Pakistan overcame West Indies by 13 runs in the third and final T20I at Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, Florida, securing a 2-1 win in the three-match series.
Batting first, Pakistan posted a competitive total of 190 runs, setting a tough target for the hosts in the decider.
After winning the toss, skipper Salman Ali Agha chose to bat, and openers Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan gave Pakistan a flying start.
The pair confidently attacked the West Indies bowlers and took the score to 47 without loss by the end of the powerplay.
Their steady partnership laid a strong foundation, with Farhan particularly standing out as he notched up his third T20I half-century in the 11th over, pushing the total to 88 for no loss and keeping Pakistan in control of the match.
Saim Ayub soon followed suit, registering his third T20I fifty and raising the team’s 100-run opening stand in the 13th over, with Pakistan cruising at 108-0.
West Indies finally made a breakthrough in the 17th over when pacer Shamar Joseph removed Farhan for a well-crafted 74 off 53 balls, featuring three boundaries and five sixes, leaving Pakistan at 138-1 in 16.2 overs.
Hassan Nawaz then joined Ayub and added a quickfire 15 off just seven balls, including two sixes, before falling to Roston Chase, with Pakistan at 158-2 in the 18th over.
In the following over, Mohammad Haris was run out for just 2, courtesy of a sharp effort by Jewel Andrew with support from Gudakesh Motie, leaving Pakistan three down.
Ayub’s fine innings came to an end in the 19th over when Jason Holder dismissed him for 66 off 49 balls, including four fours and two sixes, with the score at 170-4.
The final over proved fruitful for Pakistan as Shamar Joseph conceded 19 runs. Khushdil Shah remained unbeaten on 11 off six balls, while Faheem Ashraf contributed a handy 10 off just three.
Playing XIs:
Pakistan made two changes to their lineup, bringing in Khushdil Shah and Haris Rauf in place of Fakhar Zaman and Shaheen Afridi.
Meanwhile, the West Indies retained the same playing XI from the second T20I.
West Indies: Alick Athanaze, Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Shai Hope (C/WK), Sherfane Rutherford, Keacy Carty, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph.
Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (WK), Agha Salman (C), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Sufiyan Muqeem.