West Indies produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting and aggressive bowling to defeat Pakistan by 19 runs in a thrilling fourth T10 match at Kensington Oval, leveling the five-match series 2-2 and setting up a winner-takes-all finale.

In a contest packed with boundaries, collapses, and momentum swings, the hosts finally found their explosive batting rhythm after struggling earlier in the series. Brandon King led the charge with one of the most destructive innings of the tournament, smashing 41 runs from just 9 deliveries at an astonishing strike rate of 455.56.

From the very beginning, Pakistan’s bowlers were placed under immense pressure. King attacked relentlessly, launching six massive sixes and completely dominating the powerplay. Shimron Hetmyer added further damage with a rapid 19 from 8 balls, while Nicholas Pooran unleashed chaos with 18 runs off only 4 deliveries, including three towering sixes.

The scoring rate became uncontrollable.

West Indies raced to 62 before the first wicket fell, putting Pakistan immediately on the defensive. Although Pakistan managed to trigger a middle-order collapse later in the innings, the early assault had already done massive damage. Faheem Ashraf fought back strongly with three wickets, and Mohammad Wasim bowled brilliantly to pick up two economical wickets, but the hosts still piled up a formidable 123 in only 8.5 overs.

For a brief moment, Pakistan looked capable of producing another miraculous chase.

Sahibzada Farhan came out with fearless intent and launched an explosive counterattack of his own, smashing 34 off just 10 balls with five sixes. Alongside Saim Ayub, Pakistan stormed to 52 within the opening overs and appeared firmly in control of the chase.

Then the match changed completely.

West Indies Kyle Mayers delivered the spell that turned the game upside down. After struggling with the bat earlier, Mayers responded with devastating bowling, removing Farhan at the perfect moment before ripping through Pakistan’s middle order. Salman Ali Agha, Naseem Shah, and Shadab Khan all fell quickly as Pakistan collapsed from 52/1 to 61/6 in dramatic fashion.

The collapse completely shifted momentum back toward the hosts.

Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd maintained the pressure with disciplined bowling and sharp fielding, while Roston Chase and Akeal Hosein chipped in with crucial breakthroughs. Despite a late fightback from Faheem Ashraf, who blasted 19 not out from only 7 balls, Pakistan never fully recovered from the middle-order collapse.

Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 104 in 8 overs, falling 19 runs short in a match where momentum changed almost every over.

Kyle Mayers was deservedly named Player of the Match for his game-changing spell of 4 wickets for just 13 runs in two overs. After scoring a duck with the bat, he responded brilliantly with the ball to completely transform the contest.

The victory completed an impressive comeback for West Indies after losing the opening two matches. From suffering dramatic defeats early in the series to leveling it 2-2, the hosts have now regained momentum at the perfect time.

With four wildly unpredictable matches already producing impossible defenses, batting collapses, and explosive hitting displays, the Pakistan tour of the West Indies now heads into a blockbuster final match with the series perfectly balanced and both teams carrying enormous pressure into the decider.