KARACHI: Pakistan on Tuesday took an unassailable lead of 2-0 as they beat Bangladesh by 09 runs in the second Twenty-20 International of the three-match series at Karachi’s National Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan scored 172-8 in their 20 overs after winning the toss, with Mohammad Rizwan (38), Iftikhar Ahmed (32) and Haider Ali (31) amongst the runs.
West Indies rode on a career best 67 by Brenden King while Romario Shepherd hit a 19-ball 35 not out but the tourists were stopped short of the winning target by Shaheen Shah Afridi who finished with 3-26.
The third and final match is on Thursday, also in Karachi. Moreover, both sides will also play three One-Day Internationals on Dec 18, 20 and 22.
The series against the West Indies comes three months after New Zealand quit their first tour to Pakistan in 18 years shortly before the opening match was due to start following a security alert.
That was followed by England’s decision to withdraw visits by their men’s and women’s teams scheduled for October. Pakistani officials were furious with the cancellations, arguing security measures were lock-tight.
Playing XI:
Pakistan: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
West Indies: Nicholas Pooran (captain), Shai Hope (vice-captain), Dominic Drakes, Akeal Hosein, Brandon King, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Oshane Thomas, Rovman Powell, Shamarh Brooks, Hayden Walsh.
