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Pakistan Take 1-0 ODI Series Lead With Five-Wicket Victory

Debutant Hasan Nawaz anchored the chase with an unbeaten 63, building on Shaheen Afridi’s four-wicket haul

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Nawaz remained unbeaten on 63 to help his side cross the finish line (Courtesy: AP)

Overview

  • Shaheen Afridi claimed four wickets for 51 runs and Naseem Shah added three scalps to bowl West Indies out for 280 at Brian Lara Stadium
  • Debutant Hasan Nawaz scored an unbeaten 63 off 54 balls and combined with Hussain Talat’s 41 to forge an unbroken 104-run sixth-wicket stand
  • Mohammad Rizwan’s decision to bowl first on Tarouba’s tricky surface allowed Pakistan seamers to strike early and control the innings
  • Pakistan reached the 281-run target with seven balls to spare, securing a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series
  • The second ODI will take place on Sunday at Brian Lara Stadium, where Pakistan will seek to seal the series