LAUDERHILL: Pakistan defeated the West Indies by 13 runs in the third and final T20 International to win the three-match series 2-1. The match was played at Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, Florida.
After winning the toss, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha opted to bat first. The visitors posted 189 for four in their 20 overs, thanks to brilliant half-centuries by openers Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub. Farhan scored 74 off 53 balls, hitting three fours and five sixes, while Ayub contributed 66 from 49 deliveries. Khushdil Shah (11*) and Faheem Ashraf (10*) added useful runs in the final overs.
For West Indies, Jason Holder, Roston Chase and Shamar Joseph took one wicket each.
In reply, the West Indies put up a strong fight but fell short, finishing on 176 for six. Alick Athanaze top-scored with 60 off 40 balls, while Sherfane Rutherford made 51 from 35. Despite the promising start, the hosts struggled to accelerate in the latter half of the innings as Pakistan’s bowlers held their nerve.
Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali and Sufiyan Muqeem bowled with discipline to restrict the West Indies’ chase. The fielding effort also remained sharp, helping Pakistan maintain pressure throughout the innings.
Pakistan made two changes to their playing XI for the final game. Haris Rauf came in for Shaheen Shah Afridi, while Khushdil Shah replaced Fakhar Zaman.
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Earlier, Pakistan had won the opening match of the series by 14 runs, while the West Indies bounced back in the second T20I with a thrilling two-wicket win, sealed by Jason Holder on the final ball of the match. Holder, who took four wickets in that game, also became West Indies’ leading T20I wicket-taker with 81 dismissals.
The series win is a positive result for Pakistan, particularly with young players like Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub stepping up with impactful performances. It also highlighted the team’s depth and ability to adapt under pressure.
The West Indies, meanwhile, continued to struggle in T20Is, having now lost 18 of their last 20 matches in the format.
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