Player of the Match
Player of the Match

Right, that brings our coverage to an end. Do watch out for Sreshth's report, and we'll see you tomorrow for the third T20I as West Indies battle to keep the series alive.

"I was very impressed with the boys," Babar says. "We were 10-15 runs short, but our bowlers bowled very well, and I think we should give them credit. We were looking for 170-180, but we lost too many wickets at that time."

Pays tribute to Hafeez too. "He showed his experience in the PP. As captain it pleased me tremendously."

"I thought the way the bowlers bounced back shows we're consistent with the ball," Pollard says. "I don't think the pitch changed much but it dried out a bit. Pakistan bowled wicket-to-wicket, but the way we fought in the end was impressive.

"At the end of the day we could have taken a few more singles, but you can come up with lots of ideas, but this is a learning curve for us. There are things we continue to look at, and it's all about improvement as the games go on. We were on the losing end today but all hope isn't lost."

Mohammad Hafeez is the Player of the Match. "It's my first MoM award as a bowler. We knew the conditions were tough for the batsmen against spinners. Shadab bowled really well, and Shaheen's last over, he nailed his yorkers."

Hafeez credits playing the CPL and his experience in that compo for today's performance. "I really tried to execute my skills and it worked well for me. I'm more comfortable bowling to left-handers and I believe I put them under more pressure, but you still have to nail your lengths."

Irfan: "West Indies didn't time the chase well at all. Only 4 wickets down, they left the big hitting too late. Congratulations Pakistan."

END OF OVER:
20 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK: 157/8 | RR: 7.85

  • Mohammad Wasim1 (3b)
  • Dwayne Bravo4-0-24-2
  • Jason Holder4-0-26-4

Holder says this is a really good wicket but has something in it for the spinners. Calls it a par score.

Had the innings wrapped up at the rain break at 16 overs, WI would have had to chase 158 in 16. As it is, they need that same total in the full 20. Join Sreshth in about 10 minutes for the chase.

19.6
W
Bravo to Shadab Khan, 1 run, OUT, magnificent from Bravo. Another yorked squeezed back down the ground. Shadab scuttled back for two, but the keeper whipped the bails off just in time so they'll only get one for that. Pakistan finish with 157 and it's West Indies on top at the halfway mark

Shadab Khan run out 5 (10m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 125.00

19.5
1
Bravo to Mohammad Wasim, 1 run, another slower ball, just 93 kph, Wasim had a thwack that square leg looked interested in. Dropped well short, but he gets Shadab on strike for the last ball

Haris: "16/5 in last 3 overs, west indies are more than happy now, and as Pakistani fain , its heart breaking "

19.4
1
Bravo to Shadab Khan, 1 run, banged into the pitch this time. He can only pull to midwicket for one and get Wasim Jnr on strike
19.3
2
Bravo to Shadab Khan, 2 runs, yorker that's squeezed away to long on as Pakistan come back for two
19.2
1b
Bravo to Mohammad Wasim, 1 bye, slower ball, completely through his shot by the time the ball reached. They scuttle through for a bye, and Bravo misses the direct hit from about two yards at the non-striker's end
19.1
1
Bravo to Shadab Khan, 1 run, slower ball, muscled to the legside for one

Another hat-trick ball

Zain: "I am feel sad for those who were praying for Rizwan and Babar wicket."

Ghaffar: "Pakistan Batting Order Must be 1) Rizwan2)Babar3) Rizwan 4) Babar 5) Rizwan 6) Babar...11) Rizwan"

END OF OVER:
19 | 5 Runs 2 Wkts | PAK: 150/7 | RR: 7.89

  • Mohammad Wasim0 (1b)
  • Shadab Khan0 (0b)
  • Jason Holder4-0-26-4
  • Dwayne Bravo3-0-18-2
18.6
0
Holder to Mohammad Wasim, no run, tried to beat Gayle at fine leg with a paddle, but it goes straight to him. Almost forgot that was a hat-trick ball, amidst all that's happened
18.5
W
Holder to Sohaib Maqsood, OUT, would you believe it, Shepherd's taken a blinder of a catch! This looked for all the world like it would clear long-on but Shepherd moved back and just struck out a paw, the ball nestling inside securely. His captain Pollard would have been proud of that catch

Sohaib Maqsood c Shepherd b Holder 5 (6m 4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 125.00

18.4
W
Holder to Hasan Ali, OUT, another slog, another wicket. This time Hasan Ali finds the long-off fielder, and if Bravo's not taking the wickets he's taking the catches. Straight into his hands and West Indies' bowlers stranglehold over this innings continues

Hasan Ali c Bravo b Holder 0 (8m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

18.3
1
Holder to Sohaib Maqsood, 1 run, sliced to cover, Pakistan have no answer to the fuller ball, really
18.2
0
Holder to Sohaib Maqsood, no run, banged into the pads; he had moved across but I suspect that was really close. West Indies will review
18.1
4
Holder to Sohaib Maqsood, FOUR, Hopped way way outside off stump and picked it up to flick over square leg for a boundary Saved by a hair's breadth as it's umpire's call on impact

Bravo showing once again why he has more wickets than any T20 bowler ever. Delivers time and again.

Ehtisham: "WI has really pulled this on in their favor after that rain break. Sort of strategic time out. Helped WI big time. "

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs 2 Wkts | PAK: 145/5 | RR: 8.05

  • Hasan Ali0 (0b)
  • Dwayne Bravo3-0-18-2
  • Jason Holder3-0-21-2
17.6
W
Bravo to Fakhar Zaman, OUT, yet another wicket for Bravo, this time it's Fakhar Zaman. Wide slower ball, the tactic they'd been frustrating the life out of Fakhar with. He tried to slog it over extra cover, only to find the fielder

Fakhar Zaman c Walsh b Bravo 15 (26m 11b 2x4 0x6) SR: 136.36

Khalid Saif: "£Where are power hitters of Pak Team, may be they would be sent in the last over"" If only someone could answer this

17.5
W
Bravo to Mohammad Hafeez, OUT, banged into the pitch; Hafeez thought it was in the zone to smash over midwicket. Gets no timing on it, with the ball scooping up to Haydn Walsh Jnr at the boundary. Hafeez's wretched run continues and Pakistan slide further

Mohammad Hafeez c Walsh b Bravo 6 (10m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

17.4
1
Bravo to Fakhar Zaman, 1 run, wide yorker, all Zaman can do is work it back down the ground for one
17.3
2
Bravo to Fakhar Zaman, 2 runs, rolled his fingers over it once more. Fakhar didn't get a hold of the heave but that works in his favour as it finds a gap, allowing Pakistan two

Larry: "So Babar wasn't out?" In a word? No

17.2
1
Bravo to Mohammad Hafeez, 1 run, yorker, this is sensational bowling from Bravo. Just gives the batsman nothing to work with, and does it time and again
17.1
2
Bravo to Mohammad Hafeez, 2 runs, banged into the pitch from Bravo. No timing on the pull, but it's into the gap, so they pick up a couple

Ahsan Butt: "I've never seen a bowler as convinced as Holder for that review since Shadab vs Yuvi! "

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK: 139/3 | RR: 8.17

  • Mohammad Hafeez3 (3b)
  • Fakhar Zaman12 (8b)
  • Jason Holder3-0-21-2
  • Romario Shepherd3-0-38-0
16.6
1
Holder to Mohammad Hafeez, 1 run, hammed to Bravo at mid-off, and for a moment it looked like it'd be the simplest chance. It looks like it might have dropped just short, but only a replay'll confirm that

Naveed: "If it was given not out and wasn't entirely conclusive shouldn't it go in favour of the batsman? A bit like the soft signal" Yeah, I can see why Babar was unhappy

16.5
1
Holder to Fakhar Zaman, 1 run, mistimed, but they're keeping it wide of his hitting arc, and for now it's working
16.4
1
Holder to Mohammad Hafeez, 1 run, slower ball, that looked like it would beat mid-off, but Bravo dives to his left and sticks a mitt out. Saved a certain boundary. These runs get forgotten about but they matter
16.3
1
Holder to Fakhar Zaman, 1 run, full and wide, he reaches across but can only guide it to long-on for one
16.2
1
Holder to Mohammad Hafeez, 1 run, tucked him up as he looked to block. Fakhar scampered through to get back on strike

Mohammad Hafeez is out in the middle

Jamshaid: "Where are you daniyal?Post some comments please, if not mine, defintly not mine in fact in last 17 years." Here you go, then

16.1
W
Holder to Babar Azam, OUT, West Indies reviewed for a nick behind but the umpire was fairly confident. There's a spike when the ball passes the bat's but the bat's made contact with the ground too. Anyhow, the umpire thinks there was bat on it, too. Babar not happy at all, but he's got to go

Babar Azam c †Pooran b Holder 51 (58m 40b 4x4 2x6) SR: 127.50

aadil: "is it a passing shower or proper rain" I wouldn't dare speculate about Guyanese weather which everyone assures me is extremely unpredictable

qayyum bhinder: "Danyal plz leave the commentry room, we want to see some cricket " I do apologise. They say the rain doesn't look too bad, but it appeared fairly dark on TV

END OF OVER:
16 | 17 Runs | PAK: 134/2 | RR: 8.37

  • Fakhar Zaman10 (6b)
  • Babar Azam51 (39b)
  • Romario Shepherd3-0-38-0
  • Hayden Walsh4-0-25-0
15.6
4
Shepherd to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR, this time that sweep he's been eyeing up works. Another full ball that he gets across to and paddles past short fine, and the rain arrives! It had been threatening to disrupt the game for a while, but just as Pakistan built up momentum, the heavens open and the covers come on

Pakistan tour of West Indies 2021 News

West Indies 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0ADS FletcherE Lewis
2nd31CH GayleE Lewis
3rd39E LewisSO Hetmyer
4th6E LewisN Pooran
4th64KA PollardN Pooran
5th10JO HolderN Pooran