Urooj Niazi 
pakistan won first t20 against west indies by 14 runs
Pakistan defeated West Indies by 14 runs in the first T20 match.
Pakistan edged West Indies by 14 runs in the T20 series opener on August 1, 2025. Batting first, Pakistan managed to put together a near par score of 179 runs with Saim Ayub, a young Indian star, scoring a lovely 57 runs and showing some form and international level confidence.
West Indies put up a fighting effort of 179, finishing off at 164 for 7, from 20 overs.
Johnson Charles (35) and Jeavor Royal (35) were the top run-scorers, while Jason Holder was not out on 30 runs.
In addition to the half-century with the bat, Saim Ayub bowled with a steady hand, capturing 2 wickets receiving the Player of the Match award for both the bat and the ball.
Strong bowling from Pakistan:
- Mohammad Nawaz had 3 wickets,
- Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqiim both claimed the remaining wicket to finish up the West Indies batting.
The win sees Pakistan lead the series 1–0, with prospects growing for the second match to assess how the momentum continues or swings back.
