In the Pakistan National Cricket Team vs West Indies Cricket Team match scorecard, West Indies’ run chase was held back by disciplined Pakistani bowling in the final overs, and Sherfane Rutherford made an admirable effort, scoring an unbeaten fifty, but it wasn’t enough to overcome their deficit and seal victory.
West Indies’ run chase was held back by disciplined Pakistani bowling in the final overs, Sherfane Rutherford made an admirable effort and scored an unbeaten fifty, but this wasn’t enough for his side to overcome their deficit and seal victory.
| Match No. | Date | Venue | Result | Key Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3rd ODI, Trinidad | Brian Lara Cricket Academy | West Indies won by 202 runs | Shai Hope scored 120*, Jayden Seales 4 wickets |
| 4 | 2nd ODI, Trinidad | Brian Lara Cricket Academy | West Indies won by 2 wickets | Hope 94 runs, Gudakesh Motie 3 wickets |
| 3 | 1st ODI, Trinidad | Brian Lara Cricket Academy | Pakistan won by 13 runs | Sahibzada Farhan – Player of the Match, disciplined bowling |
| 2 | 3rd T20I, Guyana | Providence Stadium | Pakistan won by 7 wickets | Rizwan & Babar Azam chase successful |
| 1 | 2nd T20I, Guyana | Providence Stadium | West Indies won by 5 wickets | Sherfane Rutherford 56*, Motie & Chase key wickets |
Player of the Match
West Indies bounced back after being trounced in their T20I series against Australia with an emphatic series victory against Pakistan. It marked their first ODI series win against them since 1984 – an historic triumph which could help rebuild their reputation.
Hope’s unbeaten 120 enabled his side to set an intimidating target of 294/6 in 50 overs, with support coming from debutant Justin Greaves and Roston Chase who contributed well with their bats. Meanwhile, Pakistani bowlers struggled against Windies batsmen; Abrar Ahmed being particularly powerless against Hope in the death overs.
Rain was the catalyst that transformed a thrilling final day into an absolute thriller, forcing Pakistan’s batsmen to bat out with little hope of success despite starting slowly; Salman Agha fell for two ducks during opening duties while their middle order did its best in stabilizing matters, yet wickets fell regularly until finally their innings collapsed to 176/7 with seven balls remaining on the board.
As soon as the rain stopped falling, West Indies decided to switch up their strategy by opting for spin. Their bowlers quickly gained plenty of turn from the surface and controlled early overs – with Gudakesh Motie and Roston Chase picking up multiple wickets each and Sahibzada Farhan making his T20I debut by taking three wickets himself; further proof that Sahibzada Farhan will play an integral part of this team.
Jayden Seales’ pace bowling proved essential in destabilising Pakistan’s chase for victory. This performance will only strengthen his case for future international inclusion.
Player of the Series
West Indies captain Shai Hope scored an unbeaten century to guide his hosts to an emphatic 202-run win against Pakistan at Brian Lara Cricket Academy Ground, Trinidad. This marked a 2-1 series win for West Indies over Pakistan since 1991 and their first ever home ODI series triumph.
West Indies bowlers were dominant on the field and completely overwhelmed Pakistan batsmen. Jayden Seales led by example with six wickets; Gudakesh Motie took two and Roston Chase one wicket for West Indies while Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam struggled for any fightback during their innings and registered ducks all three times they batted.
Windies’ reply saw them quickly finding their groove and reaching the target in just 29.2 overs with Mohammad Rizwan trapped lbw by Roston Chase for five wickets to secure victory, ending a run of eight straight ODI losses and consolidating fourth place on ICC ODI rankings.
Coach of the Series
Pakistan won the T20 series 2-1 and set their sights on Trinidad for three ODI matches beginning August 5. Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam both returned while Fakhar Zaman suffered from a hamstring injury and was therefore ineligible for selection.
Mike Hesson was recently announced as the new coach of Pakistan’s white-ball side, succeeding Javed Mianda. A former New Zealand head coach himself, Hesson will take up his duties on May 1, after leading PSL champion Islamabad United this season to victory in Pakistan Super League (PSL). ESPNcricinfo understands Hesson will remain at least until 2025.
West Indies’ victory against Pakistan, breaking a 34-year drought since 1991, marked their first since then. Tanvir Ahmed held Hesson responsible for their defeat by accusing his coaching staff of poor planning during Tarouba’s third game; Hesson denied these allegations. The final match in this ODI series will take place at Brian Lara Cricket Academy Ground, Trinidad and Tobago.
Captain of the Series
Mohammad Rizwan will captain Pakistan for their three-match one-day series against West Indies starting Friday, according to PCB announcement. A 16-man squad for games at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago was named, featuring Hasan Nawaz as an uncapped right-handed batsman and Salman Ali Agha as T20I captain, while fast bowlers Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, and Shaheen Shah Afridi return from missing out in Bangladesh series as T20I fast bowlers Haris Rauf Rauf Hasan Ali and Shaheen Shah Afridi also made return after missing out in Bangladesh series.
Hope’s century propelled the Windies to an emphatic 202-run win against Pakistan in their third and final ODI, their first bilateral series win since 1991. He hit five sixes and 10 fours during his 94-ball innings.
Early on in the game, Jaden Seales made his presence felt with four wickets as the Windies bowlers ran through Pakistan’s top order. Seales trapped Babar Azam lbw before dismissing opener Abdullah Shafique and middle order batsman Faheem Ashraf for ducks before Roston Chase took out Azam for the second consecutive time to leave Pakistan on 78-4 after 11 overs; Shai Hope shared an unbroken fourth-wicket partnership of 113 with Justin Greaves; this victory gave Windies hope they could make up lost ground after consecutive losses against Australia and Pakistan at home in home series defeats.