The second match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 (CWC 2019) proved to be a damp squib after West Indies registered a seven-wicket win over Pakistan. Set a paltry target of 106 runs, West Indies reached the target in 13.4 overs with the loss of three wickets. Opener Chris Gayle was top-scorer for West Indies as the left-hander scored 50 off 34 balls. Nicholas Pooran finished unbeaten on 34 off 19 balls to guide Windies home. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Points Table Updated: West Indies Beat Pakistan, Lead Team-Wise Standings in CWC19 Round-Robin Matches.
After being put to bat first, Pakistan suffered a batting collapse and never recovered from it. Windies bowlers' ploy to bowl short-pitched deliveries worked wonders for them and as a result, Pakistan were restricted to 105 in just 21.4 overs.
Despite losing Imam ul Haq early, Fakhar Zaman and Babar Zaman showed signs of great form as the duo picked some boundaries. However, Andre Russell removed Fakhar and then Haris Sohail to trigger the batting collapse in Pakistan camp. Pakistan vs West Indies Highlights of ICC World Cup 2019 Match.
Oshane Thomas further dented Pakistan by dismissing Babar Azam. The pacer eventually went on to pick four wickets in his 5.4 overs and conceded just 27 runs. He was adjudged Man of the Match as well. Apart from him, skipper Jason Holder scalped three wickets while Russell picked two wickets for just four runs in his three overs. Sheldon Cottrell also picked a wicket. PAK vs WI Full Scorecard
Here are Some Stat Highlights from PAK vs WI CWC 2019 Match
# 105 is now Pakistan’s second-lowest total in World Cup matches. 74 against England in 1992 remains their lowest.
# Chris Gayle now holds the record of most sixes in ICC CWC, he surpasses former South Africa batsman AB de Villiers.
# This is Pakistan's 11th consecutive ODI defeat, their longest losing streak.
# Chris Gayle has now completed 19,000 runs in international cricket, becomes only third Windies batsman to achieve the feat.
# This is Pakistan's second biggest defeat in ODIs in terms of balls (218) to spare. Pakistan Cricket Team Trolled With Hilarious Memes After Being Bundled Out for 105.
For Pakistan, Mohammad Amir was the only successful bowler as he scalped three wickets in six overs and gave away 26 runs. Pakistan will next face England on June 03 at Trent Bridge in Nottingham while West Indies take on Australia on June 06 at Trent Bridge as well.
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