END OF OVER:48 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK: 269/9 | RR: 5.60
- Shahnawaz Dahani4 (3b)
- Hasan Ali8 (4b)
- Jayden Seales6-1-39-1
- Keemo Paul9-0-57-2
8:48pm Shadab's ODI best was needed for Pakistan to get to a good total, after their middle order caved in, not for the first time. Along with Khushdil, he arrested the slide before going on a rampage. He was unfortunate to miss out on a hundred but has ensured Pakistan have a total they can be confident of defending. Given how Pooran, Hosein and Walsh bowled, Pakistan's spinners could also make merry. Unless West Indies batters turn out with a point to prove. Ankur will be here with the chase, do join us in a bit.
8:44pm Pakistan scored 66 off the last eight overs and added 152 after the fifth wicket to get to a score that can be considered above par. Before we look back at the innings here's a small chat with Shadab Khan: "My talk with Khushdil was to play normally till the 40th over and take risks in the last powerplay. This pitch was better to bat. The previous game had a bit of grip but this time it wasn't so. Today was the first time I saw Nicholas Pooran bowl and he did well. Before the PSL I worked at the NCA on my bowling. Now I try to bowl longer. The score is quite good, given where we were. Early wickets should help us."
Jamal: "Shadab's reminds me Sachin Tendulkar's DESERT STORM Knock played in Sharjah when I was just 3 years old. Thank You SHADAB, You Beauty ❤️" The dust storm added to the narrative, eh.
Debutant Shahnawaz Dahani to face now.
Shadab Khan b Seales 86 (107m 78b 4x4 3x6) SR: 110.25
Shadab could face just a couple of balls in the previous over but he is on strike now. Final over, 14 to get for his hundred. Possible?
END OF OVER:47 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK: 263/8 | RR: 5.59
- Hasan Ali6 (2b)
- Shadab Khan86 (77b)
- Keemo Paul9-0-57-2
- Jayden Seales5-1-33-0
Hasan Ali now.
Mohammad Wasim (1) b Paul 6 (19m 7b 1x4 0x6) SR: 85.71
Fine leg goes back, mid-off inside the ring.
Osama: "With rampant load shedding of electricity in the country, cricinfo is my only go to option providing great respite "
A quick change of gloves for Shadab.
Two overs to go, Shadab needs 16 for his maiden ODI century? What do you reckon? Paul to bowl the penultimate.
ALI: "This is a Shadab masterclass. He deserves a century"
END OF OVER:46 | 13 Runs | PAK: 249/7 | RR: 5.41
- Shadab Khan84 (75b)
- Mohammad Wasim2 (5b)
- Jayden Seales5-1-33-0
- Keemo Paul8-0-44-1
Shadab has a quick chat to Wasim. Strike big or rotate strike? What's the message?
Jayden Seales
END OF OVER:45 | 8 Runs | PAK: 236/7 | RR: 5.24
- Mohammad Wasim2 (4b)
- Shadab Khan72 (70b)
- Keemo Paul8-0-44-1
- Akeal Hosein10-0-43-1