On August 2, 2025, at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida, the West Indies pulled off a thrilling win against Pakistan in the second T20 international match.
This win ended West Indies' streak of six straight T20I losses and brought the series score to 1-1. The final game promises to be very exciting.
Pakistan batted first after winning the toss, but they struggled to score many runs. They fell short of building a big total, finishing with 133 runs while losing 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
The West Indies’ experienced all-rounder Jason Holder was the star with the ball, taking 4 wickets for just 19 runs. His early wickets halted Pakistan’s strong momentum and put the batting side under significant pressure.
Salman Agha, who leads Pakistan as captain, scored 38 runs from 33 balls, while Hasan Nawaz played a quick, energetic innings of 40 runs off just 23 balls. Together, they tried to save Pakistan from a low total, but Pakistan couldn’t build a big score because of good bowling from the West Indies team.
Chasing 134 runs to win, the West Indies had a tough time. They lost some early wickets, and Pakistan’s bowlers kept control with tight spin bowling. Their captain, Shai Hope, scored 21 runs but couldn’t play a long innings. At one point, West Indies were 70 runs for 5 wickets down and looked in trouble.
Gudakesh Motie played an important innings, scoring 28 runs from 20 balls. Romario Shepherd played a key role by scoring 15 valuable runs off just 11 balls for the West Indies. Their valuable batting helped West Indies get closer to their target.
The most thrilling part of the match happened in the last over. West Indies needed 8 runs with just one wicket in hand. Shaheen Afridi was bowling for Pakistan and took one wicket early in the over. He then bowled a wide ball, which gave West Indies one extra run. On the last ball, with 3 runs needed, Jason Holder hit a boundary through backward square leg to win the match by two wickets.
Jason Holder’s all-round performance, with both bat and ball, was key to the win. After the match, he said that the team had struggled recently but showed their true potential in this game. Captain Shai Hope hoped that this victory would boost the team’s confidence for the deciding match.
The T20 series is now tied 1-1. The last match will be played on August 4, 2025, in Lauderhill. Both teams will fight hard to win the series before starting the ODI games in the Caribbean.
Key Points:
- Pakistan finished their 20 overs with a score of 133 runs for the loss of 9 wickets, with Salman Agha contributing 38 runs and Hasan Nawaz adding 40 runs.
- Jason Holder took 4 wickets for 19 runs.
- West Indies chased down 134 runs, finishing with 135 runs for 8 wickets.
- Gudakesh Motie scored 28 important runs.
- Jason Holder hit the winning boundary on the final ball.
- This win ended West Indies' six-match losing streak in T20 internationals.
This match showed how exciting and tense T20 cricket can be. The West Indies team hopes to carry this good form into the final match and in the games ahead.