West Indies suffers a five-wicket loss in their ODI match against Pakistan, with Hasan Nawaz leading the charge for the victors.
In a thrilling 3-match ODI series, the West Indies emerged victorious against Pakistan, securing a 2-1 win on August 12, 2025, in Tarouba, Trinidad. This victory marks the West Indies' first bilateral ODI series triumph against Pakistan since 1991, ending a 34-year drought against their rivals.
The decisive 3rd ODI saw West Indies post a formidable total of 294/6, powered by an unbeaten 120 from captain Shai Hope and a strong 110-run unbeaten partnership between Hope and Justin Greaves. Jayden Seales shone with the ball, taking 6 wickets for 18 runs, leading to Pakistan's disappointing all-out score of 92 runs. This massive 202-run victory sealed the series for the West Indies.
The series began on a positive note for Pakistan, with a win in the 1st ODI, though the details of the match are not explicitly provided. However, the West Indies managed to level the series in the 2nd ODI by chasing down Pakistan’s total of 171/7 to win by 5 wickets with two overs to spare. Jayden Seales once again impressed with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 23 runs.
The series finale was marked by a standout performance from Pakistan's Hasan Nawaz, who made a triumphant one-day international debut, scoring 63 not out. Despite Nawaz's heroics, Pakistan fell short, needing 281 runs to win the game. Shaheen Shah Afridi took four wickets for Pakistan, while Naseem Shah and Romario Shepherd claimed key wickets for the West Indies.
The sixth-wicket partnership between Nawaz and Hussain Talat remained unbroken, contributing 104 not out runs to Pakistan's total. Talat scored 41 runs on 37 balls with one six and four fours. Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, and Rizwan Mohammad all made significant contributions to the West Indies' total, scoring 4, 60, 55, 53, and 0 respectively.
This series win provides the West Indies with valuable confidence ahead of the ICC World Cup qualifying, while Pakistan will look to regroup following this heavy loss on the final day of the series.
In the aftermath of the exciting 3-match ODI series, sports enthusiasts looking for football or news headlines might also be interested to know that the West Indies' cricket team secured a 2-1 victory, ending a 34-year drought against Pakistan. While Jayden Seales was instrumental in several matches, Pakistan's Hasan Nawaz made a memorable debut with an unbeaten 63 runs in the series finale.
