Farhan & Ayub Power Pakistan to Series-Deciding Victory in Lauderhill

In the decisive third T20 International at Lauderhill, Florida on August 3, 2025, Pakistan sealed the tightly-fought series 2–1 with a stirring, all-round performance led by Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub.

The duo delivered a masterclass at the crease, forging a commanding 138-run opening stand that laid the foundation for victory. Farhan, in blistering form, top-scored with a spirited 74 off just 53 deliveries, peppering the boundary at will with five towering sixes and three crisp fours. Ayub matched the tempo, his measured 66 from 49 balls featuring two sixes and four fours, guiding Pakistan to a competitive 189/4 by the 17th over.

Farhan’s departure came in the 17th over when Shamar Joseph tempted him into a lofted drive that led to a catch at long-off by West Indies captain Shai Hope. Ayub remained until the final ball of the penultimate over, lifting Pakistan into the high‑180s before holing out to Sherfane Rutherford in the cover region.

Chasing 190, West Indies started fast — racing to 33‑0 inside two overs — but Pakistan’s bowlers gradually seized control. Haris Rauf curtailed the initial bombardment with early breakthroughs, dismissing Jewel Andrew for 24. Mohammad Nawaz then uprooted Hope for seven, Ayub himself providing the catch in the deep.

Alick Athanaze counterattacked with a gritty 60 from 40 balls, but was eventually undone by Ayub’s accurate delivery, and the hosts slipped to 110/3. Sherfane Rutherford kept alive hopes with a rapid fifty, but his dismissal in the penultimate over sealed Pakistan’s fate — the West Indies finishing 176/6, falling 13 runs short.

The result marked Pakistan’s seventh consecutive T20I series win over the West Indies — an Asian side’s unbroken dominance in the format against its Caribbean rivals.

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