PAKISTAN opener Ahmad Shahzad has been taken from the field in an ambulance after a nasty mid-pitch collision in his side’s memorable three-run victory over the West Indies in Port of Spain.
Shahzad, attempting to pick up the ball and effect a run-out, found himself in a world of pain when he slid to ground and was clobbered by West Indies’ Chadwick Walton midway through the home side’s unsuccessful chase on Thursday.
The 25-year-old copped two knees in the back and was in obvious pain as he writhed around on the ground.
An ambulance was summoned and he was taken from the field wearing a neck brace.
After receiving medical attention, he returned to take part in his team’s victory which was secured on the back of another stunning bowling performance by Shadab Khan.
Set a relatively modest target of 133 to level the series following a six-wicket defeat in the opening match in Barbados, the hosts were restricted to 8-129 for eight to suffer their fifth consecutive T20 loss to the visitors.
Pakistan now hold an unbeatable 2-0 lead ahead of the final two matches at the weekend back at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad.
In the wake of an impressive senior international debut at Kensington Oval, Shadab snared 4-14 with his mesmerising mixture of leg-breaks and googlies to stymie the West Indies quest.
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His most important strike came on the last delivery of his four-over allotment when he had Marlon Samuels caught at the wicket for a top score of 44.
Samuels’ imperious strokeplay, reminiscent of his two matchwinning performances in World T20 finals, looked to be taking the home side to the target before he was undone by the confident 19-year-old.
“Getting Samuels was important for us to have a chance of winning,” said Shadab after collecting his second straight man-of-the-match award.
“This pitch had more bounce and encouragement than in Barbados so I am really looking forward to the final two matches.”
The home side were not without luck, it must be said, as batsman Evin Lewis found out.
The 25-year-old thought he would get home safely when he set off for what should’ve been a simple single after pushing a ball to mid-on.
But after dropping his bat in a bit to avoid a collision with fielder Shadan Khan, and leaping out of the way, the batsman incredibly found himself run out from a direct hit.
Despite having leapt past the stumps and having his bad grounded behind the line — though not in Lewis’ possession — video replays concluded he was out.
The 25-year-old copped two knees in the back and was in obvious pain as he writhed around on the ground.
An ambulance was summoned and he was taken from the field wearing a neck brace.
After receiving medical attention, he returned to take part in his team’s victory which was secured on the back of another stunning bowling performance by Shadab Khan.
Set a relatively modest target of 133 to level the series following a six-wicket defeat in the opening match in Barbados, the hosts were restricted to 8-129 for eight to suffer their fifth consecutive T20 loss to the visitors.
Pakistan now hold an unbeatable 2-0 lead ahead of the final two matches at the weekend back at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad.
In the wake of an impressive senior international debut at Kensington Oval, Shadab snared 4-14 with his mesmerising mixture of leg-breaks and googlies to stymie the West Indies quest.
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His most important strike came on the last delivery of his four-over allotment when he had Marlon Samuels caught at the wicket for a top score of 44.
Samuels’ imperious strokeplay, reminiscent of his two matchwinning performances in World T20 finals, looked to be taking the home side to the target before he was undone by the confident 19-year-old.
“Getting Samuels was important for us to have a chance of winning,” said Shadab after collecting his second straight man-of-the-match award.
“This pitch had more bounce and encouragement than in Barbados so I am really looking forward to the final two matches.”
The home side were not without luck, it must be said, as batsman Evin Lewis found out.
The 25-year-old thought he would get home safely when he set off for what should’ve been a simple single after pushing a ball to mid-on.
But after dropping his bat in a bit to avoid a collision with fielder Shadan Khan, and leaping out of the way, the batsman incredibly found himself run out from a direct hit.
Despite having leapt past the stumps and having his bad grounded behind the line — though not in Lewis’ possession — video replays concluded he was out.
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