In a thrilling conclusion to the innings, Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd’s late boundaries propelled the West Indies to a dramatic victory.
The tension reached its peak with the last ball demanding four runs for a triumph. Shaheen Shah Afridi, aiming for a wide yorker, inadvertently delivered a wide, reducing the requirement to three runs.
As fate would have it, Afridi’s plan faltered again, with fine-leg and square-leg lurking too close. His errant delivery veered towards the leg stump, which Jason Holder ruthlessly dispatched to the boundary, sealing the victory.
Mohammad Nawaz showcased his skill by taking three wickets for just 14 runs in his four overs while Saim Ayub skillfully picked up two wickets for 20. Sufyan Moqim and Shaheen Afridi each managed to claim a wicket.
Pakistan, in contrast, fell short of replicating their previous form. Their batting line-up struggled against the West Indies’ disciplined attack in the second T20 match at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground. Managing a score of 133, Pakistan set a modest target of 134 runs after losing nine wickets.
Under the leadership of a remarkable bowling performance from Jason Holder, the West Indies effectively curtailed Pakistan’s attempt to reach a large target in the 20 overs allotted.
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Pakistan endured an early setback when opener Saim Ayub—who had scored a half-century in the series opener—was dismissed in the second over for just seven off nine balls by Holder.
Holder struck again in his second over, removing Sahibzada Farhan for three off seven deliveries, leaving Pakistan in trouble at 16-2 by the fourth over.
Things worsened when Akeal Hosein dismissed wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris for just four, pushing Pakistan further on the back foot.
Fakhar Zaman and skipper Salman Ali Agha attempted to stabilise the innings, building a vital partnership. However, just as Pakistan looked to regain control, Roston Chase removed Fakhar for 20 off 19 balls in the 10th over, reducing the visitors to 53-4.
Salman found a reliable partner in middle-order batter Hassan Nawaz. The pair added a crucial 60-run partnership that helped Pakistan recover.
Hassan played an aggressive knock, smashing three consecutive sixes in the 15th over and reaching 40 off just 23 balls, including one four and four sixes.
But Holder returned to break the partnership in the 16th over, removing Hassan and registering his third wicket. Pakistan were left struggling at 113-5.
In the very next over, Gudakesh Motie dealt a double blow—first dismissing Salman, who made a steady 38 off 33, and then removing Faheem Ashraf for a golden duck, sinking Pakistan to 117-7 in 16.3 overs.
Holder continued his dominance, picking up his fourth wicket in the 19th over by dismissing Mohammad Nawaz for just two. Shamar Joseph wrapped up the innings in the final over, claiming his first wicket of the match by removing Hasan Ali for eight.
Pakistan concluded their innings with Shaheen Shah Afridi unbeaten on two and Sufiyan Muqeem not out on one.
Jason Holder was the standout performer, finishing with impressive figures of 4-19 in his four-over spell. Gudakesh Motie picked up 2-39, while Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, and Roston Chase chipped in with a wicket each.