• Dominant Pakistan chase down tough target

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    Pakistan beat the West Indies by seven wickets in the third and final T20I in Karachi on Thursday, sweeping the series 3-0.

    Mohammad Rizwan scored 87 and skipper Babar Azam hit 79 as Pakistan achieved their highest run chase in T20I history by reaching the 208-run target in 18.5 overs.

    Babar and Rizwan, who put on 158 for the opening wicket, registered their sixth century stand in T20Is – all this year. It is the most by any pair in the shortest format.

    West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran struck a rapid 37-ball 64 to lead the tourists to 207-3 in their 20 overs after they won the toss and opted to bat.

    Pakistan won the first match by 63 runs and the second by nine runs, also played in Karachi.

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