Pakistan set 134-run target for West Indies in second T20I

LAUDERHILL: Pakistan set a 134-run target for the West Indies in the second T20I of the three-match series after winning the toss and opting to bat first at Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, Florida, on Sunday.

Batting first, Pakistan posted 133 for 9 in their allotted overs. Hasan Nawaz led the scoring with a solid 40, while captain Salman Ali Agha added 38. Fakhar Zaman chipped in with 20 runs.

West Indies’ Jason Holder did the most damage with the ball, grabbing 4 wickets for just 19 runs. Gudakesh Motie took 2 wickets to keep the pressure on.

The West Indies now need 134 runs to win and level the series.

Playing XIs:

West Indies: Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (C/WK), Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Jediah Blades.

Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris (WK), Salman Agha (C), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Sufiyan Muqeem.

Head-to-Head:

The two teams have faced each other 22 times in T20Is, with Pakistan winning 16 matches and West Indies securing 3 victories. The remaining 3 matches ended with no result.

• Matches played: 22
• Pakistan won: 16
• West Indies won: 3
• No result: 3

Form Guide:

Pakistan will look to secure victory and clinch the T20I series against the Caribbean side, having last lost a three-match T20I series 2-1 against Bangladesh in July.

Meanwhile, the West Indies will aim to regain momentum and secure their first win after six consecutive losses—five against Australia in a 5-0 whitewash, followed by a defeat in the series opener against Pakistan.

West Indies: L, L, L, L, L, L (most recent first)

Pakistan: W, W, L, L, W