MULTAN: Pakistan will be looking to win the series when they take on West Indies in the second ODI today at the Multan Cricket Stadium (MCS).
The Babar Azam-led team won the opening match on Wednesday by five wickets thanks to Khusdil Shah’s late fireworks.
The visitors, electing to field first after winning the toss, scored 305 runs which the green shirts achieved in the last over.
The Pakistani skipper was in his sublime touch scoring the 17th century of his ODI career and breaking several other records.
He was declared player of the match but he nominated Khushdil Shah as the player of the match for his power-hitting on the crucial stage of the match and played a vital role in the victory of the team.
Speaking at the concluding ceremony, WI captain Nicholas Pooran had said that despite hot weather and facing the best team against his young squad the boys played well.
He had said that he was confident with the overall performance of the team, adding that victory and defeat were part of the game.
The stadium was jam-packed with spectators eager to see Babar Azam and his boys do some outstanding work with the bat to win the opening game against the Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies team.
The spectators not only supported the Pakistan team but also the visiting team.
It is important to note that batter Mohammad Haris could not play in the last match, which raised concerns over selection. The experts were of the view that he should have been given a chance if he was included in the playing XI to give him confidence.
Weather report
According to the Pakistan Metreliogivcal Department (PMD), the temperature in Multan is expected to remain at 43 degrees today.
In the previous match, umpire Aleem Dar had to leave the field after his health deteriorated due to hot weather.
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