Pak Vs WI 2025 – T20I Series Brooke-Root Duo Shines Bright
Pakistan began the tour with a solid win in the opening T20I in Lauderhill, displaying depth in their lineup and positive intent. Young openers Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan crafted a commanding 138‑run partnership in the final match, setting up a series-clinching victory in the decider. Pakistan’s bowlers supported smartly, with Mohammad Nawaz and Abbas Afridi chipping in key breakthroughs at critical junctures. Overall, the side showcased discipline, adaptability, and the readiness of emerging players under pressure. Their 2–1 series win marked another successful away T20 campaign.
West Indies showed resilience after rebounding in the second T20I with a narrow two‑wicket win, keeping the series alive. Nicholas Pooran, Brandon King, and Alzarri Joseph stood out, offering hope with aggressive intent and late-game contributions. However, the Windies couldn’t sustain momentum in the decider, with inconsistent death bowling and missed fielding chances costing them dearly. Despite falling short, their fight in the second game offered glimpses of potential. The series highlighted Pakistan’s superior bench strength and adaptability in Florida conditions. Player of the Series was Mohammad Nawaz (Pakistan)—he led the wicket-taking charts for Pakistan in the series with seven scalps and stood out for his balanced contributions with both bat and ball, earning him this accolade.
Ind Vs Eng 2025- 5th TEST
England entered the final day needing just 35 runs with four wickets in hand to clinch the match and take a 3–1 series victory over India. Joe Root (105) and Harry Brook (111) delivered stellar centuries on Day 4, putting England within touching distance of the chase. India fought back admirably, with Mohammed Siraj (2 wickets) and Prasidh Krishna (4 wickets) applying sustained pressure to claim vital breakthroughs. Shubman Gill narrowly missed breaking Sunil Gavaskar’s record, finishing the series with 754 runs, just shy of the all‑time benchmark.
Karun Nair’s gritty 52* and Washington Sundar’s contributions grounded India during rain‑affected moments, holding England at 339/6 by stumps. England’s Chris Woakes was ruled unlikely to bat due to a shoulder injury, further complicating India’s hopes of snatching a draw. As rain halted play late on Day 4, the series finale remained wide open: India required four more wickets to draw level, while England needed only 35 runs to seal victory.
Zim Vs NZ 2025- 1st Test
New Zealand cruised to a dominant nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in just three days at Queens Sports Club, taking a 1–0 lead in the two-match Test series .Zimbabwe struggled with the bat in both innings, folding for 149 and 165 thanks to relentless seam bowling from the visitors.
Matt Henry was the standout performer, claiming a combined 9 wickets for 90 runs, including figures of 6/39 and 3/51, and was named Player of the Match .New Zealand’s batting was anchored by Devon Conway (88) and Daryl Mitchell (80), building the mammoth first-innings total of 303. In the second innings, Zimbabwe offered resistance through Sean Williams (49) and a lower-order stand between Craig Ervine and Williams, but ultimately collapsed under pressure. Mitchell Santner (4/27) and Will O’Rourke (3/28) also posed threats from the Kiwi attack, ensuring Zimbabwe never regained control of the match.The loss extends Zimbabwe’s poor home-Test form, while New Zealand reaffirm their superiority in the Test format and eye a series win in the upcoming second match.
