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102-run stand between Ahmed Shehzad and Babar Azam helped Pakistan place 183 runs on the scoreboard

(Web Desk) – Pakistan has defeated World XI by a margin of 33 runs after batting first and posting a total of 183 and losing just four wickets. The visiters failed to chase down the target and managed only 150-8 in the second innings. 

World XI had won the toss and put Pakistan to bat first in the decisive Twenty20I of series of three on Friday (September 15) in Gaddafi Stadium of Lahore. After Fakhar Zaman departed for 27, Ahmed Shehzad and Babar Azam put on a 102-run stand that helped strengthing the score before Shoaib Malik scored quick-fire 17 with two sixes to take the score to 183

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In reply, World XI got a good start with some blistering strokes from Tamim Iqbal who fell to Usman Khan after scoring 14 runs. Hasan Ali took the crucial wicket of Ben Cutting who chopped it on to his stumps. Wickets kept on falling with regular intervals. Only Thisara Perera and David Miller tried to consolidate the innings by scoring 32 each. Hasan Ali, who came in as a replacement for Sohail Khan, finished of with 2-28. Imad Wasim, Usman Khan and Rumman Raees got one wicket each. The green shirts were able to get Amla, du Plessis and Morne Morkel by run outs.

Photo: World XI innings and Pakistani bowling

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World XI 150-8 (20 overs)

19.6 Raees to Sammy. 1 RUN. And that s a wrap. Pakistan wins by 33 runs

Photo: Sarfraz hugs Raees after Pakistan defeats World XI

19.5 Raees to Sammy. FOUR. Hits him down the ground

Raees to Sammy. Four dots in a row. Sammy not able to get him away with no margin for error

Rumman Raees to bowl the last over

Oh now, that was a bit harsh:

18.4 Hasan to Sammy. NO RUN. Excellent yorker from Hasan. Straight on the toes and Sammy is unable to get that away

18.2 Hasan to Sammy. FOUR. Sammy finds the gap in the leg side. He thumbs his Peshawar Zalmi teammate for a boundary.

Now then, World XI require 44 of the last two overs with Hasan Ali still having one over to bowl.

Usman bowls a good over. Only three of it.

Now this is something cute:

17.3 Usman Khan to Morkel. OUT. Direct throw by Babar and Morkel is unable to make it in the crease. He departs after a brief stay.   

Usman Khan warms up to bowl the third last over to Sammy and Morkel

16.6 Hasan to Miller. OUT. Caught on the boundary as Miller tries to lift it towards the crowd.

16.1 Hasan to Sammy. SIX. Strikes him for a big six over his head. 

Hasan Ali comes in to bowl the 16th over

15.6 Raees to Miller. FOUR. Bad line this time and Miller helps it on the way from leg stump. 

Rumman Raees comes on to bowl his third over. Continues with his tight line in the first three bowls, giving less room to Sammy and Miller to free their arms.

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Bowls a tight over to Miller and Sammy. Only consumes five runs

Usman Shinwari to bowl the 15th over

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13.6 Raees to Perera. OUT. Finally gets the big man. Babar Azam takes a low catch as Perera tries to hit another boundary

13.5 Raees to Perera. FOUR. Gets the cover boundary at last. Perera is proving to be dangerous for Pakistan.

Rumman Raees in the attack. Let s see if he can put the leash on Perera. In the last match, he bowled plenty of full toses to Perera and got hit for several sixes.

12.4 Shadab Khan to Perera. FOUR. A four this time. Shadab doesn t learn his lesson from the previous three balls. Bowls another length ball and Perera cuts him for four

12.3 Shadab Khan to Perera. SIX. Three in three for Perera to match the three sixes of Shehzad. Shadab goes for plenty in this over.

12.2 Shadab Khan to Perera, SIX. This is a huge one, bigger than the previous six. Shadab puts on a smile

12.1 Shadab Khan to Perera. SIX. Nobody can catch that because that s in the crowd. Perera can be the match-changer for World XI which he proved in the previous match.

11.6 Hasan to Miller. FOUR. Beats long-on to get a much-needed boundary. Hasan bowled a good over but conceded four in the very last stage

Hasan Ali comes in to bowl in the crucial stage. Let s see how he tackles two of the biggest hitters in World XI. Still Sammy to come, so World XI need not to worry.

Shadab bowls a tight over only goes for 5 runs. Miller and Perera unable to find boundaries in the tense situation

9.5 Imad Wasim to du Plessis. OUT. Another run-out. It was been sloppy running from the skipper who departs for 12 (12b). He fell short to make ground and now a lot relies on Killer Miller. 

9.3 Imad to Miller. SIX. Brilliant slog over log-off. Imad has been expensive today, though he took the crucial wicket of Bailey

Shadab bowls a decent over considering the likes of du Plessis and Miller on the crease

Shadab Khan comes into the attack

7.6 Imad to Miller. DROPPED. Skipper himself drops a catch behind the stumps. Unlucky for Imad

7.4 Imad Wasim to Bailey. OUT. Cleans up the replacement wicket-keeper in for Tim Paine. He couldn t pick the in dipper. Another big wicket for Pakistan XI. They are now looking to close in on the victory.

6.4 Mohammad Nawaz to du Plessis. FOUR. Finally the ice melts after the skipper plays a beautiful shot with the spin inside out.

Rumman Raees bowls the first maiden over of the three match series. Bailey unable to score of the bowling of the newly-married cricketer

Photo: After posting a good title, squad gathers for a group-fie

Hasan Ali bowls a tight over and goes away for six runs

4.3 Hasan Ali to du Plessis. RUN OUT. Awful mix-up. Amla departs for a quick-fire 21 (12)

World XI skipper Faf du Plessis comes in

4.2 Hasan Ali to Cutting. OUT. Cutting chops it on his stumps. Brilliant pace from Hasan Ali

4.1 Hasan to Cutting. FOUR. Crucial boundary for Cutting to get his innings going.

3.5 Usman to Amla. ANOTHER FOUR. Three fours in the over for Amla who appears to start off where he ended in the last T20

3.4 Usman Khan to Amla. FOUR. A flick on the leg-side earns him another four

3.2 Usman Khan to Amla. FOUR. Amla looks in good form. He drives it straight down the ground for a boundary very full ball on the stumps and that has been crunched straight down the ground. Glorious straight drive

Imad goes for 21 in his first two overs. 

2.1 Imad to Amla. FOUR. Down the track and lifts the ball over long on

1.6 Usman to Tamim. OUT. The ball stays a touch low and Tamim unable to pick the inswinging ball

Usman Khan has been given the ball to attack with Imad

0.5 Imad Wasim to Tamim Iqbal. FOUR. it was almost going away for a six. Tamim stays back and pulls it on the leg-side

0.3 mad Wasim to Tamim Iqbal. FOUR. another slog from Tamim. Plays it through the midwicket region

0.2 Imad Wasim to Tamim Iqbal. FOUR. Opening boundary for Tamim

Skipper Sarfraz gives the ball for first over to Imad Wasim

Photo: Camera spots Misbah, his wife and Afridi sitting together to watch the match

PAKISTAN 183/4 (20 OVERS)

Photo: Pakistan XI batting against World XI in 3rd T20I

19.6 Perera to Malik. Only 1 RUN. Malik fails to get away the slower ball. Only manages to get a single.

19.5 Perera to Imad Wasim. OUT. Caught by the skipper Faf Du Plessis. Imad perishes for a duck. 

19.2 Another SIX for Malik. This time on the bowling of Perera. Hits it over deep square leg

19.1 Perera to Babar Azam. OUT. Azam unable to get Perera away for a six

18.6 Morkel to Malik. Takes 2 RUNS

18.5 Morkel to Shoaib Malik. SIX. Hits the tall fast-bowler straight down the ground for maximum.

17.6 Cutting to Babar Azam, 1 wide, RUN OUT. Shehzad misses out on his century. Goes for 89 (55b) with 8 fours and 3 sixes and SR: 161.81

Cutting to Shehzad THREE SIXES OF THREE BALLS. 

16.4 Another FOUR. Shehzad flicks Morkel through fine leg

16.3 Morkel to Ahmed Shehzad. FOUR. It s Shehzad s turn this time. 

16.1 Morkel to Babar Azam. FOUR. Azam lifts Morkel over covers.

Morkel back in attack for the final overs

Photo: Dive saves Shehzad from run out chance

15.3 Perera to Shehzad. 2 RUNS. A desperate dive saves Shehzad from the run-out chance

15.1 Perera to Babar Azam. FOUR. Pakistan have finally changed gears in the start of last five overs. two back to back boundaries for Azam

14.5 Imran Tahir to Babar Azam, FOUR. Azam hits down the ground and finally scores a boundary after a long long time

14.3 Imran Tahir to Babar Azam. 1 RUN. Shehzad and Azam reac 50-RUN STAND

Ahmed Shehzad 55 (42b)

Babar Azam 25 (17b)

13.1 Perera to Azam. Tahir DROPS the catch. The batsmen take 1 RUN

12.5 Sammy to Shehzad. 1 RUN bring up 100 FOR PAKISTAN. 

12.1 Sammy to Shehzad. 1 RUN. Takes him to his fifty. A brilliant effort by Shehzad. But he needs to gather his spirit and go on to make a hundred to shun the critics.

11.4 Badree to Babar Azam, FOUR, short ball put away by the youngster

11.2 Shehzad tries the  helicopter shot  but finds Thisara Perera who fields well to save two runs for his side. 2 RUNS

Badree back in attack after his two overs

Babar Azam 13 (8b)

Ahmed Shehzad 45 (33b)

10.3 Sammy to Babar Azam, FOUR, finds the gap at mid-wicket region

Tahir completes his overs for 16 runs. Shehzad looks in good form. 

9.3 Shehzad comes down the track and pumps Tahir over his head for FOUR

8.2 Sammy to Ahmed Shehzad, OH NO! Fakhan Zaman RUN OUT. Left-handed batsman failed to reach the crease as Sammy just gets a little hand on it

The specialist leg-spinner Imran Tahir comes on to bowl. He balls a good over, but fails to take any wicket. Goes for six and doesn t consume any boundary.

Photo: Shahid Afridi witnesses the World XI VS Pakistan XI in Gaddafi Stadium

Sammy bowls a terrific over under the tense circumstances. Only goes for two runs

Another change in the bowling. Faf hands the ball over to Darren Sammy to get him a break-through

5.4 First SIX of the match from Zaman as he cuts Perera for a big one 

5.1 Ahmed Shehzad advances forward and hit Perera in the leg-side for FOUR

Perera in for Morkel

Photo: Fans of Dhoni and Kohli

4.6 Shehzad scopes it in the air but only gets 1 RUN

4.4 Zaman backs away and advances down the track, but only manages to take 2 RUNS

Three dot balls. Fakhar Zaman unable to find the gaps in the first three balls by Cutting. 

First bowling change. Badree out of the attack and replaced by Ben Cutting

Morkel goes for 16 runs in his first two overs.

3.1 Ahmed Shehzad punches Morkel for FOUR through off-side

Photo: Fan of the Indian skipper Virat Kohli who happens to be a policeman

2.4 Badree again. Fakhar Zaman strikes him through covers for FOUR

Meanwhile, that s how the players were photographed before the play started

Fakhar Zaman unable to score off two balls and takes a single on the last ball. Morne goes for 10 in his opening over 

1.2 Another FOUR. This time through the mid-wicket region. Shehzad looks in good form

1.1 Shehzad clips Morne Morkel away for FOUR

0.6 Zaman tried to hit Badree out of the park, but only manages 2 RUNS

0.5 Fakhar Zaman waits for the short-pitched ball by Badree and pulls it for FOUR

0.3 Samuel Badree bowls the first over. Ahmed Shehzad defends first two deliveries and then cuts him through point for FOUR 

The green shirts went in the ground with only one change from the previous match. Youngster Hasan Ali was included in the side replacing pacer Sohail Khan. On the other hand, World XI skipper Faf Du Plessis had decided to include power-hitters George Bailey and Darren Sammy. Bailey will keep wickets as wicket-keeper Tim Paine and English all-rounder Paul Collingwood have been dropped from the line-up.

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Sarfraz-led Pakistan earlier won the first T20I on September 12 and lost the second one on September 13. The two teams are meeting for the final match of the series after a break on Thursday (September 14).

The three-match has now been won by Pakistan by 2-0

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