Economic liberalization measures, including industrial deregulation, privatization of state-owned enterprises, and reduced controls on foreign trade and investment, began in the early 1990s and served to accelerate the country's growth, which averaged nearly 7% per year from 1997 to 2017.
They started brilliantly with the ball, and 3 wickets for 20 runs was not a good start.
Given demographic challenges, Pakistan's leadership will be pressed to implement economic reforms, promote further development of the energy sector, and attract foreign investment to support sufficient economic growth necessary to employ its growing and rapidly urbanizing population, much of which is under the age of 25.
The borders of present-day were determined in 1947 when the Muslim-majority East Bengal became East Pakistan and Hindu-majority West Bengal remained with India.
The previous highest was 145 between Chris Gayle and Devon Smith against South Africa in 2007.
Muslims were a minority in India and some leaders were worried about what an India dominated by Hindu rulers would mean for them.