KARACHI: Mohammad Rizwan and Haider Ali crashed into centuries such as the centuries such as West Indies Pakistan by 63 running at the first international twenty20 in Karachi on Monday.
Rizwan destroyed 52-ball 78 with 10 limits – 12th century and 11th century this year – while Haider scored the best career 68 to guide their host up to 20 overs.
The visitors never hunted the target because they were dismantled by a superior and folded Pakistani bowling attack on 137 on 19 overs.
Fast Bowler Mohammad Wasim took the best 4-40 career while Spinner Shadab Khan won 3-17.
Shai’s opening hopes to get the highest score with 31 but it becomes one of the same two Wicket Sharbner Shadab, Shamarh Brooks became the other for five years.
Odean Smith (24), Rovman Powell (23) and Romario Shepherd (21) also have good contributions but never threaten Pakistan.
It became the 13th Pakistani victory at 19 Twenty20 International against West Indies, a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Skipper Babar Azam praised the efforts of the battles.
“Rizwan and Haider played practical beats and the way Nawaz finished extraordinary,” Azam said.
“Our spinners imprint well and put them under pressure.” West Indian captain Nicholas Moran admitted his bowler gave an extra way.
“I think we gave 20 more running in the field and there were some limits from the ends too,” Moran said.
“I like the efforts and energy of the people tonight.
We are a young side but everything goes down to execution.” Pakistan once again anchored by Rizwan who has phenomenal 2021 at Twenty20 International Cricket, after crossing 1,000 runs in the calendar year.
Rizwan and Haider added 105 for the third goal after the captain of Babar Azam fell without scoring and Fakhar Age made only 10, with West Indian Bowlers to get initial success.
It was a rare failure for Azam – ranked number one at T20i Cricket – when he turned on the ball behind sharply from Hossein’s aheal spinner.
The Top Egged Shepherd before Rizwan and Haider saved Pakistan.
Haider solves four six and six limits in the beat of the 39-ball.
Mohammad Nawaz gave the last touch to the innings with 10-ball 30 not out of the spices with two six and three boundaries.
West Indies, was hit with three positive Covid-19 tests among their T20i players, bringing Brooks and Devon Thomas from their one-day squad, giving Brooks debut in the shortest format.
The remaining match on Tuesday and Thursday, also in Karachi.