LAUDERHILL, Florida (Kashmir English): Pakistan posted 189 for 4 in their 20 overs, setting a 190-run target for the West Indies in the third and final T20I of the series at Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, Florida on Monday.
Pakistan set a challenging target of 190 runs for the West Indies on the opening pair’s strength.
After winning the toss, Pakistan opted to bat first, hoping to capitalise on the favourable conditions and post a defendable total.
Openers Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub put on a dominant show with a 100-run partnership that laid the foundation for a competitive score of 189/4 in the allotted 20 overs.
T20I Playing XIs
Pakistan made two changes to their side, bringing in Khushdil Shah and Haris Rauf in place of Fakhar Zaman and Shaheen Shah 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.
Both sides are eyeing a series-clinching win, with the ongoing T20I series currently tied at 1-1.
