : 104/1

Imam55 (60)

B Azam33 (46)

A Hosein4-0-16-0

20.60

Fuller and outside off. Blocked out to point.

20.51

Too full and on off. Azam pushes it to long off for a single.

20.40

Flatter, straight and on middle. Defended out.

20.31

Flatter and on middle. Imam-ul-Haq makes room and slaps it to deep cover for a single.

20.22

Tossed up, on middle. Imam-ul-Haq gets low to paddle it to fine leg. Akeal Hosein appeals for LBW but that came off the bat. Two runs.

20.10

Length ball, spinning onto the pads. Imam-ul-Haq tucks it to square leg.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 100/1

B Azam32 (44)

Imam52 (56)

H Walsh3-0-20-0

19.60

On middle angling into the batter, Babar Azam tucks it to the leg side.

19.53

Fifty up for Imam-ul-Haq. Short and wide outside off, Imam slashes it past short third man. Good chase from the fielder on the boundary line. 12th ODI fifty for Imam as he raises his bat in delight.

19.41

Short again on offstumps, Babar Azam steps back and lifts it over mid-wicket. Fielder runs in and slides and the batter only take a single.

19.34

FOUR! Good shot from Babar. Short and wide. Steps back on the back foot and slashes it past backward point for a boundary!

19.20

Straight and on good length. Blocked to covers.

19.11

Tosses it up. Imam-ul-Haq charges down and connects the ball on the full and punches it to long off.

There is a slight halt in play as the screen in front has some technical issues. We are good to go now.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 91/1

B Azam27 (40)

Imam48 (54)

A Hosein3-0-12-0

18.60

Length ball, outside off. Azam knocks it to covers.

18.50

Floated ball, on off. Azam prods to defend but inner edges it to mid-wicket.

18.40

Tossed up, on middle. Azam plays it back to Hosein.

18.31

On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

Halt in play.... Aleem Dar has walked off the field holding a cloth near his mouth. Faisal Afridi will be the stand-in umpire for now. We hope Dar is fine.

18.21

Flighted ball on middle, eased to long on for one more.

18.11

Full and outside off. Imam-ul-Haq skips down and drills it to long on for one.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 88/1

B Azam26 (36)

Imam46 (52)

H Walsh2-0-11-0

17.64

FOUR! Shorter in length and down the middle, Babar Azam plays a pull short through deep square leg. The ball races behind the ropes for a boundary.

17.50

Outside off, Babar Azam guides it towards the short third man region.

17.41

Fuller delivery on the stumps. Worked to mid-wicket for a quick single.

17.30

Floated up in the air and fuller. Plays it to mid-wicket.

17.20

Tossed up on off stump. Imam-ul-Haq tries to play it on the offside but manages to inside edge it to mid-wicket.

17.11

Back of length on middle stump. Babar Azam works it to deep square leg for a single.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 82/1

Imam45 (49)

B Azam21 (33)

A Hosein2-0-9-0

16.62

Deft touch by Imam and will get two runs! Flatter and outside off. Imam-ul-Haq steers it past short third man for a brace.

16.51

Slanting on middle, it is worked to deep mid-wicket for one.

16.40

Tossed up, an arm ball and it holds its line. Azam looks to flick but gets a soft leading edge to covers.

16.30

Drops it short and quicker, outside off. Azam punches it to cover.

16.21

Fuller and outside off. Imam-ul-Haq leans and drives it to deep cover for a single.

16.11

Tossed up, on middle, eased down to long on for a single.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 77/1

B Azam19 (29)

Imam42 (47)

H Walsh1-0-5-0

15.61

Short and wide again. Babar Azam hits this well but Brandon King gets a hand to it at mid-wicket and keeps it down to a single.

15.61wd

WIDE! Misses the line this time and bowls it down leg stump for a wide.

Halt in play... Brandon King deflects the ball on his head while diving and needs a quick check-up. Looks fine though.

15.50

Short, outside off and bounces awkwardly. Babar Azam tries to pull it through midwicket.

15.40

Straight and on good length. Babar Azam defends solidly.

15.31

Fuller at the stumps. Played through midwicket for another single.

15.21

Full on off stump. Babar Azam strides forward and drives through cover for a single.

15.11

Tossed up full on off stump. Imam-ul-Haq Casually plays it through mid-wicket for a single.

Hayden Walsh comes into the attack.

Drinks! Its been a steady start by Pakistan after losing Fakhar Zaman early on and they are well on track. Still a long way to go but these two has the capability to take the game away quickly and West Indies will know it and will look for wickets.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 72/1

Imam40 (45)

B Azam17 (25)

A Hosein1-0-4-0

14.61

On middle, this is eased towards long on for one.

14.51

Tossed up and on middle, this is defended towards square leg for a single.

14.41

On off, flicked towards long on for one.

14.30

Touch fuller and on off, Imam-ul-Haq guides it to mid off.

14.21

Tossed up on middle, Babar Azam flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.

14.10

Length ball on off, defended back.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 68/1

Imam38 (42)

B Azam15 (22)

K Mayers3-0-19-0

13.62

Back of a length and on off, Imam-ul-Haq pulls it towards backward square leg. They collect a couple of runs.

13.52

Full and outside off, Imam-ul-Haq plays it to the off side and gets a couple of runs.

13.40

Outside off this time, Imam-ul-Haq defends it straight towards the fielder at covers.

13.32

Full and on middle, Imam-ul-Haq flicks it towards square leg for a brace.

13.20

On middle, this is defended towards the mid off region.

13.14

FOUR! Comes round the wicket bowling it outside off, Imam-ul-Haq looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball races through the third man fence and for a boundary.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 58/1

B Azam15 (22)

Imam28 (36)

A Joseph3-0-16-0

12.64

FOUR! Shorter one down the middle, Babar Azam plays a pull shot through deep square leg for a boundary.

12.52

Length ball outside off, Babar Azam drives it to covers for a brace.

12.41

On middle, this is guided towards third man for one.

12.41wd

Shorter one at 145 clicks, Imam-ul-Haq leaves it alone. Wide called.

12.30

Length ball, slightly shorter, Imam-ul-Haq defends it back towards Alzarri Joseph.

12.20

Back of a length and on off, Imam-ul-Haq looks to pull it but the ball hits the bottom part of his bat. It bounces towards square leg.

12.11

Alzarri Joseph bowls it on a good length, this is cut towards point for one.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 49/1

B Azam8 (19)

Imam27 (33)

K Mayers2-0-9-0

11.61

Touch full and on middle, Babar Azam flicks it towards short mid-wicket for a quick single.

11.50

Fuller and outside off, Babar Azam eases it towards short covers.

11.40

On middle, this is defended towards mid on.

11.30

Ohh, just short of the fielder on point. Babar Azam gets a lucky escape. Fuller outside off, Babar Azam drives it but gets lucky towards the fielder on point.

11.20

Fuller and on off, Babar Azam defends it out solidly.

11.12

Goes full and on stumps, this is clipped towards square leg for a brace.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 46/1

Imam27 (33)

B Azam5 (13)

A Joseph2-0-7-0

10.64

FOUR! Streaky! Short of a length, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq has a poke at it but gets a thick outside edge, past the diving keeper and to third man for a boundary.

10.50

Shorter and on off. Imam-ul-Haq bends a bit and pulls it without looking at the ball but along the ground to mid-wicket.

10.41

Hits the hard length, outside off, it is punched to deep cover for one.

10.30

A half-tracker, on leg. Azam leaves it alone anticipating a wide.

10.20

Fuller and on off. Azam flicks it to mid-wicket.

10.10

A bit of confusion but no damage done! Length and on off. Azam pushes it to mid off. There is a bit of yes and no for a run but in the end, they settle against it.

Powerplay 2! Now a maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 41/1

Imam23 (31)

B Azam4 (9)

K Mayers1-0-6-0

9.60

Length ball, around off. Imam-ul-Haq drops it in front of covers.

9.51

A length ball, outside off. Azam strokes it to covers for a single.

9.41

On middle, tucked to deep square leg for a single.

9.30

A length ball, outside off, this one drifts back in a long way. Imam-ul-Haq looks to clip it on the leg side but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets rapped on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW and not given. West Indies take the review. UltraEdge shows no bat clearly. Ball Tracking shows umpire's call on wicket hitting. Good shout and good review as well.

9.20

Length and on middle. Imam-ul-Haq blocks it out.

9.14

FOUR! Length and down the leg side, Imam waits for the ball and clips it through fine leg for a boundary.

Kyle Mayers into the attack.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 35/1

B Azam3 (8)

Imam18 (26)

A Joseph1-0-2-0

8.60

On off again, kept out.

8.50

On off, this is pushed to mid off.

8.40

Outside off, left alone.

8.41wd

WIDE! Way too short, Azam ducks under it.

8.31

A direct hit and that looked like it would have been out! Good length and on off, Imam pushes it towards cover point and takes off. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.

8.20

Bangs this one short and on middle, gets big on the batter. Imam mistimes his pull towards mid-wicket.

8.10

Shorter and around off, Imam probably will he missed out as he cuts it but to point.

Alzarri Joseph comes into the attack.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 33/1

B Azam3 (5)

Imam17 (23)

R Shepherd4-0-18-0

7.60

This one stays low! Really well played in the end! On off, this one does not bounce a lot. Kept out.

7.52

Two! Angled into the pads, Azam works it through square leg and takes two.

7.40

Another one on a length again, kept out.

7.30

On off, kept out.

7.21

A good short one, hurries the batter. Imam looks to pull, it hits the splice and lobs on the leg side for one.

7.12

That is a really good stop! Saves two! On the pads, this is worked towards short fine leg. The fielder there dives to his right and makes a half stop. Two taken.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 28/1

Imam14 (21)

B Azam1 (1)

J Seales4-1-15-1

6.61

On the pads, it is flicked to deep square leg for a single.

6.50

Bangs a bouncer now, around middle. Imam-ul-Haq sits under it.

6.40

On a length and on middle. Imam-Ul-Haq blocks it.

6.31

A length ball, outside off. Azam works it through point for a single.

Who will walk out now? Babar Azam is the new batter in.

6.2W

OUT! TAKEN! West Indies open the wickets column! Good bumper from Seales, around off. Fakhar Zaman tries to hammer it on the off side but mistimes it completely. The ball lobs nicely for Shamarh Brooks at covers who takes the simplest of catches. Good start so far from West Indies!

6.11

Length ball, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq guides it to third man for a single.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 25/0

F Zaman11 (19)

Imam12 (17)

R Shepherd3-0-13-0

5.60

Fuller delivery on off stump. Worked it to mid off.

5.52

Length ball on leg stump. Fakhar Zaman works it towards midwicket and a misfield allows the batsman to come back for two.

5.41

Straighter delivery on good length. Hits the batsman on the gloves as he works it to square leg for a single.

5.34

FOUR! Well place by Imam! Short and and slighty wide. Imam beautifully gets under the delivery and plays it past backward point for a boundary!

5.20

Back of length delivery aimed at the body. Imam-ul-Haq ducks under it and lets it go to the keeper.

5.10

Good length on middle stump. Defended by Imam.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 18/0

Imam7 (13)

F Zaman9 (17)

J Seales3-1-12-0

4.61

On a length and slightly slower, this is flicked towards square leg for one.

4.50

On middle, kept out.

4.41

Angled into the pads, this is pushed towards mid on for one more.

4.30

On off, kept out.

4.20

Outside off, left alone.

4.11

On off, this is pushed on the off side for one.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 15/0

F Zaman8 (14)

Imam5 (10)

R Shepherd2-0-6-0

3.60

A dot to end! That held in the surface! Slower one outside off, Zaman is early in the push. Gets beaten.

3.50

On off, kept out.

3.41

Nicely played! Just for a single! Allows the ball to come to him and then guides it down to third man for one.

3.30

Soft leading edge! On the body, Imam looks to nudge it on the leg side, closes the face of the bat early, it goes off a soft leading edge back to the bowler.

3.20

A slower one, could be good on this wicket. Imam spots it and gently pushes it to covers.

3.10

On off, kept out.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 14/0

F Zaman8 (12)

Imam4 (6)

J Seales2-1-9-0

2.60

That is a brilliant stop! Exactly what a bowler needs from his fielders! Hence, it turns out to be an excellent over. Shorter and outside off, this is slapped towards point. The fielder dives to his left and saves a boundary.

2.50

On off, this is guided to point.

2.40

Really good from Jayden Seales! Giving nothing away. On off, Zaman pushes it to covers.

2.30

On off, Zaman hangs back and pushes it to covers.

2.20

On off, this is pushed to covers.

2.10

On off, Zaman stands tall and slaps it to covers.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 14/0

Imam4 (6)

F Zaman8 (6)

R Shepherd1-0-5-0

1.60

A dot to end! 5 from the second over. On off, kept out.

1.54

FOUR! Like his partner, Imam too gets underway with a boundary! Not a bad delivery by Romario Shepherd. The idea was not wrong but it was not that high. Short and on middle, chest height. This is pulled over square leg and this one races away to the fence.

1.40

Goes back to bowling it on a length, kept out well.

1.41wd

WIDE! Not the right line, this one is down the leg side, swings away further. Left alone. Wided.

1.30

And again, looks to bring it back in from just around off. Probably hoping Imam would fall over with his front leg. Imam though does not and defends it well.

1.20

Really good line and length to begin with by Romario Shepherd! A little bit of swing too! Length and on off, comes back in a touch. Imam plays it right under his eyes and onto the ground.

1.10

Good start from Romario Shepherd! Right on the money! Solid from Imam too! On a length and on off, Imam lunges and defends.

Who will bowl from the other end? It is Romario Shepherd.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 9/0

F Zaman8 (6)

Imam0 (0)

J Seales1-0-9-0

0.60

Outside off, Zaman lets it go for the keeper. A good first over for Pakistan comes to an end.

0.54

FOUR! Just over the fielder! As they say, slash hard when you do so and that is what Zaman did! Short and outside off, Zaman goes after it, this flies off the outside edge over the widish slip fielder for a boundary.

0.44

FOUR! Glorious! Beautiful stroke to get off the mark. A shot which will give the batter a lot of confidence. Yes, it is a half volley but still has to be put away. Outside off, fuller, Zaman does not look to hit it hard, he leans into the delivery and strokes it through covers for a boundary.

0.30

Well left! This is closer to the off pole. Not close enough though to make the batter play. Left alone again.

0.20

Slashes but misses! Not quite the length to play this shot. Good length and outside off, angling away. Zaman goes after it but is beaten.

0.10

Solid! Better from Seales! On a length and around middle, this is kept out nicely.

0.11wd

Pakistan are underway courtesy an extra! Jayden Seales starts with one well wide outside off. Left alone.

Commentary

We are back for the chase. The players are out in the middle. Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq are the openers for Pakistan. Jayden Seales to start with the ball. One slip in place.

...The Chase...

Now the score is a big one and the wicket is gripping a touch. It won’t be an easy chase for the hosts if Windies bowl well but they have quite an inexperienced attack. The second half can be an exciting one. Stay tuned…

Shai Hope is up for a chat. He says they never played in this condition. Adds that some balls were staying low when bowled into the pitch. Shares that he just wanted to capitalize on his form, and put on a good score. On the wicket, he says there was a bit of turn but a decent one to bat on. The bowlers need to keep it straight and hopes for a couple of early wickets.

The Pakistan bowling was not at its best! They bowled well in parts. Haris Rauf got 4 but was very expensive. Except for Shadab Khan, every other bowler will not be happy with their economy. They just seemed a touch rusty.

The start wasn’t the best for them as they lost Mayers early but Brooks and Hope laid the foundation with a brilliant partnership. Brook fell but Hope continued. He got to his ton. When Hope and Powell were batting 320 looked possible but wickets at the end meant they have fallen well short of that mark.

A strong batting display then from Windies and they have justified their decision of batting first. Yes, they were in a position to get more than they did but they still have a very competitive score on the board.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 50 overs : 305/8

H Walsh2 (1)

A Joseph1 (1)

H Rauf10-0-77-4

49.62

Fuller one this time, Hayden Walsh pulls it to mid-wicket for a brace. WINDIES END ON 305/8.

49.51

On off, this is guided towards point for one.

Hayden Walsh walks out to the middle.

49.4W

OUT! CAUGHT! On middle and full, Akeal Hosein looks to flick it but doesn't connect well. It goes high and towards the fielder at deep mid-wicket. Hasan Ali runs forward and takes a superb tumbling catch. Second wicket of this over for Haris Rauf.

49.30

Outside off, Akeal Hosein looks to swing it but misses.

Alzarri Joseph walks out.

49.2W

OUT! CAUGHT! Romario Shepherd goes and it could certainly make a difference of 15-20 runs as he had the ability to make the last over a big one. On middle, Romario Shepherd tries for a maximum but mistimes this one straight towards the fielder on long on. Mohammad Nawaz does no mistake and gets safe hands on it.

49.16

SIX! And that brings up 300 for the Windies. That was a maximum the moment it hit his bat. On middle, Romario Shepherd flicks it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 49 overs : 296/6

A Hosein8 (5)

R Shepherd19 (16)

S Afridi10-1-55-2

48.66

SIX! Shaheen Afridi tries for a yorker but ends up bowling it under the bat. Akeal Hosein smaks it down the ground and over long on for a maximum.

48.51

Fuller and on off, Romario Shepherd guides it towards mid-wicket for one.

48.40

Yorker and on middle, Romario Shepherd blocks this one out.

48.30

Sticks to his length and on leg this time, Romario Shepherd looks to swing it but misses again.

48.21

Fuller and down the middle, Akeal Hosein defends it back towards Shaheen Afridi.

48.10

Goes fuller and outside off, Akeal Hosein looks to slap it towards point but misses.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 48 overs : 288/6

R Shepherd18 (13)

A Hosein1 (2)

H Ali10-0-68-0

47.60

Outside off and full, Romario Shepherd moves to his off side and gives a mighty swing but misses. The ball goes through and towards the keeper.

47.50

Fuller and outside off, Romario Shepherd tries to hit it but misses.

47.42

Full and outside off, Romario Shepherd looks to flick it bit gets a thick inside edge. The ball races towards fine leg and they get a couple of runs.

47.31

Length ball on middle, Akeal Hosein eases it to mid off for a quick single.

47.20

Outside off, defended towards short third man.

47.11

On a length and on middle, Romario Shepherd guides it towards mid-wicket for a single. He wanted a couple but was sent back.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 47 overs : 284/6

R Powell32 (23)

R Shepherd15 (9)

S Afridi9-1-47-2

46.6W

OUT! CAUGHT! A low full works for Shaheen Afridi. Rovman Powell looks to go for a biggie but the ball hits the upper part of the bat and Mohammad Haris with safe hands at the mid-wicket region.

Akeal Hosein walls out to bat!

46.52

Flicked a fuller ball towards square leg for a brace.

46.44

FOUR! On middle, Romario Shepherd looks to flick it but gets a leading edge. The ball races towards third man for a boundary.

46.33

Outside off, Romario Shepherd lofts it towards long off. Good fielding but poor assistance there. It was just a single but they ended up giving three.

46.21

Fuller and on middle, Rovman Powell flicks it to square leg for a single.

46.11

Full and on off, Romario Shepherd hits it towards long off for one.

Runs Scored 15 Runs

Score after 46 overs : 273/5

R Powell25 (19)

R Shepherd11 (7)

H Rauf9-0-68-2

45.64

FOUR! Good over for Windies. 15 off it. On leg, Rovman Powell uses the pace of the ball and flicks it through fine leg for a two bounce boundary.

45.51

On off, Romario Shepherd guides it towards covers and takes a quick single.

45.51wd

Fuller and wide outside off, Romario Shepherd looks to flick it but misses. Wide called.

45.46

SIX! That is huge. On a length and on off, Romario Shepherd makes room for himself and flicks it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

45.31

Length ball on off, Rovman Powell guides it towards point for one.

45.31wd

Shorter and outside leg, Rovman Powell looks to pull it but misses. Wide called.

45.20

On a good length and on middle, Rovman Powell defends it back towards the bowler.

45.11

Length ball on middle, this is guided towards mid-wicket for one.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 45 overs : 258/5

R Shepherd3 (4)

R Powell20 (16)

H Ali9-0-64-0

44.61lb

Not out! Length and on leg, Romario Shepherd looks to block it but misses as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal for LBW but the finger stays down. Pakistan goes for the review. Ball Tracking shows that the impact was umpire's call. Not out.

Review! Pakistan take a review for LBW! UltraEdge shows no bat there. Ball Tracking shows the impact is umpire's call. Not out.

44.51

On a length and on middle, Rovman Powell plays it towards mid-wicket for one.

44.51wd

Shorter and down the leg side, Rovman Powell looks to flick it but misses. Wide called.

44.44

FOUR! On leg, fuller. Rovman Powell flicks it past short fine leg for a boundary.

44.31

On middle, eased towards third man for a single.

44.21

Not out! On leg, Rovman Powell flicks it towards short fine leg for a quick single. The fielder scores a direct hit at the keeper's end and the decision is taken upstairs. Replay shows that Romario Shepherd just managed to make in his crease. Not out.

Is that run out? The replay shows the batter had his bat inside the crease when the bails are off. Not out it is.

44.11

Outside off, this is played towards off side for one.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 44 overs : 248/5

R Powell14 (13)

R Shepherd1 (1)

H Rauf8-0-53-2

43.64

FOUR! Well-timed from Rovman Powell. On off, this is lofted towards long off for a one bounce boundary.

43.51

Fuller on middle, Romario Shepherd flicks it to mid on for one.

Romario Shepherd walks out.

43.4W

OUT! BOWLED! End of an excellent innings from Shai Hope. On off and full, Hope gets on his knees and looks to work on the leg side gets a bottom edge and the ball hits the timber behind. He walks back with a standing ovation.

43.31

On middle, Rovman Powell pushes it to covers for a quick single. A direct hit but Powell has nothing to worry about. He was well in.

43.24

FOUR! Low full toss down the leg side, Rovman Powell uses the pace of the ball and gives a fine tickle. The ball races behind the fence for a boundary.

43.11

Full and on middle, Shai Hope eases it to mid on and rotates the strike.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 43 overs : 237/4

R Powell5 (10)

S Hope126 (132)

S Afridi8-1-36-1

42.60

Shorter and on middle, Rovman Powell looks to flick it but misses.

42.51

On middle, Shai Hope guides it to point for one.

42.44

FOUR! Full and on middle, Shai Hope bangs it over mid-wicket. The ball just landed before the fence for a one bounce boundary.

42.30

On off, defended out solidly.

42.24

FOUR! Good shot! Outside off and on a good length, Shai Hope gets on his knees and lofts it over long off for a one-bounce boundary.

42.11

Length and on leg, Rovman Powell flicks it to fine leg for one.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 42 overs : 227/4

S Hope117 (128)

R Powell4 (8)

S Khan10-0-37-1

41.60

A dot to end the over. Tossed up on middle, Shai Hope defends it back towards Shadab Khan.

41.51

On middle, Rovman Powell flicks it towards square leg for one.

41.40

On middle, blocked out solidly.

41.31

On middle, this is flicked towards square leg for one.

41.21

Outside off, defended to covers for a quick single.

41.11

Tossed up on middle, Shai Hope flicks it it towards square leg for one.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 41 overs : 223/4

S Hope115 (125)

R Powell2 (5)

S Afridi7-1-26-1

40.61

On leg, Shai Hope looks to slog sweep it but gets a leading edge. The ball rolls towards third man. Excellent stop near the boundary line. Single taken.

40.52

Fuller and down the leg side, Shai Hope flicks it towards fine leg for a brace. This is good running between the wickets.

40.41

On middle, Rovman Powell flicks it towards square leg for one.

40.30

Slightly shorter and on middle, Rovman Powell ducks under it.

40.20

Full and on middle, this is flicked towards square leg.

40.11

On a length and on off, Shai Hope looks to pull it but doesn't get enough power on it. The ball races towards mid-wicket. Single taken.

Powerplay 3! Now 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 50th over.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 40 overs : 218/4

S Hope111 (122)

R Powell1 (2)

S Khan9-0-33-1

39.61

A wrong 'un, around off. Hope steps forward and tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

39.51

Shorter and on off, drilled down to long on for a run.

39.40

Too full and on off, pushed back to the bowler.

Who will walk out now? Rovman Powell comes to the crease.

39.3W

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Khan strikes and sends back King! Khan flights this up, full and on off, spinning away. King leans but fails to reach the pitch of the ball. He chips it straight back to Shadab who takes a dolly. A timely wicket for Pakistan, they can pile the pressure from here on.

39.21

Slightly short and outside off, Hope punches it to deep point for a single.

39.11

Full and outside off, driven to long off for a single.

Runs Scored 12 Runs

Score after 39 overs : 214/3

S Hope109 (120)

B King3 (7)

H Ali8-0-55-0

38.66

SIX! Now, he'll play with full freedom! This is full and on middle. Hope hangs back and heaves it to long on for a biggie.

38.51

Overpitched and outside off, driven through covers for a single.

38.40

Full and on off, nips back in. King forces it to mid on.

38.30

Touch full and outside off. King knocks it to point.

38.21

Another single as this is hit to deep point.

38.14

FOUR! CENTURY FOR SHAI HOPE! What a knock from the opener! A well-deserved one! Batted beautifully! This is full and outside off. He drives it through covers for a boundary. Jumps in excitement and celebrates his knock by raising his bat.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 38 overs : 202/3

S Hope98 (117)

B King2 (4)

S Khan8-0-29-0

37.61

Too full and outside off. Hope drives it to deep cover for a single.

37.50

Tossed up, on off. Shai again blocks it. Nervous 90s for him.

37.40

Quicker through the air and on middle. Hope prods and blocks it.

37.30

Full, quicker and outside off. Hope looks to drive but is beaten.

37.21

Shorter and outside off. King works it to sweeper cover for a single.

Shadab Khan back into the attack.

37.10

This one spins away, full and outside off. King plays the wrong line as he tries to push at it.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 37 overs : 200/3

S Hope97 (113)

B King1 (2)

H Ali7-0-43-0

36.60

This one is outside off, on a yorker-length. Hope looks to squeeze it out but fails to connect.

36.50

Another dot! Length and outside off. Hope drives it straight to cover.

36.40

On middle, on a length. Hope nudges it to mid-wicket.

36.31

Around off, pushed to covers for a single. 200 up for West Indies.

36.20

A length ball, around middle, jags back in. King fails to tuck it away and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW but that was clearly going down.

36.11

Length ball, on middle, tucked past mid-wicket for a single.

Brandon King comes in.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 36 overs : 198/3

N Pooran21 (16)

S Hope96 (109)

H Rauf7-0-42-1

35.6W

OUT! CAUGHT! Ends the over really well. Haris Rauf gets his man. Length ball outside off, Nicholas Pooran pulls it but mistimes the shot. Khushdil Shah, the man at square leg takes a comfortable catch. The skipper walks away in disappointment.

35.51

Length ball angling into the batter, this is defended to point for one.

35.40

Shorter in length and on middle, Shai Hope looks to play at it but misses.

35.31

On middle, guided towards square leg for a quick single.

35.26

SIX! Bang. Nicholas Pooran is going after it. Slightly shorter from Haris Rauf, Pooran pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie.

35.11

Back of a length on leg, Shai Hope flicks it to square leg for one.

Runs Scored 14 Runs

Score after 35 overs : 189/2

N Pooran14 (13)

S Hope94 (106)

M Nawaz10-0-61-1

34.60

Around off, fuller and Pooran turns it to mid-wicket.

34.50

Tossed up, outside off. Pooran gets back to block it out.

34.41

Flatter and on off, drilled down to long on for a single.

34.31

Pushes it quicker, on middle, eased down to long on for one.

34.26

SIX! Again in the slot, Nawaz has not learned his lessons! This is easy stuff for Pooran! Full ball and again Pooran slog-sweeps it over deep square leg for a maximum.

34.16

SIX! BANG! Full and in the slot, around off. Pooran kneels and slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. First one of the game.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 34 overs : 175/2

S Hope93 (105)

N Pooran1 (8)

H Rauf6-0-33-0

33.60

This one almost touches 144 clicks, on a length and outside off. Hope looks to push at it but misses.

33.52

Another bouncer, on middle. Hope gets on top of it and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Slight halt in play as the bouncer hits Hope straight on his helmet. The physio is out to have a look! Rightly so as that seemed a nasty blow. Hope seems fine.

33.40

Ouchh! A short ball, well-directed on middle at 139 clicks. The ball does not bounce much and hits Hope on the helmet as he tries to duck under it. Babar Azam runs quickly to check him and a mandatory concussion protocol will follow.

33.31

QUICK SINGLE! Length ball, outside off. Pooran punches it to mid off and takes a sharp single.

33.21

Length ball, outside off. Hope tries to drive on the up but gets an outside edge to third man for one.

33.14

FOUR! Easy pickings! Full and down the leg side. Hope just helps it away to fine leg for a boundary. He moves into the 90s.

DRINKS!

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 33 overs : 167/2

N Pooran0 (7)

S Hope86 (100)

M Nawaz9-0-47-1

32.60

This one spins into Pooran, around off. He flicks it to mid-wicket.

32.50

Tossed up on off. Blocked out.

32.40

Too full and on off. Pooran sweeps it to square leg. Nawaz appeals but it came off the bat.

32.31

A single as Hope drives this to long off.

32.20

Flatter and outside off. Hope punches it covers.

32.10

Full and on off, flicked to mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 32 overs : 166/2

N Pooran0 (4)

S Hope85 (97)

S Khan7-0-27-0

31.60

Short ball wide from the batsman. Nicholas Pooran  tries to work it towards the leg side but finds the mid-wicket fielder.

31.50

Bowled on middle and leg but quicker this time, hits Nicholas Pooran on his pads. Massive appeal but umpire doesn't seem interested.

31.40

Ball drifts into the batsman. Pooran plays it watchfully to mid-wicket.

31.31

Tossed up on off stump. Shai Hope comes down the wicket and punches it to long off for a single.

31.21lb

Leg stump line. Batsman tries to play it off his pad but misses and goes to fine leg for a leg bye.

31.11

Tossed up on a good line. Shai Hope takes a stride and drives through cover for a single.

Nicholas Pooran is the new man in.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 31 overs : 163/2

S Brooks70 (83)

S Hope83 (95)

M Nawaz8-0-46-1

30.6W

OUT! TAKEN! That is a terrific catch! Something special was needed to break this stand and it is provided by Shadab Khan. Sensational stuff. End of a solid knock from Brooks. He can consider himself a tad unlucky. Windies were looking to step on the gas. Brooks brings out the slog sweep. The length is shortened. There is extra bounce too. It goes off the top edge towards short third man. The fielder runs to his left, dives and takes a one handed stunner.

30.51

On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

30.44

FOUR! This is brilliant batting! Picking the gaps perfectly. Steps out. This time comes inside the line and whips it over mid-wicket. Two boundaries in the over now.

30.31

Another run! Floated up on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

30.21

Sensible stuff! Now takes one after the boundary as this is hit through covers.

30.14

FOUR! Elegant! Wonderful from Hope. He makes use of his feet, stays leg side of the ball and lifts it over covers for a wonderful boundary. Good start to the over.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 30 overs : 152/1

S Brooks69 (81)

S Hope73 (91)

S Khan6-0-25-0

29.60

Outside off again, Shamarh Brooks guides it to point.

29.50

Length ball outside off, Shamarh Brooks looks to drive it but misses.

29.41

Tossed up outside off, Shai Hope uses his feet and drives it towards long off. Single taken.

29.30

Shorter this time but still wide. Shai Hope cant get this away and finds the cover fielder.

29.20

Short wide delivery. Shai Hope cuts it staright to the point fielder.

29.14

FOUR! Shai Hope is in scintillating form! Full and tossed up outside off, Shai Hope gets on his knees and slams it square of long on for a beautiful boundary!

Shadab Khan to bowl now.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 29 overs : 147/1

S Hope68 (87)

S Brooks69 (79)

M Nawaz7-0-35-0

28.61

Gives it air, Hope leans into this and eases it down to long on for one.

28.51

Another one on the shorter side, this is hit down to long on for another single.

28.41

A single now as this is nudged away from mid-wicket.

28.30

On middle, kept out.

28.24

FOUR! Picked his spot really well! This is flatter and on middle, Hope toes down on one knee and hits it over mid-widket, no one in the deep, boundary.

28.10

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Runs Scored 15 Runs

Score after 28 overs : 140/1

S Brooks68 (78)

S Hope62 (82)

H Ali6-0-41-0

27.64

FOUR! These slower deliveries not working for Hasan Ali. It is a fuller delivery which Shamarh Brooks seemed like he was waiting for, smashes it over mid on for boundary! West indies are in charge now!

27.50

Shorter delivery outside off. Brooks knocks the ball to mid off.

27.41

Good length delivery on the stumps. Shai Hope works it through mid-wicket for a single.

27.34

FOUR! West Indies are getting a move on here. Full and on middle, Shai Hope doesn't time it really well but still manages to get it straight past mid off for another boundary!

27.31wd

WIDE! Short and outside off this time. It is well over the head of the batsman and declared wide!

27.31wd

WIDE! Goes for the slower delivery once again but misses his line. Pushed it down the leg side for a wide.

27.20

Slower delivery outside off stump. Shai Hope is decieved by the pace and misses the ball.

27.14

FOUR! That's been dispatched with authority! Hasan Ali pitches it in line around the off stump and Shai Hope lofts it straight back over the bowler's head for a boundary! Shai Hope is looking good here!

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 27 overs : 125/1

S Hope53 (78)

S Brooks64 (76)

M Nawaz6-0-28-0

26.61

A single to end! On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

26.50

Good tight over from Nawaz so far! Good stop too. On off, this is pushed towards cover. The fielder dives to his right and stops it. He saves a run.

26.41

Swept hard, it goes through square leg for one.

26.30

This time he does hit it to cover but finds the fielder.

26.20

That held and turned off the surface! Shorter and around off, this lands and spins away. Brooks looks to play it through covers but gets an inside edge onto the body.

26.12

He had to hit that and did so really well! On middle, Brooks gets the sweep out. It is hit through square leg. The fielder in the deep, runs to his right, slides and keeps it down to two.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 26 overs : 121/1

S Hope52 (76)

S Brooks61 (72)

S Afridi6-1-21-1

25.60

Good length delivery on middle. Shai Hope tries to drive but only manages to find mid-wicket.

25.50

Short ball and tucks the batsman in. Shai Hope lets it go.

25.40

Shorter delivery pitching in line. Turns it towards mid-wicket.

25.31

Good length angling into the batter. Shamarh Brooks plays it off his legs through square leg for a single.

25.21b

On a length and on off. Hope misses his flick. The keeper fumbles to collect and a bye is conceded.

25.11

Around the wicket from Shaheen Afridi. Full and angling into the batter. Shamarh Brooks plays it off his pads to deep square leg for a single.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 25 overs : 118/1

S Hope52 (72)

S Brooks59 (70)

M Nawaz5-0-24-0

24.60

Two dots to end but a good over for the Windies. Flatter and outside off, this is guided to point.

24.50

Gives it air, on middle, this is driven back to the bowler.

24.41

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

24.34

FOUR! Should have done better, the fielder. On the pads, this is swept towards short fine leg. Shaheen dives over the ball and it goes to the fence. Runs now flowing for the Windies.

24.20

Slightly shorter but closer to the off pole. Brooks looks to cut but chops it to covers.

24.12

A fumble and two taken! Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point. The fielder in the deep fails to stop it cleanly. Two taken.

Mohammad Nawaz is back on.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 24 overs : 111/1

S Brooks52 (66)

S Hope52 (70)

S Afridi5-1-19-1

23.61

Back of a length and on leg, Shamarh Brooks pulls it to fine leg for one.

23.50

Shorter one again, Shamarh Brooks ducks under it.

23.41

Shorter and on off, Shai Hope waits for the ball and plays an upper cut towards third man. Excellent fielding at third man region saving a boundary for his team. Single taken.

23.31

Full and on off, it is pushed to mid off for a single. The 100-run stand is up.

23.21

Slightly short of length on off stump, played through backward point for a single.

23.14

FOUR!! That is fifty for Shai Hope! What a shot to bring it up! Shaheen Afridi pitches it straight on middle. Shai Hope plays it straight down the ground for a boundary and brings up his half century.

Shaheen Afridi (4-1-11-1) is back into the attack.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 23 overs : 103/1

S Hope46 (67)

S Brooks50 (63)

H Rauf5-0-25-0

22.61

On middle, Shai Hope guides it to covers. Single taken.

22.51

FIFTY FOR BROOKS! His third fifty in ODI cricket. A very mature knock from Brooks! This is on a length and outside off. Brooks dabs it to backward point for a single. He raises his bat and soaks all the applause from his teammates.

22.44b

FOUR BYES! Shorter and on middle, Shamarh Brooks ducks under it. The keeper couldn't reach it as well and the ball races behind the boundary line.

22.30

On middle, defended to mid on. Hope tries for a risky single but Shamarh Brooks sent him back.

22.24

FOUR! Shorter and on middle, Shamarh Brooks looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball goes towards long leg for a boundary. Not a shot where he wanted to play but he got the result he wanted.

22.11

On a good length and on middle, Shai Hope plays it to mid on. A quick single taken. This is good running between the wickets.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 22 overs : 92/1

S Brooks45 (59)

S Hope44 (65)

S Khan5-0-20-0

21.60

A dot to end the over. On middle, driven straight to the fielder at covers.

21.51

Tossed up delivery, Shai Hope drives it to covers. Good fielding by the fielder at covers. Single taken.

21.40

On middle blocked out.

21.30

Outside off again, Hope drives it but straight to the fielder at covers.

21.21

Full and on off, Shamarh Brooks guides it through point and rotates the strike.

21.10

Outside off, Shamarh Brooks eases it towards covers.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 21 overs : 90/1

S Hope43 (62)

S Brooks44 (56)

H Rauf4-0-18-0

20.60

Shorter and on middle, Hope leaves it alone.

20.50

On a good length and on middle, Shai Hope defends it towards square leg.

20.40

Shorter in length and on middle, Shai Hope ducks under it.

20.31

Outside off again, Shamarh Brooks miscues his flick towards mid off. Single taken.

20.21

On a length and outside off, Shai Hope drives it towards covers for one.

20.10

On a length and on off, Shai Hope blocks it towards mid on.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 88/1

S Hope42 (57)

S Brooks43 (55)

S Khan4-0-18-0

19.61

Full and on middle, Shai Hope eases it towards mid on for one.

19.50

Tossed up on middle, Shai Hope blocks it back towards Shadab Khan.

19.41

Tossed up delivery, Shamarh Brooks eases it to mid on for one.

19.31

Outside off this time, Shai Hope drives it to covers for one.

19.21

On middle, played at mid off for one.

19.10

Tossed up on middle with a hint of turn, Shamarh Brooks eases it to covers.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 84/1

S Brooks41 (52)

S Hope40 (54)

H Ali5-0-26-0

18.61

Low full toss on leg, Shamarh Brooks eases it to mid on and gets a quick single. He keeps his strike.

18.51

On off and full, Shai Hope cuts it to point for one.

18.42

Outside off, Shai Hope creams it towards covers for a brace.

18.31

Slightly fuller and outside off, Shamarh Brooks eases it to covers and takes a quick single.

18.21

Fuller and on leg, Shai Hope flicks it to square leg and rotates the strike.

18.10

Touch fuller and outside off, Shai Hope looks to drive it but misses.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 78/1

S Brooks39 (50)

S Hope36 (50)

S Khan3-0-14-0

17.60

Fuller and on leg, Shamarh Brooks sweeps it but straight to the fielder at short fine leg.

17.51

On a length and outside off, Shai Hope cuts it through point and rotates the strike.

17.40

Outside off, defended to point.

17.31

Tossed up delivery, Shamarh Brooks eases it to point for one.

17.21

Fuller and on off, Shai Hope drives it towards extra covers and gets a single.

17.10

Outside off, guided towards covers.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 75/1

S Brooks38 (48)

S Hope34 (46)

H Ali4-0-20-0

16.60

Good over from Hasan Ali, just two runs of it. This is on middle and on length, Shamarh Brooks blocks it back towards the bowler.

16.50

Outside off, drives towards mid on.

16.41

Fuller one this time and on middle, Shai Hope flicks it to square leg and rotates the strike.

16.30

Length ball wide outside off, Shai Hope looks to drive it but gets a bottom edge as the ball bounce back towards the keeper.

16.20

Length and outside off, Shai Hope looks to slash at it but misses.

16.11

On a length and outside off, Shamarh Brooks looks to guide it to the off side but gets a bottom edge. The ball bounces towards the third man region. Single taken.

Drinks! West Indies have fought well after losing Mayers early on. Hope and Brooks have done well to build a stand but will look to change the gears now. Pakistan will look to keep asking questions and look for breakthroughs. The middle session will be mostly about the spinners and how West Indies manages to deal with them..

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 73/1

S Brooks37 (45)

S Hope33 (43)

S Khan2-0-11-0

15.61

On a good length and outside off, Shamarh Brooks cuts it straight towards the fielder at extra covers. Single taken.

15.51

Length ball outside off, Shai Hope drives it to covers and rotates the strike.

15.40

Touch full and on middle, Shai Hope blocks it back towards Shadab Khan.

15.30

Goes full and on off, Shai Hope defends it solidly.

15.21

Similar to the last delivery, Shamarh Brooks again drives it to mid on for one.

15.11

Tossed up and on middle, Shai Hope drives it to mid on for a single.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 69/1

S Hope31 (39)

S Brooks35 (43)

M Nawaz4-0-17-0

14.61

Length ball outside off, Shai Hope opens up and guides it through covers. Single taken.

14.51

Sticks to bowling it on middle, Shamarh Brooks flicks it towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

14.41

Fuller and on middle again, Shai Hope flicks it towards square leg for a single.

14.31

Full and on middle, guided towards mid on for a single.

14.20

On middle, this is defended back towards Mohammad Nawaz.

14.10

Tossed up on middle, Shamarh Brooks defends it out solidly.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 65/1

S Brooks33 (39)

S Hope29 (37)

S Khan1-0-7-0

13.61

On a length and on off, Shamarh Brooks smashes it straight towards the fielder at covers.

13.51

On middle, this is played towards the mid on region.

13.41

Shadab Khan bowls it outside off, Shamarh Brooks guides it to point for one.

13.31

Low full toss on off, Shai Hope drives it to long off for a single.

13.21

On middle this time, Shamarh Brooks flicks it towards square leg for one.

13.12

Tossed up outside off, Shamarh Brooks drives it towards extra covers for a brace.

Shadab Khan is into the attack.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 58/1

S Hope27 (35)

S Brooks28 (35)

M Nawaz3-0-13-0

12.60

This is full and way outside off. Hope drives it hard but straight to cover.

12.51

Length ball, outside off, it is pushed to long off for a single.

12.40

On middle, blocked out.

12.34

FOUR! On middle, Shamarh Brooks looks to drive it but gets an outside edge. The ball races towards third man for a boundary.

12.20

On middle, defended.

12.11

Tossed up outside off, driven through covers. Good try from the fielder diving to his left but just manages to get his hand on it. Single taken.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 52/1

S Hope26 (33)

S Brooks23 (31)

H Rauf3-0-16-0

11.61

Outside off, guided towards third man for one.

11.54

FOUR! Full and outside off, Shai Hope with a beautiful cover drive, hits it through covers and the ball races away for a boundary. That was excellently timed from Shai Hope.

11.40

Goes full and on off, Shai Hope tries to play it to third man but ends up chopping it back to the keeper.

11.31

Outside off, Shamarh Brooks guides it towards the third man region for one.

11.21

On off, Shai Hope steers it towards the third man region for one.

11.10

Shorter and on middle, Shai Hope moves forward to play at it but leaves it through towards the keeper in the end.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 45/1

S Brooks22 (30)

S Hope20 (28)

M Nawaz2-0-7-0

10.60

Touch fuller and on middle, Shamarh Brooks pushes it to mid-wicket.

10.52

This is full and drifting on middle. Brooks looks to flick but closes his bat face too early, he gets a leading edge, in the air and to deep cover. Two runs.

10.41

Flatter and on off, Shai Hope eases it towards covers and rotates the strike.

10.30

Full and outside off, Shai Hope cuts it to point. He wanted a single but his partner sends him back.

10.21

On middle, driven towards long off for one.

10.10

Tossed up on leg, Shamarh Brooks sweeps it to short fine leg.

Powerplay 2! Now a maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 41/1

S Brooks19 (26)

S Hope19 (26)

H Rauf2-0-9-0

9.61

Just a single from the over then! Good comeback from Rauf after going for 8 in his first one! Length and just outside off. Brooks opens the face of the bat and plays it to third man for a single.

9.50

Five dots in a row! Good work from Rauf! This is on a length and angling down. Brooks looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls to the keeper and Brooks looks for a single but is sent back.

9.40

On a length and on middle. Brooks chips it to mid on.

9.30

Length ball, outside off. Shamarh knocks it to backward point.

9.20

Slants a length ball, on middle. Brooks works it to mid-wicket.

9.10

Length and on middle, played back to the bowler.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 40/1

S Brooks18 (20)

S Hope19 (26)

M Nawaz1-0-3-0

8.61

Tossed up on middle. Brooks drills it to the right of mid on for a single.

8.50

Drops it short and outside off. Brooks hangs back and cuts it but straight to the point fielder.

8.41

This is full and on off. Hope makes room and drives it to covers for a single.

8.30

Full again, Hope is happy to defend it out.

8.20

Full and on off. Blocked out.

8.11

Was there an edge? It looks like there was a bit of bat on it. Will count as a drop! Short and outside off, spinning a bit away. Brooks looks to cut but gets an outside edge to the keeper, Mohammad Rizwan who fails to collect it cleanly. The ball rolls to short third man for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz comes into the attack.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 37/1

S Hope18 (23)

S Brooks16 (17)

H Rauf1-0-8-0

7.62

Two runs to end the over! Fuller and on middle. Hope flicks it to deep square leg for a couple.

7.54

FOUR! Classic shot! A half-volley, outside off. Hope drives it crisply through covers, in the gap for a boundary. Hope looks in fine touch.

7.41

Length ball on top of off. Brooks stays back and guides it to third man for a single.

7.30

Around off, on a length. Brooks turns it to square leg.

7.21

A sharp single! Fuller and on off. Hope wrists it to mid on and scampers across for a quick single.

7.10

On a length and on the pads, tucked to square leg.

Haris Rauf comes into the attack.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 29/1

S Brooks15 (15)

S Hope11 (19)

S Afridi4-1-11-1

6.60

Touch fuller and on off. Brooks looks to work it on the leg side but gets a soft leading edge to covers.

6.50

Full ball, around off. Brooks plays it off the inner half to mid-wicket.

6.44

FOUR! Glorious shot! Too full from Afridi, on middle. Shamarh Brooks flicks it to square leg and it races away to the fence in no time.

6.30

Length ball, on off, at 137.2 kph. Blocked out.

6.20

Length ball, shaping away, outside off. Brooks looks to cut it but misses.

6.10

A pacy short ball, on leg. Brooks sits under it.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 25/1

S Hope11 (19)

S Brooks11 (9)

H Ali3-0-18-0

5.64

FOUR! Such a good over but this last ball just ruins it a bit! On a length and outside off, width was there and Hope makes most of it as he cuts it past point for a boundary.

5.50

Short in length and outside off. Hope hops and punches it straight to point.

5.40

Length ball, on off, it stays low and was slower as well. Hope miscues his drive to mid-wicket.

5.31

A single! Outside off, on a length. Brooks strokes it to the left of point for a sharp single.

5.20

A length ball, around off, nipping back in sharply. Brooks looks to work it away on the leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads. Was going down.

5.10

Length ball, outside off. Brooks punches it to cover.

Runs Scored 0 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 20/1

S Hope7 (16)

S Brooks10 (6)

S Afridi3-1-7-1

4.60

Outside off, on a length. Hope drives it to short cover. A maiden from Shaheen Afridi.

4.50

Another defensive shot from Hope! Length ball, around off, tight from Afridi and Hope responds with a straight defensive bat.

4.40

On a length and on middle. Hope stays back to again block it.

4.30

Around off. Blocked out to point.

4.20

On a length and on off. Hope defends it out on the deck.

4.10

Good shot but for no run! A length ball, outside off. Hope drives it but straight to the man at mid off.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 20/1

S Brooks10 (6)

S Hope7 (10)

H Ali2-0-13-0

3.60

11 runs off the over! Around off, on a length. Brooks works it to point.

3.52

Fuller and outside off. Brooks looks to push it but inner edges it through the diving mid-wicket fielder for a brace.

3.44

FOUR! Two in a row! Good start by Brooks! Short of a length and on middle. Brooks is quick onto his back foot as he pulls it to mid-wicket for a boundary.

3.34

FOUR! Brooks is off the mark with a boundary! This is full and on middle. Brooks flicks it nicely past mid-wicket for a boundary.

3.20

Touch fuller and on off, pushed to mid off. No run there.

3.11

Full ball, on middle. Hope tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Runs Scored 1 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 9/1

S Brooks0 (1)

S Hope6 (9)

S Afridi2-0-7-1

2.60

BEATEN! Length ball, slanting across. Brooks looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Brooks and Hope probably hold the key for the Windies. Both come in in good form and have began well too.

2.5W

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Early breakthrough for Pakistan and their prime bowler, a bowler who is in red-hot form strikes. Afridi serves a juicy low dipping full toss, outside off. Mayers leans and looks to drive but his bat turns and the ball goes off the inner half of the bat, straight back to Afridi who catches it easily. Afridi celebrates but Mayers holds his position and the umpires refer it upstairs to check. The replay confirms that Mayers has to walk back. Superb start for Pakistan. Shamarh Brooks is the new man in.

Is that out? A caught and bowled decision and Shaheen Afridi looks confident. It looks out in slow motion. The third umpire feels the same and Kyle Mayers is a goner.

2.41

On a length and outside off. Hope taps it to third man for a single.

2.30

This one keeps on going away with the angle, on a length. Hope tries to pull but misses.

2.20

A bouncer at 136.6 kph, on middle. Hope evades it by swaying away.

2.10

On a length and on off. Hope hangs back and knocks it to covers.

Runs Scored 2 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 8/0

K Mayers3 (7)

S Hope5 (5)

H Ali1-0-2-0

1.60

Full ball on middle, it is driven straight to mid off.

1.50

Full and on off. Mayers mistimes his drive to mid on. Again not timed that well by Mayers.

1.42

Short in length and around off. Mayers stands tall and opens the face of the bat to guide it through backward point for a brace. Good fielding in the deep by Afridi.

1.30

Fuller and around off, the ball is coming a bit late. Mayers looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

1.20

On middle. on a length. Blocked out.

1.10

Ali starts with a short of a length, on the hips. Mayers looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Hasan Ali will bowl from the other end.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 6/0

S Hope5 (5)

K Mayers1 (1)

S Afridi1-0-6-0

0.60

A dot to end the over! Afridi bangs a bouncer, around off. Hope thinks to ramp it away but lets it through in the end.

0.54

FOUR! Beautiful shot from Hope! This is overpitched and across, around off. Hope drives it crisply through covers for a boundary.

0.40

Touch fuller and on off. Hope drives it to mid off.

0.30

Tight from Afridi! On a length and on middle. Hope defends it on the front foot.

0.21

On a length and on middle. Mayers nudges it behind square on the leg side for a single.

0.11

A length ball, outside off, shaping a bit away. Hope looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge and to third man for a single. West Indies are underway.

We are all set for the action. The players of Pakistan are out in a huddle before their spread out. Shai Hope and Kyle Mayers are the openers for the Windies. Shaheen Afridi to start with the ball. West Indies players take the knee to support the BLM movement.

The players from both teams line up for their respective national anthems. It is West Indies' first followed by Pakistan's.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Mohammad Haris, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf.

TOSS - West Indies have won the toss and they will BAT first!

Both the sides have won their last series. Pakistan managed to beat the Aussies here at home whereas, the Windies won their overseas tour. The hosts will be pretty confident but the Windies are a side which can never be taken lightly. A lot of interesting battles to look forward to. Who do you think will start the series with a win? Stay tuned for the toss in a bit…It is not just the battle between the players but also with the sun as it will not be an easy task for the players to play under the scorching heat.