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For West Indies, this match is not just a T20, it is also an opportunity for a mental turnaround. In the last 6 matches, they had only faced defeat - during the tour of Australia and also in the first match of this series. But when they defeated Pakistan by 2 wickets in the second T20 at Lauderhill, it seemed that the team had finally found rhythm. Jason Holder's all-round brilliance and Moti's fearless batting approach were the highlights of their comeback. Now the series is tied at 1-1 and the Caribbean team definitely would not want to lose their home series to Pakistan after Australia.
This final match is quite crucial for Pakistan as well. They have lost the previous series against Bangladesh, and now this tour too has a chance to win the series with just one win. Their top-order was seen struggling once again, and no one could score runs in the middle order except Hasan Nawaz and Salman Agha. The bowling unit did show fight, but could not handle the pressure till the final over. Now they have a chance to make the series their own, but for that the batting line-up will have to be given stability and the bowling will have to be given a finishing edge – otherwise another series will slip out of their hands.
The pitch in Lauderhill, Florida is quite good for first batting in T20I matches. The ball comes on the bat well in the opening overs and it is easy to score runs in the powerplay. Because of the short boundaries, one gets to watch high scoring matches. The average first innings score here is around 165-170. West Indies made 245 runs here against India which is the highest total till date.
As the match progresses the pitch starts to slow down. Hence batting can become a little difficult in the second innings. The cutters and slower balls of spinners and pace bowlers become quite effective here. The team that bats first on this ground has won more matches. That is why the team that wins the toss prefers to take the option of batting.
Whenever West Indies and Pakistan have come face to face in T20 cricket, a tamasha is guaranteed! Pakistan has been clearly dominant in the head-to-head stats – they have won 16 out of 23 matches, whereas West Indies have won only 4 matches. But this time the story is different, because this series is in full fire mode! Pakistan won one match, West Indies won the other – and now it is the final between the two teams, in which not only cricket but honour is also at stake.
West Indies, once considered the real powerhouse of T20, is going through a new phase – with inconsistent performances, bad form, and lost self-belief. But just as Holder and Moti took the wind out of Pakistan's sails in the last match, they have breathed new life into the Caribbean camp. For Pakistan, it is not just a match, it is a chance at redemption – Bangladesh have come after losing the series, and if they lose here, another blast is set. This latest chapter of rivalry is going to be very high voltage – and the winner will be the one who can turn the pressure into ice and keep a cool head till the final over!
Alick Athanaze, Jewel Andrew(w), Roston Chase, Shai Hope(c), Sherfane Rutherford, Keacy Carty, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph
Injury Updates: None
Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris(w), Salman Agha(c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Sufiyan Muqeem
Injury Updates: None
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