West Indies secures a victory over Pakistan in the T20 match thanks to Holder's late-game heroics
West Indies Secure Thrilling 2-Wicket Victory Against Pakistan, Ending Six-Match Losing Streak
In a nail-biting finish at Central Broward Park, Jason Holder led West Indies to a dramatic 2-wicket victory over Pakistan, leveling the three-match series at 1-1.
Pakistan, who batted first, managed to score 133 runs, losing nine wickets. Opening batsman Salman Agha top-scored with 38 runs, including one six and three fours, while Hasan Nawaz contributed 40 runs, including four sixes and a four.
Holder, the West Indies all-rounder, was in fine form throughout the match. He opened the bowling, took four key wickets, contributed in the field with two catches, and finished the game with a clutch batting performance under pressure. His bowling performance limited Pakistan's total, taking early wickets and disrupting the Pakistani middle-order.
Gudakesh Motie led West Indies with 28 runs in the match, but a run-out on the first ball of the 17th over left West Indies on 96 for six. Romario Shepherd scored 15 runs in the 19th over, setting up a tense final delivery with West Indies needing three runs to win.
In the final over, Holder swatted a six to end the 18th over, leaving West Indies needing 24 to win. With one ball remaining, Shamar Joseph was left with three runs to win the match. However, Shaheen Shah Afridi took the wicket of Shepherd lbw, setting up a dramatic final delivery.
Jason Holder, showing incredible composure, hit a boundary off Afridi's final delivery, securing a thrilling 2-wicket victory for West Indies and ending their six-match T20 losing streak. This victory was West Indies' first in seven T20 matches after several losses, including a 5-0 series whitewash against Australia.
The series-deciding T20 match will be played on Sunday under the lights at Lauderhill, Florida. The winner will take home the bragging rights and the series trophy. The match promises to be an exciting spectacle, with both teams eager to secure a win and prove their dominance in the shortest format of the game.
West Indies' victory index in the shortest format of the game improved significantly after their 2-wicket win against Pakistan, as it marked the end of their six-match T20 losing streak. Moreover, this impressive sports performance by the West Indies team levels the series at 1-1, setting up a thrilling final T20 match on Sunday.
