Pakistan mark cricket's return with series win
Pakistan produced a clinical performance in all three departments to beat Faf du Plessis' men by 33 runs in the third and final T20I and clinch the series 2-1
15/09Result
3rd T20I (N), Independence Cup at Lahore, Sep 15 2017
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
183/4 -
![World-XI]( "World-XI")
150/8 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
15/09Result
3rd T20I (N), Independence Cup at Lahore, Sep 15 2017
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
183/4 -
![World-XI]( "World-XI")
150/8 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Convincing West Indies players to visit Pakistan "challenging" - Dave Cameron
However, the Cricket West Indies president was personally quite satisfied by security arrangements in Lahore for the final match of the World XI series
Sammy denies giving CWI president Cameron the snub
Sammy told ESPNcricinfo that he had rushed back to the dressing room for a toilet break and brushed away talks of him ignoring the CWI president. Other voices in the World-XI dressing room, though, think otherwise
Sarfraz expresses gratitude to visiting World XI team
Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed said this series was "different" to the Zimbabwe tour of 2015, and looked forward to the return of Test cricket to the country
Fan Following: Lights, camera, Pakistan!
This fan thoroughly enjoyed watching the deciding T20I in a series that marked the return of high-profile international cricket in Pakistan
Preview
Hasan Ali in doubt as Lahore prepares for thrilling finale
George Bailey, who hasn't yet played for World XI, may get a look in while Usman Shinwari is likely to make way for Hasan Ali if the latter is deemed fit ahead of the third and final T20I
