West Indies vs Pakistan, Match 2, ICC World Cup 2019
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West Indies 108/3 (13.4 Ovs)
Pooran 34 (19)
Pakistan 105
Riaz 3.4-1-40-0
West Indies won by 7 wickets
Pooran completes the formalities: With two fours and two sixes across two Wahab overs, Pooran finishes with an unbeaten 34 off 19 as he powers West Indies to a seven-wicket victory with 36.2 overs to spare. A win set up by the West Indies pacers. An unimpressive performance from Pakistan would be an understatement, although Amir getting amongst the wickets would be a positive for them going forward.
Gayle falls after fifty: It appeared like a tired shot, one that was forced by his back issue, as he tried to hit Amir over the top but ended up miscuing it to Shadab at backward point to depart for 50 off 34. West Indies are 77 for 3 after 10 overs. Meanwhile, a lucky break for Hetmyer as Riaz outsmarts the batsman with a short delivery but Imam, running in from the deep, isn't able to complete what would have been a splendid catch.
Another for Amir: Bravo departs without scoring, giving Amir his second wicket. It was a back of a length delivery and the batsman poked at it to edge it to Babar at second slip. At the other end, Wahab starts with a maiden to Gayle. West Indies are 48 for 2 after 8.
Amir strikes: Hope departs in his attempt to go after Amir, handing a catch to Hafeez. It was a shortish delivery and Hope fails to clear the in-field as he tries to go over the top. He goes for 11 off 17, leaving West Indies at 36 for 1 in the fifth over.
The Gayle force: The devastating effects of Gayle's bat is felt in the fourth over, with Hassan Ali at the receiving end. Two shots were mistimed but yielded two apiece while the left-hander also struck two back-to-back sixes to power West Indies in the small chase.
Flier from Gayle: Two top edges, flying over the 'keeper's head and over the third man, gives Gayle two fours off Hassan Ali in the second over of the chase. Meanwhile, Hope has miscued a couple off Amir but the ball lands in no man's land.
Lowest scores for Pakistan in WC: 74 vs Eng, Adelaide 1992; 105 vs WI, Nottingham 2019*; 132 vs Aus, Lord's 1999; 132 vs Ire, Kingston 2007; 134 vs Eng, Cape Town 2003
All out in fewest overs in a WC (Full-member nations): 18.5 - Ban (58) vs WI Dhaka 2011, 19.1 - Zim (99) vs Pak Kingston 2007, 21.4 - Pak (105) vs WI Nottingham 2019, 23.0 - SL (109) vs Ind Jo'burg 2003
Best figures on debut WC match (WI): 7/51 - W Davis v Aus, Headingley 1983; 5/51 - R Rampaul v Ind, Chennai 2011; 4/20 - B Julien v SL, Manchester 1975; 4/27 - O THOMAS v Pak, Nottingham 2019*
Lowest ODI totals in Nottingham: 83 - SA vs Eng, 2008; 105 - Pak vs WI, 2019*; 138 - SL vs Pak, 1975; 147 - Eng vs WI, 2004
Pakistan bounced out for 105: The final wicket, which was picked up by Thomas, was a full one as he bowled Riaz to bag his fourth. The only other dismissal which wasn't to a short delivery was Shadab's leg-before. The rest have all been too short deliveries as Thomas (4-27), Holder (3-42) and Russell (2-4) do the bulk of the damage to bowl Pakistan out for a paltry total. Not the kind of start Pakistan would have. They'll now be hoping to salvage some pride with the ball and try to make a game of it.
Believe it or not, Pakistan has managed to cross the 100-run mark. All thanks to Wahab Riaz, who has belted two sixes and a four off Holder in the 21st over to help his team to 103 for 9. Meanwhile, Russell's ankle is giving him some problems.
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