West Indies defeated Pakistan by a massive 202 runs in the third and final ODI match, winning the three-match ODI series 2-1. With this historic victory, Shai Hope's West Indies team ended a 34-year drought, winning an ODI series against Pakistan.
WI vs PAK 3rd ODI: In the third and decisive ODI match played at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad, West Indies defeated Pakistan by a huge margin of 202 runs to win the three-match ODI series 2-1. This victory was historic for West Indies cricket, as the Caribbean team under the captaincy of Shai Hope won an ODI series against Pakistan after 34 years. The last time this feat was achieved was in 1991.
Toss and First Innings Report
Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and decided to bowl first. Initially, his decision seemed correct when West Indies opener Brydon was dismissed for just 5 runs in two overs. After this, Evin Lewis played an innings of 37 runs off 54 balls, while Keacy Carty returned to the pavilion after scoring 17 runs.
When the team's score was under pressure, captain Shai Hope, who came on the field, stabilized the innings and then started scoring runs briskly. He scored an unbeaten 120 runs off 94 balls, including 10 fours and 5 sixes. His strike rate was above 127. Roston Chase (36 runs) and Justin Greaves (unbeaten 43 runs off 24 balls) made important contributions with Hope. In the stipulated 50 overs, West Indies scored 294 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. Naseem Shah was the most successful bowler for Pakistan, taking 2 wickets.
Pakistan's Innings Collapsed
Chasing the target of 295 runs, Pakistan had a very poor start. Both the openers returned to the pavilion without scoring. West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales put pressure on Pakistan from the beginning. In his very first spell, he dismissed Ayub for a duck off 3 balls and Abdullah Shafique for a duck off 8 balls.
After this, Pakistan's most reliable batsman Babar Azam was also dismissed for 9 runs. Captain Mohammad Rizwan, Hasan Ali and Abrar Ahmed were dismissed without scoring any runs. Salman Ali Agha scored the highest score of 30 runs for the team, while Mohammad Nawaz contributed an unbeaten 23 runs. The entire Pakistan team was bundled out for just 92 runs in 29.2 overs. This became Pakistan's biggest defeat against West Indies in ODI cricket.
Jayden Seales' Deadly Spell
Jayden Seales took 4 wickets in his career-best bowling performance. He broke the back of Pakistan's batting by sending veteran batsmen like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan back to the pavilion. Apart from him, Akeal Hosein and Romario Shepherd also took 2 wickets each. This victory of West Indies was historic in many ways.
For the first time since 1991, West Indies won an ODI series against Pakistan. This victory by a margin of 202 runs is West Indies' biggest win in ODIs against Pakistan so far. Shai Hope not only showed amazing captaincy, but also took charge in batting and scored a match-winning century.
Brief Match Scorecard
- West Indies: 294 runs for 6 wickets in 50 overs
- Shai Hope – 120* runs (94 balls, 10 fours, 5 sixes)
- Justin Greaves – 43* runs (24 balls)
- Evin Lewis – 37 runs (54 balls)
- Pakistan: 92 runs in 29.2 overs, all out
- Salman Ali Agha – 30 runs
- Mohammad Nawaz – 23* runs
- Wickets (WI): Jayden Seales – 4/18, Akeal Hosein – 2/20, Romario Shepherd – 2/22
West Indies won the three-match ODI series 2-1. Pakistan won the first match, but West Indies made a comeback and won the second and third matches.
