Talat, Malik lead Pakistan to big win over West Indies
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mohammad Amir to start his first over.
WI 6-1 (1 over)
Six runs and a wicket off the over.
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.
Williams to start his final over.
PAK 182-5 (19 overs)
Twenty three off the over.
Emrit to start his new over.
PAK 159-5 (18 overs)
Three runs and a wicket off the over.
Paul to start his new over.
PAK 156-4 (17 overs)
Eleven runs and a wicket off the over.
Powell to start his new over.
PAK 145-3 (16 overs)
Eight runs and a wicket off the over.
Williams to start his new over.
PAK 137-2 (15 overs)
Eleven off the over.
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.
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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.
Williams to start his new over.
PAK 65-1 (7 overs)
Nine off the over.
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.
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.
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.