Port of Spain [Trinidad and Tobago], August 9 (ANI): A composed unbeaten knock from younger Hasan Nawaz and a fiery spell from Shaheen Shah Afridi powered Pakistan to a snug win over West Indies within the first ODI at Trinidad.
Chasing 281, Pakistan crossed the end line with seven balls to spare, ending on 284/5 in 48.5 overs. Nawaz, displaying maturity past his years, scored a fluent 63 Not Out off 54 balls, peppered with 5 fours and three sixes. He discovered in a position help in Hussain Talat, whose unbeaten 41 off 37, laced with 4 boundaries and a most, Each of them stitched a partnership of 104 runs.
Skipper Mohammad Rizwan crafted a gradual 53 off 69 balls, which included 4 fours, whereas Babar Azam fell simply wanting a half-century with 47. For the hosts, Shamar Joseph was the choose of the bowlers, returning 2/65 in 9.5 overs.
Keacy Carty was the subsequent to depart, after scoring 30. Opener Evin Lewis was the highest scorer for the Windies with a 62-ball 60 runs, however was dismissed by Saim Ayub.
Captain Shai Hope (55) and Roston Chase (53) additionally made their half-centuries. Ultimately, Gudakesh Motie made a quick-fire 31 off 18 balls, however the Pakistani bowlers got here again robust and dismissed them for 280 with an over in hand.
Pakistan seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi accomplished his 350 worldwide wickets. He had a terrific influence on this match as he led the cost with 4/51 in eight overs. He moved to eleventh on Pakistan’s all-time wicket-takers record with 351 scalps.
Naseem Shah was equally spectacular, taking 3/55 in his eight overs.
Transient scores: West Indies 280 in 49 overs (Evin Lewis 60, e Shai Hop55; Shaheen Shah Afridi 4/51) vs Pakistan 284/5 in 48.5 overs (Hasan Nawaz 63*, Mohammad Rizwan 53; Shamar Joseph 2/65). (ANI)
