Twitter Reactions: Pakistan crush Windies again, take unassailable lead in the series

After a thumping win in the first T20I, team Pakistan registered yet another crushing win over the touring Windies in the second game. The action stayed in Karachi for the second showdown in as many number of days. As the action rolled out, it seemed like a deja vu performance from the hosts. The Pakistani skipper, Sarfraz Ahmed, had no hesitation in batting first after winning the toss.

The home spectators were in for yet another run-fest from their batsmen. Leading from the front was their opener, Babar Azam. A sensational knock from the willow of the young batting mainstay put Pakistan in a commanding position. Azam remained unbeaten on 97 as he anchored the innings with sheer brilliance. The way he built the innings was amazing.

He knew exactly how and when he wanted to accelerate in the innings. Azam was unfortunate to have been stranded on 97 at the end of the stipulated 20 overs. He needed 11 off the last over to reach his maiden T20I ton. He fell short by three knocks. His knock of unbeaten 97 came off just 58 deliveries with 13 fours and a six. His efforts, combined with Hussain Talat’s timely 63 (41) and the cameo of an unbeaten 17 (7) from Shoaib Malik helped Pakistan finish with 205/3 in their 20 overs.

In the run chase, the Windies batting could never really get going. Barring opener Chadwick Walton, no other batsman looked at ease in the innings. Walton scored a decent 40 off 29 deliveries. But it was a little too less with the target being a huge one to overhaul. Shadab Khan came up with a brilliant spell of 2/23 in four overs to dent the run flow of the Windies chase.

The wickets kept tumbling and Windies could never get into the run chase. At one stage, they lost 4 wickets in the space of 7 deliveries. Mohammad Amir ran through the lower middle-order. Eventually, Windies bundled out 123 in 19.2 overs to hand Pakistan a clinical 82 run win the match. Amir finished as the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan with 3/22 to his name. With the win, the hosts now have an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the series. The final game of the series will be played tomorrow at the same venue.

Here is how the fans reacted to the Pakistan series win:

Mohammed Amir in Pakistan
4-1-13-4
2-0-3-2
4-0-22-3
Overall 10-1-38-9#PAKvWI

— Jasveer Singh Kharra (@imjsk27) April 2, 2018

West Indies lose 3 wickets in 5 balls in Mohammad Amir's over – Wasim Akram on commentary "they must still be jet-lagged" #PAKvWI #Cricket

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) April 2, 2018

See @najamsethi told us so. West Indies have made an 100% improvement with the bat. Tomorrow they will make it 200% ??

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) April 2, 2018

Joke of an international match in progress. Embarassing cricket from @westindies.

— Shashank Kishore (@captainshanky) April 2, 2018

I assume west indies want to finish this mental tourcher quicky and wana be at thier hotel as soon as possible

— AMJAD MAHMOOD FALKI (@AMFALKI) April 2, 2018

West Indies trying their best to make every Pakistani agree with what Ian Chappell said about conditions for Pakistan to tour Australia in the future.#PAKvWI

— Kamran Muzaffer (@Krick3r) April 2, 2018

Watching this West Indian team playing against Pakistan can cure your sleeping problem. #PAKvWI

— Askme (@pakistaniboy444) April 2, 2018

West Indies ko practice k liye bulaya hai kya ?#PAKvWI

— Mohsin Gillani (@imMGofficial) April 2, 2018

Dear Pakistan calling a windies c team is same as calling a country who didn’t played cricket at all. Never seen such a useless series in my life. No wonder why poor cricket countries like Pakistan in top t20 rankings. #PakvWI #PAKvsWI

— Tweeper (@Tweeper17) April 2, 2018

Pakistan crush West Indies to seal the series! Babar Azam's 97* led them to their record T20I score and strong work from the bowlers led by Mohammad Amir's 3/22 secured a 82 run victory in Karachi! #PAKvWI scorecard ➡️ https://t.co/U72dQkq2Ze pic.twitter.com/DC3oH5AvlH

— ICC (@ICC) April 2, 2018

– 7th Consecutive Series Win for Pakistan Under @SarfarazA_54 Captaincy.
vs ENG 1-0 (2016)
vs WI 3-0 (2016)
vs WI 3-1 (2017)
vs WXI 2-1 (2017)
vs SL 3-0 (2017)
vs NZ 2-1 (2018)
vs WI 2-0 with a match to go. (Today)#PAKvWI @najamsethi #ApnaKhelApneGhar

— Akber Ali (@AkberAli2611) April 2, 2018

This Windies team will turn up tomorrow. They are a good side and are just jet lagged.

— Imy Asghar (@PakCricket_) April 2, 2018

Hussain Talat is the first Pakistani allrounder since Mohammad Hafeez v Zimbabwe in Aug 2013 to score a 50 & take atleast two wickets in the same T20I. #PAKvWI

— Israr Ahmed Hashmi (@IamIsrarHashmi) April 2, 2018

Windies lost first game by 143 runs.
Made 123 in second game. They still trail Pakistan by 20 runs, forget today's 82-run loss.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) April 2, 2018

Pakistan last 9 T20Is:
Won
Won
Won
Won
Lost
Won
Won
Won
Won#PakvWI #Cricket

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) April 2, 2018

Pakistan's 6th consecutive series win since the WT20 2016 plus a one-off victory in Manchester. Sarfraz Ahmed has never lost a T20I series as captain. #PakvWI

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) April 2, 2018

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