A nail-biting final over saw West Indies clinch a dramatic four-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second T20I at Central Broward Regional Park. Needing four runs off the last ball, Jason Holder smashed Shaheen Shah Afridi’s wayward delivery to the boundary, capping off a tense chase of 134. The match turned on its head in the dying moments when Afridi, attempting a wide yorker, bowled a wide to leave West Indies needing three off the final delivery. Holder capitalized on a poor-length ball, sealing the win with a crunching leg-side four.
Pakistan’s batting struggles proved costly as they posted a below-par 133/9, failing to replicate their first-match performance. Jason Holder (4-19) dismantled the top order early, removing openers Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan cheaply. A 60-run partnership between Salman Ali Agha (38) and Hassan Nawaz (40) offered brief resistance, but Holder and Gudakesh Motie (2-39) triggered a collapse, with Pakistan losing five wickets for just 16 runs in the death overs.
West Indies’ chase was far from smooth, with Mohammad Nawaz (3-14) and Saim Ayub (2-20) keeping the hosts in check. However, late heroics from Holder (unbeaten 9*) and Romario Shepherd ensured the hosts crossed the line in a heart-stopping finish. The victory levels the three-match series 1-1, setting up a decider on Sunday.
Pakistan will rue their batting frailties and missed opportunities, while West Indies will take confidence from their composure under pressure. Holder’s all-round brilliance—four wickets and the match-winning boundary—earned him Player of the Match honors. With the series on the line, both teams will look to iron out flaws before the final showdown.