Pakistan set 190-run target for West Indies in final T20I

Pakistan set a challenging target of 190 runs for the West Indies in the third and final T20I of the series at Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, Florida, on the opening pair's strength.

After winning the toss and opting to bat first, Pakistan got off to a flying start as openers Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan launched a calculated assault on the West Indies bowling attack, guiding the team to 47-0 by the end of the powerplay.

The duo built a solid fifty-run partnership and continued to dominate, setting their sights on a series-winning total. Farhan was particularly impressive, bringing up his third T20I half-century in the 11th over as Pakistan’s total reached 88 without loss.

Saim Ayub soon followed suit, registering his third T20I fifty and raising the team’s 100-run opening stand in the 13th over, with Pakistan cruising at 108-0.

West Indies finally made a breakthrough in the 17th over when pacer Shamar Joseph removed Farhan for a well-crafted 74 off 53 balls, featuring three boundaries and five sixes, leaving Pakistan at 138-1 in 16.2 overs.

Hassan Nawaz then joined Ayub and added a quickfire 15 off just seven balls, including two sixes, before falling to Roston Chase, with Pakistan at 158-2 in the 18th over.

In the following over, Mohammad Haris was run out for just 2, courtesy of a sharp effort by Jewel Andrew with support from Gudakesh Motie, leaving Pakistan three down.

Ayub’s fine innings came to an end in the 19th over when Jason Holder dismissed him for 66 off 49 balls, including four fours and two sixes, with the score at 170-4.

The final over proved fruitful for Pakistan as Shamar Joseph conceded 19 runs. Khushdil Shah remained unbeaten on 11 off six balls, while Faheem Ashraf contributed a handy 10 off just three.

Playing XIs:

Pakistan made two changes to their lineup, bringing in Khushdil Shah and Haris Rauf in place of Fakhar Zaman and Shaheen Afridi.

Meanwhile, the West Indies retained the same playing XI from the second T20I.

West Indies: Alick Athanaze, Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Shai Hope (C/WK), Sherfane Rutherford, Keacy Carty, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph.

Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (WK), Agha Salman (C), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Sufiyan Muqeem.

Head-to-Head:

The two teams have faced each other 23 times in T20Is, with Pakistan winning 16 matches and West Indies securing 4 victories. Three matches ended with no result.

• Matches played: 23
• Pakistan won: 16
• West Indies won: 4
• No result: 3

Form Guide:

Both Pakistan and the West Indies are eyeing a series-clinching win after recent struggles in T20Is, with the ongoing series currently tied at 1-1.

Pakistan lost their previous T20I series 2-1 against Bangladesh, while West Indies suffered a 5-0 whitewash at the hands of Australia.

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

Pakistan: L, W, W, L, L