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Talat, Malik lead Pakistan to big win over West Indies

Men in Green register 143-run victory in the first T20I of the three-match series

Azeem Siddiqui April 01, 2018

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Hussain Talat produced an inspiration performance on his debut and Shoaib Malik's handy contribution was enough for Pakistan to register a thumping 143-run win over West Indies in the first T20I of the three-match series in Karachi on Sunday.

The victory was Pakistan's largest in terms of runs in the shortest format of the game, whereas it is the second largest in the history of the format.

Against West Indies, Malik ready to fill off-spinner Hafeez’s shoes

After being put into bat first on a historic day, the Men in Green posted 203-5, courtesy Talat's 41, Fakhar Zaman's 39, captain Sarfraz Ahmed's 38 and Malik's unbeaten 37.

For the visitors, Keemo Paul, Rayad Emrit and Rovman Powell claimed a wicket each.

In reply, the Caribbean giants were bowled out for just 60 in the 14th overs.

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Veteran middle-order batsman Marlon Samuels finished the innings with the top score of 18.

For Pakistan, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Nawaz and Malik claimed two wickets each.

And that's it from us today. We will join you soon tomorrow for the second match. Till then, its goodbye from Azeem Siddiqui.

WI 60-9 (13 overs)

OUT! And that's it, since Permaul can't bat. Pakistan have registered second-largest victory in terms of runs in the history of T20I cricket.

Hussain Talat to start his first over.

WI 57-8 (13 overs)

Six runs and two wickets off the over.

OUT! Another one for Malik. Williams departs without scoring. WI 51-8 https://t.co/T1vlJDuIie #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/lOajZ5dTsc
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OUT! Shoaib Malik gets his first wicket on the day as Emrit departs after scoring 11. WI 51-7 https://t.co/T1vlJDuIie #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/7sckoLPDV3
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Malik to continue.

WI 51-6 (12 overs)

Nine off the over.

Shadab Khan to start his new over.

WI 42-6 (11 overs)

Seven runs off the over.

Shoaib Malik to start his first over.

WI 35-6 (10 overs)

Just one off the over.

Nawaz to continue.

WI 34-6 (9 overs)

Just one run and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Nawaz gets another big one as Samuels departs after scoring 18. WI 33-6 https://t.co/T1vlJDuIie #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/gVH6I8fwox
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Shadab to continue.

WI 33-5 (8 overs)

Six off the over.

Nawaz to continue.

WI 27-5 (7 overs)

Just three runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Another one for the Green Shirts. Powell departs after scoring five. WI 27-5 https://t.co/T1vlJDuIie #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/ezN96qlBXp
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Shadab Khan to start his first over.

WI 24-4 (6 overs)

Nine off the over.

Faheem Ashraf to start his new over.

WI 15-4 (5 overs)

A wicket maiden.

OUT! @RealHa55an gets his first wicket of the day on his first delivery. Ramdin departs without scoring. WI 15-4 https://t.co/T1vlJDuIie #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/uEZH0iJpGv
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Hasan Ali to start his first over.

WI 15-3 (4 overs)

Just one off the over.

Amir to continue.

WI 14-3 (3 overs)

Six off the over.

Nawaz to start his new over.

WI 8-3 (2 overs)

Two runs and two wickets off the over.

OUT! Another one for @iamamirofficial , as captain Mohammed departs without scoring. WI in deep trouble. 8-3 https://t.co/T1vlJDuIie #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/ala9cikdhj
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OUT! Another one bites the dust. Fletcher departs without scoring. WI 8-2 https://t.co/T1vlJDuIie #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/SszXr1QCns
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Mohammad Amir to start his first over.

WI 6-1 (1 over)

Six runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Nawaz gets a big one as Walton departs after scoring six. WI 6-1 https://t.co/T1vlJDuIie #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/oYNVuWmmhu
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Mohammad Nawaz to start his first over.

So that's it from the first half. We will join you for the second session too.

PAK 203-5 (20 overs)

Twenty one off the over.

FOUR! Grand finish for Pakistan and Shoaib Malik.

SIX! Ashraf hits it gloriously out of the ground for his first six on the night https://t.co/T1vlJDuIie #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/PRvfXPbgPq
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Williams to start his final over.

PAK 182-5 (19 overs)

Twenty three off the over.

SIX! Full toss and Malik hits one out of the park for another maximum. HE IS ONE FIRE for the home team. https://t.co/T1vlJDuIie #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/IPInMREqNM
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SIX! Full pitch and Malik dispatches it for a glorious six. https://t.co/T1vlJDuIie #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/MplvaRRB8i
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Emrit to start his new over.

PAK 159-5 (18 overs)

Three runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Paul gets a big one as dangerous Asif Ali departs after scoring one. PAK 156-5 https://t.co/T1vlJDuIie #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/yEqabyonIQ
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Paul to start his new over.

PAK 156-4 (17 overs)

Eleven runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Sarfraz departs after scoring 38. PAK 150-4 https://t.co/T1vlJDuIie #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/Cmid8sMddI
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Powell to start his new over.

PAK 145-3 (16 overs)

Eight runs and a wicket off the over.

RUN OUT! Collision at the non strikers end cost Talat his wicket, as he departs after very impressive 41. https://t.co/T1vlJDuIie #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/W2OurI2PUo
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Williams to start his new over.

PAK 137-2 (15 overs)

Eleven off the over.

SIX! Full pitch and Sarfraz hits one out of the park. Brilliant batting from the captain https://t.co/T1vlJDuIie #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/IS47r2T8wc
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Powell to start his new over.

PAK 126-2 (14 overs)

Four off the over.

Emrit to start his new over.

PAK 122-2 (13 overs)

Twelve off the over.

Powell to start his new over.

PAK 110-2 (12 overs)

Seven off the over.

Paul to continue.

PAK 103-2 (11 overs)

Nine off the over.

SIX! Talat comes down the track and hits his first maximum in international cricket. Top stuff. https://t.co/T1vlJDuIie #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/XBqqBaWjtJ
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UPDATE: Permaul to go out of the ground due to ankle injury.

FOUR! Talat smashes one down the ground for his second boundary of the day https://t.co/T1vlJDuIie #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/4uUYr5SfRI
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Permaul to start his first over.

PAK 79-2 (9 overs)

Seven off the over.

Badree to continue.

PAK 72-2 (8 overs)

Seven runs and a wicket off the over.

RUN OUT! Unfortunate for Zaman, but West Indies will take it. Left-hander departs after scoring 39. PAK 65-2 https://t.co/T1vlJDuIie #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/DA7lDSlbby
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Williams to start his new over.

PAK 65-1 (7 overs)

Nine off the over.

SIX! Flighted and Zaman dispatches one out of the park for his first maximum of the day. https://t.co/T1vlJDuIie #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/TalYeNGS97
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Badree to start his new over.

PAK 56-1 (6 overs)

Ten off the over.

Williams to start his first over.

PAK 46-1 (5 overs)

Five runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! That looked not so out but Babar Azam has to leave. PAK 46-1 https://t.co/T1vlJDuIie #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/CVuoXZx4u6
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Emrit to continue.

PAK 41-0 (4 overs)

Twelve off the over.

Paul to start his new over.

PAK 29-0 (3 overs)

Ten off the over.

Emrit to start his first over.

PAK 19-0 (2 overs)

Six off the over.

Paul to start his new over.

PAK 13-0 (1 over)

Thirteen off the over.

FOURx3! Great start from Zaman and Pakistan. Three boundaries from the left-hander https://t.co/77wqe6OLsd #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/WTqO3g008h
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Samuel Badree to start his first over.

TOSS: The news from the centre is West Indies have won the toss and opted to field first.

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