Babar, Talat lead Pakistan to T20I series win over West Indies

Men in Green register 82-run win in the second of the three-match series

Babar Azam and Hussain Talat produced an inspirational performances to help Pakistan clinch T20I series win against West Indies with a 82-run run win in the second of the three-match series in Karachi on Monday.

After deciding to bat first, the Men in Green posted their highest total in the shortest format of the game of 205-3, courtesy Azam’s 97 not out off 58 with the help of 13 fours and one six, and Talat’s 63 off 41 balls with the help of eight fours and one six.

For West Indies, Rayad Emrit, Kesrick Williams and Smith claimed a wicket each.

In reply, West Indies were bowled out for 123 in the final over of their innings. Opener Chadwick Walton finished the innings with the top score of 40 off 29 balls.

For Pakistan, Mohammad Amir claimed three, whereas Shadab Khan and Hussain Talat claimed two wickets each.



So that's it from us today. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. Till next time, its goodbye from Azeem Siddiqui.



WI 123 (19.2 overs)

OUT! And that's it. Another massive win for Pakistan.

Talat to bowl the final over.



WI 122-9 (19 overs)

Seven runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Hasan Ali gets his first wicket as Williams departs after scoring one. WI 115-9 https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/R6O8Jc1V4q

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Hasan to continue.



WI 115-8 (18 overs)

Eight runs and three wickets off the over.

RUN OUT! Emrit departs after scoring one. WI 114-8 https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/uNs35pnzHO

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OUT! Another one for Amir. Paul departs after scoring 17. WI 113-7 https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/NRCYWI21gF

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OUT! Amir gets another wicket as Powell departs after scoring three. WI 107-5 https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/NCKZjG800B

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Amir to continue.



WI 107-5 (17 overs)

Twelve off the over.

Hasan Ali to continue.



WI 95-5 (16 overs)

Just three runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Amir produces a brilliant delivery to remove Jason Mohammed, who departs after scoring 15. WI 94-5 https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/Qxa4Iycb5F

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Amir to continue.



WI 92-4 (15 overs)

Eleven runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Talat gets a big one as Ramdin departs after scoring 21. https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/wjdAuDDQqR

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FOURx2! Two much-needed boundaries from Mohammed. https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/KI9tSO9ov4

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Hussain Talat to start his first over.



WI 81-3 (14 overs)

Ten off the over.

SIX! Another one from Ramdin, this time on the bowling of Hasan Ali. Is it too late? We will see. https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/YvcTWqegz1

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) April 2, 2018

Hasan Ali to continue.



WI 71-3 (13 overs)

Eleven off the over.

SIX! Ramdin sweeps one out of the park. Beatufiul shot. https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/QKEjyqV5zV

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Shadab to continue.



WI 60-3 (12 overs)

Just two off the over.

Ashraf to continue.



WI 58-3 (11 overs)

One run and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Another one for Shadab. Samuels departs after scoring 12 off 22. https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/xlDygUk1h4

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Shadab to continue.



WI 57-2 (10 overs)

Five off the over.

Nawaz to continue.



WI 52-2 (9 overs)

Two runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Shadab gets his revenge. Walton departs after scoring 40. WI 50-2 https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/zVqdhNEhTB

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Shadab to continue.



WI 50-1 (8 overs)

Nine off the over.

SIX! WOAH! WHAT A STRIKE FROM WALTON. Top shot for his second maximum of the day https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/AxNUrsXmrZ

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Faheem Ashraf to start his first over.



WI 41-1 (7 overs)

Eleven off the over.

SIX! Walton comes down the track and hits his first maximum of the day. https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/kXJayMk5mS

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Shadab Khan to start his new over.



WI 30-1 (6 overs)

Five off the over.

FOUR! Walton hits a glorious boundary through mid on region https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/vSbM2NKjBB

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Hasan Ali to start his first over.



WI 25-1 (5 overs)

Six off the over.

Nawaz to continue.



WI 19-1 (4 overs)

Seven off the over.

Amir to continue.



WI 12-1 (3 overs)

One run and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Nawaz gets a big one as Fletcher departs after scoring one. WI 11-1 https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/ttzZg43vYs

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Nawaz to continue.



WI 11-0 (2 overs)

Four off the over.

Mohammad Amir to start his first over.



WI 7-0 (1 over)

Seven off the over.

Mohammad Nawaz to start his first over.



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



PAK 205-3 (20 overs)

Nine off the over.

FOUR! Babar Azam hits another glorious boundary. He is on 95. https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) April 2, 2018

Williams to start his final over.



PAK 196-3 (19 overs)

Thirteen off the over.

SIX! Full pitch and Malik dispatches it for his first six of the night. https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/JjUg9oFf77

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Paul to continue.



PAK 183-3 (18 overs)

Eighteen off the over.

FOUR! Short and @realshoaibmalik guides it over third man for his second boundary https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/BZYaG6t6Wc

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) April 2, 2018

Emrit to continue.



PAK 167-3 (17 overs)

Eleven runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Young Asif Ali departs after scoring 14. PAK 167-3 https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/cGcYoeYfRm

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SIX! Full pitch and @babarazam258 hits it out of the park. Top shot. https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/RJlcLyB27H

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Williams to start his new over.



PAK 156-2 (16 overs)

Twelve off the over.

SIX! Short and Asif Ali hits it out of the park for his first maximum in international cricket. https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/dF71vxgDNB

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Smith to continue.



PAK 144-2 (15 overs)

Fourteen off the over.

FOUR! Babar comes down the track and hits another glorious boundary https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/2xsh0GiB9j

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Emrit to start his new over.



PAK 130-2 (14 overs)

Eight runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Finally a wicket for West Indies. Talat departs after stunning 63. PAK 140-2 https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/SjTRdANaev

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) April 2, 2018

FOUR! GORGEOUS from Talat. Another boundary from the left-hander. https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/yKlj7FOxT0

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Smith to continue.



PAK 122-1 (13 overs)

Eight off the over.

FOUR! Full pitch and Babar dispatches it towards the cow corner boundary. https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/BKDEB35Zf6

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Paul to continue.



PAK 114-1 (12 overs)

Thirteen off the over.

50-up for Hussain Talat. Maiden half-century from the left-hander. A real find for Pakistan. https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/oB7Q6bDVwB

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) April 2, 2018

Powell to continue.



PAK 101-1 (11 overs)

Eleven off the over.

FOUR! Talat hits another boundary. He is on fire. https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/4WRCsEbch5

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50-up for @babarazam258 . Top innings from the right-hander. https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/XKsxeJmX1D

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Williams to continue.



PAK 90-1 (10 overs)

Fifteen off the over.

FOURx2! @babarazam258 earns two glorious boundaries. https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/5bFjcoaHgA

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) April 2, 2018

Smith to continue.



PAK 75-1 (9 overs)

Six off the over.

FOUR! Good delivery but Talat guides it beautifully for another boundary https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/GMs5FdM1lR

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Paul to start his new over.



PAK 69-1 (8 overs)

Six off the over.

Smith to start his new over.



PAK 63-1 (7 overs)

Nine off the over.

FOUR! Short and Babar guides it through covers region for another boundary https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/SszqLuqxzY

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Badree to continue.



PAK 54-1 (6 overs)

Twelve off the over.

FOUR! Short and Babar guides it through covers region for another boundary https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/SszqLuqxzY

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FOUR! Full pitch and Talat smashes it down the ground for another boundary https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/iUOiH6vx6I

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Williams to start his first over.



PAK 42-1 (5 overs)

Twelve off the over.

SIX! Talat comes down the track and hits one out of the park for a maximum https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/k1NJ4YXXvg

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Badree to continue.



PAK 30-1 (4 overs)

Fourteen off the over.

FOURx2! Two glorious boundaries from Babar Azam. Great shots. https://t.co/HguBMvUwG0 #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/uANK7ZBKp7

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Emrit to continue.



PAK 16-1 (3 overs)

Five off the over.

Samuel Badree to start his first over.



PAK 11-1 (2 overs)

Four runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Emrit geta a big one. Zaman departs after scoring six.

Rayad Emrit to start his first over.



PAK 7-0 (1 over)

Seven off the over.

FOUR! Zaman hits first boundary courtesy beautiful drive. https://t.co/Rls3Ha6lWq #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/RV6Qioe2cX

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) April 2, 2018

Paul to start his first over. 

TOSS: The news from the centre is Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bat first.