Player of the Match
Player of the Match

Pakistan have had to endure a few anxious moments today before completing their win. They will be thrilled with the manner in which their fast-bowling department performed today (making you wonder whether Mohammad Asif will get a place in the XI). Equally heartening will be the young Umar Akmal's display. He showed an ability to adapt his game according to the situation, leaving plenty of deliveries during Gavin Tonge's fantastic spell. Winning with nearly 20 overs to spare will also boost their net run-rate, something which could be a factor in deciding which team progresses from Group A.

For West Indies, Nikita Miller's batting effort and Gavin Tonge's superb bowling bodes well, and the manner in which the entire team fought despite the batting failure are pluses.

Post-match presentation:

Floyd Reifer says he doesn't regret the decision to bat first. "I would like to congratulate Miller, Tonge bowled well, and our bowling and fielding as a unit was very good.

"Somebody in the top four has to score a hundred, if we are to compete."

Shahid Afridi "I think the guys bowled very well, they showed great maturity ... I just told Umar just play positive, don't bother about the wicket. I love bravehearts, and that's why I like him." He says the opening batting and the fielding are areas where Pakistan need to improve.

Umar Akmal is the Man of the Match." I didn't feel any pressure, I just maintained a positive attitude, as the seniors in the team advised."

That's it from us at Cricinfo. Thanks for tuning in, I'll be back for tomorrow's game between South Africa and New Zealand. Till then, it's bye from me, Siddarth Ravindran

30.4
1w
Best to Shahid Afridi, 1 wide, Best's poor day ends with another wide down the leg side which gives Pakistan victory
30.3
0
Best to Shahid Afridi, no run, a superb yorker from Best, Afridi manages to dig it out towards the bowler
30.2
0
Best to Shahid Afridi, no run, Afridi punches the ball towards cover, thinks of a single but then decides against it
30.2
1w
Best to Shahid Afridi, 1 wide, Best has struggled with his line and length all day, and he sends down yet another wide down the leg side to level the teams' scores
30.1
4
Best to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, Afridi shows he has touch as well, opening the face and dabbing delivery from outside off to the third man boundary

END OF OVER:
30 | 4 Runs | PAK: 128/5 (6 runs required from 20 overs, RR: 4.26, RRR: 0.30)

  • Umar Akmal41 (51b)
  • Shahid Afridi13 (22b)
  • Daren Sammy7-0-29-0
  • Tino Best6-0-44-0
29.6
0
Sammy to Umar Akmal, no run, chases a wide delivery outside off but doesn't make contact

One stroke away from victory now Pakistan

29.5
2
Sammy to Umar Akmal, 2 runs, 'Two, two, two' says Umar as he punches the ball towards long-on, Afridi is back in a flash for the second
29.4
1
Sammy to Shahid Afridi, 1 run, it was a pretty full ball, but Afridi flatbats it towards midwicket
29.3
0
Sammy to Shahid Afridi, no run, Afridi leaves an outside-off delivery through to the keeper
29.2
0
Sammy to Shahid Afridi, no run, Afridi is beaten as he gets on the front foot and looks to power a short-of-length delivery through the off side
29.1
1
Sammy to Umar Akmal, 1 run, Sammy pegs away at a back of a length, pushed towards cover for a single

END OF OVER:
29 | 15 Runs | PAK: 124/5 (10 runs required from 21 overs, RR: 4.27, RRR: 0.47)

  • Shahid Afridi12 (19b)
  • Umar Akmal38 (48b)
  • Tino Best6-0-44-0
  • Daren Sammy6-0-25-0
28.6
0
Best to Shahid Afridi, no run, this one is speared into Afridi, who gets on the back foot and defends the ball back down the pitch
28.5
1
Best to Umar Akmal, 1 run, it's a back of a length, outside off, steered down to third man for a single

Best wipes the ball meticulously with a towel before sending down the next ball

28.5
1nb
Best to Umar Akmal, 1 no ball, Umar Akmal is in serious pain here after being hit by a beamer, he ducked but in trying to defend he tried to get his bat in the way and is hit flush on the finger, he is jumping around in pain, takes off his glove to take a look at his fingers, luckily he seems to be alright, he's even managed to flash a smile when Afridi asks how he's doing
28.4
2
Best to Umar Akmal, 2 runs, driven firmly off the front foot towards long-off for an easy couple
28.3
4
Best to Umar Akmal, FOUR, Umar Akmal again shows he can do aggression very well, clobbers a leg stump ball to the long-on boundary
28.3
1w
Best to Umar Akmal, 1 wide, this is awful stuff from Best, another wide down the leg side
28.2
4
Best to Umar Akmal, FOUR, too full and on the pads, Umar Akmal whips that behind square leg for a boundary
28.1
1
Best to Shahid Afridi, 1 run, Afridi, as he has tried all innings, turns an offstump ball towards midwicket
28.1
1w
Best to Shahid Afridi, 1 wide, Tino Best starts his new spell with a wide down the leg side

ICC Champions Trophy News

Pakistan 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st5Imran NazirKamran Akmal
2nd16Shoaib MalikKamran Akmal
3rd33Mohammad YousufShoaib Malik
4th7Mohammad YousufMisbah-ul-Haq
5th15Misbah-ul-HaqUmar Akmal
6th58Shahid AfridiUmar Akmal

ICC Champions Trophy (ICC KnockOut)

Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
AUS32050.51
PAK32140.999
IND31130.29
WI3030-1.537
Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
NZ32140.782
ENG3214-0.487
SL3122-0.085
SA3122-0.177