Decision made for decisive ODI match: Pakistan choose to bowl first following a successful coin toss against the West Indies
In a historic moment for West Indies cricket, the team clinched the decider of the three-match ODI series against Pakistan at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba on Tuesday. The West Indies won the match by a massive 202 runs, securing the series 2-1.
The West Indies posted a strong total of 294/6 in their 50 overs, with Shai Hope scoring an unbeaten century (120) and Justin Greaves contributing a brisk 43. In response, Pakistan disastrously collapsed while chasing, being bowled out for just 92 runs in 29.2 overs. Jayden Seales was the standout performer with the ball, claiming a career-best 6 wickets for 18 runs.
Recent Form in the Series
The series began with a victory for Pakistan in the first ODI, with Hassan Nawaz scoring 63 and Shaheen Afridi taking 4 wickets for 51 runs. However, the West Indies fought back in the second ODI, which was affected by rain, with Roston Chase scoring 49 and Jayden Seales taking 3 wickets for 23 runs. The decider saw the West Indies dominate, with Shai Hope's unbeaten century and Jayden Seales' career-best bowling performance being the highlights.
Impact of the Series
This series marks a significant boost for the West Indies team after years without an ODI series win over Pakistan. The team's strong bowling performances, especially by Jayden Seales, and key batting contributions from Shai Hope have been instrumental in their victories. Pakistan, by contrast, struggled in the decider with batting failures and could not handle the West Indies bowling attack.
The West Indies will aim to carry this momentum into their future matches, while Pakistan will look to regroup and bounce back from this defeat.
[1]: West Indies' last victory against Pakistan in ODIs was in 1991. [2]: The West Indies have lost their last five bilateral series. [3]: The West Indies' recent form: W (vs Ireland), L (vs Australia), L (vs England), L (vs South Africa), L (vs Australia). [4]: Pakistan's recent form: L (vs New Zealand T20I series), W (vs West Indies T20I series), L (vs England T20I series), L (vs Australia T20I series), L (vs South Africa T20I series).
The West Indies' recent success in sports includes a dominating victory over Pakistan in the decider of the three-match ODI series, a remarkable achievement considering their last victory against Pakistan in cricket was in 1991.
The impressive performance by Shai Hope and Jayden Seales has been a protective force, helping the team to break their five-series losing streak in bilateral matches.
