PAK vs WI, third ODI: Earlier than the beginning of the three-match ODI sequence, Nicholas Pooran had just one first class wicket to turn for his efforts.
Nicholas Pooran. Courtesy: Reuters
HIGHLIGHTSPooran picked up 4 wickets for the West IndiesFakhar Zaman was once Pooran’s maiden world wicketPooran completed with figures of 10-0-48-4
Nicholas Pooran is understood for his brutal stroke-making in limited-overs cricket. Recognized for locating the limits at will, the southpaw has helped West Indies, Melbourne Stars, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Barbados Tridents, Trinidad and Tobago Pink Metal, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings and quite a lot of others win suits from tricky eventualities.
However this time round, Pooran confirmed a distinct facet of his cricketing prowess. Aside from being a power-striker, the Trinidadian may be a to hand part-time off-break bowler. Previous to Sunday’s event, Pooran had simplest bowled as soon as on the best possible stage. However on June 12, Pakistan were given the style of the wear and tear he can do together with his tweakers.
After Pakistan opted to bat first, Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq took them off to a flying get started with a partnership of 85 runs for the hole wicket. Thereafter, Pooran got here to the celebration and got rid of Zaman, who scored 35 runs off 48 balls with 4 fours.
Pooran didn’t prevent there and went on to pick out up the an important wickets of Imam-ul-Haq, who scored a well-made half-century, Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Haris. Pooran, in spite of everything, bowled his complete quota of overs and completed with stupendous figures of 10-0-48-4.
First world wicket for West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran
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— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) June 12, 2022
It is going with out announcing that Pooran was once arguably the standout bowler for the Caribbean group. Earlier than the sequence began, Pooran had just one first class wicket in his complete occupation.
So far as the continuing sequence is anxious, Pakistan have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match sequence with wins of their first two suits on the Multan Cricket Stadium.