Pakistan vs West Indies

KARACHI: Opener Babar Azam missed a maiden hundred by three runs as Pakistan trounced the West Indies by 82 runs in the second Twenty20 international in Karachi on Monday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Babar cracked 13 fours and a six in his 58-ball innings, reaching 97 not out to guide Pakistan to their highest-ever T20 total of 205-3 in 20 overs after Sarfraz Ahmed won the toss and decided to bat first at the National Stadium. Paceman Mohammad Amir took 3-22 as the West Indies were…

Pakistan took advantage of lapses in the field to reach 363 for eight at lunch in the first innings on the fourth day of the first Test against West Indies on Monday. Resuming at the overnight position of 201 for four and facing the threat of the second new ball, the tourists added another 121 runs for the loss of just one wicket with wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed and skipper Misbah-ul-Haq leading the charge. He stroked an unbeaten 53 while his captain, Misbah ul Haq, continued in his usual restrained manner and…