LAUDERHILL, USA (Kashmir English): Pakistan set a target of 134 runs for the West Indies in the second T20I of the three-match series as they opted to bat first after winning the toss at Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, Florida, on Sunday.
Pakistan scored 133 runs for 9 in the 20 overs. Hasan Nawaz was the key with a solid 40 runs innings, while captain Salman Ali Agha added 38. Fakhar Zaman scored 20 runs.
Jason Holder of the West Indies 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.
T20I 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.
The two nations have faced each other 22 times in T20Is, with Pakistan winning 16 games and West Indies securing 3 victories only. The remaining 3 matches ended with no result.
