This is like an onus for Pakistan that it performed in absence of veterans in Muhammad Hafeez and
Shoaib Malik, where Pakistan took chance in depending on their bench strength like Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Muhammad Wasim Jr. etc. and in the first T20I, especially what I saw, it was Haider Ali (HA) and Muhammad Wasim (MW) were pick-of-the-bowler.
Shoaib Malik, where Pakistan took chance in depending on their bench strength like Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Muhammad Wasim Jr. etc. and in the first T20I, especially what I saw, it was Haider Ali (HA) and Muhammad Wasim (MW) were pick-of-the-bowler.T20I in Karachi
I might look biased being a Karachiite, supporting cricket in Karachi, but the ambiance Karachiites showed was awesome, because whole of the Pakistan have been deprived of International Cricket, especially after declination of tour by NZ and later-on by England, it was thought that Pakistan might lose hosting rights in playing in home conditions, which again solidifies my point that all we require is raising soft image of Pakistan instead of showing as if what Pakistan is doing is no doubt extraordinary, but there are more aspects of Pakistan which should be marketed instead of just emphasizing on security, no doubt security matters but by showing such images of cricketers being patrolled heavily indirectly responsible for creating the POINT-OF-VIEW. Instead I say cricket should be promoted and the way Pakistani people welcome cricket in either of the city, this should have been promoted and marketed.
Backing on the bench-strength
As Mr. dependable for Pakistan in recent times i.e. Babar Azam got out cheaply but the recovery mode
which Rizwan and Haider Ali took on their shoulders was something sans from the green shirts. However, he had to hold his end of the bargain against spin, especially off Hosein, who finished his four overs with 1 for 19 by the 11th over. At that stage, Haider was on 12 off 14, looking for the big hits without being able to hit them clean. Then, like a flick of a switch, it all turned around. Off the 12th over, he climbed into Odean Smith's medium pace, hitting him for three fours and six to get his innings going. It proved to be the trigger for a run-surge from there. Under his bus were debutant Dominic Drakes, who also struggled for consistency, as Haider raised his half-century with an 83-metre six. It had come off just 28 balls, with Pakistan at 140 for 2 at the 15-over mark. Off the first ball of the 16th, Rizwan was out as Odean's running catch around the ropes at deep midwicket sent him back for 78. A 105-run third-wicket stand had been broken.
which Rizwan and Haider Ali took on their shoulders was something sans from the green shirts. However, he had to hold his end of the bargain against spin, especially off Hosein, who finished his four overs with 1 for 19 by the 11th over. At that stage, Haider was on 12 off 14, looking for the big hits without being able to hit them clean. Then, like a flick of a switch, it all turned around. Off the 12th over, he climbed into Odean Smith's medium pace, hitting him for three fours and six to get his innings going. It proved to be the trigger for a run-surge from there. Under his bus were debutant Dominic Drakes, who also struggled for consistency, as Haider raised his half-century with an 83-metre six. It had come off just 28 balls, with Pakistan at 140 for 2 at the 15-over mark. Off the first ball of the 16th, Rizwan was out as Odean's running catch around the ropes at deep midwicket sent him back for 78. A 105-run third-wicket stand had been broken.
Finishing touches by Muhammad Nawaz
Rizwan's exit gave six-hitter Asif Ali the platform to launch into an
inexperienced attack, but he managed just 1. With Iftikhar Ahmed too
failing, Pakistan needed someone to side with Haider. As it turned out, Mohammad Nawaz
did more. His three fours and two sixes blindsided the visitors, who
until then were hoping to restrict Pakistan to 180. That was to change,
however, as the 19th over by Romario Shepherd went for 21, thereby
allowing for a massive finish.
With the target already looking beyond reach and the asking rate spiralling by the minute, Nawaz and Shadab Khan
spun a web around the batters, using the crease and variations in
length superbly to tie the batters down. Hope was out lbw sweeping,
Shamarh Brooks bowled trying to heave into the leg side and Rovman
Powell caught brilliantly by a diving Nawaz at long-on. At 88 for 7,
West Indies were in danger of being bowled out well inside 20 overs.
However, Odean (24 off 16) and Shepherd (21 off 16) got together to
swing their bats for some powerful blows. although they merely served to
reduce the margin of defeat.
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