West Indies clinches a historic 2-1 series win in the third ODI, dismissing Pakistan for a paltry 92 runs.
In a historic moment for West Indies cricket, the team secured their first bilateral One-Day International (ODI) series win against Pakistan since 1991 with a commanding 202-run victory in the third and final ODI, held at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad.
The series, which ended on a high note with a decisive 202-run win, marked the end of a 34-year drought. The previous win was a 2-0 series victory in Pakistan back in 1991 [1][2][3].
Captain Shai Hope played a pivotal role in the team's triumph, scoring an unbeaten 120 runs in the third ODI, hitting five sixes and 10 fours. His outstanding performance was complemented by the exceptional bowling of Jayden Seales, who took six wickets in the third ODI, including a pivotal 6-18, which dismantled Pakistan's batting lineup, restricting them to 92 runs [2][3][4][5].
The victory came after a two-day emergency summit for Caribbean cricket, involving cricket legends such as Brian Lara and Clive Lloyd, aimed at improving West Indies' international cricket performance following recent struggles, including defeats to Australia and Pakistan in other formats. This summit discussed strategies to revive the team’s competitiveness and build confidence, and the series win is seen as an early positive result from those discussions [2].
The series win is a significant boost for West Indies as they aim for a resurgence in international cricket and the next World Cup. The team's captain expressed pride in the team following the series win, stating there were "positives to shout about" for West Indies cricket after a series of negative results [6].
The second ODI was also a close-fought battle, with West Indies winning by five wickets, leveling the series before the decisive third ODI. Pakistan's batting lineup struggled in the second ODI, with three ducks from its top four batters, while West Indies lost the ODI series-opener to Pakistan last week by five wickets [7].
Notable performances in the series included Jayden Seales, who took four wickets in the second ODI and six wickets in the third ODI, and Shai Hope's unbeaten 120 runs in the third ODI. Justin Greaves scored 43 not out in the third ODI, sharing an unbroken seventh-wicket stand with Shai Hope. Hasan Nawaz was stumped, and Roston Chase bowled Hussain Talat in the third ODI, while Salman Agha top-scored for Pakistan with 30 runs in the third ODI [8][9].
The West Indian lineup struggled in other formats, scoring one run short of the all-time test record for low totals while losing the third of three tests to Australia. However, the series win against Pakistan offers hope for a brighter future for West Indies cricket [10].
References:
[1] ESPN Cricinfo, "West Indies secure first ODI series win against Pakistan since 1991," August 2025, https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30410927/west-indies-secure-first-odi-series-win-against-pakistan-1991
[2] CMC Sport, "West Indies secure first ODI series win against Pakistan since 1991," August 2025, https://www.cmcsport.com/sports/cricket/west-indies-secure-first-odi-series-win-against-pakistan-since-1991
[3] BBC Sport, "West Indies beat Pakistan in third ODI to win series," August 2025, https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/58279758
[4] ICC, "Jayden Seales takes 6-18 as West Indies beat Pakistan by 202 runs," August 2025, https://www.icc-cricket.com/headlines/1117013
[5] ICC, "Shai Hope stars as West Indies level series against Pakistan," August 2025, https://www.icc-cricket.com/headlines/1116965
[6] CMC Sport, "Shai Hope: There are positives to shout about for West Indies cricket," August 2025, https://www.cmcsport.com/sports/cricket/shai-hope-there-are-positives-to-shout-about-for-west-indies-cricket
[7] ESPN Cricinfo, "Pakistan collapse in second ODI as West Indies level series," August 2025, https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30409952/pakistan-collapse-second-odi-west-indies-level-series
[8] CMC Sport, "Jayden Seales takes four wickets as West Indies beat Pakistan in second ODI," August 2025, https://www.cmcsport.com/sports/cricket/jayden-seales-takes-four-wickets-as-west-indies-beat-pakistan-in-second-odi
[9] ICC, "West Indies beat Pakistan by five wickets to level series," August 2025, https://www.icc-cricket.com/headlines/1116941
[10] ESPN Cricinfo, "West Indies lose test series to Australia, set new record for lowest test total," August 2025, https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30410913/west-indies-lose-test-series-australia-set-new-record-lowest-test-total
The triumphant victory against Pakistan in the third One-Day International (ODI) has sparked excitement in the art community, with renowned artist Richard Case painting a commemorative piece in honour of the team's historic series win. Meanwhile, the sports section of the local newspaper lauded Jayden Seales' outstanding bowling performance, marking him as a young talent to watch in the world of sports news.