Taylor, Ramharack, Henry headline West Indies' thrilling win


Stafanie Taylor's 73 on the back of tidy three-wicket hauls from Chinelle Henry and Karishma Ramharack helped West Indies beat Pakistan by two wickets in the second ODI, but not before a late twist. The game everything except appeared to be going in West Indies' heading when they were set at 180 for 3 after 41 overs, pursuing 224. Notwithstanding, skipper Nida Dar's four-wicket burst resurrected Pakistan. West Indies lost wickets at ordinary stretches to slip to 219 for 7 in the last over requiring five off six. Fatima Sana then, at that point, surrendered only two off the initial five balls which incorporated the wicket of Afy Fletcher. Yet, with three required off the last ball, Ramharack got an edge to spurt only past the wicketkeeper's left for a four and flash dazed scenes in the West Indies camp. With the success, West Indies likewise asserted an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Picking to bat, Sidra Ameen and Bismah Maroof struck fifties, however didn't get a lot of help from the remainder of the batting unit as Pakistan were bowled out for 223 in 48.5 overs. This regardless of West Indies yielding 30 additional items (21 wides and nine leg byes) in their innings. Henry hit with her third ball taking out Muneeba Ali for 1. Ameen and Maroof then, at that point, added 80 for the second wicket to take Pakistan forward. Ameen fell for 50 lbw to Fletcher, and whenever she was excused, the hosts neglected to fasten any significant organization. Maroof held one end up as she recorded her twentieth ODI fifty off 91 balls. She was the seventh Pakistan wicket to fall with the score on 196 in the 42nd second finished. For West Indies, while Ramharack and Fletcher carve a wrap through the center request, Henry tidied up the tail. That Pakistan came to 223 was down to wicketkeeper-player Najiha Alvi's 28-ball 25. In the pursuit, while West Indies lost opener Rashada Williams moderately early, Hayley Mathews pushed the innings along with 44. When she fell, it was Shemaine Campbelle and Taylor, who kept the innings moving ahead. The pair added 88 off 106 balls for the third wicket facing in a bid to arrive at their fifty. Campbelle got their first, arriving at the milestone in 70 balls, while Taylor arrived at their three balls later off 61 balls. Taylor moved the innings along even as Campbelle fell however Dar achieved a whirlwind of wickets to quietness the guests. Sadia Iqbal took out Taylor in the 47th over while Dar picked two wickets in the 49th to shift the scales barely in support of Pakistan. Yet, Ramharack stayed calm and collected when it made the biggest difference.