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#4 West Indies targeting Pakistan with short-pitch bowling

Pakistan batters failed to negate West Indies' short-ball barrage

In Match 2 of the World Cup at Trent Bridge, Pakistan came up short against West Indies after they were caught napping against a short-ball barrage that marked an awful start for the 'Men in Green' in the tournament.

After opting to bowl first, West Indies made full use of their bowling strength as they tested the Pakistan batters' technique against the pacy short-pitched bowling. Sarfaraz Ahmed's men were left reeling with a couple of early blows in their inning.

The likes of Andre Russell, Oshane Thomas, and Sheldon Cottrell used the short balls to telling effect and bounced Pakistan out for merely 105 in what panned out to be a dismal batting display by Pakistan.

It was a plan well executed by the west Indies as they eased their way to an easy 7-wicket win, denting Pakistan with a huge blow to start off their World Cup campaign.