Karachi (April 01, 2018): Pakistan set 204-run target for West Indies in the first of the three-match T20 series at National Stadium tonight.
A sure-footed 41 by debutant Hussain Talat and a late cameo by veteran Shoaib Malik powered Pakistan to a mammoth 203-5 in the first match of the three-T20I series against West Indies at National Stadium on Sunday.
Pakistan have scored 203! Will West Indies chase it down?
Watch ball by ball highlights at https://t.co/v4xextiswn#PAKvWI #ApnaKhelApneGhar @_cricingif pic.twitter.com/VvQ0cOwyUj— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) April 1, 2018
West Indies put brakes on a flying start by Pakistan with two quick wickets after opting to bowl first. West Indies had their first breakthrough as pacer Emrit removed Babar Azam for 13-ball 17, with Pakistan at 46-1.
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Fakhar Zaman hit 39 off 24 balls before he was run out, leaving Pakistan at 65-2 in the eighth over.
Hussain Talat, who debuted today along with this Islamabad United teammate Asif Ali, fell short of a memorable fifty, getting run out after a 37-ball 41.
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2 Sixes@realshoaibmalik takes Pakistan to cross 200 run mark with his 14 ball 37.
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Shoaib Malik smashed 37 off just 14 balls in the last overs, as West Indies struggled in the field with injuries and misfields.
Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed contributed with a 22-ball 38, hitting some measured shots to steer Pakistan towards a respectable total.
OUT! 17.1 Keemo Paul to Asif Ali
Watch ball by ball highlights at https://t.co/v4xextiswn#PAKvWI #ApnaKhelApneGhar @_cricingif pic.twitter.com/sr4q4NDUrb— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) April 1, 2018
Asif Ali, who rose to fame with his six-hitting ability in PSL 2018, had a forgettable debut with just 1 run.
Hussain Tallat and Asif Ali T20I debut cap presentation ceremony.@waqyounis99 presented the national team cap to Hussain while @iramizraja handed over the cap to Asif#PAKvWI #ApnaKhelApneGhar pic.twitter.com/eOgRua9IV2
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) April 1, 2018
Earlier, Hussain Talat and Asif Ali were handed their T20I debut caps by former captains Ramiz Raja and Waqar Younis ahead of the toss.
Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed said he was proud and excited to be leading his team on home soil, as international cricket returns to Karachi after a hiatus of nine years.
“It feels great to be playing on our home soil, in front of our home crowd,” the skipper said at the toss, adding that the pitch looks good for batting.
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