Pakistan defeated West Indies by 13 runs in the third and final T20 match held in Lauderhill, Florida. With this win, Pakistan secured the three-match series 2-1. The team displayed strong performance in both batting and bowling departments throughout the match.
The Pakistani openers provided a solid start with a century partnership. Batting first, Pakistan posted a total of 189 runs for the loss of four wickets. West Indies, in response, could only manage 176 runs for six wickets despite a strong effort.
Sahibzada Farhan played a brilliant knock of 74 runs off 53 balls. He was well supported by Saim Ayub, who scored 66 runs. The batting lineup also saw contributions from Khushdil Shah and Faheem Ashraf, who remained unbeaten with 11 and 10 runs, respectively.
Pakistan’s batting featured 11 sixes and 7 fours, showing aggressive intent. In the bowling department, five bowlers picked up one wicket each. Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Saim Ayub, Sufiyan Muqeem, and Mohammad Nawaz all made key breakthroughs.
Sahibzada Farhan was named Player of the Match for his top score and composed innings. He praised his partnership with Saim Ayub and emphasized teamwork. Mohammad Nawaz received the Player of the Series award for his consistent all-round performances.
Pakistan made two changes to the playing XI for the final match. Haris Rauf replaced Shaheen Afridi, while Khushdil Shah came in for Fakhar Zaman. These changes proved effective in strengthening the team’s balance and execution.
Earlier in the series, Pakistan won the first T20 by 14 runs. The team scored 178 runs for six wickets, and restricted West Indies to 164 for seven. This early win set the tone for Pakistan’s series ambitions.
However, West Indies bounced back in the second match with a narrow two-wicket victory. Chasing 134, they reached the target in the final over. With the series tied at 1-1, Pakistan’s win in the decider sealed a memorable series triumph.
