West Indies crush Pakistan, win by seven wickets

West Indies comfortably beat Pakistan by seven wickets in 14th over, as they chased down 106 runs  target at their opening ICC World Cup 2019 encounter on Friday, at Trent Bridge.

Chris Gayle blow away the Pakistani bowling line with a well made 50, Nicholas Pooran too made 34 off 19 deliveries.

Mohammad Amir got the first breakthrough for Pakistan after he picked up Shai Hope on 11 in the fifth over. Amir striked again this time in the seventh over with Darren Sammy who got caught on duck by Babar Azam.

Amir picked his third this time the aggressive Chris Gayle ho got out on 50 off 34 deliveries.

50 for @henrygayle 👏 👏 👏

The #MenInMaroon are racing to victory!#WIvPAK LIVE 👇https://t.co/YTelzKYwRl pic.twitter.com/wEhRuKwAXH

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Chris Gayle has now hit more sixes than anyone in Cricket World Cup history! #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/j4SG3UCzBP

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Pakistan batting line collapsed on 105 all out against the West Indies, in their first encounter of the ICC World Cup 2019 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

This is Pakistan's second-lowest score in the World Cup, this is also Pakistan lowest against the West Indies in all world cup matches - Previous was 160 in 2015.

Oshane Thomas was the pick of the bowler with four scalps, whereas, Windies captain Jason Holder picked up three wickets. Andre Russell picked up two, with Cottrell picking up one.

For Pakistan, Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman scored 22,22, respectively.

Stunning catch from Shai Hope! Babar departs – what a morning West Indies are having!#WIvPAK #MenInMaroon #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/xvbKD6U406

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Andre Russell bowled Fakhar Zaman, who was looking good on 22 at the sixth over. Haris Sohail was caught behind on 8 off Andre Russell delivery.

Jason Holder strike in the 17^thover, after he picked up skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed who got caught behind by Shai Hope on 8. Imad Wasim followed next after he got picked on 1 off the delivery of Jason Holder.

Oshane Thomas picked up the important scalp of Babar Azam, after the Pakistan’s batting mainstay got caught by Shai Hope on 22.

BIG WICKET!

Fakhar Zaman succumbs to Andre Russell, dragging the ball onto his stumps!#WIvPAK LIVE 👇https://t.co/YTelzKYwRl pic.twitter.com/86opd7ldyJ

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Imam got caught by Shai Hope on 2 off Cottrell delivery in the third over, Imam wasn't looking in his elements at all.

He's got him!

Sheldon Cottrell provides West Indies their first breakthrough as Imam-ul-Haq departs for 2. #WIvPAK LIVE 👇https://t.co/YTelzKYwRl pic.twitter.com/XHO8RJ4QAm

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Earlier, the West Indies captain Jason Holder won the toss and has opted to bowl first against Pakistan on Friday, in their opening match of ICC World Cup 2019, at Trent Bridge.

Toss news from Trent Bridge!

West Indies skipper #JasonHolder wins the toss and elects to bowl. #WIvPAK LIVE 👇https://t.co/YTelzKYwRl pic.twitter.com/9JlmYDoJ6Y

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“We announced our twelve yesterday so out of that Asif Ali is not playing. We have experience in our bowling line-up and I have confidence in my bowlers,” said Pakistan cricket captain Sarfaraz Ahmed.

Teams:

Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfaraz Ahmed(w/c), Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir

West Indies: Chris Gayle, Shai Hope(w), Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Jason Holder(c), Carlos Brathwaite, Ashley Nurse, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas