West Indies vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Pakistan tour of West Indies, 2017 Venue: Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad Date & Time: Mar 30, 12:30 PM LOCAL

Shadab Khan took 4 for 14 to give Pakistan the victory push. © Getty

Hasan Ali holds nerve to give Pakistan 3 run win

Final Over - 4, 4, Dot , wd, Dot , W , 1

Pakistan were in control at the start of the final over and not quite so after the first two deliveries off the final over when Sunil Narine nonchalantly picked off the young Ali for fours. At six from four, Ali resorted to bowling cutters - a ploy that bore rich dividends. Narine missed two deliveries either side of a wide and was run-out off the fifth ball. Holder needed a 6 (or a 4 to force a super over) but could only dig out a full length delivery for a single.

Thrilling, thrilling win for Pakistan and West Indies can't seem to shrug off this poor run against this Asian side. They are 0-2 down and can only tie the four-match series hereon.

In retrospect, how crucial was that 24 from Wahab at the end of Pakistan's innings. Got them to 132, which is four runs more than the average at QPO, Trinidad. Proved to be the difference. And then Shadab Khan, the youngster's stocks keep rising. Seemed so happy with the challenge, even when Marlon Samuels was going hamemr and tongs!

This series promises to be fun. Do tune in for the third T20I on Saturday , also at the same venue. Until then, ta-ta!

Wahab castles Brathwaite; 14 needed off 6

Pace is pace yaar. Wahab cleans up Brathwaite with a brute measuring 148 kmph. Holder manages a boundary but there's hardly anything else. Terrific penultimate over.

So Narine and Holder will need 14 off the final over bowled by Hasan Ali. Advantage Pakistan surely?

Holder, Brathwaite keep WI in the hunt

Nothing fancy from the two all-rounders. They trust their six-hitting abilities to bail them out even with an ever-increasing required rate. One Holder flick past the infield gives him four to reduce the equation to 30 off 3.

Holder also uses his long hands to good effect as he smashes Tanvir for a six in the next. Five more singles make it 11 for the over and now WI need 19 off 2.

Shadab spins Pakistan into control

This youngster's got spunk. Pakistan are right on top now and it all started with a moment of madness from Kieoron Pollard. Big polly stepped out to Shadab in a bid to keep the scoring rate going and was stumped by Sarfraz rather easily. Rovman Powell then a got a first baller - one that spun past his bat to crash into the off-stump.

The biggest wicket came off the youngster's final over. Samuels, who'd muscled his way to 44, attempted to see off the young leggie but nicked a googly to keeper Sarfraz, sinking WI further.

The required rate is spiralling out of control now!

Shehzad injury update:

The Pakistan batsman has appeared to have recovered rather quickly from his neck injury. But it's a good sign. He's out on the field and even had words to share with Rovman Powell after the latter's dismissal.

Pakistan fight back with two wickets

Shadab Khan. Got to like this kid. He's not shying away from a battle. Bowls a delightful googly to castle Walton. Hasan Ali then bowls a sharp inducker to catch Lendl Simmons in front. Marlon Samuels seems unperturbed though, he's slammed a succession of boundaries to keep the asking rate in control.

Samuels takes on the spinners

Marlon Samuels is in the mood. He's not going to let the spinners dictate terms in this game. Young Shadab Khan is cut away for four and instantly Samuels has some words to share with the 18-year-old. Imad Wasim meanwhile cops a worse punishment in the following over.

A four that ricochets off the umpre's shin followed by a succession of sixes gives West Indies a 19-run-over. Add some stares to this drama..

Another collision and Ahmed Shehzad is badly injured

There's an ambulance on the field and that's certainly worrying. The good thing though that Ahmed Shehzad is conscious. This is a neck injury so they'll want to be really careful here.

All completely inadvertent. Shehzad charging in from backward point finds himself in the way of Chadwick Walton whose knee rams into Shehzad's neck. He goes down straight away. Worried faces everywhere.

Chase: Bizarre runout costs Lewis

West Indies are a wicket down in this low-scoring chase and some shoddy running has brought about Evin Lewis's downfall. Plays the ball to mid-on with soft hands and sets off for a single. Veers away from a straight-line path upon seeing a fielder arrive to backup the throw. Has a little collision, loses his bat and his feet are in the air as the bails are dislodged.

West Indies camp is not happy. But hey! Those are the rules.

Wahab cameo takes Pakistan to 132

Pakistan will totally take this. It's four runs more than the first innings average here at the Queens Park Oval. And it's all thanks to Wahab Riaz. The pacer has slammed 24 off 10 in a 36-run stand with Shadab Khan. How West Indies will rue all those fielding lapses. There were quite a few at the end too, most notably Jason Hodler failing to hold on to a catch and instead tipping the ball over the ropes.

Going to be a rather tricky chase...

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Frugal Badree and Keserick's maiden.

Superb start this from Samuel Badree. After conceding four in his first over, he gives away only three singles in his second. Bowling straight lines and hitting a good length. Ahmed Shehzad is clearly frustrated at not getting loose deliveries to hit. The fizz off the surface is certainly not helping matters.

Meanwhile, Keserick Williams replaces Holder at the other end and begins with a maiden. Dwayne Bravo, in the ground, certainly appreciated that effort. Lot of hard work to score on this surface says Ian Bishop on air. Azam and Shehzad seem to be finding the fielders all the time. Getting hard to hit the horizontal bat shots.

Samuel Badree strikes early

RCB, are you watching? This is what you have in your ranks. Immaculate line and length from the leggie for the first four deliveries. Then spins one past Kamran Akmal, who is neither forward or back, looking to run the ball down to third man. Ball spins ever so slightly past the outside edge and knock over off stump.

Babar Azam gets going with a beautiful drive through extra cover for four. Shehzad, the other Pakistan opener, has no troubles getting his innings started either. Plays a delectable cut short off Jason Holder to get off the mark.

End of 2 Overs: 12-1

Teams: Fakhar Zaman debuts

Sarfraz reckons Pakistan needed a left-hand batsman in the middle. So Mohamamad Hafeez makes way in a tactical change. West Indies are unchanged.

West Indies (Playing XI): Evin Lewis, Chadwick Walton(w), Marlon Samuels, Lendl Simmons, Kieron Pollard, Rovman Powell, Carlos Brathwaite(c), Jason Holder, Sunil Narine, Samuel Badree, Kesrick Williams

Pakistan (Playing XI): Kamran Akmal, Ahmed Shehzad, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed(w/c), Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Sohail Tanvir, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali

Toss: West Indies elect to bowl

Sticking to the now-famous T20 template for any good batting pitch, are the West Indies. Ready to chase down anything that you get.

News trickling in that Fakhar Zaman has been handed a T20I debut. Full team details to follow...

Build Up: West Indies hope to shake off Pakistan hoodoo

For now, Pakistan seem to have a wood on the West Indies. Right through last year's melee in Emirati deserts down to the first T20I earlier this week. The World T20 champions can't seem to shake off this hoodoo. But hey, this is the T20, past performances - even those as recent as last evening - count for little.

And so, here we are at the Port of Spain in Trinidad, the scene of many batting heroics at the CPL last year for the second T20I of this weirdly extended four-match series.

Can West Indies bounce back quickly or will Pakistan throw up another unlikely star to take an unassailable lead.

Toss and all the action in just a bit.