Holder’s All-Round Heroics Power West Indies to Thrilling Last-Ball Win

West Indies leveled the three-match T20I series 1-1 in sensational fashion as Jason Holder’s all-round brilliance led them to a nail-biting 2-wicket victory over Pakistan off the final ball of the match.

Opting to bat first, Pakistan had a disastrous start. Jason Holder’s disciplined spell rattled the top order, reducing the visitors to 21 for 3, removing Mohammad Haris, Saim Ayub, and Sahibzada Farhan early.

Amid the pressure, Agha Salman and young Hasan Nawaz stitched a crucial 60-run stand. Hasan turned the momentum with three sixes in an over off Romario Shepherd, but the comeback man Holder returned to dismiss the in-form Hasan Nawaz. He later removed Mohammad Nawaz as well, finishing with 4 wickets.

Pakistan’s innings lost steam as the last five batters could only add 13 runs. They managed just 23 runs in the final 5 overs, ending on 133 for 9 in their allotted 20 overs.

Chasing a modest total, West Indies made a slow start. Jewel Andrew showed some intent up top, but the innings soon unraveled. Mohammad Nawaz claimed 3 wickets during the powerplay, while Ayub and Muqeem’s spin strangled the middle order.

Captain Shai Hope struggled with a sluggish 21 off 30 balls, further mounting pressure on the hosts. At 71 for 6, the chase looked all but over—until Jason Holder stepped in again.

He found support from Gudakesh Motie and Romario Shepherd, rotating strike smartly and finding timely boundaries. Motie contributed a vital 28 before being run out, setting up a tense finish.

Needing 8 runs off the final over and 3 off the last ball, Holder flicked a full delivery from Shaheen Afridi past fine leg for four, sealing a dramatic win. He remained unbeaten on 16 runs, capping off a match-winning all-round performance.