Karachi – Late fireworks from Romario Shepherd rattled Pakistan briefly but the hosts held their nerve to carve out a nine-run victory in the second Twenty20 International and condemn West Indies to a series defeat here yesterday.
In pursuit of 173 at the National Stadium, West Indies were carried early on by a maiden half-century of 67 off 43 balls from opener Brandon King, but they lost six wickets for 46 runs to find themselves tottering on 131 for eight at the end of the 17th over.
Shepherd, who was just five then after entering at the fall of King’s wicket in the previous over, injected hope into the run chase with a cavalier unbeaten 35 from only 19 balls, with two fours and two sixes.
With 23 runs needed from the final over, Shepherd skied the first ball to backward point and dashed a couple as Shadab Khan grassed a difficult chance, before clearing mid-wicket with the second delivery for a towering six. (CMC)
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